The day is almost over and there's still no reply, what the fuck is shitty hair doing?! It's a simple fucking question goddammit; a YES or a NO, how hard is it to type three fucking words?! Fucking unbelievable…
"The fuck… Is he dead or something?"
An animated explosion noise vibrated atop his table, Bakugo scoffs, hair for brains better solve global warming for him to take this long. "Fucking finally…" he checked his screen only to be let down by the sender's address "What the fuck does zappy want." he opened toaster's message.
--
7:15 PM
Toaster: Yo Bakugo, chezz it out
Toaster: You won't believe this
[Image attached]
Bakugo opened the image to see a badly zoomed picture of Half 'n' Half, "Like I care about that indecisive-genes fucker…"
--
7:23 PM
Blasty Mcsplode: It's Half 'n' Half, so fucking what?
Toaster: What?????? You can't see him there? Ok wait. gonna send another pic
[Image attached]
Bakugo grumbles as he opened the second image, it was yet another badly zoomed picture of Half 'n' Half, but beside him, Bakugo can see a glimpse of a familiar redhead, his heart thumped. Kirishima??? The omega was pouting in the picture; head leaned on his palms; as he seemingly gave the alpha in the picture an attitude – to Bakugo, Kirishima looks like an attention-deprived omega trying to get his alpha's attention.
--
7:26 PM
Blasty Mcsplode: Where the fuck did you take this?
Toaster: Hosu city walk~ do you think they're on a date???
Toaster: it's crazy tho right?? I thought Todoroki was into Midoriya and here he is swooning our sweet omega :'
Toaster: we're still on the site btw, were sitting on the bench under this huge tree and OH MY GOD!!! TODOROKI JUST HELD KIRI'S HAND IM DED
Toaster: correction, it was crowded and Todoroki went to guide him out the restaurant – Sero
Toaster: ugh sorry about that, it's me again! You haven't said anything Bakugo~ whaddya think?
Bakugo ignored the texts with a loud BOOM – The now familiar itch of jealousy rose again, further fueling his boiling temper "WHAT THE FUCK!!" he kicked the singed debris of wood to the side, letting small explosions crackle from his palms.
"K-Katsuki, what's wrong??" his father came into the room to witness his son angrily stomping the table. He approached the young alpha in an attempt to pacify him, his comforting scent swathing the young raging boy with an embrace, "Your mother isn't happy that you activated your quirk indoor just now, but thankfully, I held her back. Now tell me, what's bothering you Katsu?" he caressed his son's cheek and petted his soft blonde spikes.
Bakugo gave a low growl, hesitant to share his feelings "Its nothing dad." He lies, returning his father's warm hug as sorry, truthfully Bakugo doesn't like when he lies to his dad, he loves and respect the omega too much. But shit… It's fucking embarrassing to tell him that 'yeah, I'm jealous at this one alpha for taking my omega away harhar no biggie'
"Is it the omega?" his father chuckles, Bakugo's body stiffened at the mention of omega "Wh- how the fuck did you know?!" his father merely chuckled, petting his son's blonde spikes "I have my ways," – Bakugo almost felt terrified… what did he do to make mom talk? "Shit…. Yeah, it's the omega, so fucking what?!"
"Oh… Katsuki, it's important for you to share your feelings you know, come, you have to tell me about this omega.. You've been jittery these few couple days and I'm worried." His father sat him on the couch, not before dusting the splinters off.
Bakugo hesitates, intent on keeping his pride intact for a little bit longer, but his father's scent is so welcome and warm, he feels himself opening up and becoming more vulnerable "D-dad… please don't make me do it." nope, he absolutely did not whine just now, his voice just cracked.
"C'mon Katsuki, I'm worried about your mental health, it must've not been easy dealing with the feelings alone, right?"
Shit, shit, shit, "FUCK!" He snapped "FUCK HALF 'N' HALF, IM GONNA FUCKING RIP HIM A NEW HOLE, GODDAMMIT!!"
