Notes: This was written under the impression you already read the main story, so it doesn't go into great detail over Hitomi's appearance or personality traits. I'd suggest reading the main story to get a better understanding of her character, but if you don't want to, or want to read this first, the most basic things you need to know are that:

-Hitomi has blue hair and silver eyes (which you'll see in the pictures I've drawn)-Her personality is pretty timid, shy, and easily embarrassed, and she doesn't think very highly of herself, both appearance and skill-wise. She's very sweet, though, and loves her friends very much and would do anything to keep them safe.-Her quirk is force fields.

A/N: This shit is 23 pages on Google Docs. This is the longest chapter I've ever written in my life.

Lots of Bakutomi this chapter! This takes place after the Shie Hassaikai Arc, which we haven't reached in the main story or the anime yet, but there's no spoilers for either. All you need to know is that Hitomi's crush on Bakugou has been fully realized by this point, and her interactions with him are built on established feelings.

Enjoy this 5000 word one-shot aldfghfaghjafkjh

Art - Add /21n0avhdzdvo to the DeviantArt Stash URL.

"You heard me! A Halloween party!"

The 1-A girls all stared at Mina as she pumped her fists, the pink girl bouncing excitedly.

"Sounds fun!" Tooru exclaimed, her clothes shifting. "Since it's not like we can stay out after curfew to go trick-or-treating or go anywhere, that sounds like a great idea!"

"Right? Right?" Mina cheered. "We'll decorate the dorm, eat lots of sweets, and everyone will wear costumes! It's not Halloween without them, after all!"

"How delightful!" Yaoyorozu smiled, clapping her hands together. "Halloween is on a Friday as well, so we wouldn't be tired during school the next day!"

"Right? It all works out!" Mina grinned, placing her hands on her hips. "I thought I'd tell you guys a week or two in advance, so everyone would have enough time to get a costume! And I've got so many ideas for what we can do at the party, too!"

"A Halloween party, huh…?" Hitomi mused, placing a finger on her lips.

"So it's decided?" Mina asked, looking specifically at their vice rep.

Yaoyorozu nodded, getting up from her seat. "Of course! I'll talk to Iida, but I'm sure he'll agree to the idea. Knowing him, he'll see it as another bonding experience."

"Alright!"

Over the course of the next two weeks, Class 1-A's dorm was slowly littered with various Halloween decorations. Orange and black streamers, ghosts, skeletons, witches. Anything Halloween you could think of, it was there.

Hitomi had thought the idea of a Halloween party was a great idea, and honestly couldn't wait for it.

As excited as she was, though…

"Eh?!" Mina exclaimed, puffing her cheeks out at the bluenette. "Are you serious, Hitomi?!"

Hitomi twiddled her fingers, looking away sheepishly. "I'm sorry, Mina…! I've just been distracted lately… Homework, training, all that jazz. I did go out to look for costumes a few times, but I just never found one I would've liked to wear…"

Mina huffed, placing her hands on her hips. "And you didn't think to tell me until the day of the party?"

Hitomi continued twiddling her fingers, feeling her face flush. "It didn't really have the chance to come up until now…"

Mina sighed, running a hand through her hair. "Oh, Hitomi, Hitomi…" Her eyes suddenly lit up in realization, grabbing Hitomi's arm to drag her to her bedroom.

"I just remembered! Lucky for you, I've got an extra costume!"

"An extra…?" Hitomi repeated, trailing after her.

"Yup!" Mina chirped, pulling off her glove to use her keycard to unlock her bedroom. "I'd already decided I wanted to dress up as an animal, and I ended up buying two costumes since I couldn't decide." Mina shoved the door open, the two of them stepping inside. "After I tried them both on though, I decided the other one just wasn't what I was going for."

Hitomi watched as Mina crouched by her closet, rummaging through it. Mina was wearing what Hitomi could only guess was some sort of lion costume. She was wearing a furry crop coat, with an orange denim skirt, lion ears, and paw gloves that reminded Hitomi of the Wild Wild Pussycats.

