Disclaimer: I do not own My Hero Academia.

Ochako Uraraka's POV

I walk to the door across the bathroom, it seems to be meant as a spare bedroom. Bakugou obviously just made it his extra room, it's filled with some boxes, a bookshelf, some instruments including his drum set. Seeing it brings back fond memories of the cultural festival, our 1A class really did the best we possibly could that year. After the festival Jiro and him had a much better connection and she even taught him how to play a few more instruments. I walk toward the sliding glass doors onto a small balcony. He was right the view was amazing; especially with the whole city lit up at night. I went from being a flustered mess to just in awe. I mean, it's been years and pulling that little stunt of walking to shower shirtless, jeez… I felt my cheeks heat up. Taking a deep breath I pull my phone out and dial my parents quick to just let them know I was getting ready for bed and I'd text them in the morning. I didn't happen to mention my real stay to anyone other than Tadashi, who definitely wouldn't be making small talk with my parents. He was my next call.

Ring Ring

"Hey Babe! Glad to hear from you, all set for tomorrow?" I hear Tadashi as he picks up

"Yeah, I can't wait to see Jiro and the others tomorrow either" I say

"How's… umm the stay?" he anxiously asked

"It's been fine, I'm about to get some sleep. My extremely welcoming host has been working all night haha so we actually haven't even talked much. But I did watch a movie. I really need to prep a bit before the meeting though. I just wanted to touch base and see how your day was" I said.

We end up talking for about 15 minutes before we tell each other goodnight. I stay outside staring at the skyline. I always dreamed of working in a bigger city. I craved the bustle and constant action of some place like this. It was so nice at UA only being like a 20 min train ride from the city, a few times during the year a few of us would get permission to make a day trip. Security for our class was always high since the first year, but we still found little ways around it sometimes. I smile to myself recalling some distant memories of the UA days.

I wander back into the extra room and glance around. On my search once again for something that could identify the type of person Bakugou was now. But this room is sparse. My fingers land on the strings of a guitar in the corner as I pick at the one string, I see him turn the corner to enter the room with a towel around his neck. He's wearing gym shorts and a long sleeve hoodie.

"You better not walk around the apartment the entire night roundface, I did want to get some sleep" he smirks from the doorway

"Sorry, I was just admiring all your instruments. I wasn't sure if you still played" I smiled looking down at the guitar

He begins to walk across the room and pick up the guitar and I give him a smile and a look

"Well I'm not gunna wake half the complex up with the drums. Sit." He says pointing to a stool.

He began to play a tune I know I knew…I just can't place my finger on it though. It's quite beautiful. I loved hearing him and Jiro play back in the day. Although Jiro was way more intense, looping, adding in vocals, and multiple instruments- I always found Bakugou's guitar playing relaxing, which was the complete opposite of what you'd expect. Not to mention this was the reason for my close relationship with Jiro. Although all of the girls had generally got along, we all had our pairs. It was me and Tsyu, Momo and Jiro, and Mina and Hagakure. But when Bakugou and I had gotten closer over the end of year 1 through the beginning of year 3 I found myself hanging around the "Bakusquad" more and more. Jiro had been an adjacent member through Kaminari so we always were together as we were "the outsiders"- the non original members- of the group. They always included us, but I felt more comfortable with her among the group and even sat in on her lessons with Bakugou in her room numerous times. Oh the nostalgia..

I had decided to sit on the ground next to the stool, and was so calm that I now rested my head on the wall I was also half leaning on. After he indulged me with a few songs he slowly got up and put the guitar away. "Come on, you're not falling asleep on the floor." He walked over and reached his hand to help me up.

"What no vocals?" I yawn out

"Pshh you know I can't sing for shit, so let's not even go there." He laughs off and leads me to his room.

I jump out in front of him and dive into the bed, it's so soft. As I turn to my side to look at him he speaks.

"Okay. Well since you're five apparently I guess I'll have to set some ground rules." He looks straight at me, somewhat annoyed.

I just giggle and scootch down to the left side of the bed. As he sighs.

"Outlet is over there if you need to charge your phone. Don't and I repeat..Don't touch my stuff. If I find a drawer opened or a book moved, you are dead. Got it?" he says, empty threats but I decide to be a little dramatic.

"Yes sir!" I yell as I salute and sit up in the bed.

He rolls his eyes and begins to turn away.

"Hey…Bakugou." I say meekly

He turns around and walks a little closer.

