CW: Degradation, Mature content

Ch. 7

"Yay! Hot springs!" Mina cheers, slipping into the warm water with a contented sigh. "I so needed this."

Ami nods in agreement, her eyes shut as she rests her head against a rock. The warm waters felt great and helped her with some much needed relaxation. The ride had been worth it, and as Momo had promised the springs was empty save for their class. The only sounds were off the running springs, the girls talking around her, and the boys on the other side of the bigger rocks splashing around.

"Whenever you girls get hungry I can have our staff bring some food." Momo says, then she turns to face the rock divider and calls out similar to the guys.

"I could eat!" Comes Sero's loud response almost immediately.

Mina laughs next to Ami, "Unsurprisingly."

Ami opens her eyes and looks up at the late afternoon sky, the clouds streaked with purple and pink as the sun starts to dip below the horizon. After another long day of studying this was just what she needed, something to take her mind off of all of the mess she was feeling on the inside. She'd gotten tired of waiting for an apology and honestly at this point she didn't know if she wanted one. What was the point of it if she had to ask for one? Since he obviously didn't realize he'd hurt her feelings with his words that day it didn't even make sense to expect it. She didn't need to dwell on that now though, it was time to empty her mind and enjoy the moment.

"Hey Ami!"

She glances over to where Jiro sits against the rocks in acknowledgement.

"You look far away. Everything ok?"

Ami gives her a little nod and smiles, "Just got some stuff on my mind still. Trying to let the hot springs wash it away."

"I feel that," Jiro looks up at the sky, too. "It's really pretty out here away from all of the city lights."

The sky was growing darker by the second, and as it did more stars began to appear, dotting the sky with little pinpricks of light. She wasn't used to being far away enough from the city to escape the light pollution, so admittedly she was finding some peace on watching something even as simple as the sky changing colors.

Before they know it the moon is high above their heads in the sky, illuminating the surface of the water around them. The girls laugh and eat snacks and fruit from a tray inside an inflatable ring that floats gently around with the current from the small waterfall rushing over the rocks. Hagakure had requested the inflatable the second the snacks had been brought out so she didn't have to climb out into the significantly colder air to get to them, which admittedly was a smart idea.

After a couple cups of soda, Ami excuses herself and wraps up in a towel to find the bathroom. Her wet feet smack lightly against the stone as she walks around the corner and underneath the falls to where Momo said the bathrooms were.

"So right around the walkway, past the bench, first door to the left, watch my step." She mumbles to herself, following the stony path. The rock walls surrounding it felt like she'd walked into a hidden cave, she could hear the source of the hot springs rushing over her head on the rocks that lead down to the split pools.

As she makes it to the bench, she's surprised to see someone coming her way. It takes a second to process who it is, but she immediately stops when she sees that it's Bakugo.

Her stomach plummets.

Just my fucking luck!

He only stops when he's roughly five feet from her, having pulled the towel he was using to dry his hair away from his face and realizing in the process that he wasn't alone. He looks up and tosses the towel around his shoulders so he can adjust the one hanging loosely from his waist. "Hey." He says, his voice almost drowned out by the rushing water overhead.

Ami's eyes follow the movement before quickly looking away, and she thanks every bit of luck that she has left that it's too dark for him to clearly see the blush spreading across her cheeks. She was always used to seeing him either in his uniform or in his usual variation of sweats and a tank top that he would train in. What she wasn't used to was seeing him shirtless.

And what a sight that was. He was all muscle and even the dimness around them couldn't hide it. Then she saw the scars, dark and faded, on his torso. They looked like they'd been deep wounds when they were fresh. Concern flares up for a moment before she pushes it down, tearing her eyes away along with the urge to keep staring.

"...Hey." She replies after a moment, holding onto her towel tightly. The flood of nervous energy washes away her previous urgency. Since he hadn't spoken to her since what he'd said about them not being friends over a month ago, she was surprised he even acknowledged her now.