By then his mother has entered the room, aware of the thick aggressive scent his son was exuding "Katsuki! What did I tell you about scent control?!" She hissed, "And indoor voice dammit!" Bakugo was ready to reprove her words when he smelled the intense scent of rage, jealousy, betrayal, and more rage bleeding off his glands- He glanced at his father to see him hunched in fear "D-dad…" his father quickly snapped to attention, gazing back at him with fear in his eyes "I'm fine! J-just startled is all," he chuckles, body slowly unfurling from its rigid stance.
"Katsuki, if you don't tell us what the hell is wrong I'm gonna whoop your ass in public." His mother growls, exuding a calming scent to ease his father's anxiety –Shit. She's serious, he can tell.
"Fine!" he took a breath, willing the itch to just settle already— "It's about the omega… the one that I smelled, ok." His mother gasped, "The one you told me?" Bakugo nods, albeit reluctantly "I keep getting this weird pull whenever he's around, and recently, another alpha has been close to him and-" another wave of rage interrupts his speech, he clenched his fist, taking deep steady breaths to calm his rising temper, "-and I think the alpha is courting him… -WHICH IS FUCKING BULLSHIT, WHEN JUST YESTERDAY HE WAS TAILING DEKU, IM GONNA FUCKING KILL THAT BASTARD PLAYBOY!!!" he roars, losing battle to his conniption.
"Oh? The omega is Izuku?" his mother questioned, while his father gawks in disbelief.
"What?! NO!! NEVER IN FUCKING EONS WILL I EVER COURT THAT SHITHEAD."
"Now, now Katsuki, that's no way to talk about your friend." His father reprimands, "He's not my friend, so I'll talk to him whatever way I like." Bakugo growls' – just thinking of that grass head makes him annoyed to wits end.
His mother sighs, what a piece of work she's made… "Well, if it isn't Izuku then who is it?"
"Tch, obviously someone more competent, I wouldn't take a helpless omega for a mate." his mother glares at him to continue, "Tch! Whatever, his name is Kirishima Eijirou, shitty hair for short. His parents are nutjobs that follows some deranged children's tale called Unmei no akai ito – When we first met Kirishima was in a tight situation, his parents were overprotective of him and locked him down with a collar; which is fucking idiotic by the way, because shit got real bad, fast. At first I thought it was my instinct responding to his distress, but turns out it wasn't just that. After, I started getting these weird feelings, and my senses narrowed only to him, I was so fucking keen of his scent and alert that I know what he fucking ate for lunch, which is bullshit info but- FUCK. I can't even say it's annoying cuz it's a good fucking feeling goddammit, Shit…Mom, dad, it fucking hurts to figure it out this way, but I'm certain he's my omega."
Crap that was a mouthful.
"Oh… Katsuki," his mother hugged him, his father follows after "I can't believe it, seems like my baby boy found his true mate!" she sobs, "I can't wait to meet this Kirishima boy, I bet he's wonderful," his father croons.
Bakugo growls, pushing his parents off him "What do you mean true mates??" and they're not about to meet Kirishima anytime soon; fucking Half 'n' Half is in the way.
"Katsuki, I told you before didn't I? These signs… toppled with your scent incident; there's no mistaking it sweetie, you've found your true mate."
----------
The string– tied on by the gods of love would keep two souls connected to each other no matter where they went or how far apart they were, the red string might get tangled, contracted or stretched, but it can never break.
Midoriya sobs into his pillow, he feels so petty for crying, but the tugging in his heart can't stop puppeteering his tear ducts at the moment, so he lets himself wept freely.
Was it him? Did he fall for the wrong alpha? He thought they had a connection, and Todoroki was surely the one tailing him first. Is it possible that perhaps Todoroki found out they weren't compatible?
"[Snorts] This isn't the first time I've been through this, why bother? Unf, stupid me!" he slaps his cheeks, trying to gain control back of his emotions.
Then why is it different from those other times? Why does this feel more real? More importantly, why does he crave Todoroki so much?
----------
The next day Todoroki and Kirishima arrived to school like normal, class was rowdy as usual when they entered, and everybody was present except for Bakugo, Midoriya, Uraraka and Iida.
Kirishima approached Sero and Kaminari for clues "Morning dudes, where's Bakugo??"
"OH! Kirishima~ you naughty, naughty, nau- OOF!" Kaminari's goad was halted by a hard slap to his ass. "SERO!!"
