chinanigans | "I’ll prove my existence with my beast dance."

"I’ll prove my existence with my beast dance."

[Young Bakugo Katsuki, age four and a half. The boy was born with the same ears and tail that his mother had, but none of the other traits of a dog that she did. She had a snout that she was proud of, paws with sharp claws, and a bark that scared her husband whenever she saw a squirrel outside the window and broke the peaceful silence of the house. Small Bakugo thought that his own Quirk would be like his mom's-- he tried barking loud like she did only to make a pathetic squeak of a sound, he tried to make claws come out of his humanoid fingers, he tried running on all fours and ended up tripping down the stairs over his own feet... it just didn't seem like he'd have any of the cool dog abilities his mother had. He tried to lift the couch once to see if he had his father's super strength at least but that just resulted in him spraining his wrists.

It was nearing the end of his preschool year and everyone else already had their amazing Quirks. His best friend, whom he affectionately yet frustratingly called "Deku", had manifested what was probably the coolest Quirk in class. He could breathe fire out like his father-- but with a twist. The ability to bend the fire at his will. The day he found out, everyone was excited to see how cool his new ability was, especially Bakugo. Everyone else had boring things like wings, an extra eye, but Deku had something that might as well have been two Quirks in one.

Being part dog, Bakugo has a tendency to let his emotions take control in certain circumstances and that was the case here. He got a little too excited just as Deku was trying to show him how it worked, and he got too close. Deku's fire grazed his cheek, immediately singing the skin and sending Bakugo on the ground screaming from the pain, and now he has a scar that always reminds him to reign himself in. And remind Deku to not let his fire get out of control.

That night, after he had gotten home from the hospital his mother treated him to his favourite dinner that he hadn't been able to have in a few months because of the rarity. Sheep. And the moment the four year old scarfed down his dinner something happened to him. He felt pain all over his body and howled to the sky as suddenly-- fur appeared all over his skin, a snout jutted out of his face, and his hands were turned into clawed paws just like his mother's. It was scary, at first, but as his parents freaked out and fussed over why his body had changed so drastically he realized something.

It was his Quirk.

Since then he carries a pack of home-dried sheep jerky on him at all times, and he's gotten pretty damn good at switching between full-wolf form and small wolf form. In his full form, he has something like super strength. It's not exactly that, he doesn't become any stronger than he already is but it's more like while he's in that state, his adrenaline pumps through his veins faster than it normally would giving him a frame of time to go up to 130% of his body's power. Of course if he's not careful with this, like if he tried to lift a car for more than a few seconds, he could easily get carried away and rip the tendons in his arms or legs like any other physical Quirk. He's not limitless, but there's still plenty he can do in this state. On top of that he has all the abilities a dog has while he's like that-- he can hear extremely well, smell extremely well, bark loudly and as aggressively as he feels like and he has thick claws and sharp teeth. He's effectively a perfect werewolf which is why his Quirk was changed from "Dog" to... well. "Werewolf."

And today was his first day of getting to really show off his abilities.

Him and his best friend Deku had both applied to U.A together, the school their idol, All Might had went to and both were accepted. Of course they were split up during the exams they took to get in. Bakugo exclaimed angrily how he wanted to make sure he defeated more of those robots than Deku and he couldn't if they weren't in the same exam, but it was fair to make sure classmates weren't together in case of Hubris. In either case they both ended up tying, though Deku was ahead with Rescue points as Bakugo had.. zero... and they were put in the same class.

It was the first day and they were put to the test with physical fitness exams, told that the person in last would be expelled. Everyone was ready to show off what they got, and Bakugo ended up one of the top three. He can't use his Quirk too many times in one day or he'll overwork himself so he had to be picky with what tests he used it for. He used it for the ball throwing, the 100M dash, and a few others that involved strength or speed since those areas where were he excelled in and all his scores were fairly high. His ego was fairly high as well, but he wasn't satisfied only being third in the class. He wanted to be at the very top, better than all the other losers in his class even Deku. Because he wanted to be the Number One Hero, and beat out even his idol.

