bakugo was lying on his back, arms folded over his stomach, ankles crossed. his temporary room was huge, which was no surprise. he kept the candles off, enjoying the way the moonlight filled the entire room. it reminded him of kirishima, who would gaze out of the window of bakugos room all the time. he would always wonder what kirishima was thinking. he now wondered the same, was eijiro thinking of him too? what? why does that matter. subject change.

that midoriya kid said he recognized me right away? i don't remember hearing anything about another beast slayer tagging along. then the memory hit him, oh, right! he remembered meeting midoriya once when he was younger. that was when his mother was the second strongest beast slayer after all might, before all might retired. midoriya was alongside all might. why though...? he isn't his son is he? can't bethere isn't a resemblance.

knock knock

"what is it?" bakugo asked.

"it's me,"

"who's me,"

"midoriya izuku," he said, taking a step into the other boys room.

speak of the devil!

upon opening the door a bit, a snow leopard-like beast hopped into the room. "ochako, hey!" the boy called out to the small leopard with antlers. she turned to look at midoriya letting out a cats chirp. "sorry, she's really eager," ochako bouncily walked over to katsuki who placed a hand onto her soft head.

"sup," he said, looking down at the cat. midoriya let out a small laugh at his greeting.

"yeah, she's forcing me to take her to meet everyone," he said in light voice.

"you can understand her?" bakugo asked, curious as to whether ochako shifted in front of the boy. although beasts shifting in front of people was forbidden, it wasn't uncommon, it was just that no one talked about it.

"um! well, i just know her so well!" he proclaimed, quickly trying to cover his tracks. "she was pawing at the door!" he added. it was obvious ochako talked to him in her human form. ochako looked between midoriya and bakugo almost as if she were nervous after their exchange. she walked back over to midoriya and out of the door. "onto the next person, i guess!" he laughed. he then paused, raising a hand to his chin, "wait," he said, "why don't you have a beast with you?" he asked, "you're my age aren't you?"

"nunya,"

"huh?"

"none of your business, deku!"

"deku?" midoriya huffed, "you're either a really good actor or a huge asshole,"

"what?"

"nothing! goodnight!"

"tch." bakugo got up after midoriya left and locked the door so no one else could disturb him. he walked over to the window closest to his bed and opened it up for fresh air. he inhaled the night air deeply then exhaled.

*

later that night

bakugo couldn't sleep. per usual. he laid awake, staring at the ceiling. he thought of how the next few months might go and how he'd cope without kirishima or camie. at least denki would be there.

psh psh pff

bakugo heard the sound of leaves rustling outside his window, he shot up. ei?

pbt pff psh

he was accustomed to the noise of rustling leaves and branches outside of his window, due to the dragons constant coming and going. it was only natural that his first assumption would be that kirishima had found him and was going to climb in like any other day.

he got up and walked over to the window. he scanned the backyard for anything before sighing and turning away.

psh pff

what the hell! he climbed hastily out of the window into the backyard, following the noise. it led to a large bush wrapped around a tree.

MROW!

camie jumped out in her beast form. "camie?! what're you doing here, you clown!" she meowed once again, it was apparent she didn't want to shift here, someone could be watching. "how did you even get into their backyard without a guard seeing you?" he asked. she sprouted hawk-like wings and bounced into the air. "ah..." he mumbled. "STILL!" he proclaimed then hunched over a bit, looking around. "what are you doing?!" he whispered. she jumped again, batting her wings and flying up into the tree above them. "dude! where are you going?!" she plopped back down onto his shoulder, grabbing his shoulder and jumping up. she was gesturing for him to follow. "oh!" she flew back into the tree and he followed. once they were up in the tree she poofed into her semi human form. she seemed a bit panicked, not that she shows her panic transparently.

"is kirishima with you?" she asked, raising her hands towards him a sort of shrugged position.

"what? no! why would he be!" he whisper yelled.

"he ran away!" she said, "again!" she added, clearly frustrated.

"again?!"

"again!!!" she repeated.

bakugo ran a hand through his hair, then pinched the upper bridge of his nose, "why?"

"he was talking about coming with you, again. i went after him, so did shinso, i'm not sure where he's at either..."

"he can't just waltz into the castle, what is wrong with him?"

