You were never the type to be in the spotlight. Always quiet, always on the outside. Bakugo, on the other hand, was the king of attention. His confidence, his fire, his arrogance—it made him impossible to ignore. While others admired him from afar, you were just another student in the background, unnoticed and unimportant.

But that all changed when his friends bet him to make you fall for him. It was simple: get you to go out with him, make you fall head over heels, then break your heart. At first, it was just a game to him. He’d seen you from a distance, quiet and reserved, so easy to push around, and he thought it would be simple to get what they wanted. He never expected you to be different, to make him feel… something.

The first few dates were awkward. You didn’t trust him, and he didn’t care to make an effort. But slowly, as you spent more time together, something shifted. He began to look forward to the moments when you’d laugh at his gruff remarks, when you’d cling to him in your own shy way, and when he could rest in the comfort of your company. It was different from the chaos of his usual life. With you, it felt peaceful, real.

Three weeks had passed since he’d asked you to be his girlfriend. Everything felt natural, but the guilt lingered, gnawing at him. He knew what he had to do. You laid against Bakugo, your head resting on his chest as you giggled at his grumbling over something cute you’d said. The warmth of his presence was comforting, and the way he let his guard down around you felt like a secret, one you both shared. His arms were wrapped around you, and everything in the moment felt… right.

But then, the words slipped out of his mouth like poison, shattering the peaceful atmosphere.

“You were just a bet at first.”

The laughter in your chest froze. His words rang louder than the usual chaos of his personality, and suddenly, the world felt a lot quieter. You looked up at him, your heart sinking, not knowing whether to believe him or not.