it's the last chapter mha and there's been a time skip and bkdk are pro heroes out on patrol on a rooftop over looking the city. katsuki walks over to izuku and drops a bag of chips into his lap before sitting down next to him. they open the little card packets together. katsuki gets a deku card; izuku gets a dynamight one
"damn," katsuki says, admiring his card. "i got a huge fuckin' nerd"
izuku beams. "and i got my best friend!"
"tch," katsuki grabs izuku's head and ruffles his curls, and after a moment adds. "yeah me too."
Summary: Dekuās worries float away with Rodyās surprise visit. Literally.
Izukuās lips get loose after a few pints. (It was one single pint, but donāt tell him I told you that.)
Warnings: mentions of depression, really brief mention of suicide but I swear itās a cute, fluffy chapter! š alsoā¦ alcohol. Drink responsibly. Donāt be a Deku.
You canāt help but smile fondly as Rody hugs Izuku and starts muttering death threats into his ears.
āIf you ever pull that shit again, Iāll come over on my helicopter and kill you myself, you fucking asshole. You understand, buddy?ā Rody mumbles while Pino cries on Izukuās shoulders, snuggling into his hair. Izuku was right. Rody has the most interesting quirk youāve ever seen.
āIām so happy to see you, buddy.ā Izuku sniffs because thatās who he is; if an emotion is even a tiny bit stronger than his normal, he cries about it, positive or negative. Rody rolls his eyes, but Pino still cries a river. Honestly, this guy a perfect example of how different humans act in front of of others. Itās mesmerizing. And sad. āI have so much to tell you, oh my god! You know how I got a roommate thanks to Jirou? Sheās so pretty and so sweet, Rody, I fell in love with her right away, sheās also a big fan of me and ā¦ā
āIzuku, Iām here. I can hear you.ā You giggle as Izuku starts to blush aggressively. āWhy donāt you have this conversation with him after eating something? You can have a cider or a beer in the garden?ā
āWhat about you?ā Izuku gives you his biggest puppy eyes. Rody laughs fondly at your shenanigans.
āOh boy, you have it bad.ā
āOh boy, he really does.ā You giggle to yourself with a slight blush on your face. āI need to finish my commissions, Izu. Iāve been neglecting it in the past few days.ā Izuku looks so heartbroken; heās little libs wobble, his eyes are full of tears andā¦ fuck, you are way too weak against his puppy eyes. āOkay, Iāll leave you two alone for an hour, then Iāll join. But letās eat first. Rody must be hungry.ā You sigh as Izuku attacks you with kisses on your cheeks, because this guy has no shame.
āI guess I donāt need to ask how the rest of the story went.ā Rody gives you a knowing smile. Izuku is abssolutely out of it, literally floating around from the happiness. Floating. Like, for real. By the time he makes it into the kitchen he head bumps into the ceiling.
āWow, are you sure you are not in love with Rody? You havenāt kissed the ceiling before.ā You tease your man who only moans, incapable of getting down by himself. āIāll get the ladder, you keep him away from the window.ā
āYes, sir!ā Rody smirks.
You have no idea whatās happening, but one thing is for sure; you havenāt laughed this much in your whole fucking life. You really thought Izuku can not surprise you anymore, but clearly, you have a long way to go before you actually get to know this man. Thank god you have your whole life to get to know him.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āSoā¦ā Izuku scratches his head awkwardly as he comes back from the bedroom. He decided to call his doctor, just in case. āApparently, my floating might be the after effect of my meds. The ones I got for my mood.ā
āSo you got overexcited like those puppies who pee themselves when they see their owner?ā Rody chimes in with a smirk on his face. You swear you heard his tummy rumble, but you decide not to mention it yet.
āBasically, yes. I got some meds to lift my mood but I didnāt really need to take them today but I took it out of habit, thenā¦ a lot of good things happened andā¦ yeah.ā
āWell, at least you didnāt pee yourself.ā You tease, tapping the seat next to you with a fond smile. āCome on puppy, Rody is starving.ā You giggle as Izuku puts his pretty little bum down on the seat. Rody is so fucking ready to eat itās actually quite hilarious; you donāt need Pinoās help to know he will devour whatever you put in front of him, even if it tastes like shit (hopefully, it does not.)
Just as expected, Rody jumps on the food right as you pop the serving in from him; you brought a little bowl over for Pino as well, not entirely sure if she eats human food or not, but you definitely did not want her to feel left out. You also brought over some seeds Izuku kept for the birds in his garden, just in case.
āI hope you payed for your ride this time.ā Izuku looks at his friend with suspicion. You have no idea why this is the first question that comes out of your boyfriendās mouth, but there is probably a story behind it.
āYes and no.ā Rody answers honestly and you can see Izukuās frown deepen at that. āWait! Jesus, just because I havenāt payed for a bus ride doesnāt mean Iām going to sneak on a fucking plane! Thatās actual crime, Izuku!ā
āNot paying for a bus ride is also a crime, Rody!ā Izuku retorts. At this point, you are just blinking at the two, utterly confused.
āI havenāt payed for the ride itself, because I was the pilot. Your bestie, Katsuki, was nice enough to let me park at your agencyās helipad.ā Rody admits. āSome of my friends wanted to visit Japan anyway and as you know, I work at a private jet charter company, soā¦ they chipped in. Every pilot is allowed to use the planes once a year for personal reasons, I usually use mine to take my siblings away from the city but after I heard what happened from Katsuki, I decided to come over.ā
So he was worried. Thatās so sweet!
āWhy didnāt you bring Roro and Lala over?!ā Izuku pouts. Rody only laughs at that.
