#domestickatsuki

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The Other Woman

CW/TW : Swearing? Mentions of postpartum depression & depression. Implied self harm.

— Summary : Being married to a pro hero is difficult but you knew that your relationship could withstand the late nights and early mornings. With the start of a new school year you were excited to send your son off to school. Who could have prepared you for the heartbreak that a seemingly minor event would entail.

— Note : Grammar and I don't get along so don't expect much from that department. This is connected to my other series (here) but will be a series from the perspective of Bakugo's wife.

WC : 2k

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April 1, 20XX [7:00 am] [In your kitchen]

"We start the new month with a new scandal!" The gossip announcer states.

You roll your eyes at their statement as you continue to make breakfast. You had forgotten to change the channel before entering the kitchen and were now stuck listening to their nonsense.

"At the center of today's scandal is none other than our very own number one pro hero, Dynamight!" The woman announces.

"Very funny." You laugh to yourself as you finish preparing breakfast and move on to setting the table.

"Our hero's wife was spotted having an intimate moment with a mystery man late last night." The woman says before you freeze.

"What the hell is that extra talking about?" Bakugo asks as he walks into the kitchen with a scowl on his face.

"I have no idea. Yes I did meet up with some friends last night but I di-"

"So when you said that you couldn't come home to be with our son you were fucking around with your friends." Bakugo says with a deeper scowl.

"I had run into them after getting dinner with Mina. Katsuki you said that you didn't mind me going out last night." You frown as you cross your arms in front of your chest.

"Well of course I'm going to mind when my damn wife is going out and ruining my reputation." Bakugo says as he steps closer to you. "We've talked about this. You're married to the top hero so you can't go around acting however you like."

"I'm not going to listen to this again. You don't need to lecture me as if I'm a child." You turn to walk away only for him to grab your wrist.

"You don't get to just walk away from me. I'm tal-" Bakugo begins to lecture before a little boy walks in.

"Katsumi." You pull your wrist away before you walk over to your son.

"Papa! Mama!" Katsumi says as he hugs your leg.

"You excited for your first day?" Bakugo asks as Katsumi lets you go to hug him.

"Uhuh! Mama said I'll make friends!" Katsumi says with a wide smile.

"Yeah. Go get dressed and then eat. I'm taking you in today." Bakugo says before the boy runs off. "Don't run." He reminds before he looks at you.

"What else do you have to say Katsuki?" You sigh as you look at him.

"Just don't let it happen again." Bakugo says before he serves himself breakfast.

You frown before you walk to Katsumi's room to check on him. "Need any help?"

"Nope! Got it all by myself." Katsumi states as he walks out in the outfit you had laid out the night before.

You walk to your bedroom where you look around at the bare walls and minimalist furniture. You hated this room and its furniture even though you had been the one to pick it out. You had let your decision be swayed by what Bakugo would like and you had to live with it now.

"I'm going to go drop him off now." Bakugo says from outside the closed door. "I'll text you if you need to pick him up."

"Okay. Be... Don't forget to have Katsumi brush his teeth." You hear him walk away before you sigh. You wait until you hear the front door shut before you leave the bedroom.

You hear your phone ring and you hurry to answer it.

"Y/n! I see you had fun after I left you." Mina jokes as soon as you pick up.

"Haha. So you've heard the news?" You sit on the couch as you enjoy talking to your friend.

"But seriously how was it to see your friends out of the blue like that?" Mina asks.

"It was nice. I hadn't seen them since my wedding. We actually made plans for next week."

"That's great. You should get out of the house more often." Mina encourages.

"Thank you Mina." You let yourself relax as the two of you continue to chat.

[10:26 am]

You look over your grocery cart before making your way to the self checkout area. You begin to scan your items as you think of how long dinner will take to make. You pay for your groceries before you make your way back home.

[3:00 pm]

"I wonder what time Katsumi will be let out." You check your phone for any new messages from Bakugo only to find none. "I guess he's going to pick him up today."

You sigh before you move on with your day and your responsibilities around the house.

[5:15 pm]

"He probably found a school that's open until late. I heard that some schools opened up with specifically heros in mind." Mina reassures after you share your concerns for the time and lack of Katsumi.

"Oh.. I had no idea that schools went on past three. But this is better for heros and their strange working hours." You let your worries slip away as you continue to chat with Mina.

[8:31 pm]

You practically run to the door when you hear it open. You are confused to find only Bakugo walking in. "Where is Katsumi?"

"What?" Bakugo says as he kicks his work shoes off.

"Where is Katsumi?"

