All the little things... [Shrunk!Trans!Bakugou x Midoriya]

[NicTheDjinn]

Today wasn't his day.

He'd wanted a little time to himself and that was something that was annoyingly hard to get when you lived in a dorm. Sure he had his own room, but that didn't change the fact that he had himself an entire pack of friendly idiots in his life that often came knocking at his door. He was just going to walk to the convenience store down the street from the school to restock his spicy chips. He'd even shot Kirishima a text to let him know where he was, just in case, but had refused any offer for company on the short trip. He was one of the most promising hero trainees, he didn't need a fucking escort.

Just his luck, life wanted to remind him that it hated him. He'd made it there, selected the snacks he wanted to stock up on as well as some pulpless orange juice as he was fairly sure he was running low. Fucking Sero needed to get his own juice and stop poaching his... He even snagged a few clementines to leave out for the tall bastard as he intended to yell at him for the juice theft. Paying, he paused for only a moment, noticing him douche with a cell phone staring at him only to nervously look away. Whatever... Probably recognized him from TV.

Stepping out of the convenience store and starting to make his way back, he grunted as he was suddenly pulled into an alley only one block away. A single explosion was all he needed to free himself, but it also gave away his identity. The sports festival held every year was watched by most of the world, let alone Japan. He was about to rush forward when his bare forearm was grabbed. He felt the pressure for only a second before his world lurched. He was suddenly falling and a moment later he realized he was falling into his own binder. A second later he plopped into a pool of his own clothes which thankfully broke his fall. He grunted as he and his shirt were tossed aside and by the time he freed himself he only got to see their backsides as they fled from the alley.

Needless to say, he was livid. Though he gave chase, he didn't reach them fast enough before they were speeding away in a car, stopping to pick up the douche he'd seen at the convenience store. Fucker had to have tipped them off! Well... At least they had one face on security cameras... Making his way back to his clothes, he discovered that his wallet and cell phone had been taken. Of course, they were... With a sigh, he pulled one of his socks out of his shoe and wrapped it around himself like one might a towel starting to make his way back to the store. Ugh... It was a much longer trip when your strides were this tiny... An explosion was enough to set off the automatic doors and get the attention of the girl that had checked him out before. She kindly picked him up, fetched him a handkerchief to wrap around himself, and call the school for him. She even sent a coworker to fetch his things from the alley for him.

Half an hour later, he was being picked up by Aizawa, he and his things were carried back to the school. It was strange riding in the man's scarf like he'd seen Nezu do multiple times in his time at Yuuei. He relayed what had happened to him, but didn't get the sympathy he'd been hoping for. While he'd been assured that his descriptions would be given to the police, he was promptly scolded for leaving the school alone. A frustrating argument that escalated a little too much later and he found himself in a covered birdcage, refusing to be taken care of by the man. He also may have screeched that he would prefer to be taken care of by anyone but him and had foolishly agreed when asked if this was true. Who knows who he would be foisted onto instead...

"Hm... You'll do." He heard the tired man say outside of the cover that kept him out of sight like he wanted while also, unfortunately, kept him from seeing out as well. "Bakugou has been involved in a quirk accident. We're looking into the details, but we'd not sure how long it will last. Till we figure out what will be done in the long run, you'll take care of him. He's already consented to being cared for by whoever I choose." Drawled the man, the blond swaying where he sat as the cage was offered out to what he assumed would be the one in charge of him now. Fuck... The sudden movement had reminded him that he really needed to pee with how his bladder ached in protest. It was the thing that had escalated the argument as he'd refused the man's help with this out of pride. While he was still reluctant to accept help with his problem, it was really starting to hurt at this point. Ugh... Whoever it was better get him out of here soon...

[CRYBABY]

Izuku was excited. Well, he was always kind of excited, his mom regarding him as an excitable young boy when he was a kid, but that didn’t downplay his excitement for today. Today was a special day, a day he would spend a few hours just hanging out with his beloved mentor and idol All Might. Since inheriting One For All the greenette spent a majority of his time training to be able to use the quirk effectively without breaking his bones so there was very little time for fun activities. Now that he had a relatively good grasp on it, he allowed himself a few hours a week outside of training and school work to enjoy himself and today would be the day he hung out with All Might!

He was in the yard practicing his kicks, as he normally did, when Aizawa sensei approached him holding a peculiar covered… cage? “Hm.. You’ll do.” He said before explaining what had happened. Izuku squeaked in panic as he was handed the cage, almost immediately removing the cover. There stood a very, very small Bakugou.. he almost looked like a pretty toy rather than a shrunken teenage boy. “Kacchan! Kacchan, are you okay?” He lifted the cage up to his face so they could make eye contact, well… as much eye contact as they could. He thought maybe the blond would like that since he’s always yelling about not wanting to be looked down on and yet.. ironically he was in this predicament.

