(Kirishima)

Both boys had split up and gone to their separate rooms when they got home to think about the events. Talking to the villains, learning their intentions, realizing that they were barely even villains in the first place- it was a lot to take in.

But he supposed it was normal was it not? People made mistakes, but never had villainous intentions. It was possible for such things to happen.

It was just a lot to take in. The memories from that day, the pain it had caused. It was hard to believe it was all just an accident, and that the 'villains' had never intended to harm anyone.

For Kirishima personally it hadn't been too bad, but watching all of his friends go through what they did, watching Bakugou become deaf and partially blind, going through weeks of fear, wondering if Sero would ever be able to use his quirk again.

It seemed that things had worse outcomes when Midoriya wasn't around.

Whenever the green haired boy was involved in an accident, everyone ended up being ok, or he took the villain on by himself and he was the only one seriously hurt.

Were they not good enough heroes?

All of them were striving to go Plus Ultra and do their very best,yet it seemed Midoriya was the only one that was actually reaching that goal. Even though he was placed in constant danger, he always came out on top,and always showed just how far he'd come.

Kirishima supposed he'd have to work that much harder if he ever wanted to catch up.If he ever dreamed of comparing to Crimson Riot, he'd have to work just as hard as Midoriya, if not harder.

He stood and moved to his door, heading over to the room next door. He knocked but there was no reply, so he hit the light, still no reply. He furrowed his brows together.

"You in here bro?" Kirishima asked as he gently shoved the door open, only barely peeking into the room to see Bakugou sitting on the floor by his bed, knees pulled up to his chest and head placed into them.

"Did I f*cking say that you could come in, sh*tty hair?" Bakugou snapped without looking up.

"No but...-"

"- the f*ck do you want?" He interrupted. Kirishima took a moment to stare at him frustratedly before he moved over and sat next to him, nudging him gently.

"I was going to come in here to ask if you wanted to study or train, but I guess now I'm just here to make sure you're still ok bro." Kirishima offered. Bakugou pulled his head from his knees and glanced at the time.

"Let's go train before it gets dark..." He mumbled, getting back up to his feet and walking out of the room, grabbing his phone on his way out. Kirishima sighed but got up to follow him.

~

Back in the same area they usually trained at; the place where Bakugou fought Midoriya.

It was the same as always. Though, at least this time they were allowed to be here. Bakugou stood, staring at his phone silently. He set it down by the entrance where he knew it wouldn't get hurt and then turned to him.

"Sh*tty hair..." Bakugou frowned, it was clear he was about to say something that he didn't want to have to say. Kirishima already had a good idea of what that was. "If I tell you to stop, I'm going to need you to actually do it. I don't know how much my hearing aids can handle yet... So don't f*cking cross any lines..." Bakugou spoke seriously before he threw himself at Kirishima without warning. He threw two large explosions that the redhead quickly dodged.

He returned with throwing himself forwards to try to get a good punch in.

It seemed Bakugou had taken note of what happened the last time they seriously fought though, and was being sure to use attacks that forced Kirishima to use his quirk across his body, so he wouldn't be able to conserve energy. Though it was probably taking out a lot of the blonde's energy as well.

"I guess this is a good time to talk about it, what's up with you?" Kirishima asked as he moved to side-step around Bakugou and kick the back of his knee to force him down, but he only launched himself into the air with his good leg, turning around midair and throwing a large explosion back at Kirishima.

"F*ck off Kirishima! It's none of your business!" He shouted back to him. Kirishima huffed and moved to try something new, he leaped up into the air as high as he could to try and knock Bakugou from the sky and pin him against the ground.

Somehow that ended up working. He didn't even know how he had managed to do it but he got Bakugou to the ground and was on top of him.

"I'm your best bro, dude. It doesn't need to be my business, I just wanna help, man." He panted out, repositioning himself so that he had both of Bakugou's hands pinned, and had his own legs on top of the blonde's to keep him from pulling what he had the other time, when he pulled his legs out and kicked him in the chest. That had sucked.

"I already told you to f*ck off, Sh*tty Hair." Bakugou hissed as he broke one hand from his grasp and grabbed his arm, turning them around so Bakugou was on top of him, Kirishima flat on his stomach with his arm behind his back. "Give me a minute." The blonde hissed as he got up off of him and stepped away, adjusting his hearing aids.

Kirishima pulled himself back up to his feet and watched as Bakugou moved over to where his phone was and checked it. He then held it out for Kirishima to take.

"Why-"

"You f*cking wanna know what bullsh*t is up with me? Read that. Read the sh*t they're sending me." Bakugou snapped.

He took the phone and glanced at the most recent message. That by itself was enough for him to realize what was going on.

'Katsuki, I know you don't like it but your quirk is explosions. Based on what you've told us, it's causing your ears pain, so it only seems right that you should drop out of the hero course.~Dad'

"They f*cking want me to drop out. They think I can't handle this, or that I'm too weak to deal with it." Bakugou said as he motioned to his ears and his eyes. The redhead stood with his mouth open as he watched the blonde get more and more angry by the second. "It f*cking sucks Kirishima!" His voice cracked as his eyes watered. "They talked to the teachers already. They talked to All-Might! They agreed! They all think I can't handle it! That's bullsh*t! You know it is! Because if Deku had some of this sh*t happen to him you know they would be over there trying their hardest to make sure he got to stay! What makes him so much better than me!? Why does everyone think he's better than me? I try my f*cking hardest, I'm so much stronger than him and he /still/ is getting all the attention and glory, he's still looked at as the 'future number one'! I fought my way out of hell! Is it because I'm the reason All-Might lost his power...?" The boy sobbed out. "Is it because I'm not as strong as I thought I was...?" There was a moment of silence between them as Bakugou just cried, and honestly made Kirishima tear up a little bit.

"Bakugou. Yeah, it's gonna be hard. But you're one of the manliest dude's I know. I don't see this as the end of your career as a hero, I just see it as this is making it harder. They can all say that you can't handle it, and that you aren't strong enough. But you are bro. You have had every single reason to give up or back out, but you're still going right? I don't think a headache from your hearing aids is going to be the thing that stops you from being the number one hero Bakubro. I don't think anything will stop you. I believe in you bro, so ignore everyone else. It's what you've always done right? Prove them all wrong. Be the man that I know you are." Kirishima pressed his fists together with a grin and before he knew what was happening, lips were against his.

Oh.

Oh f*ck.

Bakubro just kissed him.