Prompt 6: Aid (Kacchako)

Beep...beep...beep

Ochako groaned as she reached out to her phone and pressed the snooze button on the alarm. The sun's rays leaking from the bottom of the room's blackout curtains were the only indication it was actually 7am.

Turning away from her nightstand, she snuggled deeper into the warmth of the sheets. The tuft of spiky blond hair that poked out from under the sheets told the brunette that Katsuki was still in a deep sleep. She hated waking him in the mornings, knowing how hard it always was for him to fall asleep.

Steeling her nerve, Ochako gently shook her bed mate by the shoulder. When he didn't rouse she burrowed under the covers where he was and kissed his cheeks. Slowly, the blond rose to the waking world rather reluctantly. Ochako lowered the blankets, exposing them both to the chilled morning air.

The groggy glare Katsuki gave her only made Ochako smile warmly. She raised her hand between them and into his line of sight before signing, 'morning, Katsuki. We have to get ready for work.' The blond's frown didn't dissipate so she continued. 'I will make breakfast?'

With a large yawn, Katsuki brought his hand up to cover his mouth before signing a reply. 'Fine.' Ochako's smile widened a bit, loving seeing her husband so relaxed. Just as she was turning to exit the bed, though, he pulled her back down by the waist. Hugging her backside to his chest, he showered her exposed shoulders with kisses earning a plethora of giggles from the woman.

Shoving his face away from her, Ochako escaped his hold and stood up from the bed. She leaned over and placed a chaste kiss to his lips before leaving the room to start on breakfast. Katsuki lay in the bed a tad longer to enjoy the feeling of contentment that washed over him. Gathering up his strength, he went about his morning routine before heading to the kitchen.

The sight of Ochako cooking will always be a proud sight to him. A year into their relationship she had demanded he teach her to cook. "It's not fair you're the only one who can cook!" was her excuse, but Katsuki soon learned she had wanted to learn so she could impress him with a meal for one of their dates. She had taken to it rather well, and the gravity manipulator began asking to learn from whenever he would cook for them. Now, two years into their marriage, the two of them held equal power in the kitchen.

Walking up behind her, he wrapped his arms around her middle and kissed the crown of her head. "Smells good," he said aloud.

Ochako turned in his arms and signed to him, 'Thanks! It is almost ready. Can you finish up so I can get dressed?' Katsuki nodded and released her so she could go get ready for the day. Watching her dash to the bathroom, Katsuki let a small smile grace his features.

Ochako's signing had come a long way since she found out about his hearing loss. It had shocked her initially, as he had suspected, but she took it in stride. Katsuki had hid it for the first six months of their relationship; he almost never took out his aides around her due to his insecurities. He had been able to get through school without most of the school knowing (All Might and Deku included), but when he and Ochako had started going steady their 2nd year his insecurities skyrocketed. After all, who would want to date someone who ended up so damaged as a byproduct of their own quirk?

Ochako proved him wrong, though, when she all she had found out. She immediately asked if he knew sign language, and when he answered in the affirmative she started taking sign lessons the following week. Since he was most comfortable communicating using sign, it sent his heart soaring knowing she went so far for him.

Katsuki wasn't a fool: he knew Ochako gave up a lot for them. He knew how people saw him, and she defended him so fiercely and frequently that the explosion hero made an active effort to clean up his faults. He wanted to prove to the world-and himself-that he had earned the right to be the husband of the publicly loved Uravity.

Shaking himself from his thoughts, Katsuki finished up the breakfast Ochako had prepared and set it out on the table for them to eat. Like clockwork, Katsuki felt the vibrations of Ochako's footsteps as she returned in a blush pink blouse and blue jeans. Casual wear until she got to the office. She gave him a peck on the lips before taking her seat and the two dug into their food. Ochako ate rather quickly, having to catch the train, and began fluttering around the house making sure she had everything she needed for the day.

Katsuki finished putting the dishes into the sink and went to walk his wife to the door. She turned to him as she grabbed her keys and signed, 'Do not be late for work, ok? We are going to lunch with Mina and Eijiro-san today.'

Katsuki snorted before signing back, 'I will not forget. Ejiro has been bugging me all week.'

'Your aides are on the nightstand,' Ochako reminded him, 'I picked them up from the repair shop last night.' Katsuki didn't bother to fight the grateful smile he sent her way. It was little things she did that made him ever so grateful to have her. Reaching out to cradle her neck, he gave her a quick but deep kiss to convey his appreciation. When they pulled apart, Ochako had a wide grin on her face that would no doubt be there until she had gotten to the train station.

"Be safe, babe," Katsuki said aloud, knowing she liked the slight slur he had when his aides were out. It was a lot harder for him to catch his speech without them, but thankfully Ochako didn't mind. She gave him one last peck on the lips before telling him goodbye and heading out.

Katsuki closed the door after her and sighed. As much as he hated wearing his aides, they were a necessity outside his home. He was just eternally grateful that Ochako loved him enough to help him keep his home a safe space. She had made his home so warm, it pushed him to strive to make the outside world one she would be proud to see. He aimed to be #1 in the world, just as she had wormed her way to being his number one in life.