[NicTheDjinn]

No. This had to be some cruel joke. There's no WAY this bastard would even consider---!! He jolted slightly as the cover was pulled off his little prison, shoulders hunched and tense as he allowed his fate to sink in, the familiar and panicked voice behind him feeling like the hammer driving the final nails into his coffin. Fucking Deku of all people?! Literally anyone else would have been better than this! The humiliation of having to be taken care of to start with was bad enough, but to have to be taken care of by him?! This couldn't be happening. This had to be a nightmare. It already felt like a nightmare to start with, but this proved it. It must be a nightmare and he would wake up any moment now. For the moment, he kept his back to him and stubbornly refused to respond.

"Bakugou is fine, but shrunken down. We don't know how long he will be this way yet, though quirks like these are rarely permanent and we certainly would have heard of a villain that permanently shrinks people, even if they were just a petty thief. I'll relay any information we find as it's found. For now, just make sure he stays out of trouble. You'll have the weekend to adjust to your new situation, but Bakugou is to attend class come Monday. Good luck." And with that the man was turning on his heel and abandoning the two to their fate. While they didn't exactly get along, he knew that Midoriya would be more attentive and creative than Bakugou's other friends and certainly more responsible. It was also a good opportunity to force the blond to be vulnerable and depend on the one person he still had trouble doing so with. It would be a good experience for them both he was sure and if things really did go that poorly, he could always just ask Kirishima to do it instead, but that would be a last resort. Bakugou needed to grow and it was clear at this point that he wouldn't be doing it on his own. This would be the push he needed.

[CRYBABY]

Izuku was utterly shocked at what he was met with and yet his panicked rambling still ensued.. he heard Aizawa-sensei but didn’t actually hear him. “Kacchan! Oh, Kacchan, I’m so sorry, this must be so hard for you! You’re so tiny, I-I I wish I could help? But Aizawa-sensei is right, this can’t be permanent so it’s okay! I’ll take good care of Kacchan, don’t you worry everything will be okay..!” He stopped himself before going further as he knew what was probably coming. He knew his childhood friend hated his rambling, I mean Bakugou seemed to just hate him but Izuku was pretty confident that things could change.

He was a bit confused how Bakugou was going to attend classes Monday.. he may have to just sit on Izuku’s desk with a teensy tiny pen and notepad.. he’s going to need clothes and Izuku will need to learn to cook small portions of food or would Kacchan allow him to just tear off smaller pieces of Izuku’s meal? Hmm, oh, this probably meant Izuku couldn’t train for a little while as he would need to keep an eye on Kacchan, knowing Kacchan he was going to make this situation extremely difficult for the greenette. He sighed internally but smiled big to ensure the blond things will be okay!

“Kacchan, so do you need anything right now? Are you hungry? I can make you some small food.”

[NicTheDjinn]

Unsurprisingly, and much to his frustration, Izuku started a panicked ramble. God. Fucking. Dammit. He shouldn't have given sensei shit, this wasn't worth it, but now he couldn't back out because of his pride. Fuck everything, but fuck those villains that put him into this situation to begin with in particular. If he ever saw those bastards again, he'd kill them. Shit, he need contact his mother to cancel his credit card and have a new one issued. That was not a conversation he wanted to have... He would definitely double kill them if he saw them again for that alone.

His shoulders slowly hunched further and further, teeth grinding as the greenette went on and on till he finally saw fit to take a breath. He shot a glare over his shoulder at the other boy, furious at their extreme size difference. "I DON'T NEED JACK SHIT FROM YOU!! DON'T YOU FUCKIN' LOOK DOWN ON ME, YOU BASTARD! I DON'T CARE IF I'M SMALLER THAN YOU, I COULD STILL KICK YOU ASS! YOU HEAR ME?! I'M STILL BETTER THAN YOU!!" Well, that reaction was disproportionate... It shouldn't be too surprising though. Midoriya knew Bakugou well enough to know exactly why he was this upset, not to mention his intensified need to assert his dominance and insist on his superiority.

Being independent and the best at everything he did had been literally beaten into him since he was a toddler, needing to be almost entirely reliant on another person was a lot to ask of someone like him and more so here with their history. Though they were just starting to learn how to navigate around each other, he simply wasn't in the correct mindset to be even remotely reasonable. After his verbal tantrum, he turned right back around to sulk with his back to the other teen, determined not to give in and accept his help till he had absolutely no choice or alternative.

[CRYBABY]

Izuku winced as he normally did when Bakugou exploded verbally. Of course he wasn't trying to look down on the blond, he just wanted to help as Aizawa-sensei put him in charge.. well, okay, that must be the problem. Kacchan would never want anyone to be responsible for him, he was fiercely independent after all. He gave the blond his most nonchalant look, hoping it would please him if Izuku acted like this was no big deal rather than something he needed help with.. though his previous anxious rambling definitely put the greenette in a hole. "I-I know, Kacchan. Sorry, I just--" no, no Izuku, short responses work best with him. "Um, anyway, I'll just take us back to my--er, or your room?"