"What did I say Kami." The alpha growls, Kaminari hissed back before submitting to Sero, letting his neck dangle with a pout.
"Ok???" Kirishima drawls, confused "anyways what did you guys do this weekend?"
"STALKI- OUCH!" Kaminari pouts at the pinch on his side "Sero! I'm filing for mate abuse."
Sero groans, tugging Kaminari to his lap "No, you're not. Can you be a little more secretive about this?"
Kirishima awkwardly sidles away from the couple "You know what guys? I'll leave you two to your lovers quarrel, I'm just gonna wait for Bakugo, kay? Kay."
Kirishima went to wait outside, only to bump into Todoroki loitering beside the class "Hey Todoroki, whats up?"
"Mmm, just waiting for Midoriya to arrive."
"Same, it's weird not smelling Blasty so early in the morning…"
"Speaking of Blasty, what did you say?"
"Hm? Say what?"
"The text."
Kirishima processed his words slowly, not quite registering what that meant, until pieces of yesterday slowly clicked in "Oh shit!"
----------
"Uraraka-san, Iida-kun, can I talk to you for a bit?"
"Deku-kun! Look at your eyes- it's bloodshot! Have you been crying?"
"Is it Bakugo? I will handle him." Iida chops his palm on the table, disregarding the object's respect for once.
"Uh no, quite the opposite actually… Can we go outside for privacy?"
Midoriya took his friends up to the school balcony and immediately broke down right then, "Deku-kun! What's wrong??" the other omega frets, cradling Midoriya in her calming scent "I swear I will beat up whoever hurts you!"
"N-no, please don't beat anybody up, [sniff] I'm just being a total crybaby, but I think Todoroki is interested in someone else…"
"What are you talking about…? Todoroki just took you on a date-"
"Not a date."
"-Yesterday." Iida finished, huffing a little at Midoriya's denial.
"[Sniff] Well right after our da- meeting, he met up with Kirishima."
"[GASP] What?! Do you think…" Uraraka switched her attention to Iida and Midoriya for confirmation "-That he's…"
"I NEVER EXPECTED SUCH VILE ACTIONS TO COME FROM TODOROKI-KUN! I am truly disappointed in him." Iida chides, his alpha pheromones leaked of protectiveness for Midoriya; coupled with a biting disappointment towards the other alpha.
Midoriya relished in Iida's and Uraraka's protective scents; finding comfort to be swaddled in their assuring pheromones, "Well I'm here to ask you guys, what should I do?"
"Did he ever confirm that he's courting you?" Uraraka asks.
"No, he's just been around and we occasionally meet outside of school, but that's it. Do you think he's just playing around?"
"I would disagree, all this time Todoroki's actions has signified that he's courting you! He just never confessed yet, at least that's what I see as a fellow alpha." Iida voiced his opinions truthfully.
"Courting or not, do you think he's playing around? I tried asking, but he won't tell. Said there's something going on and that he's dealing with it just fine…" Midoriya spat, feeling a spiteful jealousy towards Kirishima, but he refrains-- Kirishima is as much of a victim in this as he is.
"Deku-kun, I think what you should do now is refuse Todoroki's advancements, see if he will stop and come running to Kirishima or if he'll pursue you more, I mean we still don't know what he's 'dealing' with, so we shouldn't assume."
"I agree with Uraraka-san, we still don't know if he's even interested or in this case courting Kirishima-kun, we shouldn't be hasty to assume."
Midoriya ran the idea in thought, maybe jealousy did get the best of him. "Y-yeah, that sounds like a plan, thanks so much you guys." He pulled the two into a hug, thankful for their support.
-----
A familiar scent of crisp greenwood piqued Todoroki's interest towards the hallway, he saw Midoriya approaching with Iida and Uraraka in tow "Midoriya, good morning," he reached for Midoriya's palm, only for the omega to swipe his hands away from his grasp.
"Good morning Todoroki-kun, you've been arriving later than usual…"
Todoroki gawked, what just happened? "That… Well I have a duty to attend to now, I've been caught up in that, I suppose." He bows to the omega instead.
"Right, remember we're here when things get rough, alright?" Midoriya caressed the alpha's cheek then proceeds to avoid his touches "I'll see you at lunch, the usual table." Before trailing back to class.
