Protecting You (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Chapter 94- Ghost of the Mountain

Snow was falling slowly as you and Katsuki were training together. When learning about chi, the first step was proper meditation. Step two was channeling your mental state into physical energy. Step three was taking that physical energy and making it flow through your body like a constant stream.

Katsuki, a feral goblin boy with no sense of how to chill the fuck out, absolutely could not get past step one.

"I cannot believe how much you suck at this Kacchan," you heckled at the poor boy who was sitting cross-legged in the snow. The both of you were warm and bundled up despite the cold, but you swore Katsuki radiated more heat when he was pissed off. Right now he was practically just as hot as Enji.

"Shut up, idiot! I can't help that you keep fuckin' distracting me!"

"If you were actually good at it, me basically existing wouldn't be a distraction," you snickered with your hand covering your mouth.

"THAT'S IT!" Katsuki growled out in frustration with you. You truly weren't being up his ass about training, but right before the two of you started, he swore up and down he would master chi in no time at all. It was simply amusing seeing that the dude couldn't figure out how to close his eyes and vibe in silence.

Katsuki quickly grabbed a chunk of snow next to him and shaped it into a ball to hurl at you, the puff of white narrowly missing your face thanks to your quick reflexes.

"You asshat!" You then returned the favor and threw one towards him, but it clearly lacked the same amount of firepower as his. He dodged it easily which of course made him feel just a bit better about himself.

"Oh so you can dish it but can't take it huh?! I'll kick your ass!"

"I'd like to see you try. Remember what happened last time? I wiped the floor with you," you grinned cockily.

"YOU LITTLE-" Katsuki used his quirk to launch himself at you. You ducked under him just in time, but it didn't stop him from swinging towards you. It was actually kind of fun, this roughhousing. You weren't worried about hurting him nor was he about you. The two of you were so in sync with each other that dodging was essentially instinct.

Katsuki was lucky and knocked you off your feet at one point, causing the two of you to tumble in the snow. Eventually, he was the one straddling you with that cocky smile and his brilliant red eyes that practically glowed against the snow.

"I win," he grinned. You huffed out in frustration while snowflakes fell gracefully around the two of you. Katsuki took a look at you and couldn't help but spend a quiet moment in awe.

Your skin was glowing with warmth in order to fight the cold. Your hair had little pieces of snowflakes resting on the strands and your eyes were bright with glee. There was a peacefulness in the air here that Katsuki absolutely loved. He didn't have to act a certain way or put up a front to act tough. It was just the two of you...and he wouldn't have it any other way.

"You're beautiful," Katsuki blurted out. You blinked a few times, cocking your head a little bit as if to say you couldn't hear him.

"Hm?" Katsuki's face suddenly went bright red as if it were the first time confessing to you.

"Do ya gotta have me spell it out for ya, Extra! I said you're beautiful."

"I know, I heard you," you giggled with your heart pounding in your chest. Katsuki was clearly frustrated but calmed down seeing the genuine affection in your eyes. "I just wanted to hear it again."

Katsuki couldn't stay mad for long and ended up planting a soft kiss on your lips while the two of you were entangled in the snow. You would have thought you would have been cold but the warmth of Katsuki and your thick clothes made it impossible.