The redhead had seen it before. In a matter of days, the hierarchy inside his very classroom changed. All it took was one game and the once raging explosive king was thrust to the bottom of their class. He lost one game, and suddenly his life was in shambles and Kirishima was only a witness.
Just like on that day, red eyes were drawn to the blond, watching as like every day since his loss, he fought back against his tormentors. He got up from his chair slowly, crossing the room to where the broken tag laid on the floor. He bent down to retrieve it as another of their classmates harassed Bakugou, attempting to put him in place like any other typical housepet, except that was his mistake. Bakugou wasn’t a typical pet, and not just for the reason of his rebellion, at least not to Kirishima. He couldn’t seem to take his eyes off of this one. It was finally time to do something about him.
“You really need to stop ripping this off. We’re tired of replacing it.” He stalked across to where Bakugou was still against the wall, not sparing his tormentor a single glance, as he crowded in Bakugou’s space. He reached around his neck to place the tag back where it belonged, tying it on him the best it was able to be until it was replaced again. “We’ll replace it again, but it’s coming out of your debt and next time, we’ll make sure you can’t take it off so easily.”
Red eyes shot up to meet Bakugo’s, doing his best to keep a serious expression, despite this being the last thing he wanted to do to him. He had to keep up this façade, at least for now, until they had a chance to be alone where he could actually communicate with him.
“I was taking care of him,” the tormentor pipped up behind him, clearly not through with trying to teach Bakugou a lesson yet.
Kirishima didn’t take his eyes off of Bakugou as he responded, not missing a beat, “I’m part of the council now, so he’s mine now. I’ll take care of this problem.” He wrapped one hand around the tag, back where it belonged around Bakugou’s neck, and tugged on it to indicate how serious his warning was. It took months of the council pursuing him, but finally, he agreed to join them for one reason in particular, and he was currently looking at him. “You’re mine, Katsuki Bakugou.”
This was already embarrassing enough. He didn’t need more people to jump on this. It has rough holding back what he could, hating each set of eyes judging him, belittling him. Oh just they wait, wait until this little bump was out of his path. He’d make them all pay!
Red eyes shot over, instantly gazing and who would dare speak to him that way. Like hell he was going to keep it on, every moment he could find to take it off, he would. So who was this loser trying to tell him what to do? Eyes only narrowed more as he got closer, and even closer, being in his space a little too much. “Don’t touch me.” He hissed out, disgusted already from everything and now this new development.
Ah yes, Eijiro Kirishima. He had heard about him, but never really paid him any mind. Apparently his family had no problem admitting him into the school, even though his scores weren’t as preferable. But here, it didn’t matter as much. You played the game, and if you came out on top, took the gambles and successed, you’d be set up for life. He never personally took a bet from the male. But as far as he had heard, he didn’t lose often, mostly due to his opponents unable to read him properly. A good quality to have.
He couldn’t help but watch the two loom over him, fighting over which would personally take care of him. Humiliating would be how he described this situation. There was something about the red head’s stare that got to him far more than anyone else. Maybe this is why he could maintain his status, or maybe it was something else.
“Sell out…” He muttered under his breath, responding to the council position. He already knew they didn’t take members so easily, and hearing that didn’t make him feel any better about this predicament. The tug, coupled with the look he was giving and the words uttered, made him weaker than he’d ever admit. Breath hitched in the back of his throat, making it even harder to protest to his words.
“The council?” The other male was a little taken back, even removing himself from the house pet to size up this interloper. “Tough talk for someone with no formal announcement. Prove it, or slander like that will make your rank plummet.”