Mina suddenly grinned, pulling a bag out. "It's a good thing I kept this! We're the same size, and I think this kind of thing fits you a lot better than me anyway."

She handed Hitomi the bag, heading to the door. "Just put that on, I'll be waiting outside." Mina wagged a finger at Hitomi, a stern look in her eyes. "I'm not gonna let you leave until you have the costume on! Everyone's doing it, so you gotta participate too!"

Hitomi waved her off as Mina opened the door, stepping outside.

"Right, right…"

She watched as Mina closed the door, before finally turning to the bag, peering inside. All she saw was cloth, as the costume was folded, but there was also a pair of cat ears resting on top.

Hitomi sat down on Mina's bed, reaching inside the bag.

Being a cat sounds okay with me…

She pulled the cat ears out, reaching in again to feel her hand hit something metal, the object making a small ring.

Hitomi raised a brow, grabbing the clothes and pulling it out. She unfolded it, holding it up.

What.

Hitomi felt her face flush, staring at the dress Mina had bought.

Is this a costume, or cosplay?!

It was a frilly muted navy purple dress, with a sweetheart neckline and a small bow wrapping around the waist. It had long, loose sleeves, and a stripe lining the hem of the skirt to complete its look.

Hitomi, dropped the dress into her lap, staring at it embarrassedly.

Now I get what Mina meant when she said it wasn't what she was going for…!

But… for me to wear this?!

I'll look stupid in something as frilly as this.

Hitomi turned to the bag, seeing there was still more left inside. She grabbed it, realizing the costume also came with stockings, a tail, and a choker with a bell.

Hitomi's eyebrows twitched as she scrutinized the entire outfit.

This looks like the kind of stuff you'd see at a maid cafe.

And Mina thought it'd suit me?!

Hitomi felt herself blush, before knocking on the door caught her attention.

"Hitomi? You need any help?" Mina asked, her voice muffled from the other side.

Hitomi spluttered, nearly dropping the choker. "Uh, no, it's okay! I can do it myself…!"

She turned back to the costume, her eyebrows furrowing in self-consciousness.

Would I really look good in something like this…?

"Okay, well, better get moving!" Mina called from the door. "Party's gonna start soon!"

Hitomi sighed, feeling herself relent.

...Guess I've got no other choice.

…

Hitomi opened the door slowly, her face a bright red.

Mina squealed, holding her hands up to her cheeks. "Oh my gosh, I was right! You look so cute!"

Hitomi's face flushed an even darker red, feeling herself hold back a whine. "Are you sure…? It's embarrassing…"

"No, no, Hitomi," Mina tutted. "It suits you! Actually, hold on."

She grabbed the hair-tie that was holding Hitomi's hair in place, pulling it off before securing Hitomi's hair in a ponytail.

"There we go!" Mina exclaimed, grinning at her work. She grabbed Hitomi's arm, the girl stumbling after her as they ran to the elevators. "Now come on, the party's starting!

Hitomi hid behind the wall once they'd stepped out of the elevators, watching as Mina ran to the Bakusquad. She pulled down her skirt, her face flushing as she stared at everyone's costumes.

Kirishima was dressed as an oni from Japanese folklore, Kaminari as a devil, complete with horns, wings and a tail (he was even holding a trident, jesus Kaminari how extra can you be), while Sero looked to be a mix between a scarecrow and a mummy.

Hitomi's eyes drifted to see Bakugou, the sight making her halt.

He had a long green trench coat, the coat ripped at the hem, with a white t-shirt tucked into the waist of his baggy jeans. There was a dog collar around his neck while a handcuff was clamped around his wrist, a single chain hanging off the both of them.

But that wasn't what had made Hitomi stop.

He was wearing wolf ears and a big, fluffy tail.

Hitomi spluttered, taking a spit take even though nothing was in her mouth. She slapped a hand over her mouth, trying to hold back her laughter.

HE LOOKS SO CUTE!