"Are you telling me that you've been here sitting on your ass while our son is still at school?!" Bakugo asks with clenched fists.

"You never texted me to pick him up.. I thought that you would be picking him up."

"You know the hours that I work. Why didn't you call to confirm?! What kind of mother are you?! Why would you have a kid if you weren't going to try and care for him?!" Bakugo practically shouts as he pulls his shoes back on.

You are left speechless at his words as he turns around and walks out. "you didn't even tell me what school you put him in.."

You walk to your bedroom where you quickly pack a luggage. You call Bakugo as you fight back tears.

"What?" Bakugo barks as soon as he answers.

"I'm going to my parent's place. I'll call you if I'm coming back."

"What the he-" Bakugo begins to say before you hang up.

You feel tears roll down your cheeks as you make your way down to your car. You were used to Bakugo's cruel remarks when he was angry but this had been your final straw. The months of arguing and waking up to a man who looked as if he wished you were better. You tried to be the perfect partner. The perfect mother. You tried your hardest but now you just needed a break.

[8:55 pm] [On the road]

You drive through nearly empty streets as tears roll down your cheeks. "Call Mina."

You hear ringing before she picks up.

"Is this a booty call?" Mina asks with a laugh.

"Mi..Mina." You make a turn as you continue to cry.

"What happened?" Mina asks as her tone changes. "Was it Katsuki again?"

"I can't do this anymore!" You hit the steering wheel as you suddenly stop. "I don't want to be here anymore! Nothing I do is ever good enough!" You clench your fists before you hit your legs in frustration.

"Hey.. Come over and we'll talk it out." Mina says as a car honks behind you. "Be careful on the road. I can't lose my best friend."

"You won't tell him that I'm there will you.." You drive towards her apartment as you keep her words in mind.

"Of course not. Hell will freeze over before the thought even crosses my mind." Mina says.

You let out a small laugh as you continue to drive.

[9:39 pm] [Outside of Mina's apartment complex]

"Did you bring anything?" Mina asks as she walks towards you.

"Just a suitcase." You bite your lip as you fight back tears.

"I'll grab that and then we can go up to my room and binge watch our show." Mina says before she squeezes your hand.

You nod and watch her pull your luggage out of your car. You lock the car before following her up to her apartment.

[10:22 pm] [Inside Mina's bedroom]

"No way it just leaves us on that cliffhanger?!" Mina exclaims as the credits begin to play.

You laugh at her reaction. "Guess we'll have to wait for the new season to find out if he survives."

"When is it being released?" Mina asks.

"It's already been released in America. It should be released here later this year."

"It sounds like I'll have to pull out the illegal streaming services." Mina says with a smile as she shakes her head.

"Very heroic of you Pinky." You gently elbow her side as you smile.

"Oh totally. All he-" Mina begins to say before her phone rings.

You watch her grab her phone before she gives you a nervous look. You knew that look and you knew only one person who would be inconsiderate enough to call at such a late hour.

You nod before she answers the call.

"What's up Katsuki? I'm tr.. Y/n? No she isn't here. Did she go out or something? No she didn't tell me anything. Do you need help looking for her?" Mina begins to lie expertly as you watch her. "Yeah she probably is with her parents. Yeah. Night."

You hug her as soon as she hangs up. "Thank you Mina. I know it's unfair of me to ask you to lie to your friend."

"Your friendship means much more to me." Mina says as she hugs you back.

You truly had no idea where you would be if you hadn't had Mina by your side.

"Did you eat dinner?" Mina asks as she lets you go.

"No. I was waiting for Katsumi and Katsuki to get home." You felt bad that you hadn't been home to welcome your son and ask about his day.

"Well then it's a good thing that I still have some of my dinner." Mina says before she gets off the bed and motions for you to follow her.

You follow after her and watch as she heats up some food. "Mina?"

"What's up?" Mina asks as she pulls a plate and cup out.

"Do you think I'm a bad mother?" You think back to Bakugo's words as you wait for her answer.

"What? Of course not! You're a kickass mom! You didn't let your post partum depression keep you from caring for Katsumi. You stopped taking your antidepressants the same day your doctor told you that you were pregnant. You didn't want to risk anything when it came to your pregnancy." Mina says as she takes your hands. "You went above and beyond just to give birth to him. No matter what Katsuki says you are a great mother."

You fight back a new wave of tears as you hug her. "It's just so difficult. I'm trying to be better for Katsumi. I shouldn't be having those bad thoughts. I'm a mother for crying out loud. I have a priority to my son and my husband."

