The kitchen is empty and only the sunlight shines through the blinds.

Quiet air isn't as comforting as it used to be.

Before him.

The sink is half full. Dishes that need to be washed are staring back at him as he sits in front of his cup of coffee.

It's been thirty minutes since he's made it.

The air conditioning comes on and it just gets colder in the house.

He breathes out deeply, looking at the stupid 'Hope, Faith, Love' sign that Todoroki made them buy when they first got this house.

It hasn't even been two months since then.

His empty stomach growls at him to consume something. Anything, but today is an off day.

The only thing he can hear other than the AC is his breathing.

His fingers dance along the counter tops. The pretty gray colors that Todoroki chose, make his lips quirk up just slightly at the memory of Todoroki putting two different shades of gray next to each other and trying to decide which one was better.

He sighs.

They didn't let him go into work today because he's been overworking himself. He guesses he should start listening and take it easy.

Not having work recently means he slept alone in a big bed last night.

Of course, the sheets were cold and hugging pillows never made up for the fact that Todoroki wasn't there.

Waking up alone was just as bad, and today, Bakugo woke up too early for his liking.

If he's not allowed into work, then he wishes to get sleep, but without the Half'N'Half idiot's heartbeat in his ear, sleep doesn't come easy.

Hence the coffee at six in the morning.

Well, seven now.

He waits, though, sitting at the counter.

The cup of coffee waits just like he does, but he eventually picks it up and drinks a bit of it. It's cold, the texture of it feeling weird in his mouth as he places it back on the counter.

His heartbeat quickens when he hears the familiar sound of keys.

Then the door unlocks and opens before footsteps enter the house, approaching him.

There are hands on his shoulders, and immediately he feels warmer. A kiss on the side of his neck makes him feel something.

When he turns around, Todoroki is looking at him with a smile.

"I got a few days off. Are you okay?"

The house seems more like a home now.

With his smile brightening everything up.

Bakugo doesn't know how he does it, but yes, he's okay now that he's here.

"Yeah," he says, and hugs Todoroki from where he's sitting.

His ear is pressed up against his chest, so he can hear his heartbeat, which quickens from one second to the next.

Todoroki smells good.

Like fresh linen.

Bakugo can only guess that he showered before he got here.

"I missed you."

Todoroki's heartbeat stays fast.

"I missed you, too."

They stay like that in the silence that's no longer uncomfortable for Bakugo.

After a beat or two, Todoroki notices the cup of coffee on the counter.

"Did you just wake up?"

Bakugo shakes his head.

"Did you want to finish your coffee?"

Bakugo shakes his head again.

"It's cold."

"We can go to bed or I can heat it up for you," he offers, and immediately, Bakugo's grip tightens.

"Sleep."

So they get up, heading to the bed that they share, Bakugo knowing that it won't be cold and they'll talk about what Bakugo's mind is hung up on.

Todoroki will make it better and tell him he loves him.

And the the cup of cold coffee will stay there until they wake up way too late in the day and remember its existence.

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Word Count: 625
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