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Sleep a little easier
Katsuki Bakugo x reader
Hurt/comfort! Reader has nightmares about the war, and Katsuki is there to comfort them
tw: nightmares, a small panic attack, spoilers for the manga, thats about it I think :)
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The nightmares started shortly after the war ended.Â
There wasnât a doubt in your mind that everyone in your class suffered from them, after the horrors you all experienced, and so you kept quiet. More often than not youâd end up awake all night, either forgoing sleep so you didn't have to relive that day, or the subsequent anxiety attack after your nightmare being bad enough to prevent you from getting any more rest. But life went on, and the only change in your daily life was a heavy increase in caffeine to keep up with classes, and besides that no one seemed to notice.
Or so you thought.
It was Friday night and Mina organized a movie night for your main little friend group to hang out before break. The invite was of course extended to everyone, but most people already had plans, or headed home for break early.
Kiri decided to subject you all to âHuman Earthworm 4â which he swears up and down is actually a love story, to which you all just sigh and settle in. The bunch of you cram onto the large couch in the middle, squishing you between the armrest and Bakugo, as you fight a blush from rising on your cheeks. Sero turns out the light before running to the opposite end of the couch as Kiri queues up the movie, talking Minaâs ear off about the first three in the series. Carefully you try to spread out your blanket across your legs, doing your best to not invade Bakugoâs personal space more than you already are.
He observes you out of the corner of his eye before glancing at the others, seeing them enthralled in the show already
âHereâ he gruffs out, hand darting for the other edge of the blanket, simultaneously dragging it across both your legs, and throwing his other arm up on the couch behind you, so you can settle further in with a little more room.Â
âThank youâ you smile up at him, hoping the dim lighting from the TV hides the heat you can feel burning your face.
As time goes on you do your best to pay attention, but slowly you start to nod off, head drooping, before shooting back up awake. After watching this cycle for a while Bakugo slides his arm off the couch, gently pressing your head against his shoulder, as his arm falls across yours.
âTake a nap princess, you look like you need itâ he whispers in your ear. Somewhere in the back of your mind you make a mental note to freak out about the position you two are in and the nickname later on, maybe even over analyze every part of this interaction with Mina too. But for now the warmth of his body and the smell of his cologne lull you into a somewhat peaceful sleep.Â
Well, a short lived one.
You saw it seconds before it actually happened, the fate that was to come, and in the blink of an eye, Bakugo is launched through the air, dead before he even hits the ground.Â
You scream, but no sound comes out.
God youâre so tired, your leg is broken, and your quirk is fried, but you have to get to him.Â
So you crawl.Â
Agony shoots up every nerve in your body as you drag your weary bones across the field, sobs wracking your entire being.
âBakugo?â you shake his shoulder, hardly able see him through the tears in your eyes
âGet up please, itâs not funnyâ you mumble, sobbing even harder.Â
Oh god, you canât even do chest compressions because his fucking sternum was blown out. For a second you think you might hurl.Â
âKatsuki?â you manage to whisper, throat tight, gripping his hand, like you could physically will him back into his body.
But this is where your nightmare always differs from reality, as you glance up, ready to scream yourself raw to get him some help, but find everyone else is already dead, and itâs just you alone with Katsukiâs body, with no way to fix him, as Shigaraki slowly approaches you.Â
âI think Iâm in love with youâ you whisper to him, a secret you were always too scared to say out loud, or even admit to yourself âIâve always sort of known, and I never said anything and now I never will and I-â youâre cut off by a violent sob, choosing to curl into his side instead, and wait for the enviable blow to be delivered.Â
You lost.Â
But Katsuki would never let you live down giving up, so with shaky hands you reach for one of the last grenades strapped to his belt, but Shigaraki is on you before you can even breathe. You yelp, and-
You jolt awake with a stuttered breath, sobs ripping themselves from your chest uncontrollably. Somewhere in the back of your mind, youâre aware it was a nightmare but your body and heart canât seem to keep up, as your soul feels trapped in that damned coffin in the sky.Â
You desperately claw at your chest, trying to get breath in and the dull ache out but nothing seems to be working. That is, until you feel warm hands cupping your wet cheeks.Â
Faintly, you hear your name being called, softly summoning you back to reality from whatever hellish realm you slipped off to.Â
Slowly the world around you comes into focus, the lounge, now absent of all your friends, except for one very concerned looking Katsuki whoâs holding you as softly as he can, like both your lives depend on it. You try to focus on his face, the sharp features you love so much illuminated by the dim light of the movieâs end credit screen.
