Safe and Sound (Katsuki Bakugou AgeRe)

Don't Freak Out (w/ Big Bro Shinsou + Dadzawa)

!!! CW FOR: referenced past child abuse !!!

"Mornin'," Hitoshi yawns, sleepily opening a cabinet and getting himself a glass.

"S'late," Katsuki says softly. Hitoshi hums.

"I was up past midnight last night. Caught up in all my classes." He yawns loudly. "Where's Papa and Dad? Are they at work?"

"Mhm," Katsuki nods, squirming lightly in his chair. "Um... Bubba...?"

"Hm?" Hitoshi starts to pour himself water.

"I-I, uh..." he hangs his head. "N'va mind."

"Whaaaat? C'mon, tell me," Hitoshi pries, turning to face Katsuki. "Don't be so- wait."

He nearly drops his glass.

"Y-You... you called me..."

"Mmph," Katsuki huffs, burying his face in his hands. Hitoshi sets his glass down on the counter and runs a hand through his hair.

"Okay. Uh... fuck, Dad told me what to do if this happens... gimme a second..." he blinks. "U-Uh... okay, how... how old are you?"

"I dunno... like... n-not very young," Katsuki tries to explain. "M'okay. Sorry."

"Don't apologize!" Hitoshi laughs nervously. "This happens when you're having an episode, right? O-Or after one? Should I call Dad?"

"Daddy's busy," Katsuki says softly. "Bubba, m'okay, jus' a lil fuzzy. Swear it."

"Kat, I just don't know if I..." he bites his lip worriedly. "This is really important to you, and I don't want to trigger anything."

"We could make lunch..?" Katsuki requests, singing his legs shyly. "F'you wanna..."

"Y- uh..." Hitoshi rubs the back of his neck. "Y'know what? I'm just gonna call Dad."

"But-"

"Katsuki, you know I love you, but I don't wanna fuck this up for you," he admits. "I need some time to ease into it. Please?"

"O-Oh.." Katsuki mumbles. His heart sinks a bit, but he nods. "Okay, Bubba."

- - -

"I am so about to kick your ass," Katsuki laughs. Hitoshi raises a brow at him.

"Really? Because I'm in first pl- Oh, you dick!" He exclaims. Katsuki cackles. "A blue shell? Really?! I thought you said they were unfair!"

"Changed my mind," he shrugs.

"Hey boys," Yamada says, peeking his head in the door. "Lights out in ten. Keep it down?"

"Right, right, sorry," Hitoshi nods, turning the PlayStation off. He turns to Katsuki. "Hey, you wanna crash in here tonight?"

"... Why?" He asks, squinting. "You got some sorta ulterior motive I should know about?"

"No dude, I just wanna keep hanging out," he says. "What would I even do? Squirt shaving cream on your hand?" Katsuki huffs.

"Like you're really all above that."

"Says the guy who BLUE SHELLED me just-"

"I think it's a great idea," Yamada says, calming them down before they get too noisy again. "Now come kiss your Papa goodnight."

Both boys jump up and squeeze their father, murmuring their normal goodnights.

"Dad's coming in ten minutes," he warns them. "He wants lights turned off and boys tucked in, you understand? No horsing around."