Someone You Loved
A/N:: Y’all BakuLin has me by the BALLS and I just LOVE these fucking dorks okay so let’s go ((also slight lyric change at the end ehehe~))
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I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy
Katsuki Bakugo was going to be the Number One hero. There was no way he wouldn’t beat everyone in his class. All these losers and damn nerds were just stepping stones to his victory.
Push past the bullshit. Cut through the dramatics. There would be no contest- Katuski would be the best.
…
So why did this blue haired bitch keep knocking him on his ass?
I need somebody to heal Somebody to know
Lin’s quirk was… versatile. More useful than his own, but he’d never admit that aloud. As much as he enjoyed trying to fight against her in each training match, there were days that she was better as an ally.
“Wanna team up for this round?” Lin asked, stretching out her arms.
“Tch, why would I wanna be with a nerd like you?” Bakugo huffed, crossing his arms.
She shrugged, “Alright then, I’ll just go ask Midoriya. He’s not afraid of teaming up with me-”
“GET BACK HERE I’M NOT AFRAID WE’LL BEAT ALL THESE OTHER TEAMS INTO THE GROUND!”
It was strange at first, pairing up with her instead of fighting her. She was still working out how to apply different aspects of her quirk, which gave her fuel for small talk in the City Ruin Arena.
“Did you know everyone radiates a unique frequency?” Lin placed a magenta glowing hand to the ground, “This’ll be an easy rescue job.”
Bakugo raised an eyebrow at her, “You can locate people?”
“Kinda. I’m still tweaking out different applications of my quirk.” She chuckled.
“What’s so funny?”
“Your energy frequency. It’s 420.”
“WHAT THE FUCK ENERGY DRINK WHY’D YOU GIVE ME THAT DUMB NUMBER!!”
“I don’t assign frequencies, Baku!”
“FUCKING HELL, LIN! WHERE’S THE RESCUE PEOPLE?!”
She rolled her eyes, hand still glowing, “Midoriya is southwest of our location. I can’t detect Jirou, so she must be farther than my range.”
Making their way south, Lin kept up the idle chatter, “Why UA?”
“None of your business.”
“Oh, c’mon Bakugo. Is it because All Might went here?”
“Stop talking.”
“The Shiketsu high school has a nice uniform. You’d look sharp in their hat.”
“Shut the fuck up, Lin.”
She stopped walking, “Is there something wrong with me wanting to get to know you?”
Bakugo grit his teeth, “Stop talking as if we’re friends. I’m not your fucking friend.”
He realized the effect of his words when he saw the light in her eyes go out. Lin didn’t speak the rest of the session.
Somebody to have Somebody to hold
“I WIN!” Ashido threw her hands up, left hand still clutching the controller, “Eat your heart out, Calamari!”
“BUT I HATE SQUID!” Kaminari sunk to his knees, defeated.
Kirishima pat the electric boy’s head, “We’ll get ‘em next round. Not like Asui did anything anyway. Mina CARRIED THE TEAM!”
“HAH! ONE GIRL BEAT TWO BOYS’ ASSES!” Ashido pointed, reveling in her victory.
“I’ll wipe that grin right off your face,” Lin snatched the controller from Kaminari’s limp hand.
Ashido’s smile widened, “Alright, Dea!!! Come at me with all you got!”
“Ribbit, you need two players for this game. Who’s your partner?” Asui put a finger to her chin.
Lin scanned the room, “Baku! You’re my partner!”
“EH?!” The blond boy’s face flushed with confusion.
She grabbed his wrist, “No refusals. We’re pummeling their asses tonight. I wanna see the joy of winning crumble within them as we smash their fictional bodies into the floor.”
Lin’s scary vibe got Bakugo to join, “Fine, but only because we’re guaranteed victory.”
Four pairs of eyes were glued to the screen. The rest of class 1-A watched intensely at both the screen and the players.
“NO!!!”
“YEAH!!!”
“HAH TAKE THAT!”
“NOOOOOOOOOOO!”
“ribbit…”
Ashido sank to the floor, soul crushed, “If you hadn’t taken my sword…”
“We won!” Lin suddenly leaned over, crushing Bakugo in a hug, “Thank you, teammate!!” She let go just as quickly, returning her attention to lighthearted jests with the class.
…
Bakugo didn’t know what kind of warmth he felt in that spontaneous hug… but he wanted another.
