Bakugou pov
I knew something was up. Red had been distant ever since lunch. After training, we went back to the hotel where he said he felt sick so he stayed in the room all night. I couldn't go see him because I once again had to make dinner. However, I did bring some soup up to him later on, but he was already asleep. In the morning he said he felt fine but we never had a chance to talk because we left early for OB.

I made my way through the wide corridor that lead to the canteen. I walked by Kaminari, Ojiro and Jiro in silence. Kaminari bickered with Jiro, whilst Ojiro looked over at me awkwardly. "So how are you and Kirishima, good?" I was taken back by his question, since we never really spoke.
"Err, yeah. Our relationship is getting better and better." I tried to give him a faint smile. He nodded politely yet sadly before looking forward once again, seeing the entrance to the food hall.

"Hey Red!" I yelled over at my boyfriend who queued up at the noodle bar.
"Oh, hey." He smiled at me and waved as I walked over, joining him in the line. I softly kissed him on the cheek. For a moment, a sense of panic washed over him as his eyes darted around the room.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, yeah." He laughed it off.
"You know me Red, I can tell when something is up." I folded my arms as we went closer to the front of the line. To be honest, I already knew what was up, but it was his thing to say.
"People really are awful aren't they?" He asked the question is such a dark manner, that upset me. His voice was so calculated yet morbid. He still wore a smile, yet it was different. His question left me feeling like I had been punched. Unfortunately I was interrupted by the lady at the counter.
"And what would you two like today?"

We took a table with two seats that was hidden from most of the canteen. As we sat down I spoke without hesitation. "Why are people so awful?" He looked up from his noodle bowl and tilted his head to the side.
"Like, I just want to love you but it seems like everyone cares too fucking much." He said softly but with anger.
"What's Uchida done?" I could feel my heart rate increasing just thinking about the smug white-haired boy.
"But it's not just him. Like literally so many people. Them at the party, my mum, those kids from Flying Heroes."
"What, has, Uchida, done?" I repeated, leaning forward. Red sighed.
"Insulted you, me, us. Said how he doesn't want to see us kiss or he'll- well I don't know what he'll do-"
"Like he couldn't even lay a finger on us, fucking prick!" I yelled, scanning my surroundings, looking for Uchida. Why did people feel the need to make Red feel like shit?
"But, it just made me realise that so many people are like him. Like, why is it so difficult for us to just be a normal couple? I just find it hard, knowing that there are thousands of people like that-"
"Well you know what Red, there are hundreds of thousands of people who aren't like that, who will love and accept us. There is literally a parade in a couple days which celebrates being fucking gay!" I stood up out my chair and slammed my hands on the table. "We'll be surrounded by people who are just like us, or those who don't give a shit on what sort of gender we're into! Don't let a couple of homophobes bring you down when literally our whole class and teachers and nearly all our parents have been nothing but great!" I grabbed and tilted his face upwards before kissing him passionately. I wanted him to know that whatever doubt was in his mind was something to ignore. He pulled away and smirked at me with wet eyes. He nodded slowly.
"Why are you always right?" He asked with a brief laugh.
"Because I'm badass." I grinned at him and ruffled his hair.
"You really are, and why do you become a crazy good poet whenever I'm feeling low?" He chuckled, sitting back down in his seat; I did the same. I shrugged at him.
"Who knows. But jokes aside, don't let that bully boss you around. You're so great and strong and smart, he has nothing on you. Remember that." I placed my hand over his. He smiled at me, all signs of sadness had been washed away.
"Let's give him hell."
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