"But if you don't take care of yourself then how will you be able to take care of Katsumi or Katsuki?" Mina asks as she hugs you back. "Have you tried to tell Katsuki about your... thoughts?"

You step back and look down in shame. "He thinks that I'm doing better and I don't want him to know that I slipped up again."

"What happened?" Mina asks as she serves you food.

"The thoughts were too much and I did it again."

"When?" Mina asks as she walks to her dining table.

You follow her and wait for her to sit down before you do the same.

"A week ago.." You roll your sleeves up to show her your healing arms.

"Y/n.. You should have called me." Mina says as she motions for you to eat. "Have you been eating regularly? Have you been eating enough?"

You pick up your spoon before you begin to eat. You reluctantly shake your head as you look at her.

"Okay. Do you think the arguments with Bakugo are one of the things that led to this?" Mina asks.

You shake your head before you sigh. "I just don't know how to work through the emotions. It makes me feel like a child. I should know how to handle my emotions at this age."

"Why don't you see your therapist again?" Mina recommends.

"She moved a while ago." You finish eating as she gets up.

"Where is my damn bag?" Mina mumbles to herself as she looks around the apartment.

You get up and wash your dishes as you wait for her to return.

"Found it!" Mina calls out before walking into the kitchen with a business card in hand.

"What's that?"

"A number for a therapist. He's supposed to the best of the best. One of my old friends recommended him." Mina says before handing the card over. "You should see him."

You look at the card before you smile at your friend. "Thank you Mina." You wanted to get better and would try anything to do so.

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The Other Woman (Reversed)

CW/TW : Swearing? Brief mention of affairs.

— Summary : It's the start of a new school year and the last thing you were expecting was to become involved with the parent of a student. A parent who just so happens to be a pro hero.

— Note : Grammar and I don't get along so don't expect much from that department. My mental health is really kicking my ass so I'm going to hold off on setting a schedule for new updates.

WC : 2.3k Part One

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April 2, 20XX [5:00 am] [In your bedroom]

You are woken up by your ringing phone and immediately let out a groan. You keep your eyes closed as your hand feels around your bedside table for your phone. "Who is calling so early?" You open your eyes as you pick your phone up and answer the call.

"Hello?" You sit up as you hold back a yawn.

"Do you think you could pick Katsumi up from my home right now?" Bakugo asks as you look around your dark room with half open eyes. You squint at your alarm clock on your bedside table and internally groan.

"It's five in the morning Mr. Bakugo. Ignoring the fact that this call is incredibly inappropriate, the school opens at seven at the earliest."

"I know but the damn hero commission called me in and there's nobody else to take care of the kid." Bakugo says before he sighs. "My parents aren't in the country and my wife's parents are indisposed."

You think of Katsumi before you put a hand to your forehead. "Okay. Send me your address." You put him on speaker as you go to the Uber app.

"There." Bakugo says as you copy his address and put it into the app. Your eyes widen when you see the price.

"I'll be there in thirty-eight minutes."

"Okay." Bakugo says before hanging up.

You get out of bed and hurry to change into presentable clothes. You were slightly disappointed at his lack of a 'thank you' but knew that he was stressed out and in a hurry.

[5:51 am] [Outside of Bakugo's apartment complex]

You yawn as Bakugo steps out of the building in his hero costume. "Hello Mr. Bakugo."

"Where's your car?" Bakugo asks as he carries the sleeping Katsumi.

"I don't have a car. I was going to ask a friend to pick us up."

"Tch. You can stay in my place but it's a damn mess." Bakugo says as he sighs. "Come on." He says before gently handing Katsumi over to you.

You hold him close as you follow Bakugo up to his apartment. You watch him unlock the door to reveal a large and spacious home. 

"You can grab anything from the fridge, bathroom is around the corner, and the remote is on the counter." Bakugo says as you follow him to Katsumi's room.

You gently put Katsumi down before you quietly follow Bakugo out of the room.

"I have to go now. Text me if you have any questions." Bakugo says before walking away without letting you get a word out.

You stand in place dumbfounded before you snap back to reality. You return to the living room and notice the mess that Bakugo had mentioned earlier. You pick up the mess and walk into the kitchen to find the same situation. You let out a sigh before you begin to clean up.

[7:30 am] [At the preschool]

"Go and draw little one." You watch as Katsumi nods before running over to Kaede's niece.

"I have a question." Adelaide says as you put your backpack under the receptionists desk.

"Are you sleeping with Bakugo?" Adelaide asks bluntly and too loud for your liking.