It's easy to say, but it's never the same I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain
Something was off and Lin could just…feel it. They way Bakugo walked. How hunched over he was. How…more reactionary he was, even for his known dramatic flare-ups.
She waited until everyone was about to head out for hero training before cornering him in the hallway.
“Lin what the fu-”
“Don’t play coy,” Her eyes were crimson, “Something’s wrong.”
Anger flared back, “I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT!” He struggled against her grip on his shoulders, but a glow of energy kept him pinned.
His jacket loosened around his collar, thanks to not wearing a tie. Lin noticed a…
Bakugo followed her eyes, “No it’s not-”
Before he could finish, she pulled him back into the dark empty classroom. In a flurry of motion and glowing energy, Bakugo couldn’t react until he stood shirtless before her.
“BITCH THAT’S NOT FAIR GIVE THEM BACK!” Pink on his cheeks, he lunged for her.
She stepped aside, unintentionally causing him to crash to the floor. No words could fall from her mouth.
His torso…was covered in disgusting bruises.
Bakugo kept his face hidden, screaming at her, “STOP STARING AT ME YOU FUCKING PERVERT. I GOT THESE AT TRAINING.”
“We…haven’t had combat for 2 weeks.”
“I DID SOLO WORK!!” He got up, still not looking at her, “GIMME BACK MY SHIT!”
“Bakugo,” A gentle hand rested on his cheek. Lin slowly raised his face to hers, kind green eyes gazing into angry red ones. His body trembled, fueled by anger and hurt. Knowing he wouldn’t dare whisper about it, Lin resigned her current tactic. She laid the shirt on the nearby desk and simply hugged him. It wasn’t tight. It was gentle, soft. Without saying a word, her arms slid under his own and came to a rest in the center of his back.
Foreign. It felt so foreign to have this warmth swell in his chest; to have anyone hold him like this. Bakugo froze, not knowing how to process this sensation.
Should he push away?
Should he hug her back?
“…you don’t have to tell me what’s going on,” Lin mumbled into the crook of his neck, “Just…just know I’m here. I’ll always be here.”
The armor around his heart cracked. Suddenly the sting of his wounds didn’t hurt anymore.
Now the day bleeds into nightfall And you're not here To get me through it all
The Villains…they found them…
Blue fire threatened Bakugo’s neck. He couldn’t move, making the situation even more terrifying.
Where is she… where’s Lin… Bakugo’s eyes scanned for her. The Villains said they wanted her, too. So if she wasn’t here, she was safe, right?
Screaming from the left.
Bakugo almost gave himself whiplash, turning to see a Nomu split in half with red energy.
No…
Lin landed in the clearing, crimson firing up.
No please run get away from here gET AWAY
“YOU BASTARDS!” She charged, bolts in each hand.
The man in the top hat cackled, “Finally, we have both packages.”
Bakugo noticed the blonde girl behind her. “MARDEA NO-”
I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved
The shift from crimson to lilac was instantaneous. The blood flow even more so.
Lin collapsed to her knees, shaking. Eyes wide with horror at the metal speared through her body.
“He he he!” The blonde girl with twin buns giggled delightedly, “Fresh blood for Toga!!!”
The scream caught in Bakugo’s throat as she smashed a rock into Lin’s head. Her body crumpled, unconscious.
Everything faded to purple as they were dragged away into the portals.
…
Bakugo heard nothing of what this flaky skinned bitch had to say. His focus was on Lin, who was tied to the wall opposite him. She was still unconscious, but the villains did manage to bandage her up decently. At least she wouldn’t die from blood loss.
“HEY!” The flaky skinned bitch knelt down, forcing Bakugo to look at him. The rest of the villains moved positions to block his view of Lin, “I’m talking to you!”
“And I’m not listening. Get the fuck away from me,” He pulled against his restraints. Smoke from failed explosions seeped through the cracks.
That blonde bitch who stabbed Lin chipped in, “Oh! Oh oh oh Shiggy! If he’s gonna be one of us shouldn’t we, ya know, take off his restraints? If he gets hectic, I can always stab him, ehehehe~” The…obvious blushing taking over her body was disturbing.
“You have a point, Toga.” Shigaraki took out some keys, “Let’s formally welcome our new member.”
He didn’t wait a second more than being release. Bakugo set off well-timed explosions; crossing the room to kneel by Lin’s side.
“Dea…” He shook her shoulder, attempting to wake her up. Bakugo kept his eyes on the group before him, one hand ready to fire off unwanted advances.