He hesitates for a second before grunting softly under his breath and coming closer until he's standing right infront of her. The water droplets running from his shoulders down his chest bring her eyes back to their previous focus before she raises them higher to his face. The last thing she needed was for him to call her out for staring, especially when they hadn't been on talking terms.

"I'm sorry."

Ami blinks hard and frowns,"Y-... Excuse me, what?"

He makes a sound of irritation in his throat and scowls slightly, looking away. "I said, I'm sorry." He repeats, quieter now. "I shouldn't have lashed out at you because I was having a bad day. It's really obvious that I hurt your damn feelings and I shouldn't have spoken to you that way."

If he hadn't repeated himself she would've sworn she imagined this in some kind of steam-induced hallucination.

"I-... Well..." Ami pushes her braid back behind her ear. "Thank you for apologizing."

Bakugo shrugs a little and doesn't reply.

"Can I ask now what had you so upset?"

His posture immediately stiffens and Ami instantly regrets asking.

"I just got some bad news." He says quickly. "Put me in a bad headspace."

She raises an eyebrow but lets it go. She got her apology, albeit extremely late, so she was good. "Well..." She continues hesitantly. "Despite all that, maybe eventually we could work on actually being friends?"

Bakugo's eyes flick to her face and a flare of emotion passes through them before he nods once, "Yeah. Sure."

"So..." Ami starts to walk towards the entrance to the bathroom backwards, her eyes on his face looking for any leftover sign of that brief change in his eyes. "See you around?"

He doesn't give anything away, as usual, nodding again instead. "Yeah, see you around, Shortstack." he mumbles.

She gives him a small smile before turning around, stepping forward and immediately onto a slick stone that water from the falls drips onto from overhead.

Oh. Momo did mention something about watching my step.

"Fuck-" Bakugo moves forward in an instant, snagging her right before her head knocks against the wall of rock next to her. "Damn it, are you trying to spend the night in the fucking hospital?"

Ami opens her mouth to speak, but abruptly shuts it and feels heat instantly flame into her cheeks. She's suddenly and violently aware of the warmth of his skin pressing against hers where the top of her towel should've been.

"What?" He frowns. "What's wr-" Bakugo looks down and immediately his face turns bright red and he looks away.

Ami rushes to cover her chest back up, breaking the skin-to-skin contact. "S-Sorry," She chokes out. "Accident prone. Won't happen again."

He exhales a quick breath through his nose and clears his throat, "Yeah, no fucking kidding." He turns back and slowly stands up fully, bringing her with him. "Watch where you're going, idiot. I don't need people thinking you getting hurt was my fault."

She nods, but her heartbeat starts to quicken when he doesn't immediately let her go. His arm was still wrapped around her, holding her against him, and she could feel the warmth even still through her towel. Her eyes travel down from his eyes to his lips before she starts to feel a tell-tale fluttering in her gut.

Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck. This was the last thing she needed right now.

Bakugo's breath catches for a moment and his eyes move down to her lips before he releases her like he'd just grabbed a hot pan straight out of the oven. He takes a step back. "Be more damn careful." He spits. "I don't want to hear you knocked yourself out on the way back either." Then, just as quickly as he'd appeared, he disappears back down the way he'd come.

Ami's hands are shaking and she quickly, and carefully, heads towards the door leading to the bathroom. Once it shuts behind her she stops in front of a mirror and leans against the sink, looking at her reflection. "...What the fuck was that?" she whispers. She was sure she'd kicked that growing crush. "You two aren't friends. He barely even fucking likes you. Don't go getting all fluttery after a late ass apology."

But no matter how much she scolded herself, she could still clearly see the doubt in her own eyes. An apology didn't mean much else than he acknowledged that he'd hurt her. And him keeping her from cracking her head open on the rocks outside was just a reaction that came from his hero training. Nothing more.

...Right?