Her wheezing and sputtering had caught the attention of the group, Hitomi quickly hiding back behind the wall in hopes they hadn't seen her.

I can't let them see me in this…!

Hitomi pulled her skirt down again, cursing at its short length as she felt her face burn.

I'll just hide out in my room. Yeah, I'll do that. Missing out on a fun party is totally worth not dealing with the embarrassment…

"Hitomi?"

The bluenette jolted, her shoulders tensing up as she realized Mina had appeared right next to her.

"What are you hiding for, Hitomi?" she heard Kirishima exclaim. "Show us your costume!"

"Uh- um- no, let's not-"

Mina grabbed Hitomi's hand, trying to pull her out from the wall. "Come on, you look so cute!"

"No, Mina…!" Hitomi stuttered. "It's embarrassing…"

"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Mina asked, looking confused. "Your costume really suits you!"

Hitomi's breath caught, the girl holding a hand up to her chest as she felt her heart beat rapidly. "I…" She felt Mina's stare boring into her, her resolve breaking.

Hitomi finally sighed, pulling away from the wall. She stepped out slowly, clasping her hands together in an effort to hold her skirt down, and looked down at the ground as her cheeks were a bright red.

The Bakusquad grinned, all collectively thinking the same thing as Hitomi fidgeted.

Cute.

Kirishima laughed as she approached the group, patting her on the head. "You look great, Hitomi!"

Sero shot her a thumbs up. "Looks nice!"

Mina grabbed her by the shoulders, looking proud. "Isn't she? Isn't she?"

"A cat girl, huh…?" Kaminari teased, an airy smile on his face. "That's unexpected of you, Hitomi!"

Hitomi grumbled, shooting Kaminari a pouty look.

CUTE!

The bluenette's eyes drifted to Bakugou, finding she couldn't help but wonder what he thought. She looked to see he was giving her a blank stare, feeling herself deflate slightly. He probably thinks I look silly.

Hitomi's eyes caught sight of his wolf ears, laughter bubbling up in her throat. She turned away, slapping a hand over her mouth and choking on her own spit as the others all looked at her in concern.

"Hitomi?" Sero exclaimed, beginning to fret over her. "You okay?!"

Hitomi waved him off, her voice muffled under her hand. "It's nothing!" she choked out. She shook her head once she'd finally calmed herself, making her way to the kitchen. "I'm hungry, so I'm gonna get food."

If I keep looking at Bakugou, I'm gonna end up laughing…!

He looks way too cute, oh my god…

"I call BS," Hitomi deadpanned, staring at Midoriya.

The curly-haired boy spluttered, nearly dropping his cards. "Um, are you sure, Kanetsukabe-san…?" he mumbled, scratching his cheek and looking away. He was practically sweating bullets. "If you're wrong, you'll have to take the whole stack, and it's looking like a lot right now…"

Hitomi leaned forward, giving him such a hard stare that Midoriya almost wanted to cower behind his sheet ghost costume. "I call BS," she repeated.

Midoriya gulped, before sighing, turning over the card he'd just placed down to reveal it was a two, and not a seven like it was supposed to be.

"Aha!" Hitomi cheered, smirking. "Now you need to take the stack, Midoriya."

"Ha! Eat shit, Deku!" Bakugou exclaimed as the freckled boy grabbed the stack defeatedly.

"How are you doing that?!" Uraraka asked, huffing. "You keep getting it right every time."

"It's simple, Uraraka. You read the opponent, look for any cues. Manipulate them into playing into your hands."

"Huh?"

"That's just how it is when you play games with Hitomi-chan," Tsuyu mused, placing a finger on her chin.

Tooru slumped over, fiddling with her cards. "There's just no beating her."

Mina pouted, giving Hitomi a glare. "You should've seen her when she played Uno with us back at I-Island. She was an absolute menace!"

Hitomi chuckled, leaning back.

Jirou stared up at the ceiling in deep thought. "Now that I think about it, she did keep winning when we played Old Maid back at the training camp…"

"How often has she won?" Ojiro asked, leaning forward.

