the few minutes you had promised him turned into an hour, filled with affectionate touches and soft kisses. todoroki was getting bolder as time flew by, and you decided that now would be a good time to head back.

"already?" he huffed, attempting to conceal his tantrum.

"yes shoto. people will definitely have noticed that you're not there. you have responsibilities at the party right?"

"i'm giving the closing speech." he shrugged.

"when's that supposed to be?"

he glanced down at his phone. "in 10 minutes."

"...what?"

"it's okay, we have time."

"shoto, no we don't. now run before your dad decides to sue me for being a bad influence."

"why do you always end up thinking someone will file a lawsuit?"

"you thought katsuki was my long lost brother from another mother. you can't say much." you pointed out.

"...fair enough."

"alright, now run!" without waiting for his response, you interlocked your fingers and broke off into a sprint in the direction of the venue.

~•~

"y/n, there's never a day that you fail to surprise me." todoroki was staring at you in awe.

"hey, that was piss easy."

"you climbed used a curtain, in a dress."

"the wall helped! anyway, go in. before someone finds out you ditched your dads party." you ushered him in through the doors, but remained outside to pull yourself together.

after a hectic evening, you could finally breathe and have some peace of mind on the balcony where you were standing.

"you look wrecked." you whipped around, startled by the sudden voice.

"wow, thanks katsuki." you paused. "i thought you were looking after kaminari?"

"who?"

"dunce face."

"oh. shitty hair brought him back to the dorms so i came back."

you chuckled at the fact that he could hardly identify people by their names. "how's it going for you? adjusting to college life and all."

"it's not the shittiest." he shrugged. "want a drink?"

"yeah, actually. i think i do. i think i'll come in, it's getting colder the longer i stay out."

bakugou was less aggravated than usual, but you assumed he was just tired. you ordered your drinks at the bar and sat waiting on a spinny chair when you heard the host gather everyone's attention.

a few moments later, todoroki was handed the mic and he began the closing speech. he spoke in a monotone, completely uninterested in what he was saying, but he had a natural charisma that made people want to keep listening anyway. throughout the speech his eyes scanned the room and he smile when they landed on you.

you weren't even listening to the words he spoke anymore, just the way his lips were moving, and how they were on yours just a while ago. flustered, you almost choked on your drink, only making todoroki smile wider.

he came to you before the crowd had even finished their round of applause. "shoto, you're making your favouritism a little too obvious right now."

"is it bad?" if you squinted, he looked a little like a puppy.

"not at all." you smiled. "but i also don't like the glares i'm getting, how about we meet up after you see all the guests out?"

"i'll call you." he offered, and you nodded, waving him a quick bye.

you turned to bakugo and pointed a thumb to the door. "should we get going too?"

he got up and led the way, and you followed. on the way out though, your phone began buzzing. "wow, did shoto call already?" you marvelled, and picked up.

"y/n, do you have any friends can you could borrow money from?"

your heart stopped. "mom?"

"honey, we need some emergency money and what i have saved up just isn't enough. if anyone you know could help out—"

"mom, wait, what's this about? are you okay? did something happen?" you panicked.

"no, no. everything is fine y/n. i just need to borrow some money for a favour." she sounded like she'd been crying.

"tell me what's happening mom, im so confused. did you get hurt?" your own voice was beginning to shake.

"y/n, i told you nothing wro—"

"i'm coming home." you stated. "i need an explanation for whatever is happening."

"y/n, dont—"

"i'll see you soon, mom." you said quickly before hanging up and turned to bakugou, struggling to find the right words. to your surprise though, bakugou was waiting for you with a motorbike that you did not remember him owning.

"hop on. i'll drive you."

"who- who does that bike belong to?"

"some dumb fuck who forgot to take the keys with them. finders keepers." he muttered. "now are you getting on or do i have to tuck you in like a fucking toddler?"

"katsuki we can't just steal a motorbike!"

"i'll come put it back. do you want to go see your mom or not? get your boyfriend to cover for you if you need."

"he's not my- ah fuck it, get me home as soon as possible." you gave in and climbed onto the backseat, wrapping your arms around bakugou's torso.

"try not to fall off." and so, you held on for dear life as the blonde zoomed towards your home.

~•~

"yeah, i need you to be on standby. i don't know what's up with my mom but she seems to be a mess. i don't even know what's happening it's just be nice to have some support." you rambled over the phone.

"yeah. yeah, i'll be there. i'm guessing your boom boom boyfriend isn't the best at consoling someone." came the reply.

"he's not my- why does everyone think i'm dating right now." you sighed. "anyway, thanks touya. i appreciate you being there for me, i'll see you soon."

you hung up the phone and put it away, taking a deep breath at the front door step of your house, hesitant to knock.

"the fuck are you waiting for? it's your house, go in." bakugou snapped, kicking the door open for you.

but even a million deep breaths wouldn't have prepared you for what you saw. you dropped your purse in shock and felt your legs grow weak. if it weren't for bakugou holding you upright, you might've fallen over.

"you've got to be kidding me right now." your voice shook with rage.

"y/n..."

"what the fuck are you doing in my house, dad?"

~•~

so i KNOW it's been absolutely ages since i updated but at one point i had very much considered quitting writing altogether because my writers block got real bad

but i'm pulling myself together kinda and i have a really big attachment to my fics so i couldn't just leave them either 😭😭

ignore any spelling mistakes it's 3 am and i should be sleeping because i have the flu but i wanted to make this book dramatic before i slept :)

anyways stay safe everyone, mwah!! <3