Falling asleep that night brings its own troubles. She kept trying to focus on spending time with the girls in the hot springs, but every single time she starts to drift, her mind goes back to the same. Damn. Thing. Every time.

She just can't get that weird encounter with Bakugo out of her fucking head.

Ami groans and pulls her pillow over her face. What was even worse was the way she got stupidly breathless when she thought about it.

She had to be real with herself.

The crush didn't die off entirely like she'd thought.

But it was still pointless. Nothing had changed. His apology, even if it seemed to be sincere, still didn't change the facts as they were. They had to work towards being friends before anything, and even after that she didn't need to keep any kind of hope that it would develop into more. She'd made a promise that she wouldn't get caught up and cause any more trouble.

But... here, maybe a relationship wouldn't be trouble?

"Ugh!" Ami takes a deep breath and forces it out of her mind again, putting her pillow back under her head. "Go to sleep, damn it." She takes a deep breath and tries to steady her breathing, rolling over on her side. She thinks about the sky at sunset above her head, the girls laughing and soaking together under the stars as they gently twinkle, and the rush of the waterfall on the rocks. Her eyes drift shut, sleep finally letting her focus-

-then her eyes open again to a room around her, bathed in red light. She blinks hard, scanning around her surroundings. They were... different? Maybe. Something was...

And I was thinking about something too... She frowns. Something about-

An arm drapes over her bare waist underneath the blanket, interrupting her thoughts, and she's pulled back against something warm. Solid. Something breathing.

"Going to sleep already?"

Oh. Him.

She rolls over on her back and turns her head, seeing first gently tousled blond hair before her eyes meet his. "Katsuki." She breathes softly. That's what it was.

He raises an eyebrow at her, the back of his hand reaching out to gently brush her cheek. "What is it?" His voice is gentle, and something about it seems... almost off. But the thought leaves her mind as he leans in to gently kiss down her neck. "Can't sleep?"

Her eyes drift shut and she exhales a quick breath, turning more towards him to give him easier access. "I was... having trouble..." She mumbles. She remembers that much.

"Not tired?" His warm breath travels down her shoulder, sending a shiver down her spine. "You know... I could help with that."

Ami's breath hitches as he climbs over her in one quick movement, pinning her wrists to the pillows above her head. Her eyes drop down, her heartbeat picking up when she sees that he's just as naked as she is. "...Help how?" Her words come out in a breathless rush of anticipation.

His eyes travel down her body almost hungrily and she feels the wetness grow between her thighs in response.

"Katsuki." She softly prods.

His eyes snap back to hers and he gently nudges her knees apart with his. "Spread them and I'll show you." The command is a force of it's own and she does so without hesitation. He brings one of his hands down and moves it between her legs, slipping two fingers inside of her warmth.

Ami gasps and pushes back, her back lightly arching off of his bed, "Ah!"

Oh, that feels good.

He leans in and gently takes her bottom lip between his teeth, tugging on it lightly before capturing them both in a kiss. "More?" He asks, starting a new trail of kisses down her neck. "Just say the word."

Ami swallows hard and nods as her eyes drift slowly back open. "Please." She whispers, rocking her hips slowly against the slow pumping of his fingers. "I want more."

Katsuki pulls his fingers out and slips them into his mouth to suck them clean before reaching down again. Her eyes follow and her breath leaves in a rush as she watches him wrap his hand around his erection. "Don't hold back on me." He says as he leans in, rubbing the head against her slick entrance. "And don't run away."

"Oh FUCK-" She bites her lip and her head falls back, cutting off her moan as he pushes deep into her.

"That's my girl," He murmurs, resting his forehead against hers. "Taking every last inch."

Ami's hips buck at his praise, "I want it all."

Katsuki pulls his hips back before thrusting back into her hard, his eyes lighting up when she cries out. "I didn't hear you," He hums, leaning back on his knees so he can grab her thighs, spreading them to each of his hips. "Say it again."