"Shh!" You pull her to the side as you look over to Katsumi who is engrossed in his coloring book. "Of course not. I'm just helping him out with Katsumi."

"Oh. That's good. At least one of them is loyal then." Adelaide says with a relieved sigh.

You look at her as you slowly process her words.

"What do you mean at least one of them is loyal?"

"I thought I told you." Adelaide says as she frowns. "His wife is apparently having an affair."

You stare at her dumbfounded as your brain tries to process what she said. "Affair?"

You think back to your youth and the many affairs that your parents tried to keep a secret from you. You had known.

Every. Single. Time.

"You okay?" Adelaide asks as she puts a hand on your arm.

You blink in surprise before you nod. "Yeah. I'm fine." You go through the motions of your day all while thinking of how Katsumi would be hurt by the actions of his mother.

[3:47 pm]

"Could you do a deep clean if you're staying late?" Kaede asks as you hand Katsumi a new set of crayons.

"Sure. Be careful getting home."

"You too." Kaede says with a smile before walking out.

You begin to clean while also keeping Katsumi entertained.

[6:39 pm]

You hear your phone chime as you power down the vacuum. You put the vacuum to the side before you pick your phone up.

[Your phone] {Katsumi's Dad}

Katsumi's Dad - I'm outside

You look up to see him waiting at his car while looking down at his phone.

"Katsumi! Guess what?"

"What?" Katsumi asks with a smile as he holds a doll.

"Papa is here early!" You feel a warmth in your chest as he lights up.

"Papa! I wanna see papa!" Katsumi says as he rushes to his cubby.

You smile as you gather your things while he pulls his shoes on. You grab his bag as he excitedly waits at the door.

You open the door and watch as he runs to his dad.

"Papa!" Katsumi calls out as he hugs Bakugo's leg.

You lock the door after you step outside.

"How was school?" Bakugo asks as he messes up Katsumi's hair.

"It was fun! Look what miss gave me!" Katsumi says before showing off his Deku doll. "It's Uncle Midoya!"

"damn deku." Bakugo mumbles as he smiles at his son. "That's very cool. How about you go eat with the greatest hero?"

"Uncle is back?" Katsumi asks with a mischievous smile.

"Tch." Bakugo scoffs with a scowl.

"Joking papa! Papa is the greatest hero!" Katsumi exclaims as he gives him a toothy grin.

You watch their interaction from a distance before you step forward. "Here's his bag." You hand the bag over with a small smile. "He was great today."

"Yeah." Bakugo says as he picks up Katsumi with a proud smile. "He's my kid after all."

You smile and nod. "Have a good night Mr. Bakugo." You gently squeeze Katsumi's hand as he smiles at you. "I'll see you tomorrow little one. Don't forget to bring little Deku with you."

"I won't." Katsumi says as he hugs the doll.

You nod before you turn to leave.

"Join us." Bakugo speaks up.

You freeze before turning back around. "Join you?"

"For dinner." Bakugo says as he opens the back door to put Katsumi into his carseat.

"I don't think it's pr-"

"It's to say thanks." Bakugo states as he closes the car door. "I didn't say it earlier and it was an asshole move."

You shake your head before you meet his eyes. "You were in a hurry and I understood that."

"You coming or not?" Bakugo asks as he pulls his car keys out.

You think of the empty fridge waiting for you at home before you decide to give in. "Yes."

"Well get in before I leave you here." Bakugo threatens as he gets into the driver's seat.

You get into the passenger's side and keep a playful conversation going with Katsumi on the way to the restaurant.

[7:45 pm] [Inside a restaurant]

"Ice cream!" Katsumi exclaims happily as the waiter places an ice cream sundae in front of him. "Thank you mister."

"Thank you." You give the waiter a smile as he places a slice of strawberry cheesecake in front of you.

"You're welcome." The waiter says before walking away.

"I don't know how you can eat such sugary crap." Bakugo states as you pick up your fork.

"I don't eat dessert often so I tend to go for more sugary desserts when I do." You happily eat the cheesecake as he watches.

Your eyes go wide when he uses his fork to steal a strawberry. "You could have just asked Mr. Bakugo." You look at him to see him shrug as he eats the strawberry.

"Papa says it's good to share." Katsumi states as he eats his sundae.

You look to Bakugo who is giving his son a proud smile. Tired but proud nonetheless.

"How was w-" You are cut off by his phone ringing.

"Hold on." Bakugo says as he pulls his phone out and answers the call before putting it to his ear. "The hell do you want Deku?"