"Thanks for letting me crash, it's…really nice to see you." He said looking up at him

"Don't mention it Cheeks" he gives me a small grin

"Hey you said Kirishima was in earlier in the week right, how is he?" I light up, finally feeling more comfortable

"Ugh he.." he begins

When I decided to pat down the right side of the bed indicating I want him to sit with me for a bit. It is a pretty big bed after all and I'm all the way over on the left side under the covers, it'd be nice to catchup after the mostly silent start. So he sits on top of the covers of the right side, still about a foot away from me.

"he's been coming in every, is it Tuesday?, for the past couple weeks. I think he wants to distract me, but it's just annoying the shit out of me." He says with kinda a pained look on his face

"He's been taking you to bars I assume" I give him an evil smile

"Yeah it's awful." He says looking a little sick

"HAHA remember during 3rd year when you came to join us out and you got two long island ice teas, got up to get something and fell right over" I try unsuccessfully to muffle my laugher

"Shut up! I thought they were just ice teas" He now definitely looks sick recalling that particular memory

"Light weight" I smile.

"Whatever, I have more important things to do than make an ass out of myself" he turns his head to hide his embarrassment.

"So…distraction, is that from the breakup" I yawn as I settle in on my left side facing him

"Yeah he thinks I'm gunna mope around, which has been so far from the truth. I can only escape his weekly outings so much before he actually gets me to humor him. But honestly I think it's more for him and he just doesn't want to admit it hah" he smirks

"Oh is he not seeing anyone" I suddenly realize how inattentive I've been to some of our old classmates.

"Who knows, he mentions this one girl every once in a while. But she seems to keep dumping him hah. Life of a hero right" he said

"Oh was…your gf not a hero?" I decide to delve deeper

"Huh? Didn't you pay attention to Midnight's class year 2?" He looks at me almost confused, like the answer should be obvious.

"Ummmm..which class?" I try and read his expression

"Hah fair question. But idk her Sex Ed Class. Be-"

"Ughhh I never paid attention in that class, I was too innocent back then!" I interrupt holding my face in embarassment

"Back then huh? Well anyway, she said Heroes should try their best not to get involved with other heroes. And it makes sense, you could ruin your reputation, plus it's too much logistics with scheduling especially before you're well established. I can't tell you how often I'm actually in this damn apartment, ya know." He recalled

"She also said, the only involvement there should be was "tension relief", can you believe I seriously thought that mean like combat training" I air quoted and started to giggle enough to fall backwards.

"That's cause you're an idiot" He throws a pillow in my face while smirking "See you remember"

"Yeah but I mean… Momo and Todoroki made it, well are making it. And look at Jiro and Kaminari." I defend, but knowing full well that was why I had decided to date a non-hero.

"Yeah well maybe half and half is just familiar with the loneliness, I know if I'm with someone I need to be WITH them." He says a bit lower

I hope I didn't hit a nerve.. I knew the primary reason in his and Cami's split was the distance and from knowing Bakugou so long I did start to realize he was someone that excelled in being present. Maybe that was true in his relationships as well.

"Well what about Jiro and Kaminari, they do the long distance thing" I defend again

"Pshhh well he's an idiot for one. And I actually still talk to Jiro occasionally and I know she's not happy. She won't be till they find a better way to make it work ya know" He plainly states like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"So…she wasn't a hero then" I try and return the conversation to something less serious

"Hah nope. She worked at the hospital, as a nurse or some shit" He replied

We ended up talking for a few more hours and before I realized it, it was morning. Lucky for me I have an internal clock and woke up before my phone alarm…which crap I forgot to charge my phone. I was too comfy and preoccupied. I look over, and see Bakugou, he must have fell asleep while we were talking last night, I know I did at one point in our conversation. I will always savor the times I see him sleeping, he always looks so vulnerable. No strains on his face from yelling or furrowing his brows. He just looks, perfect. I wonder how I look while I sleep. I smile to myself and then grab the loose blanket at the end of the bed. He slept on top of the covers last night and although he has a hoodie, I'm sure he's cold in just shorts after all and from what I remember he hates being cold. I race to grab my phone and turn the alarm off before it goes off, just in time too, it was set to go off in 4 more minutes. I then charge it and make my way to the kitchen for a muffin and maybe some juice if he has any. In a hurry, I end up spilling cranberry juice on my sleep shirt and managed to get a blueberry stain on it as well. Oh well, good thing I'm changing. Looking at my bag in the living room I decide to quickly change there and go grab my phone in the bedroom. Before leaving the bedroom where my phone was charging I decide to snap a picture of sleeping beauty hehe.. maybe I can blackmail him into going out to lunch with Kaminari, Jiro, and me later, I think to myself. A quick stretch and I'm out the door.