When Bakugou turned around to sulk again Izuku knew what this was. The blond's pride was in jeopardy, lashing out like this was his best coping skill. Izuku took no offense, as he normally didn't--knowing that the blond had good intentions despite his outwardly aggressive nature--and began to cover the cage again. "Sorry, Kacchan, I'm just going to cover you up again just in case any of our classmates are in the common room. I just.. I don't want them to bother you right now? Err, does that sound good?" Damnit, Izuku was rambling again and to make things worse he told the blond he was going to do something for his own good, rather than leaving the choice open for Katsuki to decide. Stupid, stupid, stupid. His eyes squint, shoulders hunched slightly as he awaited another outburst from his childhood friend.

[NicTheDjinn]

It was a delicate situation to say the least. Even if it had been someone other than Bakugou that found themselves in this situation, it would be embarrassing, but for someone whose pride was massive while also being made of glass like Bakugou's? This situation was not so much an annoyance or inconvenience like it would have been for most, but instead a total nightmare. He felt more helpless than he had ever been and to add insult to injury, he was going to have to accept assistance from the one person he would have never considered. While he didn't want to have to depend on anyone at all, at least Kirishima he would have been begrudgingly comfortable with, but not this... This was hell... Even when the question of which room he wanted to go to came, he chose to stubbornly refuse to reply.

Another panic though a little less ranting later and it seemed that would be on their way. While he certainly didn't like decisions made for him and if it was Deku making that choice it was that much worse, he actually didn't snap at him again. Instead, as the cover was slipped into place again, his voice came, quiet and muffled further by cloth. "Whatever..." It was as close to consent as most people got, but what was really heartbreaking and proof of how much this was affecting him was just how defeated he sounded as he mumbled the single word.

"It's settled then. Here is the key card to his room in case he needs anything and his cellphone. The rest of his belongings will be returned to his room so don't worry about those. I suggest he stay in your room so that it will be easier for him to relay what he needs. Besides, I doubt there's much in his room he would be able to use at the moment, it isn't logical to stay there. Make sure he's ready for class come Monday and when you have a moment, speak with Yaoyorozu to get a uniform and school supplies made for him, at least. I'll contact you if anything new information comes up." With that the tired brunette turned on his heel and left them to it, bracing himself for the chaos that he had just set into motion. Hopefully it would be a good learning experience for them both.

[CRYBABY]

Izuku was a little taken back by Kacchan's relatively calm acceptance of him covering the cage again, but that didn't stop his heart from shattering at the soft mumbled word of consent that the blond gave him. Izuku knew this was hard for Kacchan, but he couldn't imagine how degrading it was going to be for his childhood rival. The green haired hero in training had great intentions to take care of the other but that didn't mean it had to be received well, and it sure wasn't. "Thanks, Kacchan." he said softly before turning his attention to Aizawa-sensei once more.

His scarred hand reached for the key card and tucked it neatly into his pocket with the plan to gather some of Kacchan's belongs...well, any that he could possibly want. Aizawa-sensei was right in thinking Izuku's room would be a better fit for them at this time, but he couldn't help but think having the blond in his own room would be more comforting...well, on second thought that would mean that Izuku would also be staying in the blond's room which would not go well. His room it is. "Will do, Aizawa-sensei." he nodded as their teacher departed.

The way to the elevator was relatively clear luckily, the few students that were in the common area didn't seem even remotely interested in the object Izuku was carrying. It seemed like a straight up to his dorm that was until Izuku entered the elevator to be joined by sweet, quiet Koda. He smiled at him and gave him the usual kind greeting, only this time hoping the conversation would go no further as they rode the elevator up. Not all of Izuku's wishes could come true. Koda decided to ask the green-haired boy what kind of bird he had, assuming the cage he held belonged to that of a pet. Of course Koda would ask about that, he had a pet bunny after all. Izuku chewed on his bottom lip nervously... he didn't want to lie because that would not be affirming for Kacchan if he just said 'Nothing' and the class was going to find out tomorrow anyway... he took a deep breath and turned to his comrade. "Kacchan got hit by a quirk and he shrunk, Aizawa-sensei asked me to help him out until they figure out how to reverse this. S-so... Kacchan is in here. I covered him up b-because I thought it might be easier to get him to m-my room this way." he tried explaining in a way that wouldn't upset the blond too much. He even considered lifting up the cloth to reveal shrunk Kacchan but that would be worse he thought, the boy wasn't to be put on display just because of this. Izuku honestly hoped that Kacchan would cooperate with him tomorrow so that he didn't have to bring the cage with them to school... but maybe that wouldn't be so easy.

As the elevator dinged to their floor the green-haired hero in training prepared to step out and speed walk towards his door with the hopes that there would be no further interruptions. Though, he did have to go see Yaoyorozu soon...maybe Koda would be the perfect person to watch after Kacchan while he was gone? The petting hero in training was quiet, and respectful, Izuku was pretty sure he wouldn't go blabbing about Kacchan. "A-actually, Koda-kun.. would you be willing to stay with Kacchan in a little while so I can talk to Yaoyorozu-kun?"