#i couldn't stop giggling like let's be serious for a second hic

[jackshiccup]

re-reading chapter 15 of otnwas and my god the mental gymnastics hiccup was going through (while on a training drill and hiking through the snow btw) to try and convince himself that he didn't like jack and was only drawn to him bc jack was a good person...... my brother in thor ..... do i have news for u....

[writeriguess]

katsuki x reader where reader helps him with his hiccups, fluff

It was a quiet afternoon at U.A. High. After a long day of intense training, you found yourself in the common room, flipping through a magazine and trying to wind down. The sun was beginning to set, casting a warm glow through the large windows, when you heard it—a sudden, loud hiccup.

You turned toward the sound and saw none other than Katsuki Bakugou, standing near the kitchen, scowling as if he'd just been insulted by his own body. Another hiccup escaped his lips, and the furious glare on his face only deepened.

"Oi," Bakugou barked, his usual gruffness even more pronounced by the disruption. "What are you looking at?"

You couldn't help but stifle a laugh. Seeing the explosive hero brought down by something as simple as hiccups was... unexpected.

"Nothing," you said, feigning innocence. "You just sound like you're about to explode every time you hiccup."

"Shut up," he growled, though the effect was ruined by yet another loud hiccup. He clenched his fists as if trying to intimidate the hiccups out of existence. But, unsurprisingly, that method didn’t work.

“Looks like you’ve got a serious case of hiccups,” you teased, setting down your magazine. “Need some help?”

“I don’t need help,” Bakugou snapped, but the redness creeping up his neck told you he was embarrassed. “I’ll get rid of them on my own.”

“Sure you will,” you said, not bothering to hide your amusement. “But you know, I’ve got a trick that might work. You wanna try it?”

Bakugou glared at you, but another round of hiccups cut him off before he could come up with a snappy retort. With an exaggerated roll of his eyes, he crossed his arms and gave a short nod. “Fine. Whatever. Just hurry up.”

You grinned, standing up from the couch and making your way over to him. “Alright, first things first. You need to hold your breath.”

He gave you a skeptical look. “Seriously?”

“Yup. Trust me, it works. Just take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can. Ready?”

Bakugou narrowed his eyes but followed your instructions, taking a deep breath and holding it. He puffed out his chest, clearly trying to look tough even while following your "ridiculous" advice. You counted silently, waiting for him to release the breath.

"Okay, now exhale slowly," you said, watching him let out the breath in a long, controlled stream. You waited for the hiccups to return, but... silence.

You smiled triumphantly. “See? I told you it’d—”

Hic!

Bakugou's face darkened as the hiccup interrupted your victory lap. You couldn’t help but burst into laughter, though you tried to hide it behind your hand. “Alright, alright,” you said between giggles, “I’ve got one more idea.”

Bakugou looked at you, clearly unimpressed but resigned to letting you continue. “What now?”

“Well...” you started, feeling your cheeks heat up at the thought of what you were about to suggest. “I heard that getting surprised can stop hiccups. So, I’m just gonna have to, uh... surprise you.”

Bakugou’s eyebrow twitched. “What kind of surprise are we talking about?”

You bit your lip, your heart pounding in your chest. Without giving yourself time to overthink it, you stepped forward, stood on your tiptoes, and pressed a quick, soft kiss to his cheek.

For a second, Bakugou froze. His eyes went wide, and his entire face flushed a deep red, much brighter than his usual scowl-induced irritation. You quickly stepped back, feeling your own face heat up. The room felt oddly quiet for a moment.

"Uh... surprised?" you asked, your voice a little shaky.

Bakugou blinked, bringing a hand up to his cheek where you'd kissed him. For a moment, you worried you might have crossed a line, but then you noticed something—his hiccups were gone.

He looked at you, a mix of bewilderment and something else in his eyes. The silence stretched between you, and then—unexpectedly—he let out a low, almost embarrassed chuckle.

"Well... that worked," he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck.

You grinned, relieved that you hadn’t just embarrassed yourself for nothing. “Told you I had a trick up my sleeve.”

Bakugou’s eyes softened, and though his usual sharpness was still there, you could tell he was a little flustered. “Yeah, well... don’t think you’re off the hook just ‘cause of that.”

“Oh?” you teased. “What are you gonna do, yell at me for saving you from hiccups?”

“Tch. You’re lucky it worked, dumbass.”

Despite his words, the way his hand brushed against yours as he walked past told you he didn’t really mind. And as you sat back down on the couch, a small smile on your lips, you couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe, you'd found the perfect cure for Bakugou’s hiccups.

And perhaps, for something else too.

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