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Who ⬤ Katsuki & Izuku
What ⬤ Tanabata ~~Date~~
When ⬤ Event!
Where ⬤ Sai no Kawara
Content Warnings ⬤ Language, TBD

[ Just like he said he would, Katsuki swings around Izuku's place to pick the fucker up. The nerd had even went on about wearing yukata and taking pictures. All of that nonsense that Katsuki is sort of accustomed to when it comes to this particular teenage nuisance. So, in spirit of that, he's definitely picked out something to wear despite the fact that, well, he'd be find just wearing his usual black on black attire.

But Katsuki is ever a perfectionist. So when someone sets expectations, he is going to go above and beyond to meet them or exceed them. Shouldn't be too hard since this is Izuku. But then when the damn nerd comes out - ]

The hell you wearing that for?

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[Izuku is practically beaming as they finish up.]

It's not a dumb fish, Kacchan. Since you caught it I want to make sure it has the best life it can have. I'll have to look at getting everything I need.

[And this is how Izuku got a pet goldfish.

Now that it's all done Izuku straightens and smooths out a wrinkle in his yukata before he fidgets with his sleeve.]

It's getting late so... I think the fireworks might be starting soon. Can we find a good spot so we can watch them?

There's only one catch here, Izuku. You can't name it All Might or Toshinori or anything like that.

[ Because he knows that Deku 100% would. Absolutely. Their fish are going to be taken away, stashed until they are ready to leave and head back for the day.

Katsuki stands then, holding out his hand this time. ]

Fireworks, hah? Yeah, sure. Wanna get the best seats in the house if that's the case.

[Izuku give quite a frown at that, his cheeks puffing slightly as he looks down at his huge new fish.]

What's wrong with the name Toshinori...?

[Don't call him out like that he was totally going to give his massive super goldfish an All Might inspired name. Once he sets the fish aside for pick up later Izuku blinks at Katsuki and his cheeks warm.]

The best seats in the house... I think we'd have to find somewhere high up?

[Like a rooftop or something? But he shyly takes that offered hand...]

Because I know you.

[ Instead the nerd is probably going to give the fish a name from one of All Might's movesets. Augh.

Whatever. He's not going to think about that now. Instead he is going to take Izuku's hand and start walking. ]

If we're gonna go up high, then that's going to be on you. I can't propel myself up anything worth a shit now.

[Why can't he call his fish DETROIT SMASH??]

Ahh... Your quirk is still...

[Izuku grows a little quiet as he looks down at their joined hands. They still feel warm as Izuku would expect from someone with a thermal-based quirk. But he knows all of their quirks haven't been working right. Has it been bothering Katsuki to not have it? Being born quirkless it never occurred to Izuku's mind that it might be bothering Katsuki.]

Are you alright, Kacchan? It must be strange with your quirk not working like how it's supposed to...?

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[ Talking about his lack of a working Quirk... It does make Katsuki tense a bit. That hand flinches and squeezes around the other teen's more. ]

I'm managing. Ain't like I can't live without it for a while.

[ Especially since Izuku had for a long time. Bakugou has no right to complain or really feel any way about it. It's been harder than what he'd care to admit. That's why it's so important to use this time so that he can become reliant upon himself. Not his Quirk. ]

[Izuku is curious what Katsuki's been going through in that regard. Even if Katsuki brushes the question off he's sure that Katsuki must be feeling some kind of way about it. The flinch and squeeze of his hand make Izuku frown softly. For a few minutes of walking through the festival grounds he forgets some of the noise clattering around them.]

Even without your quirk working at its best, Kacchan, you're still amazing. [He offers even if he's sure Katsuki isn't going to want to hear something like that.] Once your quirk starts working again you won't even remember that it was like this.

[Izuku glances off to the side where there happens to be an old unused street park with a jungle gym. He tugs on Katsuki's hand.]

W-why don't we go sit up there, instead?

[ Honestly? It's not that he wants to here it or not. Has nothing to do with that. Bakugou shakes his head, huffing irritably. ]

You lived fifteen years without a Quirk, Izuku. I can fucking manage a couple of months or even a few years. This shit's nothing.

[ That's the reality of it. What he keeps telling himself about it. That he doesn't really have a right to complain. A right to be too upset. There are people out there who haven't had a Quirk. Who will never have a Quirk. That doesn't...

That doesn't make them actually useless. Or worthless. ]

H-hah?

[ Izuku's tugging him. Shakes him a little free of his guilt-ridden thoughts. Sees the jungle gym and snorts again. ]

...Gonna go for that sort of cliché? Yeah, that's fine.

[Izuku's expression softens as they start heading towards the old playground jungle gym. He gives Katsuki a look over his shoulder and smiles. Somehow, even as self-deprecating as that is, it gives Izuku some comfort that Katsuki is seeing it how Izuku might have. He's pretty sure Katsuki never would have said something like that to Izuku years before.]

Thanks, Kacchan. I get that but still- I don't think I can imagine you without your quirk.

[He just can't help that he's still a massive fan of Katsuki and his power. It's just something that will never change. His heart is warmed, though.

When they get to the jungle gym the darkness in the sky is getting heavier. The fireworks should be soon.]

Is it cliché if we raced to climb to the top too?

[ That's because Katsuki wouldn't have said that even a little over a year ago. It's taken him some life lessons and no small amount of humbling experiences for Bakugou to really come around.