"he's overly obsessed with you," she rolled her eyes, "you aren't even that great-"

"this is not a great time for jokes, camie,"

"huh," she narrowed her eyes. bakugo sighed, placing both hands on the back of his head. he shook his head once.

"he's going to get himself hurt," he said, clenching his fists.

"who's that?" camie inquired.

"who?"

"that guy," she pointed over behind bakugo, he turned to see midoriya out on his front porch, waving at the both of them.

"poof, you idiot!" he attempted to block camie from izukus view. she shifted back into her beast form and laid low. "hopefully he didn't see you," he said, "or we're fucked,"

"oiiiiiiiii, bakugooo!" midoriya called out to him.

"what the fuck do you want?!" he yelled back. midoriya leaned over the balcony, gesturing for him to go over there.

"come here!"

"no! what do you want!"

"it's kind of urgent!!!"

"tch," bakugo rolled his eyes and raised a finger at him. "wait," he said. he climbed down from the tree, back into his window and started making his way from his room to izukus, who's room was upstairs. as he was walking up the stairs he heard a voice call out to him. his blood immediately began to boil. he turned back to face Todoroki at the bottom of the stairs.

"what're you doing up so late, where are you going?"

"am i being fucking interrogated?"

"...no... i'm just being cautious,"

"cautious how? what the fuck are you trying to say, huh?!" he barked back. he took a step down the stairs toward todoroki, who hesitantly took a step upwards.

"i don't know if you noticed but you seem to be quite an aggressive individual," he said sternly, "so, me wondering why you're leaving you chambers after midnight and heading towards the princesses room isn't odd in the slightest," he took another step towards the angry blonde who did the same.

"are you saying i'm a fucking threat?" he growled, "i was invited here to help protect her and you're calling me a threat? fuck all of you rich people," he grabbed Todoroki by the collar. "you elitist prick,"

"last i heard, you were a millionaire," he said, unfazed by katsukis actions.

"i redistributed, not that it's any of your fucking business," he growled, they were inches apart. upon hearing katsukis words todorokis face softened.

"really...?" his eyes played over the other boy's face. bakugo blinked quickly,

huh? he then pushed the pretty boy back and away from him.

"why's that so fucking surprising?" he furrowed his brows, as if they weren't knotted enough.

"well... i don't know, i did the same..." he placed a hand onto the back of his neck, "not that it was mine anyways, i inherited it," he looked down at the ground then back at bakugo, his expression had changed.

"why the fuck are you opening up to me, i didn't ask," he said, "i don't care,"

"sorry about calling you a threat,"

"what the fuck is happening, why are you looking at me like that," bakugos top lip was raised ever so slightly along with his eyebrow, in confusion.

"what? sorry," todoroki averted his gaze elsewhere. bakugo then turned and began walking up the stairs.

"whatever," he continued making his way to midoriyas room. once there he attempted to open the door, its locked. he knocked a few times.

"who is it?"

"who do you think?" the door swings open.

"kacchan!"

"i told you to stop calling-" midoriya pulls the blonde boy into his room. "oi!"

"kacchan, what in the heck is this about!" midoriya yelped, gesturing towards-

"KIRISHIMA!" bakugo nearly squeaked. there kirishima stood, in his semi human form.

"hi... bakugo..." he forced a nervous grin.

"what the f-" bakugo turned to midoriya, "he isn't dangerous," he reassured the green haired boy of something he already knew.

"i figured," he replied, "he just sort of stumbled into my window and started asking about you,"

"yeah, he has a thing for jumping into windows," bakugo sighed. kirishima raised his brows slightly, pointing towards his nose.

"i smelled you in here!" he said as he tapped his nose a few times.

"my rooms right below this one,"

"close enough,"

"NO, because if it were anyone other than deku you could've gotten hurt. dummy!" he stomped over to eijiro who began to cower. shielding his nose from flicks.

"sorry..."

"uncover your nose," he narrowed his eyes at the dragon boy. kirishima did as he was told, flashing a pout. bakugo flicked his nose. "well," he glanced over at izuku, "i'm just glad you're okay," he said in a hushed tone.

"kacchan, i had no idea you were such a softie," midoriya commented.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP, YOU DAMN NOSEY NERD! GET OUT OF HERE!"

"th-... this is my room..."