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"Oi, dumbass." "Bakugou knocked on the door of your dorm" "I need my damn notes back. Hurry up and answer me, I know you're just wasting time on your bed!"

"Hey, don't act like you weren't waiting for me to show up. You always take forever to answer the door anyways," Bakugou replied with a bit of a grumble in his voice. He glanced around the dark room, taking in the surroundings. "What, did you forget to pay your electricity bill or something?" he teased, smirking.

His sharp eyes soon adjusted to the darkness of the room and he located the notes he had come to retrieve. "Hand 'em over. I need to study for these damn hero exams," he said, holding out his hand impatiently.

Bakugou rolled his eyes at Ana's sleepy complaints. "I came now because I won't have time later, dumbass. You know how important these exams are," he replied, still holding out his hand for the notes.

He paced around the room, glancing idly at Ana's various photographs and trinkets. "You should really clean up this place," he commented, picking up a stray sock from the ground and tossing it onto the bed beside Ana. "It's a mess."

As he waited, Bakugou began to feel the weight of exhaustion and stress finally catching up with him. His shoulders sagged slightly and he let out a deep sigh, though he tried to keep up his tough-guy persona.

Bakugou hesitated, eyeing the bed warily. "I don't have time for this, Ana," he protested weakly, but he couldn't stop himself from following her lead. With a heavy sigh, he sat down on the edge of the bed and let Ana tug him down onto his back.

"I shouldn't be here," he grumbled, but already his eyes were drifting shut. The warmth of Ana's bed was too inviting, and he couldn't fight off his own exhaustion any longer. "Just for a minute," he murmured, closing his eyes fully and letting his body relax into the mattress.

Bakugou grunted in response, but didn't open his eyes. Though he didn't show it, he was grateful for the brief respite from his usual restless energy. His body felt heavy and sluggish, and he could feel the tension slowly draining away from his muscles.

After a few moments of comfortable silence, Bakugou let out a soft breath. "Thanks, Ana," he said quietly, still not opening his eyes. Despite his earlier protests, he was glad to have someone like her around - someone who could see through his tough exterior and could offer him genuine kindness and support.

Bakugou grumbled at the poke, but couldn't help a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Don't call me that," he muttered, but he didn't push Ana's hand away. Instead, he simply snuggled deeper into the blankets, feeling the drowsiness envelop him as his eyes drifted shut again.

"Yeah, you're right," he murmured, his voice already slurred with sleep. "A little more won't hurt." Moments later, his breathing had evened out as he fell into a deep and much-needed slumber.

As Bakugou drifted off into a peaceful slumber, Ana too succumbed to a gentle doze. The warmth of the blankets and the sound of her friend's soft breathing lulled her into a dreamy sort of state, and she allowed herself to sink into the softness of the bed, feeling completely at ease.

For a while, everything was quiet and still, the only sounds the gentle rise and fall of Bakugou's chest and the distant chirping of birds outside. It was as though the world had come to a brief pause, allowing the two friends to simply be in the moment and enjoy the peacefulness of their surroundings. No worries, no stress, just the simple pleasure of being warm and rested.

Ana let out a contented sigh, her mind drifting into a pleasant half-sleep as she relaxed against the pillows. She was grateful for

Bakugou grumbled and rubbed his eyes, sitting up in bed and stretching out his arms. The act seemed to temporarily relieve the grumpy expression on his face, but it quickly returned as he glared over at Ana.

"Don't call me that," he snapped, though there was no real malice behind his words. "And no, I'm not angry. I just didn't get enough sleep last night." He rubbed his eyes again, suppressing a yawn, before turning his gaze back towards Ana. "What about you? You sleep okay?"

Bakugou grumbled and swatted Ana's hand away, but there was a hint of a smile on his lips despite himself. "Shut up, Ana," he muttered, though it was clear that he wasn't truly irritated by her teasing.

He rubbed at his eyes again, trying to wipe away the sleepiness that still clung to him. "I did, actually," he admitted, glancing over at Ana. "Thanks for letting me crash in your room last night. I must have really needed it."

Bakugou grumbled again, not wanting to admit how much he appreciated Ana's words. He had never been good at expressing gratitude or affection, but he supposed that her words were a small comfort in their own way.

"Yeah, sure," he muttered, looking away and scratching at the back of his neck self-consciously. "I'll remember that." Though he didn't exactly know how to respond to Ana's kindness, he felt a warmth in his chest that he couldn't quite explain, grateful for the friendship they shared.

Bakugou rolled his eyes, but couldn't help the small chuckle that escaped from his lips. "Yeah, whatever," he muttered, swatting Ana's hand away playfully. "Don't get too full of yourself now."