Your ears perk up as you and Katsumi look at Bakugo excitedly.

"The eighth? Where the hell do you plan on having this? At my house?! The fuck do I look like to you?" Bakugo says as he scowls. "Fine. Yeah I know somebody. Fuck you." He says before hanging up.

You fiddle with your fork before you look at Bakugo. "Bad news?"

"Some of my idiot friends are going to meet at my house on the eighth." Bakugo states as he stabs a strawberry on your cheesecake before bringing it to his mouth. "Could you take care of their kids when it happens?"

You think of how open your schedule is before you nod. "Of course. I'd love to."

You hear a soft thunk and turn to find Katsumi sleeping with his head on the table.

"You should get him home." You get up and gently take Katsumi out of his seat while Bakugo pays the bill.

"The kid ate too much." Bakugo states as he puts his coat around your shoulders.

"Thank you." You follow him to the door and immediately take a step back when you're bombarded by flashing lights.

"fucking bastards." Bakuugo mumbles as he puts his coat on your head to keep your identity hidden. "Hide the kid."

You use the coat to hide the sleeping Katsumi as Bakugo puts a large but surprisingly gentle hand on your back.

"Move." Bakugo says as he guides you through the sea of paparazzi. "I said move dammit!"

You keep your head down as he guides you to the car with the paparazzi not far behind. You get into the back seat as soon as he opens the door.

You put Katsumi into his seat as you use the coat to cover him from the flashing lights.

"Fucking leeches." Bakugo says as he gets into the driver's seat. "I can't take you home with these fuckers around. They'll follow us and harass you like the blood sucking leeches they are."

You frown as you look at the paparazzi that have swarmed the car just for a measly photo. "Don't worry about me. I can figure something out."

"You can stay in my guest bedroom." Bakugo states as he starts the car.

You take another look at the paparazzi before biting your lip. "Okay. I just want to get out of here."

You watch Bakugo try to drive out of the parking spot only to be blinded by the flashing lights of their cameras.

"That's it." Bakugo says as he gets out of the car.

You shy away from the view of the open door as you peek at him through a window.

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE WAY! I'M TRYING TO GET OUT! DO YOU IDIOTS WANT TO GET HIT?! MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!" Bakugo yells as the flashing lights quickly come to a stop.

You hadn't realized how large and intimidating Bakugo was.

You watch him get back in the car and easily drive away. "Are you okay?"

"Course I am. Those leeches are the ones you should be asking." Bakugo says with a roll of his eyes.

"I know but it must be stressful." You take the coat off of Katsumi before you smile at his sleeping face. "You have to worry about keeping Katsumi from being exposed by those.. leeches."

You hear Bakugo laugh and you look at him with wide eyes. You had expected a deep laugh and it was but it was also surprisingly warm and comforting.

"Damn right but I'm the number one hero. Nothing is too stressful." Bakugo boasts as he pulls into his designated parking spot.

You smile as you get out of the car and walk over to Katsumi's side. You open the door and carefully take him out of the car seat as Bakugo grabs any bags in the car.

"Can I ask something personal Mr. Bakugo?" You follow him into the building and into an elevator.

"I'm off the clock and so are you." Bakugo points out as he pushes the button for the top floor and the elevator doors close.

You open your mouth but close it when the elevator doors open again.

"Oh hey Bakugo." A beautiful young woman says as she wipes sweat off of her forehead.

"Hi." Bakugo says as she steps onto the elevator.

"Aw little Kats is sleeping so peacefully." The woman says as she gently squeezes Katsumi's hand.

"Yeah he had a long day." Bakugo says as the elevator begins to move.

"How was work?" The woman asks as she looks up at him in admiration.

"Fine. Took down villains." Bakugo says uninterested in any conversation with her.

"Well this is me. Have a good night you two." The woman says as the elevator doors open and she steps off.

"You too." You give her a smile as the elevator doors close before the elevator continues to move.

"Do you ever smile?" You can tell that your question caught him off guard as he gives you a raised brow. You watch the elevator doors open once again.

You step off of the elevator right behind Bakugo.

"Are those the kinds of things you ask your boss?" Bakugo asks as he leads the way down the hall.

"I'm off the clock." You give him a smile as he rolls his eyes.

"You're a smartass then huh." Bakugo says as he unlocks the door to his home.

"I don't know about smartass but I definitely do think I'm intelligent." You earn yourself a low chuckle from him before you laugh as well.

You walk into his home as the two of you exchange subtle but harmless insults. You were too engrossed in your conversation to notice the eyes watching the three of you from around the corner.