Bombshell [ Bakugo x Reader ]

Chapter Twenty-Six

It didn't take long to make Katsuki and I dinner. I ended up making chicken and dumplings.

Katsuki stayed in the living room. It was probably for the best, after what had happened earlier. I was honestly afraid to face him, and I wanted to run home and hide under my covers. If Midnight hadn't been home, I probably would have.

"I uhh. I hope you like it?" I shyly said, as I came out with two bowls full of our dinner. He didn't even look at me when he grabbed his bowl. He just stared at the TV, watching whatever it was.

Honestly, I didn't pay any attention to it. I sat there, in silence, as I slowly ate my food. My heart and mind raced with thoughts of him.

It was wrong, right? To pursue him? I just needed to do my job, and that would be that. Maybe I should cut him off completely, not even being friends. 

"Hey." He finally broke the silence as he finished his bowl, putting it down on the coffee table in front of us.

I looked up at him. He still wasn't looking at me, but kept his eyes on the TV.

"Let's go for a walk." He simply said. 

I looked up at him curiously as I finished my last bite. "Oh. Sure?" I said nervously. Was he going to tell me off? I couldn't really tell what was going on in his mind at this point. His expression seemed blank for once. I actually missed his angry scowl.

We quickly cleaned up our mess, and headed for the front door. Slipping our shoes on, he took the lead once we were outside. I figured maybe I should be used to him taking the lead. It was just like the other night, where we stopped at the playground. Although, I still didn't think he actually wanted to end up there.

"Where are we going?" I asked him as we passed the playground I had just thought about.

He didn't stop to look back at me. "Don't worry about it." Was his simple reply.

I gulped, feeling nervous all over again. His answer only made me worry more. 

Eventually, we found ourselves at the beach. It was beautiful at night. There were no people crowding, and the sand looked almost like snow in the moonlight. 

"C'mon." He sounded a bit agitated now. I nodded at him, and hurriedly caught up to him as we approached a long dock. At the end of the dock, was a small gazebo. He stopped inside, leaning on the edge and looking up at the sky in silence.

I walked up next to him, standing just a foot away and enjoying the view. The small ocean breeze gently ran through my hair, pushing it back. "It's beautiful." I muttered lowly. The moon lit so bright against the dark ocean, and the stars almost looked like they were dancing in the sky.

"Yeah.. It is." I didn't notice it, but Katsuki was staring at me. 

"Listen.." He sighed, breaking my stare. I looked over at him. Was this it? Whatever he was going to say, I knew I wouldn't be able to get close to him. I knew no matter what, I was going to have to push him away.

"I don't want.. A relationship right now." He looked down, staring at the waves crashing against the gazebo. "I'm sorry about earlier." He almost whispered that part. I could hardly hear him.

"Hey now. No worries." I smiled at him. Hearing his words, they hurt, even though I knew this was the best thing to do. He just made it easier on me. "I know you want to be number one, and relationships will only distract you, right?" I asked him. He glanced up at me, a little shocked at how understanding I was being.

I turned my gaze back to the stars. "It's alright. I have a goal too." I admitted, taking in a deep breath. "I gotta work on it, and dating would only complicate things." I chuckled softly. Shit. This sucks.