..speaking of, unbeknownst to anyone, All Might was one of their teachers.

They had final period with him and his appearance caused everyone to freak out. Deku was in tears seeing him, and Bakugo tried to act like he didn't care but his tail was wagging at speeds faster than it should be able to. He was in charge of teaching the subjects that had to do with being a hero-- subjects like rescue, team combat.. things like that. Of course it being day one his class was more just orientation but the students still left with excitement and a huge impression on their minds. Bakugo even snuck up to him at the end of the class and shoved his notebook and a pen at him to get an autograph, though he refused to even smile about it as if he was bothered by the Mere Idea of getting an autograph despite asking. All Might found it endearing, and signed it happily.

Now the day was coming to an end, and he and Deku were walking home together. The excitement was still fresh in both of their minds, and Bakugo felt a new sense of determination swell up inside of him. Determination to be the best. Determination to have All Might watch as he surpassed him. And after a quiet ten or so minutes he turns his face towards his friend and gives him a sharp nudge in the side with his elbow.]

You gotta stop being such a goddamn crybaby, you shit-nerd! All Might's gonna think I'm a fucking pussycat just 'cuz I hang around you sometimes!

[Despite how angry he sounds, his tail is still waggling very happy behind him.]

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[That gets Izuku to perk up right away, regardless of Bakugou's attitude about it.]

Thanks, Kacchan. I want it to be something to be proud of, you know? ...I want him to think of me as much of a hero as anyone else.

You gotta knock all that crying off first. Ya' ever seen a Hero cry before?

[Bakugo already sees Deku as much of a hero as anyone else.. no, more than that honestly. He's terrified that Deku will end up a better hero than himself, one day, but that deep-rooted fear has always pushed him to move forward. To work harder.]

[He hasn't no...but surely heroes cry, right? It's easier said than done, for Bakugou to just...demand he stop crying...]

...

Hey Kacchan. Wanna race home?

Hahh?

[It was quite out of nowhere for him to just ask if he wanted to race, without even acknowledging what he said about crying first so Bakugo looks over at him with an eyebrow raised curiously.]

The fuck you wanna race me for? You're just gonna lose, you fucking nerd!

[Well maybe he doesn't want to talk about heroes never crying. Maybe that makes him self conscious.]

You're not...scared, are you, Kacchan?

[YOU CANT HIDE FROM YOUR PROBLEMS DEKU

Though at the mention of being scared, Bakugo stops where he stands, his ears flattening against his head and he lets out a low growl that leads into what he says.]

Who the fuck would be scared of racing a weakling like you?!

In that case...threetwooneGO!

[Before the blonde has much time to react, Izuku suddenly takes off down the sidewalk, knowing that Bakugou will undoubtedbly beat him hands down unless he gets a headstart. He's part dog, after all...he can run pretty dang fast.]

OI!

[Bakugo screams after him, but he pretty much immediately starts to chase after him despite acting like he wasn't interested.]

Deku, you cheating piece of shit!

[YALL NEVER EVEN DISCUSSED WHAT "HOME BASE" IS though since bakugo's house is closer to the school, it's probably that]

[Izuku doesn't say anything, he just keeps running for his damn life because he knows if Bakugou catches him, he'll kill him. And yeah, Bakugou's house is pretty much going to be home base because his house is a bit farther and he's not going to be able to run all the way there anyway. Not with an angry dog hot on his heels.]

[and then bakugo just barks at him the entire way

No, he doesn't do that but he does continue to swear and call out to Deku which is more or less the human equivalent to that. He's annoyed he was challenged and then cheated like that-- if they were going to race he'd want a fair start, or at least to be asked if Deku could have a handicap. How dare he just run off like that... he'll definitely kill him when he catches him or at least when they reach his house.]