"Every. Single. Time," Tooru deadpanned.

Hitomi laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck. "Oh, come on now, Tooru… I'm sure it wasn't every time."

"Yeah, right!" Tooru argued, waving her sleeve at the bluenette. "Five rounds of Uno," she began, "three rounds of Old Maid. Every single time, you won! Even right now, you only have, what, three cards left?! You're going to win again! There's no winning for us when you're involved. In fact…

I don't think there's a single person in this room that can beat you!"

"Is that a challenge, invisible girl?"

The group turned to the low growl, seeing a murderous aura coming off Bakugou in waves.

"Yeah," Tooru replied, unfazed. "If you're going to lose to anyone in something, it's this."

Bakugou scowled, his bloodthirsty aura only growing. "Heh…? Fine then."

He turned to Hitomi, giving her a harsh glare. "Kanetsukabe. I challenge you…

TO SEE WHO'S THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION AT CARD GAMES!"

…

"BS," Sero said determinedly.

"Hm?" Hitomi hummed. "You call BS on me?"

Sero nodded. "There's no way you have that exact card with only one left! And we've already reached that card four times, so you can't possibly have it!"

Hitomi stared at him for a moment, before she sighed, looking defeated. "Sero…" She grabbed the card, everyone leaning in in anticipation as she slowly turned it over.

"...Looks like somebody else lied."

"MOTHERFUCKER!" Bakugou screamed.

Uraraka threw her cards up into the air, pulling her witch hat in frustration. "NO! YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!"

"Looks like I win again," Hitomi laughed.

"Four times…" Midoriya mumbled, a faraway look in his eyes. "Kacchan lost to Kanetsukabe-san four times…"

"SHUT IT, DEKU!"

"I told you all," Tooru shrugged, "there's no beating her."

"This is starting to get boring," Mina pouted, setting her cards down. "It's no fun if Hitomi keeps winning." She suddenly clapped her hands together, her gloves making a small "pat" sound. "Time for something new!"

"Like a new game?" Ojiro asked.

"No, no," Mina tutted, wagging a finger. "We all know Hitomi's gonna win if it's cards."

"YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!" Bakugou screeched.

"Admit it, Bakugou," Kaminari sighed, resting his head in his hands. "She's already beaten you four times in a row. What's a few more?"

Bakugou clenched his jaw in irritation, a murderous glint in his eyes.

Hitomi could feel another laugh bubbling up in her chest. She covered her mouth, looking away.

He's like an angry puppy with the wolf ears and tail!

"I've got a new idea!" Mina exclaimed, before downing the last of her apple cider. She ran to the sink, giving the bottle a quick rinse before she ran back to the group's circle, setting it down in the middle.

"Seven minutes in heaven!" Mina exclaimed, pointing at the broom closet.

HUH.

Midoriya flailed, his sheet costume waving around. "Seven minutes in heaven?!"

"Sounds interesting," Tsuyu said, a finger on her chin.

"I'd rather not," Tokoyami said, getting up from the floor. "I'll be on the couches; the horror movie marathon I was waiting for will be coming up soon and I don't want to miss it."

"Have fun with that, then!" Mina waved, glancing around the circle. "So… we all playing?"

Hitomi saw Uraraka splutter, her cheeks looking redder than usual as the brunette dared a glance at Midoriya.

Hitomi felt herself smirk.

"I'll take that as a yes, then," Mina declared at the group's silence.

"Eh?!" Hitomi stuttered.

Wait-!

I got distracted and forgot to say no!

Mina ran off, leaving the group to ask the others if they wanted to play.

Hitomi fidgeted with her hands, staring at the ground.

But… it can't be that bad can it…?

It's not like we're expected to do anything… 'sexual'... you can just sit and talk.

She glanced around the group, seeing everyone that looked to be participating.

Jirou, Tooru, Ojiro, Kaminari, Tsuyu, Sero, Midoriya, Uraraka, and then there was also Mina. They were all people she could handle staying in a cramped closet for seven minutes with.