âBreath, sweetheart, you have to get some air in, ok? Can you do that for me?â He takes one of your hands and places it on his chest
âNice and slow, just follow meâ he murmurs. The two of you sit like this, close enough to see every fleck in his crimson eyes, until your breathing evens out and your sobs subside. Katsuki doesnât dare let go of your hands.
âHow long?â He asks, not having to clarify any further. You let out a weak laugh
âDay after the war?â You question, not even remembering yourself how long youâve been having the nightmares at this point.Â
âEvery night?â He softly presses, a deep need to assess the situation and find a solution. You sigh, looking away from him
âEverytime I close my eyesâ You whisper, as he silently just nods
âAbout me?â you whip your head back to him in surprise, but before you could ask, he goes on âYou were murmuring my name before you woke upâ this time he looks away, guilt clear as day on his face âIâm sorryâ he whispers, and for a moment your head spins. Heâs sorry? Why is he sorry?
âKatsukiâ you tilt his face back towards you, debating your next few words âIt wasnât your faultâ
âBut-â you silence him with a glare
âI have nightmares because in that moment there was nothing I could do to-â your voice cracks, and you pause for a second âIn that moment I thought I lost you forever. And that was the worst moment of my life, and I realized I never even told you-â you cut yourself off, shaking your head âBut youâre okâ You give him a weak smile
âBut you're having these nightmares because I was stupid and I- I died! And you had to see that!â he spits out, anger rising âI put you through that, I put you all through that! Everyone knows the nerd only just started being able to look at me again without bursting into tears, and Iâm not sure dunce face is ever going to be the same again, and now you-â You lean in, wrapping your arms around his middle, as the words die on his tongue.Â
âWe were in a war Katsukiâ you say softly âAll of us are only 16 and have seen more horrors than most of the world has ever known existed. Every single one of us is still working through what we went through, including youâ he stays silent âI have nightmares about losing you, because I care. For you. Deeply.â you let your words hang, letting him take them however he needs to.Â
Katsuki has always known something was different about you, that something between the two of you was more important than anything else. Charged, in a way he had never experienced before. He hates seeing you hurt, and he hates knowing he is the cause of it. But here you are, comforting him, even after having a nightmare about him that he was trying to comfort you over. Everytime he thinks he canât fall any harder, you smile at him and it feels like the floor disappears from beneath his feet. He knows he can't ignore it anymore, push away his feelings for your safety. He wants to be selfish with you, consequences be damned.
You feel his hands tighten and relax against the fabric of your sweatshirt multiple times before he finally speaks up
âGo out with meâ he pauses, as you draw back to look at him âon a dateâ he glances away and the wheels in your brain stop turning. At your silence he glances back, this time holding eye contact, determination clear on his face âI care about you too. More than the others, more than I cared to admit to myself until recentlyâ He loosens a breath, before continuing âI want to spend all my time with you, even if it sounds stupid. I just-â he pauses again âWant to be with you⌠alwaysâ he looks at you almost hopefully, waiting for an answer, trying to read your mind.Â
A smile breaks out on your face, to which he answers with a grinÂ
âYes Katsuki! A million times yes!â You tackle him further back onto the couch burying your face in his chest, feeling the rumble of a laugh on your cheek
âAlright, alright donât be too excited sweetheartâ he teases, but his words hold no heat, and the smile on his face is shining brighter than ever before, not that you can see it. Youâre perfectly content to stay right where you are, listening to his heartbeat pounding strong, if not a little bit fast, in his chest. Maybe you'll sleep just a little bit easier at night if you can listen to its sweet rhythm while you fall asleep.
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A/n: Hello!! This is my first ever fic really so if it sucks I'm trying ok!! I'm also still figuring out how tumblr works so Thats about it,, have a good day/night everyone!!
#bakugou x reader#katsuki bakugo x reader#mha x reader#x reader#bakugo x reader#they were just kids bro#hurt/comfort
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That is until he meets his match of course.Â
Little, scrawny, absolutely sleep deprived you.Â
Being the opener at a coffee shop across town means you have to clock in at 5 am, which means waking up around 3:30 if you want to look decent, eat something, and make it there on time.Â
Suddenly within days Bakugo is finally understanding all the complaints his past roommates' made, as your 'get your grind on bb' playlist softly plays through his wall at an ungodly hour, waking him up because unfortunately heâs an extremely light sleeper.Â
But the deconstructed americanos he finds waiting in his fridge with a cute little Bakugo <3 note on top makes getting up two hours earlier a little more bearable
And if his typical scowl seems to soften a little finding you taking a nap on the couch after a long, busy morning when he gets home from an early patrol, well thatâs nobody's business but his.
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p.s this is my first time ever posting anything so be nice please :) I told myself I would find some new hobbies this year so were trying something new
Have a good day/night everyone!!
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