[Well in fairness, Izuku isn't the one who needs a handicap...but either way, it's not going to matter much by the time Bakugou's house starts to loom into view. Izuku is so focused on running that he's not looking where he's going, so the inevitable happens...

Just before he reaches the curb leading up to Bakugou's, his foot lands weird on an uneven strip of pavement, sending him tumbling headfirst onto the sidewalk. He eats some pretty thorough shit, his backpack even flying off his shoulders to fall on its face just a few feet away, scattering his books and school supplies along with it.]

[If you thought Bakugo would stop for his dearly beloved friend who just ate an entire pile of shit well..]

Ha! Serves you right, you fuckin' cheater!

[Bakugo just laughs at Deku as he runs right past him, allllll the way until he reaches his house and slams his hand on the door. From the inside he can hear his mom start barking at whoever just made that noise and his dad trying to calm her down, and before they can come out to check he pushes himself away from the door and makes his way back to the curb where Deku's still trying to collect his things.]

I win.

[He pants that at Deku, his tongue hanging out of his mouth like... well. Like a dog.]

[Fortunately for Bakugou, Izuku is in no shape or mood to try to jump back up and beat him even if he were able to. Instead, he's holding his face with one hand while he tries to collect his things before they get blown away into the street, sniffling against his fingers.

He's...crying...and also his nose is bleeding, judging by the blood dripping between his fingers.]

[Honestly at first, Bakugo didn't even notice the blood. He doesn't have the same sense of smell in half-wolf form than in full, and he was so focused on beating Deku that it took him a minute to even realize something was wrong. He just stands there for a few seconds, waiting for an answer and that was what actually tipped him off. He tilts his head a little to peer at his face more, and he catches sight of the red dripping through his fingers and realizes... oh. Fucking yikes.

His ears involuntarily fold back against his head, his excited tail dropping between his legs and he crouches down next to Deku, picking up one of his notebooks to hand out to him.]

Christ, you're supposed to be a hero yet you can't even watch where you're going.

[Izuku looks embarrassed more than hurt, at least, but that doesn't stop the tears any faster. He can't look Bakugou in the eye directly, as if he's worried about getting picked on or something. He does reach out and take his notebook though, pushing it into his bag along with the rest of his things. Luckily it stayed shut and he didn't ruin the autograph, or else we might really have a disaster on our hands.

Hero's don't cry, huh...he's cried several times on his first day ever, so some hero he's turned out to be so far.]

Y...you can go home, Kacchan.

[Please don't look at him like this, he's not sure he can take it.]

I'll see you tomorrow...

....

[Bakugo doesn't reply immediately, instead he's too busy looking to see if he can find any blood seeping through other parts of his clothes. He's in his blazer so if he scrapped his knee bad he'd be able to tell or elbow-- anything like that.. well, even if he did't at the very least his home is fifteen minutes away and it'd probably ruin his new school uniform if he didn't do something about that nosebleed...

So, Bakugo makes a little "tsk" sound with his mouth before he stands up, and he grabs Deku's arm to tug him to his feet.]

Get some fucking tissues or something first, you wanna stain your school uniform? Fucking moron.

[His house is right there and they've got a first aid kit in there somewhere.]

[He might be a little scuffed and bruised up, but no other cuts it seems. He got rather fortunate- or unfortunate- in that his face broke the majority of his fall.

He's pretty much dragged by Bakugou to his feet when he takes his arm, but he doesn't stop him as he pulls his backpack onto his shoulders with his other. He doesn't want to worry his mom, who would definitely be upset to see him come home all bloody...so in the end he nods, his shoulders hunched as he makes his best effort to disappear into his shirt collar.]

[Deku you clumsy..... clumsy child...

Bakugo doesn't let go of his arm when he drags the smaller boy over to his large house, worried if he lets go that Deku might just book it. He's sure he probably feels embarrassed for challenging Bakugo to a race and then getting so excited he didn't watch where he was going-- if it was him he would've punched Deku just for witnessing it happen in the first place. But still, he's got a first aid kit right here so might as well patch him up before kicking him out.