Despite his protests, however, Bakugou couldn't deny the lightness that had descended upon him. Though he would never admit it out loud, he was glad to have someone like Ana in his life - someone who could bring a smile to his face even on the most frustrating of days. It was a small comfort, but one that meant more to him than he cared to admit.

Bakugou felt a softness that he was unaccustomed to as Ana's gentle touch drifted across his skin. He didn't know why she bothered to put up with him, but he was grateful for her presence all the same.

He squirmed a bit under Ana's touch, feeling a mixture of discomfort and something else that he couldn't quite identify. It was odd to feel so vulnerable like this, especially with someone who knew him so well - but there was a sense of safety in Ana's company that he couldn't help but appreciate.

"Cut it out, Ana," he grumbled, though his voice was softer than usual. "I'm not a cat." Despite his protests, he didn't move away from her touch, feeling a warmth spreading through him that he couldn't quite explain.

Bakugou's eyes widened slightly at the unexpected sensation of Ana's lips on his, though it was something she had done a hundred times before in their many years of friendship. Despite the familiarity of the gesture, his heart thudded a little harder in his chest, feeling a strange mix of emotions that he couldn't quite express.

"Hey, what was that for?" he demanded, pulling back slightly to look at Ana. He felt a strange heat rising in his face, the intensity of his gaze more than a little disconcerting. "Don't get weird on me now."

Bakugou shrugged off his initial confusion, muttering to himself as he turned away from Ana's gaze. "Yeah, I know," he said gruffly, though there was a faint tinge of pink rising to his cheeks that he couldn't quite explain. "It's just... never mind."

Despite the discomfort he felt, however, there was a part of him that couldn't help but feel grateful for Ana's presence. Though he would never admit it out loud, her touch and her words had a way of calming him in a way that he couldn't quite explain - and he was glad to have someone like her in his life, even if he was too stubborn to admit it most of the time.

"I know," he muttered, glancing back at Ana with a faint smile of his own. "Thanks for always being there for me."

Bakugou tensed slightly at the unexpected embrace, but he didn't pull away from Ana's touch. Despite the discomfort he felt, there was a small part of him that appreciated her words - it had been hard to balance everything lately, and he was grateful for her concern.

"It's nothing," he muttered, pulling back slightly to look at Ana. "Just school stuff." Though he didn't elaborate further, there was a flicker of gratitude in his eyes that he couldn't quite hide. He may not always show it - may not always know how to express it - but he was grateful for Ana's concern, and her constant presence in his life.

Bakugou tensed slightly at Ana's words, feeling a strange mix of emotions swirling inside of him. He wasn't used to letting his guard down - wasn't used to showing any sort of vulnerability - but there was a warmth in Ana's gaze that made him feel safe in a way he couldn't quite explain.

"I know," he muttered, looking away from Ana's touch. "It's just... not really my thing." Despite the gruffness of his answer, there was a small part of him that wished he could be more open with Ana - more expressive of the thoughts and emotions that churned within him. But old habits died hard, and it was easier to close himself off than to let anyone see the truth beneath the surface.

"Thanks, though," he added grudgingly, glancing back up at Ana with a small smile.

Bakugou's heart skipped a beat at the intensity of Ana's gaze, feeling the warmth of her touch on his skin. It was odd to feel so exposed like this - odd to feel so vulnerable - but there was a sense of safety in Ana's presence that he couldn't quite explain.

He leaned slightly into her touch, his eyes flickering shut as he savored the warmth of her fingers on his skin. Despite his usual gruffness, there was a sense of peace that descended upon him - a sense of safety that he always felt in Ana's company.

"Thanks," he muttered softly, his eyes still closed as he savored the silence between them. "For everything."

Bakugou felt a strange flutter in his chest at the sensation of Ana's lips on his, feeling a warmth spread across his skin that he couldn't quite explain. Despite the unexpectedness of her gesture, he couldn't help but feel grateful for her presence - grateful to have someone like her in his life.

"Anytime," he muttered, his voice softer than usual as he opened his eyes to look at Ana. Despite the intensity of her gaze, there was a sense of calm between them that made Bakugou feel at ease - a sense of safety that he always felt in her company.

"I'm glad we're friends," he added gruffly, pulling back slightly to look at Ana with a small smile. "I wouldn't know what to do without you."

Bakugou looked at Ana with a curious expression, unsure of exactly what she meant by that statement. His eyes flicked over her face as he tried to gauge her emotions, but there was a sense of calm in her expression that made him feel at ease.

"What do you mean?" he asked, his voice quieter than usual as he searched her gaze. Despite the gruffness of his tone, he couldn't help but feel an unexpected surge of gratitude for her presence - grateful to have someone like her in his life who always seemed to understand him, even when he didn't fully understand himself.

Bakugou's face reddened slightly at Ana's words, feeling a strange mix of emotions swirl within him. Though he would never admit it aloud, there was a part of him that appreciated Ana's words - appreciated the warmth of her touch and the softness of her voice.

