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Chapter 41: Resolve

(3rd POV)

"So shall we talk then?"(Y/n) happily asks Bakugou, fiddling with her intertwined hands behind herself as she waits for him to say something or anything to her.

Love...

Bakugou Katsuki has always felt a sense of infatuation with the girl in front of him. It was undeniable that he is completely enchanted by her and everything about her. Her strengths, her weaknesses; he loves them all. But would she accept everything about him? Does she even feel the same way? It was unbearable to not know and know the truth all at the same time. He couldn't keep it inside anymore; these conflicting emotions colliding against one another troubled him deeply.

After seeing her get captured from the enemies, it scared him to his core. The girl he wanted to stay by all the time suddenly disappeared right in front of his eyes and he failed to prevent it. When they finally rescued her, he swore in his heart that he would tell her; his resolve strong and hardened.

Bakugou tucks his hands into his pockets, averting his gaze away to calm his pounding heart. Just the sight of her makes his heart jump out of his chest. He slowly moves his head to look at her smiling face, waiting patiently for him. His gaze softens as he stares at her gentle expression painted on her face.

He lets out a soft, yet paradoxically rough, clear statement, "I like you (Y/n)."

Those simple words coming out his mouth envelops (Y/n) is a warm embrace around her heart and face as she continues to stare at him.

"I don't want someone who needs protecting. I want someone who is strong enough to fight alongside me as an equal. That person is you (Y/n). There's no one else that's made me feel this god damn way," Bakugou proudly declares with a resolved expression, staring straight into her eyes, "You're fucking amazing and I like everything about you."

As (Y/n) listens carefully and attentively to everything Bakugou has to offer her, she feels her insides warm up from the immense compliments being projected towards her. If she was honest, Bakugou would've been her first choice since they are so close anyway. However, a relationship was something completely new to her. Additionally, knowing that there are many others who like her makes her want to consider everyone carefully.

After a pause settles between the two, Bakugou scratches the back of his head as a blush tints his cheeks brightly, "S...Say something goddammit..."

"I appreciate your feelings Katsuki," Deciding to use his first name in the conversation makes Bakugou's heart skip a beat once more, "There's no denying that I have felt something akin to love towards you. However, I'm not sure if what I feel for you is certainly love or just high respect as a friend. I don't want to accept your feelings so half-heartedly especially since there are others that also confuse me. That's why, even though I know it's selfish, please wait for me to make up my mind."

Bakugou, expecting to hear either a rejection or acceptance, feels his mind cloud up as he doesn't know how to respond. (Y/n) continues to look into his ruby eyes with a troubled, yet flustered, expression displayed all over her face.

Breathing out, Bakugou lets out a huff and places his arm down as his mouth forms into a grin, "I'll wait. I'll wait until you make up your mind. That doesn't mean I'll stop showing you how much I like you."

(Y/n) feels herself become more embarrassed as she manages to stutter out, "Go... Go easy on me alright?"

"No promises," Bakugou speaks in a low quiet voice as he approaches her and places his arms around her frame, embracing her tightly, "I really like you."

Such sweet words were so out of character for Bakugou, making (Y/n) accept his loving embrace and hugging him back. The sweet smell of his shampoo fills her nose as he snuggles in closer to her neck, causing her to jump slightly from feeling his breath on her skin.