[ ah, there it is— the 'welcome home' kiss denji had been yearning for since he walked through the entrance of their base; the greeting that is worthy of a warrior after battling the sun all day. a kiss from a beloved. it was gentle and sweet, and left his heart a fluttering mess when bakugou pulled away from him, cheeks bright in red. it helped ease the tension of what was coming, and denji watched in silence, diverse emotions clashing inside his chest as the boy, gracefully, stripped out of his shirt in what seemed to be a slow, somewhat torturous tease. the cheeky smile lost its spark slowly, gaze tracing over that new scar in bakugou's body, and it stings instantly. denji is unsure whether it's the poor lighting of the bathroom, or the shadows that outlined those firm muscles might be playing tricks on his eyes, but-
-was it always that big?
and it's not fading. the wound is healed, but the flesh seems damaged enough to leave its permanent mark. the fact he's surprised is ridiculous. what did he fucking expect from an injury triggered by rotating sharp blades cutting through human flesh? did he predict a simple bandaging would make bakugou walk out of it scar-free? of course he wouldn't. it was foolish to think otherwise. a blink, and then he noticed his perspective had changed drastically— he was now staring bakugou down, unaware when he decided to stand on his feet. how fast did he get up? was it a chaotic rise, or a slow, careful motion? it's properly the latter. the half-devil was still in the tub and that alone added a few extra inches to their height difference than usual. there was no attempt to get off the water, only distracted and trying to make sense of how he's feeling now.
hesitantly, his hand reached for a touch; fingers lightly tailing the curve of that scar, aware of its rough texture and how distinct it is from the healthy skin. he moves lower- ... it's a bit deeper in the center, the flesh couldn't recover from the forced trauma, but not deep enough to incapacitate the muscles/bones. bakugou's body is anything but frail and he seems well. he is moving his arm at ease, he has returned to his duty, and all logic points to a strong recovery. despite that all, it was never easy to see it, to see someone he cares about so deeply harbor his failure. slowly, he meets bakugou's gaze again, this time it isn't burdened with guilt, they've been through that, but instead, it's ... what was it? whatever it was, it was passionate. there is something about watching that man stand before him without a single mistrust behind those gorgeous features that is captivating.
leaning down, denji brushed his lips over that scar in a soft kiss. another follows, without breaking contact off the bruised skin, tipping his chin a bit for one more. it was time he stopped treating his partner like he would break under him. they will recover from this, and for once denji believes it. in time, they will. he takes in a breath, straightening his back, lightly nuzzling into bakugou's cheek as his arms curl around that slim waist, and then— he lifts him off his feet, careful with his steps as he pulled the other boy inside the tub with him, all while enjoying a little embrace. ]
It's warm enough ... [ still a bit chilly, but it shouldn't be too agonizing. the hero is free to sit over the rim while soaking his feet in the water, as for denji, he plans to relax back into his spot. but, first- ]
I think ... you'd be more comfortable sitting on my lap, eating your dinner, with your back against my chest. Just saying! [ a simple suggestion to a very serious problem. denji likes to believe he just saved katsuki from some serious thinking, and how to work out the science behind getting cozy in such a tight space. ]
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-was it always that big?
and it's not fading. the wound is healed, but the flesh seems damaged enough to leave its permanent mark. the fact he's surprised is ridiculous. what did he fucking expect from an injury triggered by rotating sharp blades cutting through human flesh? did he predict a simple bandaging would make bakugou walk out of it scar-free? of course he wouldn't. it was foolish to think otherwise. a blink, and then he noticed his perspective had changed drastically— he was now staring bakugou down, unaware when he decided to stand on his feet. how fast did he get up? was it a chaotic rise, or a slow, careful motion? it's properly the latter. the half-devil was still in the tub and that alone added a few extra inches to their height difference than usual. there was no attempt to get off the water, only distracted and trying to make sense of how he's feeling now.
hesitantly, his hand reached for a touch; fingers lightly tailing the curve of that scar, aware of its rough texture and how distinct it is from the healthy skin. he moves lower- ... it's a bit deeper in the center, the flesh couldn't recover from the forced trauma, but not deep enough to incapacitate the muscles/bones. bakugou's body is anything but frail and he seems well. he is moving his arm at ease, he has returned to his duty, and all logic points to a strong recovery. despite that all, it was never easy to see it, to see someone he cares about so deeply harbor his failure. slowly, he meets bakugou's gaze again, this time it isn't burdened with guilt, they've been through that, but instead, it's ... what was it? whatever it was, it was passionate. there is something about watching that man stand before him without a single mistrust behind those gorgeous features that is captivating.
leaning down, denji brushed his lips over that scar in a soft kiss. another follows, without breaking contact off the bruised skin, tipping his chin a bit for one more. it was time he stopped treating his partner like he would break under him. they will recover from this, and for once denji believes it. in time, they will. he takes in a breath, straightening his back, lightly nuzzling into bakugou's cheek as his arms curl around that slim waist, and then— he lifts him off his feet, careful with his steps as he pulled the other boy inside the tub with him, all while enjoying a little embrace. ]
It's warm enough ... [ still a bit chilly, but it shouldn't be too agonizing. the hero is free to sit over the rim while soaking his feet in the water, as for denji, he plans to relax back into his spot. but, first- ]
I think ... you'd be more comfortable sitting on my lap, eating your dinner, with your back against my chest. Just saying! [ a simple suggestion to a very serious problem. denji likes to believe he just saved katsuki from some serious thinking, and how to work out the science behind getting cozy in such a tight space. ]