Don't Get Attached

6

"I just made a huge stir fry, probably the easiest to feed that many people. Ichiko, say hello to our guest." Y/N told the girl that was eyeing him up suspiciously.

"He looks mean." Ichiko just said.

"He's just like you Ichiko." Shota joked. "Say hi to him, he's a guest."

"Hi to him." Ichiko greeted the new kid, raising an eyebrow at him, as if it was a challenge.

"Ichiko..." Shota said as he placed a firm hold on her shoulder. "Greet the guest."

"I just did, dad!" Ichiko protested.

"Properly."

"Hello, guest." Ichiko said, giving Bakugo a fake smile and rolling her eyes.

"Tch. As if I care." Bakugo replied. Shota frowned at Ichiko, before deciding that that was probably the best he'd get out of her. "Sorry about that, she doesn't watch her mouth and can be stubborn."

"She's alright." Bakugo muttered, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Alright? I'm delightful!" Ichiko protested. Hitoshi chuckled and ruffled her hair, while Y/N sighed, deciding to stick to taking care of the food again. Shota laughed.

"Anyways, you can go up to Izuku's and Hitoshi's room. If you want a snack, you can always come down."

"Sure, thanks." Bakugo mumbled, looking a little unsure as to what to do next. Hitoshi didn't seem too bothered with him.

"Come on, Kacchan!" Izuku replied with a big smile.

"Stop calling me that, nerd!"

Shota watched as the blonde and green pair went upstairs, while Hitoshi was left downstairs. "Well, he's lively company."

"He's kind of an asshole, but Izuku seems to like him anyway." Hitoshi said with a shrug.

"Why can't I go and hang out with them?" Ichiko asked.

"Ichiko, when you're older you might. But now, Bakugo is Izuku's friend, and Izuku invited him over so that they could spend time together outside of school."

"That's boring, though! I wanna know what kind of people my brothers bring home!"

"I'm sure if he comes here more often you'll know."

"And if he doesn't?"

"Well, then that's a little too bad."

"Maybe if you were a little nicer to him, he'd come back to visit." Y/N replied with a grin.

"What? I was nice! Nicer than I should have been. I heard him call Izu a nerd." Ichiko protested.

"If that's how they talk, then that's how they talk. That may be a nickname for Izuku, and I don't think that name is supposed to mean any offense."

"Hmph!" Ichiko replied, crossing her arms in front of her chest, just as Ichiro poked his head out of their room, his eyes sleepy.

"Stop yelling, Ichi, I wanna sleep." he mumbled.

"Sorry, mom and dad are being mean!" Ichiko pouted, crossing her arms.

"Izu wants to play with his friend, Ichiko."

"What if he's my friend, too?" Ichiko asked. In the meantime, Ichiro emerged from the room and made his way towards the kitchen.

"Is that stir fry, mum? Can I have some?"

"Of course you can have some." Y/N smiled, heading to the kitchen.

"You've talked a few words with him, I don't think you're on friend terms."