Iida followed behind with a glare while Uraraka outright growled at him.
"What the hell was that??" Kirishima approached, resting a hand on his shoulder "I-I don't know either…" Todoroki stood there in absolute bewilderment.
"Did w-"
" FUCKING HALF 'N' HALF!!! "
He felt a rough punch to his side, on instincts; Todoroki quickly guarded himself as he kicks his attacker.
"Bakugo!" Kirishima gasped, sidestepping away from the brawl.
"Stay there shitty hair, I got something to talk to you about; right after I beat this shitty excuse of an alpha." He made his point clear with a well-calculated kick to the kneecap, tripping the other alpha to the ground. "That's for the fucking kick you piece of shit."
"Bakugo what the hell is your problem?!" Todoroki wheezed, still feeling the effects of the punch.
"My problem is deceitful pieces of shit that lead omegas on LIKE YOU!" he punched that big bulls eye of a burn, earning a pained groan from Todoroki – The other alpha retaliates with a knee to Bakugo's groin, flinging Bakugo off his body "I don't know what omega you're talking about Bakugo, speak civilly!" Todoroki growls, patience and scent control thinning.
Bakugo groans, cupping his hurt privates "DON'T ACT COY DUMBFUCK! I'm talking about MMPH!"
"Bakugo, Todoroki, my office!" Aizawa growls, tugging the cloth restraining Bakugo's face, Todoroki grumbles in annoyance, elbowing Bakugo's side as revenge "If you just talked like a normal person this wouldn't happen dammit!"
Bakugo somewhat cooled down from his rage; finally taking notice of his surroundings – Turns out their brawl was loud enough to gather class 1-A and B around, and murmurs were starting to spread around on whom the omega might be. Bakugo ignored the ruckus in search for a redhead, muffling a series of 'shitty hair! Fuck this cloth…KIRISHIMA!!' the blonde retaliated.
"Whoa, what do you think set him off?" Kaminari eyed the reprimanded Bakugo whilst Sero and Kirishima simply stood there, watching the restrained alphas in horror "Oi. You guysss?? Are you serious? Its just Bakugo being Bakugo,"
"Shit I didn't think Kami's damage would be this bad…"
"Eh?? Me? What damage now??"
Kirishima tuned out the other two in favor of exploiting Bakugo's words, Lead omegas on? What could Bakugo be talking about? – Kirishima's omega thrummed in excitement when Bakugo's sharp eyes met his own.
'Kirishima!' Bakugo muffles, tugging the cloths restraining his mouth – Todoroki watched the alpha beside him inquisitively.
"Enough. Stop resisting Bakugo." Aizawa grumbles, binding Bakugo's hands and torso to finally regain control over the young alpha. "Let's go, you've created enough ruckus for a whole week."
-----
"[Gasp] Deku-kun, what Bakugo said just now, could it be? That he knew?"
"I-I don't know…" Midoriya lamely responds – the only one involved that he knew of so far is Todoroki and Kirishima; with him as an exception, OH… Scratch that, he forgot about Kaminari and Sero! Maybe they noticed Todoroki's sly move and told Bakugo…? Damn, this whole thing is more tangled than he thought.
Todoroki-kun… You've truly awakened the beast.
"Midoriya, you're murmuring again."
"GEH! S-sorry…"
Iida shrugged it off, having grown far used to it by now "Putting that aside, does this mean Bakugo's defending you??" his (palms) tilted in confusion.
"Kacchan? Defending me?" he doubts that.
"I'm watching you two, if I smell even an ounce of taunt; both of you are going to be on cleaning duty for a month. Now enjoy your lunch," Aizawa shooed them away from his office.
Todoroki and Bakugo walked to the cafeteria in silence, not daring to disobey Eraserhead's threat. Most students began to murmur as their presence was made known in the cafeteria - But Bakugo's eyes instantaneously searched for Kirishima and the other two.
"Look Bakugo, -"
"Zip it face-ache, I won't hesitate to roast your ass if I see you near him. Got that??"
