Catch Me I'm Falling (Todoroki x Reader x Bakugo)

Chapter 40: Give Up

Todoroki and Bakugo were the last ones to meet up for the class trip to the mall, except for Iida, who couldn't make it at all.

You all decided to split up into groups depending on what everyone wanted to shop for.

Your group included Midoriya, Ocacho, Momo, Bakugo, and Todoroki. It was the group that didn't particularly need or have anything specific in mind to shop for, so the six of you were just going to peruse around the mall until it was time to meet up with everyone again. The six of you were walking and chatting along the outside of the stores.

Bakugo just trudged along in the back, hands in his pockets with a deeply set scowl on his face, probably because Midoriya and Todoroki were in his presence.

Todoroki just kept his eyes pointed to the ground, walking stiffly as he trailed behind too.

"Aren't they from the sports festival?!" You heard a boy's voice exclaim excitedly from a group of kids.

Before you knew it, a group of youngsters surrounded all of you.

They were talking loudly, making jokes, but mostly, admiring all of you.

You giggled, amusement flickering in your eyes when you saw a few of the little girls gathering around and circling Todoroki.

He looked flustered, nearly falling backwards as they grabbed onto his arms, clung to his legs, and squealed about how much more handsome and cute he was in real life compared to on TV.

Same... You thought, putting a hand over your mouth to stifle a laugh at the scene.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY?!" You heard Bakugo roar, turning your head in the direction of his voice and seeing him hunched over a small group of now frightened looking boys.

You quickly dashed over to them, yanking Bakugo back by his arm.

"I'LL KILL-" He was starting to shout at the boys again, but you forced him to turn around, becoming the target of his deadly glare.

"Can't you be nice for once? They're just kids."

"Yeaaahhh, listen to your girlfriend!" One of the boys sneered and you suddenly felt a harsh tug on your ear.

"Uh-huh, it's really her. The pretty cat girl from T.V.!" Another boy, the one who had pulled on your ear, let go.

You saw Bakugo twitch, an angry tick mark appearing on his forehead.

He faced the group of boys again, smoke sizzling from his palms. But before he could lift a hand to teach these kids a lesson, you stood in front of him so that your back was facing him.

"OK, that's enough. You all better beat it before this angry hedgehog or I, decide to murder you all."

"M-Murder?!" Their faces went pale. "I thought you guys were trying to become Heroes!"

You mentally kicked yourself.

"I meant..."

"We are." You heard a calm but stern voice state from over your shoulder.

You whipped your head to see Todoroki, his eyebrows furrowed and an unwavering expression plastered on his usually emotionless face.

He placed a firm hand on your shoulder, making you relax before he stepped in front of you.

"But talk is cheap, actions are expensive. So don't talk until you're able to afford the action."

All the kids who were gathered around stared, wide eyed. Some of them were either in fear because they saw how strong Todoroki was at the sports festival or were ashamed because Todoroki stood there admonishing them.