She squeezes herself around him, watching as he struggles to hold himself still. "I. Want. It. All." The blush burns hot in her cheeks at her own words. The desperation in her voice was so painfully obvious it was almost shameful.

His responding laugh makes her ache. "You sound so needy, Ami." He teases, starting to move his hips at an almost agonizingly slow pace. "But I heard you."

Her hands grip the pillows and she rocks her hips with every moment. "But harder." She pleads. "You're going too slow."

She wanted him to wreck her. Use her until there was nothing left and still keep going. Even then she wouldn't stop pulling him back in for more.

"Katsuki please."

"...Damn it" He shakes his head in amusement, feigning disappointment in himself for giving in. "You know I can't say no when you ask so nicely." He reaches down and grabs her hair right at the back of her head and pulls it tight. "You're such a good little slut."

Ami melts, nodding her head vigorously. She can't recall ever wanting something so badly. Her whole body wanted him. From the deep ache in her core that only he could soothe, to the white-hot longing she felt burning for him in her chest. "Use me." She whimpers softly.

Katsuki smirks before moving his hand back to her thighs and thrusting into her, fast and hard."Like the useless little fucktoy that you are." He growls.

Ami meets every single thrust, spreading her thighs apart further so he can go even deeper. Broken moans and swears tumble from her lips between breathless gasps of his name.

This was what she'd been needing.

This was what she'd been craving.

The complete loss of control. Being used until she couldn't take it anymore. Being ordered around.

All by him.

"Katsuki," She moans out. "I want you to cum in me."

He leans in and grips her around the throat, slowing his pace down to steady, deep strokes. "I don't give a fuck what you want." He murmurs. "Don't say a fucking word or do a damn thing untill I tell you to. Understood?"

Ami nods, lightheaded. She felt like she was drowning with every roll of his hips, every look, every touch-

"Use. Words."

"Yes sir." She gasps out.

"Good girl." He looks down as she tightens up, almost pushing him out, before moving his hand back up to bury his fingers in her hair and grip it tight. "Now let me in."

She's dripping, and she can hear it in every single wet smack that reaches her ears as he roughly thrusts back into her. His eyes never leave hers, smug as he watches her fall to pieces beneath him.

He covers her face in kisses when he feels her body start to jerk. "You take this dick like a pro," he practically coos. "You're such a good little whore."

Ami can feel her orgasm building with each word of praise and degradation thrown her way. She nods in agreement through each and every last one.

He's right. Fuck he's right.

"Go ahead and cum for me." Katsuki orders, his voice a gentle croon in her ear. "You've already soaked through my damn sheets. Fuck, you're such a mess."

She feels her toes curl and she whimpers softly, "Can I?"

He presses a soft kiss to her neck, "Only for me."

The orgasm that rocks through her rips his name from her lips, cutting her off before it has a chance to leave her mouth. "KA- UGH~!"

And that sensation is exactly what wakes her up.

Ami's eyes snap open, her chest heaving as she comes to. Her fingers twitch inside her and her body quivers as the last of her orgasm dissipates, leaving both them and her panties soaked through with cum. The second thing that hits her is the shame. Hot and all-consuming.

"Fucking damn it." She hisses, carefully pulling her fingers out and biting her lip as it sends tingles through her body.

She'd just gotten herself off in her fucking sleep.

Dreaming about Bakugo.

Looks like redirecting her thoughts didn't work for shit.

And it also looks like I have a fucking degradation kink. Yay me.

She climbs out of bed and pulls off her ruined panties, tossing them into her dirty clothes bin. Looks like there was no ignoring it anymore. If the wet spot on her bed was any indicator; She wanted him. Badly.

Ami makes quick work of replacing the sheets and cleaning herself off, and before too long she's right back in bed. The shame hasn't completely faded, but it's less intense than it was before.

And as she drifts off to sleep for the second time, she finally falls into a dreamless, heavy sleep.