Wait a minute.

Hitomi glanced next to her, her cheeks flushing as she realized in horror Bakugou was still sitting next to her.

He's playing?!

"We got some more players!" Mina cheered, bounding back to the group. Behind her were Aoyama, Yaoyorozu, and… was that Iida and Todoroki?!

"Iida, you're playing?" Kaminari asked, surprised.

The class rep adjusted his glasses, the lenses glinting from the overhead light. "I'm here to supervise. Teenagers such as ourselves should not be participating in any overly intimate acts, but at the same time," he started waving his hands, looking stern, "spending some time alone together is a great way to learn more about each other on a personal level! It'll be a bonding experience!"

Hitomi saw a mischievous glint in Mina's eye, realization dawning on her.

She fooled him!

"I'm surprised Kirishima's not playing," Kaminari remarked, leaning back.

Mina pouted, glancing back at the couches. "He said he wanted to watch the horror movie marathon with Tokoyami and the other guys. Something about the 'manly spirit of terror', or whatever."

"Then… Todoroki, you're playing?" Uraraka asked, looking bewildered.

The heterochromatic boy shrugged, his cape jostling slightly. "I've got nothing else to do. I'm not really one for horror movies."

Mina clapped her hands together, plopping down in the circle as the others followed after her. "But never mind that! Let's play!"

Everyone stared at the bottle in silence.

"So… who's first?"

"Uh…"

"You go first."

"No, you can go first."

"Really, I insist."

"You do it!"

"No, you!"

"Okay, everyone, settle down!" Mina exclaimed, before an argument could break out. "I'll go first since I suggested it. Sound good?"

The group made noises of affirmation, watching in anticipation as Mina spun the bottle.

"Yaomomo!" Mina exclaimed once the bottle had stopped. "Looks like you're coming with me~!" She sprang from the floor, pulling Yaoyorozu to the broom closet. "Someone time us!"

"On it," Tooru said, pulling out her phone.

Mina pushed Yaoyorozu into the closet, giving the group a wave. "See you in seven minutes!" she singsonged, before pulling the door shut.

…

Mina pushed the closet door open, walking out of the cramped space in defeat.

"What'd you guys do?" Sero asked, his fingers that were drumming his knee stopping.

"I wanted to talk about girly things," Mina pouted, dropping onto the floor, "But…"

"I asked her how her studies were going," Yaoyorozu finished, holding her hands in her lap.

"C'mon, Yaomomo!" Mina whined, running her paws through her hair erratically. "This is a party! We shouldn't be thinking about school!"

"Party or not," Yaoyorozu scolded, "passing your classes is still important."

"Booo…"

Kaminari snickered. "Well, anyways, I wanna go next!"

"Go, Kaminari, go!"

The blonde leaned forward, spinning the bottle. The group watched as it continued turning, before finally stopping on someone.

Kaminari jumped from his place on the floor, swinging his arms under Jirou's and carrying her to the closet. "Let's go, Jirou!"

"Hey, don't drag me like that!"

...

The game continued on for a while, where some people even had to go into the closet twice. So far, the pairs had been Mina and Yaoyorozu, Kaminari and Jirou, Ojiro and Tsuyu, Tooru and Ojiro, Uraraka and Todoroki, and Aoyama and Mina.

Aoyama followed Mina out of the closet once their turn had finished, tapping her chin in thought.

"Who hasn't gone yet…?" she muttered to herself, before she caught sight of Midoriya's sheet. "Ah, Midorin!" she exclaimed, snapping her fingers. "You haven't gone yet, have you?"

The green-haired boy spluttered, Hitomi noticing his cheeks flush. "Eh?! Um- no, I haven't… The bottle still hasn't landed on me, so…"

"Ah, then it's your turn!" Mina exclaimed, plopping down on the floor and shoving the bottle into his hands. "No backing out!"

Glad that's not me… Hitomi mused, watching as Midoriya gulped.

