Itโs the 8th update! Thank you guys for your patience.
Cheers to more Kacchako in 2026. โจ
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Itโs the 8th update! Thank you guys for your patience.
Cheers to more Kacchako in 2026. โจ
Top of the thread for those who need it:
~TBC~ ๐
Standing abruptly, Ochako fished for some money in her purse through tears welling, placing it on the table.
Without another blurry glance at the TV or anything else in that cafe, Ochako swiftly turned on her heel and left, ignoring the sound of her heart crack open once more.
Ochakoโs breath hitched.
Live? This was live news?
Her eyes flickered to the time: it was past 11am.
Fists clenched, Ochako left out a shaky breath โ he was picking work.
Again.
The choice had been made, loud and clear.
Katsuki wasnโt coming.
Ochakoโs eyes drifted around the empty cafe, ears perking at the sound of the news on the small TV mounted on the wall.
โThe villain has been apprehended, with no severe casualties recorded thanks to Shouto and Dynamightโs quick work. We go live to the scene to hear from the heroes nโโ
Ochako made herself cosy, sitting exactly where sheโd been on that first date with Katsuki.
The familiar aroma of strong coffee, the nostalgia of the place โ somehow, it all helped unconsciously ease her nerves.
Regardless of what happened, this diner would always be a fond memory.
Ochako grinned โ the waiter who had served her and Katsuki on their first date was on shift, it seemed.
โThe usual?โ
โYes please!โ
โAnd the usual for Dynamight, too?โ
Ochakoโs grin tightened fractionally. โMhmm.โ
โGreat, take a seat at your usual booth. Iโll have it ready soon.โ
Having experienced hell itself, there was very little that could unnerve a top ranking hero.
Yet the walk to the diner was enough to cause sweaty palms Ochako hadnโt felt since her first day at U.A.
โOh! Uravity, I havenโt seen you here in a while!โ
Ochako laughed, feeling a lot better than she did earlier.
Beneath the warring emotional and rational thoughts, clarity began to rise.
And so when Saturday finally arrived, Ochako decided to follow her heart.
Consequences be damned โ that bridge could be crossed when it needed to be.
Shouto was right โ Ochako wasnโt defined by her past, the future was hers to write too.
โWill you guys be disappointed if I go?โ
โNever. You know weโll always support you, regardless.โ Shouto tilted his head, thinking. โI will always make sure I stand to his left, though. He deserves to be cold.โ
โYeah,โ Ochako smiled at the now fond memory. โI remember. I did say that, didnโt I?โ
There had been a sudden worry about his parentโs marriage, worry about making similar mistakes, the possibilities of projecting.
โYouโre not your past, Shouto.โ
โAnd neither are you, Ochako.โ
โBecause I donโt want to get hurt again,โ Ochako whispered.
Shoutoโs eyes softened. โโThereโs no guarantees in love, Sho. We take a risk because weโre willing to try.โ
Thatโs what you told me when I started to panic two minutes before I got married. Do you remember?โ
โDo whatever leaves you with the least regrets.โ Shoutoโs answer was simple. โWill you regret trying again? Or will you regret it more if you donโt try again?โ
โDonโt make it sound so easy, Sho.โ
โWhy does it need to be complicated?โ
โIf you want to go, then just go.โ
โThe issue isnโt whether I want to go or not,โ Ochako mumbled. โItโs whether I should.โ
Could Katsuki be trusted?
Would he do better this time?
What if the promised efforts were short-lived?
โI doubt hโwhy are you looking at me like that?โ
Shouto shrugged, smirking. โSeems like youโre making a lot of excuses on his behalf, for someone who is supposed to be unsure about going on this date.โ
Ochako groaned into a nearby cushion.
โIf he hadnโt seen you that day, do you think heโd have suggested trying again?โ
โI donโt know,โ Ochako answered truthfully. โHe probably didnโt want to overstep by seeking me out first. I was at HIS parentโs house, obviously I still care.โ
Maybe that had been enough of a sign to spur Katsuki on.
โIf it were me, I wouldnโt go.โ
Ochakoโs eyes landed on Shouto, curiously.
โNot if it took him 8 months to try and fix things.โ
โKat has never been great at processing things quickly.โ It wasnโt an excuse, but Ochako was one of the few people who knew Katsukiโs mind best.
โSo what are you going to do, Ochako?โ
โI donโt know, Sho.โ Ochako sighed, looking up to the ceiling.
Did she meet Katsuki this Saturday?
Or was it better to forgo possible reconciliation to protect herself?
But the reality was a far cry from the ideal.
Instead, Ochakoโs heart ached โ for herself, for Katsuki.
The anguish that had brimmed in his eyes had only hurt her; his suffering brought no pleasure whatsoever.
Rather, it bred more misery about the state of their situation.
Their fateful encounter had replayed in Ochakoโs mind, over and over.
In an ideal world, it wouldโve been something to relish, hearing Katsukiโs admittance itโd been a struggle coming to terms about losing her.
Just maybe, it wouldโve been the last piece needed to complete her closure journey.
A proposition to start afresh?
The sheer audacity to suggest such a thing was unfathomable.
But in some ways, Ochako expected no less from Bakugo Katsuki.
Itโs the 8th update! Thank you guys for your patience.
Cheers to more Kacchako in 2026. โจ
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He had about 4 minutes to make it to the diner.
โI dโHow the fuck do you know that?โ
Shouto shrugged, smirking. โDo you have time to ask questions right now? Go get your girl back, Dynamight.โ
With a final lethal glare that could kill, Katsuki took off, not looking back.