Todoroki nods, smelling the vague scent of aggression coming off of Bakugo. "Aren't you going to tell me who? I won't know if you don't tell me," Todoroki smirks, aware that he's taunting the other but can't help but indulge in his curiosity.
Bakugo growls, crowding the other alpha in warning.
"Kacchan!"
In a flash, Bakugo whipped his head towards the high-pitched voice "Deku." He growls, "What the fuck do you want??"
"I wanted to talk to you about something, it won't be long I promise."
"Tch, whatever." Or fine in Bakugo.
"Oh! And Todoroki-kun, you can sit with Iida first, I'll catch up after this." Todoroki though hesitantly, obediently nods despite his pressing worry for the omega's safety.
-----
"What do you want Deku. I gotta find shitty hair."
"Kacchan, Your fight with Todoroki-kun this morning.. You know about him and Kirishima don't you?"
"… Tch, that fucker deserves more than that love tap."
And that's confirmation enough for Midoriya, Bakugo knew.
"Well we're probably thinking the same thing… I think we should confront Kirishima about this,"
"Keep it. I'll do that, you just keep that alpha of yours on a leash." Bakugo ended their conversation at that and walked back to the cafeteria, leaving Midoriya shell-shocked on the now empty hallway.
Kacchan just talked to me without cursing…
-----
"What the hell are you doing sitting here?!"
"Calm down Bakugo, its called a mutual friendship." Todoroki snaps, Sero and Kami snorts at that heavy clap back.
"Tch! Don't get cheeky with me you asshole, fucking scoot." Todoroki did as he was told, scooting over to offer space right next to Kirishima. Bakugo occupies that vacant seat "Shitty hair," he salutes.
Kirishima nods along in greeting, heart thumping at having the alpha so close again.
"So… Is it that time of the month?" Kirishima tries to lighten the mood, leaning his cheek on the alpha's shoulder and nuzzling it in an act of submission.
Dammit, dial it back Kirishima! Your omega is showing.
"You're fucking dumb." Bakugo snapped Kiri's forehead 'softly', not debating over that affectionate nuzzle whatsoever.
"Pfft- Fine. And hey blasty?"
"Hm?"
"Let's walk home together," Kiri nuzzled his shoulder again, purely experimental this time since the alpha didn't reject his nuzzle the first time.
Kaminari and Sero gave a soft squeal that was swiftly interrupted by Todoroki. "Kirishima, is it ok if you postpone your walk to tomorrow? I have something important to talk about with you,"
Kirishima visibly deflates hearing that – Is it about the courting? Dammit.
Bakugo realizing the omega's hesitance; kicked Todoroki on the shin "Lay off Half 'n' Half, whatever you have to say can wait till tomorrow."
----------
Kirishima kept a close proximity to Bakugo along their walk, "Soooo…." he attempts to break the ice, conscious of Bakugo's tense physique.
"-You didn't reply to my text." The alpha jumps to the point, glaring at Kirishima with absolute betrayal.
"Crap. Yeah, sorry about that... I was out with Todoroki on Saturday and Sunday, guess I completely forgot to link up." Kirishima blushed, hunching over in defeat – gosh he's so stupid, that meeting with Todoroki was for nothing then.
"Tch, since when are you and Half 'n' Half close?" Bakugo's intense stare demanded an answer, his heart flipped at the question. "Uh…. S-since UA?" Kirishima settled on that lame excuse; unable to think of better ones in his fit of panic.
"Bullshit!" Kirishima jumps, Bakugo cornered him to the conveniently present alley - "You never talk to him before, and now you're telling me that you became buddies overnight for no fucking reason?! Tell me the truth Kirishima."
Kirishima's heart pounded with fear – Shit. He's serious; he's so fucking serious. What should I do? What should I do?! – Bakugo breached Kirishima's personal space to glare closely at his eyes– Kirishima proceeds to stutter, the alpha's natural scent enveloping him like a blanket, tempting his brain to fuck up. "Bakugo… Me, and Todoroki, we're- uh."
"Tell me Eijiro."
Kirishima shivered, letting a whine escape his lips "Ha- please..." His name rolled off Bakugo's tongue so smoothly; Kirishima almost felt tempted to spill. Though instead of discerning his words, Kirishima spat the words without thought.
"It's none of your business."