He tentatively set the bottle and the floor, giving it a light spin. It only made a full circle about four times, before finally stopping.

"Eh."

"Ochako!" Tooru cheered, leaning forward. "You get to go in the closet with Midoriya!" she chanted.

"Eh?!" Uraraka stuttered, Hitomi watching as she flailed her arms around. "Wait- but I already went-"

"The bottle landed on you, so you gotta go!" Mina exclaimed, grabbing Midoriya first and then Uraraka. They both spluttered as they were pushed towards the door. Uraraka didn't miss Hitomi's shit-eating smirk.

Damn you, Hitomi! Uraraka thought to herself, before the broom closet door was slammed shut.

"And their seven minutes starts now," Tooru stated, placing her phone back down on the floor.

Hitomi leaned back, staring at the night sky outside the window. She unconsciously started fiddling with the bell attached to her choker, the object making a small ringing noise.

Maybe this'll finally move things along in how they feel about each other.

As for me, though…

Her silver eyes drifted to Bakugou, seeing he was pointedly looking away.

Hitomi looked back at the sky, a bitter feeling in her chest.

Fat chance.

…

Uraraka stepped out of the closet, trying to subtly fan her face in an attempt to get rid of her blush.

"What'd you guys do~?" Mina asked.

Midoriya ran a hand through his hair sheepishly, his cheeks a slight red. "Um… we just talked about our work studies… that's all…"

"Are you sure?" Hitomi quipped, leaning forward as she glanced at Uraraka slyly. "Your faces look pretty red."

They both flinched, Midoriya continuing to run his hand through his hair while Uraraka twiddled her fingers.

"We-We're sure!" Uraraka stuttered. "We really didn't do anything else! It was just cramped and stuffy in there, y'know?!"

"No, I don't actually."

"In that case," Mina grinned, shoving the bottle into Hitomi's hands, "why don't you go then, Hitomi? You still haven't been in the closet, right?"

"Eh?!" Hitomi fumbled with the bottle, her cheeks flushing. "Uhm- no…"

DAMMIT!

MY TEASING BACKFIRED!

"Spin it, Hitomi!" Kaminari cheered, pumping his fist.

"Spin it!"

"Spin it!"

They all chanted for her to spin the bottle, making Hitomi sigh in exasperation.

She placed the bottle on the floor, giving it a whirl.

Well, with this many people, the chances of it falling on him are pretty low…

The group watched as it continued to spin, Hitomi feeling her heart begin to beat faster in anticipation. It continued to rotate for a few more seconds, before finally slowing to a stop, pointing at the person next to her.

Hitomi felt her heart clench in horror.

Oh, bitch.

"Let's get this shit over with," Bakugou scoffed, getting up from the floor and making his way to the closet.

"Eh?!"

"C'mon, Hitomi!" Mina chanted, pulling Hitomi up from the floor. "No backing out!"

"I- wait- hold on-"

Hitomi continued stuttering as Mina pushed her towards the closet, trying to fight against the pink girl. Unlucky for her though, she was trying to fight the strength of one of the most athletic people in class.

"Mina- wait-"

"Come on now, 'Tomi," Mina said, raising a brow. "No need to be shy! It's just a closet, after all!"

"But-!"

She was cut off as Mina pushed her through the doorway, tripping on her own two feet. Hitomi heard the door shut behind her as she stumbled forward, straight into Bakugou's chest. They both yelped as they fell to the ground, Hitomi hearing a broom hit the floor.

"Ow, what the fuck…"

Hitomi tensed, realizing her face was nestled in Bakugou's chest as she felt his voice rumbling in his throat.

She pulled her head back abruptly with an apology on the tip of her tongue. "Sorry-!"

What.

Hitomi was greeted by the sight of Bakugou's face barely a centimeter away. She could feel his breath fanning her face, making her blush.

They stared at each other for several long seconds, frozen in place.

"...Get off me," Bakugou mumbled, his voice barely above a whisper.