When they get to his front door, he stops for a moment to fish his house key out of his pocket and unlocks it, which gets.. more barking from his mom but it's closer this time and as soon as he opens the door she's right there. She immediately starts to sniff him, which gets him to push at her face and tell her to back the fuck off which she does once she's satisfied, but she smacks him over the head for swearing and then notices Deku and his nosebleed.

....Which gets her to immediately start yelling at Bakugo, accusing him of punching his friend in the nose. Of course he's defensive immediately and they squabble a little bit more but at some point he takes Deku's arm again and drags him upstairs in the middle of their argument, screaming at her all the way until he's up and into his bedroom. As soon as the two are in there he slams the door shut and walks over to his desk, taking his chair and draaaagging it back to slip it under the knob and effectively lock it before finally he turns his attention back to the green haired teen.]

For fuck's sake that old hag drives me up the fucking wall.

[him love mom dont believe him]

[Izuku is, at least, used to the yelling. He's grown up with Bakugou since they were very little, and this household full of canines has always been very loud. He himself is quiet as Bakugou drags him upstairs, only briefly having tried to explain to his mother that it wasn't his fault before giving up beneath the deluge of snarls and barking.

Once they've made it up to Bakugou's room proper, Izuku is still and silent for a moment before he speaks up, cautiously.]

Is the first-aid kit...in your room?

One of 'em is.

[Bakugo grumbles that back at Deku. There's a bigger, much more professional kit in the bathroom downstairs but like hell is he going back down there just to get it. Luckily he's a smart cookie though, and he drops to his knees in front of his bed and bends down until his chest is on the ground, reaching underneath the metal frame to grab what is presumably going to be the first aid kit....

...but then there's the sound of something squeaking, like some kind of toy and Bakugo's tail suddenly starts wagging at rapid speed. He may or may not have found a toy he lost under there a year ago and may or may not be distracted by said toy.]

[While he waits for him to find the kit, Izuku shifts to sit at the chair next to Bakugou's desk, holding his hand to his nose since he hasn't been able to find any tissues or anything yet.

But when he hears that squeak...he pretty immediately knows why Bakugou stopped and hasn't resurfaced yet.]

...Kacchan?

[squeak squeak...

It takes a minute, before Bakugo pulls himself out from under his bed with a lil squeaky All Might in his mouth and he looks over at Deku for a hot second with a face that says "Look what I've got!!!"... but it really does only last a second before his face suddenly gets red and he spits it out.]

Y-y-you better shut your fucking mouth!

[He says that completely in preparation for Deku to tease him for it, or at the very least look disgusted or laugh or something.]

Don't say anything, got it?! Don't say a damn thing or I'll fucking kill you!

[bark bark bark]

I-! I wasn't...

[He stammers, having to fight really hard not to laugh, or at the very least to not smile since he knows it would just make Bakugou angrier. It's easier at least to hide with his hand covering his mouth and nose, his brows upturned with a look more sympathetic than teasing.]

I remember when you lost that. I'm glad you found it.

What the fuck did I just say?!

[He yells at him, just because he looks so amused even while he's trying to hide it so well but.. it's kind of touching that he'd remember something like that. Which of course makes him angrier but instead of continuing to yell he just shoves himself back under his bed and drags out a small lunchbox, tossing it above him onto his mattress.]

If you tell anyone about that I'll gauge your fucking eyes out with my goddamn teeth!

[how and also why.. well either way, he gets back to his feet and pops open the kit, pulling out a small thing of tissues and handing them out to Deku.]

Thanks...

[Izuku takes the tissues in hand, pulling out a couple so he can wipe at his nose. His face got a little scraped up too beneath all that blood, but he seems to have escaped serious injury. He's used to falling on his face, so it was just inevitable it'd happen again, really.]

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