He appreciates that Izuku says that, though. That he can't imagine Katsuki without his Quirk. That he wouldn't want that for Katsuki is what he really means by it. ]

Don't get me wrong, neither can I. It's just I can manage.

[ But it's not something that they need to fixate on right now. In fact, they really shouldn't be. They're out on a date after all.

So he looks up when Izuku stops just short of the jungle gym. ]

No Quirks.

[He silently agrees that maybe they don't need to talk about it anymore. Or at least right now since they are on a date together and Izuku wants the two of them to have a good time. Still, he appreciates the sentiments from the blond very much.

Izuku smiles and gives a challenging little nod. It'll be hard enough to run and climb with a yukata on and he hopes he doesn't ruin the obi that Katsuki worked so hard to tie for him.]

Right. No quirks.

[He confirms and then that same little playfully competitive spark sparkles in his green eyes. He counts to three and... Go! Runs and climbs!!]

[ And off katsuki goes! At top speed without any of his Quirk active and able to give him a boost. ~~The rng gods have blessed him with a 19!~~

He scrambles like a spider monkey himself. Reaching the top!

Before Izuku. In fact he's standing on the top with his hands at his hips and cackling. ]

Ah?!

[Katsuki climbs up so fast and despite Izuku trying to do his best he just can't beat Katsuki in this today. Soon enough the blond is up there and he's cackling like a maniac.]

Kacchan! How are you so fast at that?! And wearing a yukata too?! That was incredible?!

[Izuku slows and reaches the top bars to reach his hand out. Help him up the last step?]

Ha!

[ Yeah, he's holding out his hand. Right now he's in such a good mood that he doesn't even really realize what he's doing. What he's offering. What he's accepting in return. Bakugou is just enjoying the moment. ]

You know my old hag used to put me in this shit all the time growing up. So of course I know how to move in it.

[Meanwhile Izuku is as impressed as ever although he's burning a little from the defeat. He takes the hand and climbs up the rest of the way and tries his hardest not to get tangled up in the fabric of his yukata. He moves and sits down on the bars next to Katsuki and sighs.]

Now I'm imagining you fighting in a yukata like this and still doing great, Kacchan.

[It's kind of a funny mental image. He laughs a little then looks up at the sky as it starts to spark with fireworks.]</small Ah, I think it's starting!

[ Katsuki also settles upon metal bars. The blonde rolls his eyes. ]

Don't wanna. Definitely prefer being able to move around like I need to. Exactly why I had my costume made the way it was.

[ And... He might still have a hold of Izuku's hand. Just because it feels like that's where it should be. ]

Hah?

[ The first BOOM startles him. Then he looks up. Oh right. Supposed to be watching fireworks. ]

[He's about to remark that his outfit makes sense so he's not surprised. But the crackling of the lights above catches Izuku's attention.

Izuku can also feel Katsuki's hand still holding his. It makes this little roll of happiness flutter in his chest. Glancing at Katsuki for a moment before looking back up at the bright fireworks.]

It's starting!

[ He gives Izuku's hand a squeeze. There's a flutter about his chest. A warmth that he feels on his neck and at the tips of his ears.

Doesn't stop him from noticing that Izuku is looking at him. His eyes flicker back and then at the sky once more.

It lights up in every color under the spectrum. And his gaze continues to flit between sky and Izuku. ]

[There might be a moment that Izuku and Katsuki's eyes meet and it makes a flutter appear in Izuku's chest. He's been feeling silly and wanting for this sort of thing for so long that he can't help feel a little excited. The crackling of the fireworks above is a nice backdrop to his first ever date.]

Erm. Kacchan?

[He smiles shyly.]

Thanks for asking me to go with you tonight.

[ The problem here is that Izuku's expressions? They are sort of easy to read. So he more or less has it figured out what the nerd might be thinking. It also makes his own heart skip a beat.

Katsuki is then rubbing at his neck, willing the heat and the blush to go away. Augh. If he could only reach over and squish those stupid baby cheeks or bite them or something. ]

Yeah? Ain't anyone else I'd wanna go with.

[Meanwhile Izuku is also blushing something fierce. He looks down for a moment to try not to let himself get carried away. But being here with the other boy like this... He never thought it would happen.

He looks up at the sky again quickly.]

Same here...! I mean- I never thought you'd want to do anything like this with me. So, I'm glad.

[ Katsuki doesn't look down. Rather he looks up, just as another series of lights fill the sky. People really did go out of their way to make this feel like a real festival.

He squeeze Izuku's hand again at the admission. ]

I don't hate it. It's been... Better than what I thought? Tch. I'd do it again.

[There's a little hopeful roll in his stomach when Katsuki says that. He still looks up at the sky too and is happy to watch the explosions of fire and lights in the sky. fireworks have always reminded Izuku of Katsuki. He wonders if he should admit that?]

Okay. I'd ... I'd like that too.

[More dates...!!]

[ What a fucking nerd. It's cute. And Katsuki is at war with himself for thinking that fucking DEKU is cute. It's gross and disgusting and yet his heart is beating a little in his chest. Just a little faster. ]

So that's what we're gonna do.

[ Just like that, Katsuki's decided upon it. He's going to ask this shitty nerd out on a date again too. Maybe next time a social event rolls around. Maybe some time before.

At least the rest of this evening is just spent watching the remainder of the fireworks. The finale is impressive, multiple rounds going on. Various kinds scattering across the sky like falling starts. Then when it's over, they walk back to pick up the fish.

And Katsuki walks the other back for the night. A perfect conclusion. ]

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