Hitomi's eyes widened, realizing the compromising position they were in. She was laying on top of him, his hands hovering over her waist while one of his legs was nestled in between hers, under her skirt.

WHATTHEFUCKWHATTHEFUCKWHATTHEFUCK-

Hitomi squealed, rolling off him abruptly.

"SORRY!"

She scooted away as far as she could as Bakugou sat up, feeling her heart beating rapidly as she looked away. Her face was practically burning.

Hitomi heard Bakugou tch, seeing him run his hand through his hair in the darkness of the closet.

"I knew this was a stupid idea…"

"...Sorry," Hitomi muttered.

"Whatever."

Hitomi tried stretching her legs out, unable to because of the cramped walls and the vacuum that was in the way. She then tried pulling her legs to her chest, only for her skirt to ride up and threaten to show her… unmentionables. Hitomi felt herself blush, cursing herself for procrastinating finding a costume she liked and getting stuck with Mina's instead.

"Ugh!" she exclaimed, getting frustrated. "I can't sit…!"

Hitomi kept trying to adjust her legs, Bakugou raising a brow at the sight of her silhouette moving about. He continued to watch as Hitomi shifted around, before rolling his eyes.

"There's a simple solution, Moon Face," he scoffed.

"What do you-"

Bakugou grabbed her ankles, swinging them over as he heard Hitomi yip, the girl jolting slightly. He moved her legs so they were stretched across his lap, before leaning back against the shelves as he huffed.

"There."

Hitomi spluttered, Bakugou noticing her pull her skirt over her legs slightly.

"You can relax, idiot," Bakugou grumbled as he crossed his arms. "I'm not that scummy grape-shit, and it's too dark for me to see anything anyway. I wouldn't be able to see anything even on accident, don't be stupid."

He heard Hitomi's voice rumble in her throat in a low growl, feeling her legs moving on top of his as she leaned forward.

"S-shut up!" she stuttered. "I didn't even wanna wear this short skirt anyway!"

"Then why the fuck did you pick that costume?"

"I-I didn't!" Hitomi protested. "I couldn't find one I liked so Mina lent me her extra one...!"

Bakugou huffed, rolling his eyes.

They fell into silence, the only sound being the faint, muffled voices of their friends outside.

Hitomi squirmed, feeling embarrassed at how close they were sitting near each other.

"So…" she mumbled, breaking the silence in an effort to keep her heart from racing. "Your costume, then…? Did you pick it?"

She saw Bakugou loll his head to the side, his mouth in a slight scowl. "No. Kirishima made me wear this stupid thing."

"Of course he would," Hitomi laughed, fiddling with her hair. "I… I like it, though. It… looks good on you."

HITOMI SHUT YOUR STUPID MOUTH RIGHT NOW.

"Hah…?"

"The whole 'werewolf' deal," Hitomi continued, feeling herself blush. "It suits you."

SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP-

"...And the ears and tail make you look cute."

MOTHERFUCKER, HITOMI YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKER SHUT UP RIGHT NOW!

Hitomi's mouth finally clamped shut, seeing Bakugou fiddle with his wolf ears out of the corner of her eye as he grumbled to himself.

The way he seemed to sheepishly play with his ears made him look-

"You just look really cute," Hitomi blurted, before slapping her hands over her mouth in mortification.

MOTHERFUCKER!

Hitomi was practically sweating bullets, her eyes darting around frantically in fear of how Bakugou would react.

"Sorry!" she stuttered under her hands, feeling her face flush. She tried leaning back, only to hit the shelves with the back of her head with a loud "thud" sounding.

Hitomi slumped over, cradling the back of her head in pain. "Ow…"

And now he thinks you're an idiotic klutz too.

She rubbed the back of her head in an attempt to soothe the pain, before sitting back up as she took a deep breath.

"What I mean to say," she said, her voice cracking, "is that you look… nice. That's all."

She stared at the vacuum cleaner, feeling her face was still warm with embarrassment.

"...You don't look so bad yourself."

