//this is a little messy, but I hope y'all still like it /)_(\

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Machiko had been watching cartoons one day, waiting for his babysitter (who happened to be Mitsuki Bakugou, though she was late because of the villain attack), but when his cartoons were interrupted by a banner at the bottom of the screen saying "GROUND ZERO FIGHTS VILLAIN WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN QUIRK", the boy got excited and switched to the news.

He loved seeing his Father at work.

The second the news was on, however, Machiko was already a bit startled.

There his Father was, all somewhat beaten up and covered with soot, and his Quirk was being used to the extremes- explosions everywhere, and messes being made. The villain that he fought ended up beaten and bloody as well, which definitely was enough to scare a child.

He looked down at his own hands, which he knew popped and fizzled sometimes, though the worst he's ever done was singe some clothes and the couch once.

Machiko's Quirk looked to be very similar to Katsuki's so far.. though he also tended to randomly breath out puffs of frost, so Shouto and Katsuki really weren't sure what was up.

When Katsuki came home, his eight-year-old son was crying in the living room. Confused, the blonde dropped his gym bag and hurried over.

"What's wrong?"

He glanced to the TV that now was conveniently playing a recap of Katsuki's fight.

"I do that." The boy said shakily, lifting up his hands. "I'm s-scared. I don't want-" He sniffled. "I-I don't w-want to hurt.. anyone."

Katsuki sighed softly, then picked his son up and sat them both on the couch, with the boy in his lap. The blonde was glad he'd showered and changed into his civvy's before coming home.

"Look." He made a few pops and crackles with his Quirk. "Do it with me." Machi reluctantly put his hand next to his Father's and did it as well, then Katsuki continued. "See, little man? Just a few pops."

Machi was obviously still scared.

"Don't be scared." Katsuki placed a kiss to the side of his head. "Yes, our powers can be dangerous. Yes, I do very dangerous things with mine and they look scary.. but it's okay. You'll be okay."

Machiko sniffled again, closing his hand into a fist and looking at his Father, his eyes still teary. "P-Promise?" He then held his pinky out.

Katsuki smiled, then linked his pinky with Machi's little one. "I promise."

Another thirty minutes passed before Mitsuki finally made it there, though it couldn't be helped. She gave Katsuki a good talking to for being reckless, then hugged him and told him that she was glad he was okay. Of course she then attacked Machiko with all the love a Grandmother could, and the young boy was feeling even better after that.

When Shouto arrived home that evening, the family of three had a good talk about Quirks, then played Monopoly until Katsuki rage quitted (which amused Machi greatly.)

~ fin