The burnt fucker eyed him, “Of course, you run to the helpless one. How noble of you.”
She stirred, green energy wisping off her body. The bonds around her arms and legs began to glow. “Baku…go…” The bindings turned into pure energy, dissolving into her body. The new surge gave her just enough of a boost to wake up. She leaned on Bakugo for support to sit up properly. Blood seeped through her bandages, yet she ignored it and summoned a green shield around herself and him.
The lizard stepped back, “Shigaraki… yeah you said your sister had a cool quirk but that’s… that’s nuts and it’s not even her full potential.”
Sister?! Bakugo’s thoughts went wild.
“More of a reason for her to be here. Right, sis?”
Lin stayed silent; for fear or stubbornness, Bakugo couldn’t tell.
Everyone tensed when a knock came to the door.
Now, I need somebody to know Somebody to heal Somebody to have Just to know how it feels It's easy to say, but it's never the same I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape
They were in this…ruined warehouse. The night sky was eerily clear, casting bright moonlight onto their situation.
Bakugo held tight to Lin, keeping her from slipping back into unconsciousness. His spare hand put small rocks and debris into hers- easy way to force energy into her body.
Now stable enough to stand, Lin leaned into him for some support. They kept their eyes on the group of villains around them.
“Miss Mardea Lin,” A booming voice from above, “I’ve been looking forward to this interaction for years.” A large man floated high in the air.
“Thinking you can brainwash me like Tenko?” Lin cocked her head, “Bold of you to assume you can control me.”
Laughter, “Of course I can’t control you. I want your power.”
“Over my dead body.” Lin’s stance wavered, forcing Bakugo to hold her tighter to himself.
“That’s the idea.” Red and Black lines jagged out from his fingers.
He moved without thinking. Bakugo pulled Lin into himself, turning so his back faced the flying man. Shielding her from the attack.
Nothing happened.
Bakugo opened his eyes and saw white.
The shield was white. So was her hair. The look on her face was vacant, yet dangerous. Turning around, the lines were broken into uneven shards, unable to penetrate the white surrounding the duo.
“What?!” A furious tone from the flier.
“This isn’t yours to take.” Her voice was a deadpan echo.
More lines shot out, each one shattering upon impact. Again, again, again. The Man visibly became upset with the antics. “STOP RESISTING ME, CHILD!”
Distracted by her, the Man didn’t see someone honing in until a punch connected to his jaw.
Heroes swarmed the scene. The one responsible for the punch was All Might, himself.
“LEAVE THE CHILDREN ALONE!” His commanding voice put shock into the villains’ bodies. Other heroes began fighting against the remaining villains.
An unimaginable mass of ice pierced the night. A shadow jumped it, like a ramp. Everyone was too distracted by the fighting to notice, save for Bakugo and Lin.
“COME ON!” Kirishima held out a hand, screaming as loud as he could.
Tightening his grip on Lin’s body, Bakugo let loose an explosion and flew off towards his friend.
And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
Bakugo sat in the hospital room, forcing back tears as medical staff went in and out of Lin’s room.
Keep it together, Katsuki… not here not now not ever you’re better than this you’re STRONGER than this you’re not a fucking weak-ass nerd she needs you don’t fucking cry it’s just a little longer-
I fall into your arms
Bakugo waited until everyone left before going into that room. Lin had woken up the next day, memory slightly foggy and pain only a 7/10.
“Hey, you…” She smiled at him as he walked in, “I was wondering when you’d NGH-” A quick hug cut off her sentence. Something wet streamed onto her shoulder.
Bakugo didn’t dare say a word. It was bad enough his god damn tears broke through; he didn’t need a voice crack ruining his image.
“Thank you, Katsuki…” Mardea placed her gentle arms around his body, “You saved me…”
He pulled away just enough to press his forehead to hers, “I… I was…I couldn’t lose you, Mardea.”
“I’m right here,” Her smile was so reassuring, “I’ll always be here, Katsuki.”
I'll be safe in your sound till I come back around
When the dorms were built, Katsuki made sure his was near Mardea’s. The class knew something about their dynamic changed, but couldn’t quite place it.
The duo knew they were safe in each other’s presence. After the kidnapping, it was rare to catch one without the other. They liked their unspoken relationship.
For now the day bleeds into nightfall
And you're right here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
And you built me back up
I’m so happy being someone you love