Hitomi's head snapped towards him in shock.

"What…?"

Bakugou scowled. "...I said," she heard him grumble, his jaw clenching, "you don't look… stupid, in your costume, like grape-shit did."

Hitomi stared at him in disbelief, feeling her face grow warmer and bunching up her skirt in her hands. "I… uh...Thanks," she mumbled. She suddenly recalled the costume Mineta had decided to wear, the thought making her burst into laughter.

"Is what I said fucking funny…?" Bakugou snarled, feeling himself get angry.

Hitomi covered her mouth, trying to subdue her laughter as she held a hand up sheepishly. "No- no, it's not that!" she choked out, some giggles breaking out. "It's just- you reminded me of Mineta's costume!"

Bakugou's eyes narrowed, staring at her. "And…?"

"His- His costume!" Hitomi laughed, her shoulders shaking. "He's hobbling around as a literal cluster of grapes…!"

Bakugou watched as Hitomi continued to laugh, recalling the sight of Mineta's attire.

Unconsciously, he let out a small snort.

"Yeah, he does look pretty fucking stupid," Bakugou retorted.

"He… he…" Hitomi stuttered through her giggles, "he's stumbling around in that costume and it looks so funny!"

Bakugou stared at Hitomi as she snickered, and even though it was still dark, the low light that seeped through the crack of the doorway was enough to let him see her face.

Her cheeks were a slight pink, with her lips in a small smile as her eyes were crinkled from her laughter.

Unwillingly, a single thought bubbled up in his mind.

Cute.

Bakugou looked away, fighting the urge to hold his chest.

Hitomi's giggles finally started to settle, Bakugou hearing her take a deep breath as her legs shifted in his lap.

She sighed, readjusting her skirt. "...What'd you think of everyone else's costumes?"

Bakugou tapped his knee, the chain attached to his handcuff making a small clinking noise. "I don't really give a shit," he replied, staring at Hitomi's legs resting in his lap. "They're just fucking clothes."

Hitomi hummed, Bakugou seeing her straighten her stockings. "I guess that's true. But…" Hitomi held a finger to her chin in thought. "I suppose if anyone's gonna win the costume contest, it'll be Todoroki. His vampire costume looked really good on him."

Bakugou could feel himself scowling. "As if," he scoffed, feeling miffed. "I'm gonna be the one to win."

"You didn't even pick your own costume."

"So what? I'm still gonna beat that half-and-half bastard."

"Hmm…"

The two of them were suddenly bathed in light, both of them shielding their eyes as Mina appeared in the doorway.

"You're seven minutes are up!" Mina exclaimed, placing a hand on her hip. "Didn't you guys hear us calling you?"

"Oh… Already?" Hitomi said, moving her legs off Bakugou's lap. "That was pretty fast…" She got up from the floor, smoothing her skirt down as Bakugou followed her out of the closet.

"So what'd you guys do~?" Mina teased, giving them a smirk.

"Nothing worth talking about, Raccoon Eyes," Bakugou said, shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Then why were Hitomi's legs in your lap~?"

Hitomi spluttered, while Bakugou rolled his eyes.

"B-Because it was cramped in there!" Hitomi stuttered. "There was no way for me to sit without my stupid skirt riding up, so I just stretched my legs across his lap instead…!"

Mina leaned in close, a sly smile on her face. "You sure you guys didn't do anything in there~?"

"I'm sure!" Hitomi choked out, holding her hands up in surrender. "All we did was talk about everyone's costumes…!"

Mina scrutinized her for a few more moments, before she noted Bakugou's indifferent expression. Mina sighed in defeat, pouting.

"And just when I thought something interesting happened…"

Hitomi grumbled to herself, letting out a huff as she sank back into her spot in the circle while Bakugou plopped into the spot next to her.

Somehow, for the rest of the game, the bottle didn't land on her or Bakugou again even once.

A/N: Kind of an abrupt end, but this was long enough as is already and I didn't really have any other plans for the chapter. XP