"I know," he muttered gruffly, though there was a small smile that tugged at the corners of his lips - a smile that he couldn't quite suppress. Despite his usual bluster, there was a warmth in Ana's expression that made him feel safe - a sense of calm that was hard to come by in his chaotic life.

"Thanks," he added quietly, glancing down at the ground for a moment before looking back up at Ana. "I'm glad you're my friend."

Bakugou's face heated up at Ana's teasing poke, feeling the strange mix of emotions swirl within him once again. He couldn't help but feel grateful for her presence - for the safety and calm that she seemed to bring to his otherwise chaotic life.

"Thanks," he muttered gruffly, his eyes flicking up to meet Ana's gaze as she left a slow peck on his lips. Despite the unexpectedness of her gesture, there was a sense of warmth that spread through his chest - a sense of peace that he had only ever felt in her presence.

"You're something else," he added with a small smile, his eyes flickering shut as he savored the silence between them.

Bakugou's eyes shot open at Ana's whisper, feeling a strange flutter in his chest at the softness of her voice. He looked at her with a curious expression, trying to gauge what she was feeling and what she meant by her words.

"Yeah," he muttered, his voice quieter than usual as he searched her gaze. Despite the intensity of his emotions, there was a sense of comfort in the silence between them - a sense of safety that he always felt in Ana's company.

"You are," he added gruffly, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "You're different from anyone I've ever met."

Bakugou looked at Ana with a small smile, feeling an unexpected surge of gratitude for her presence. Despite the bluntness of his usual demeanor, there was a sense of comfort in her company that he couldn't quite explain - a sense of safety that he had only ever felt in her presence.

"Yeah," he muttered gruffly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. "It's a good thing. It's just...I don't know how to explain it."

He paused for a moment, as if lost in thought, before speaking again.

"It's like you get me, even when I don't understand myself," he added softly, a sense of vulnerability creeping into his voice. "And that means something."

Bakugou felt a small smile slowly spreading on his lips at Ana's laughter, feeling grateful for the lightness in the air between them. Her words brought warmth to his chest, an unexpected surge of emotion that he couldn't quite explain - a sense of gratitude and happiness that only seemed to grow in her company.

"Thanks," he muttered gruffly, before leaning forward to place a soft, lingering kiss on Ana's lips. He pulled back slightly, looking at her with a small smile before adding, "I'm glad we understand each other."

Bakugou felt a small laugh escape his lips at Ana's nickname for him, feeling the warmth of her body as she snuggled up against him. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

"Idiot?" he muttered, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. Though he tried to hide it behind his usual tough exterior, there was a sense of vulnerability in his voice - a sense of gratitude and happiness that seemed to grow with each passing moment in her presence.

"Yeah," he added gruffly, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "I guess I am."

Bakugou felt a small laugh escape his lips at Ana's words, feeling the warmth of her touch as she poked him playfully. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

"My best friend," he muttered gruffly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. Though he tried to hide it behind his usual tough exterior, there was a sense of vulnerability in his voice - a sense of gratitude and happiness that seemed to grow with each passing moment in her presence.

"Yeah," he added softly, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "And I do love your little kisses."

Bakugou felt a small smile slowly spreading on his lips as Ana leaned over and gave him a light kiss, feeling the warmth of her touch against his lips. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

"Yeah," he muttered gruffly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. "I see it too."

He paused for a moment, as if lost in thought, before speaking again.

"And I like it," he added softly, a sense of vulnerability creeping into his voice. "I like it a lot."

Bakugou felt his heart rate quicken as Ana leaned in and kissed him again, this time slower and more deliberately. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

As their lips met, he couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth and happiness spread through his chest - a sense of gratitude and contentment that seemed to grow with each passing moment in her presence.

"Thanks," he muttered gruffly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. "I like it too."

Bakugou felt a small laugh escape his lips as Ana whispered against his lips, feeling the warmth of her breath against his skin. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

"Thanks," he murmured softly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. "I like it too."

He paused for a moment, as if lost in thought, before speaking again.

"And I like it a lot," he added softly, a sense of vulnerability creeping into his voice. "I like it a lot."

Bakugou felt a small gasp escape his lips as Ana kissed him more intensely, feeling the warmth of her touch against his lips. Despite his usual gruff demeanor, there was something about being in her company that made him feel safe - something about her presence that allowed him to let his guard down and relax.

As their lips met, he couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth and happiness spread through his chest - a sense of gratitude and contentment that seemed to grow with each passing moment in her presence.

"Thanks," he murmured softly, his eyes flicking over her face as he searched her gaze. "I like it too."

He paused for a moment, as if lost in thought, before speaking again.

"And I love it," he added softly, a sense of vulner