āThey have school. They are big enough now to stay alone for a week but I asked my girlfriend to stay over at our house, just in case. They are probably having the time of their lives without me.ā
āYour girlfriend?!ā Izuku shrieks, almost choking on his soup. You gave him a proper bowl this time because you didnāt want him to feel like a kid in front of his buddy but he still managed to look like one, so all your efforts were in vain.
āYeah, uhmā¦ā Rody and Pinoās face reddens. āSheās works at the company. Super cute. I had a crush on her since day one. Then we went out drinking together with the guys and uhmā¦ yeah. Itās not too romantic but we havenāt left each otherās side since. Life is great, you knowā¦ and I can only thank you for that. You opened my eyes and made me realize I can live a proper life and get money in a respectful way. I wouldnāt be here without you, you know. So thank you. I will bring my siblings over next year. They also want to thank you.ā
Needless to say, Izuku cries again. Then he floats. Everyone screams. Thankfully, you manage to grab him before the whole table flips.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āLife has been hectic. I donātā¦ I donāt know whatās going to happen, you know. With my career, I mean. I might lose my spotā¦ hell, I probably will.ā Izuku mutters, playing with the condensation on his almost empty glass.
Saying that Izuku is okay now is an overstatement. The last few weeks were terrible. Everything felt empty, like heās only a shell, an empty vessel with needs and desires, but they all felt so distant, so fake, he had to force himself to actually eat and shower. It was a struggle to keep himself alive, especially in the first week. The pain was excruciating, being unable to move was frustrating the hell out of him and not even the hot bubble bath and the massive amount of medicine could soothe his troubled soul and broken body. He hurt the most important person in his life, daily, he made Sweet Pea cry every night; he could hear it sometimes, barely there but loud enough for him to notice during the sleepless nights. He has so much atoning to do, so much to make up for but he also needs to heal so he can save people again and itās really hard to find the perfect middle ground. Heās so happy but heās also notā¦ itās like heās in the pink clouds, but with weights pulling his legs down and he needs to work hundred times harder with to stay up there while before it was easy as breathing. Izuku wants to be his old self, he really wants to; he misses his old, silly self, or to be exact, he misses when he didnāt feel dread after every laugh, thinking that be should be out on the field, fighting instead of having fun with his girlfriend. Izuku knows this is something every hero needs to go through at least once; All Might himself told him he also felt the same when he had to retire, this constant guilt and dread every time he dared to feel happy about something. Itās normal but it doesnāt make it easier to endure.
āDoes she know?ā Rody gives Izuku a sad smile.
āOf course. She also knows Iām genuinely happy when Iām with her, Iām glad we can have some time together, to finally talk about our future and get used to each other properly. We didnāt have time to do that you know.ā Izuku sighs. āI could barely be home. All sheās done in the past few weeks was waiting for me to come home and see me for a few hours. I couldnāt ruin that time with talking about deep stuff, but now we can actuallyā¦ talk. It doesnāt make it that much easier though. I canāt lift this glass with my other hand, you know. Iām aware of it and itās killing me. I would be completely useless if itās not for black whip. But then she looks at me like Iām the most perfect human being on this whole planet, her pretty eyes shining andā¦ I almost believe itās true. That this is temporary and Iāll be back to my old self in a heartbeat. Itās not the truth though. Iāll get my heart broken several times before I make my way back to being a heroā¦ and Iām not ready for it. Iām not ready to give up on being the number one. I worked my ass off for it. I cried blood, I sweat blood, yet here I am, on the verge of loosing everything. It makes me question if it was worth it, leaving my mother alone in that house, leaving Sweet Pea alone for days, weeks, breaking her heart over and over because I couldnāt make it home.ā Rody is about to say something but Izuku stops him. Rody stays quiet but he slowly moves the glass of cider away from him, even though itās already almost empty. āI know Iām being stupid. I know this is all in my head. The vestiges tell me that every day. They were talking to me so much when I was in my deepest, darkest phase. Whispering into my ears, telling me I did well, telling me this is not the end. I know that. I know Iām going to work my ass off again and again to get back where I was, it just sucks that I need to.ā
āItās normal to be frustrated when life isnāt going the way you wanted it to.ā Rody mutters. āIt suck even more when you loose your path thanks to something you canāt control. I know, Iāve been there.ā He sighs. āWhen I lost everything after my father disappeared and I had to take care of two kids when I was supposed to be enjoying my youth, I was really frustrated. It only got worse once I realized I canāt make any money legally thanks to my age. There was a point when I wanted to end it all because I didnāt see the point in fighting. I felt like every step I make just makes the situation worse. But then I thought about my siblings. I thought about their future and about how I can at least make sure they have a good life. Without me, they wouldāve been taken away. That kept me going. Then I met you. This is not the end, Deku. Once you fall deep enough, itās only up from there. Thatās what I want you to remember when the hero ratings are out.ā
āYou are right. Iām being an idiot. I have a roof above my head, enough money in the bank to cover my absence, I have amazing friends, family and an amazing girlfriend.ā Izuku admits. āMy friends are amazing heroes who can cover for me. Itās not the end of the world.ā
āYou are an idiot, yes, but I would question your humanity if you wouldnāt have thoughts like that. You are not a robot. You are doing really good compared to your circumstances, but donāt let that stop you from feeling like shit sometimes. Let the frustration out. Donāt bottle it up. This is your one chance to be a real human being without any consequences. Enjoy it. Heal yourself. Let us help, we are here for you.ā
Izuku canāt help the tears, and he doesnāt want to; he lets them out, salty streaks trailing down his cheeks as he cuddles into his friend, body shaking like a leaf.
āIāll be fine, because you guys are with me.ā He cries. He feels weirdly dizzy all of a sudden. Hm. Interesting. āIāll be fine because I want to have fun with everyone. I want to live my life with no regrets. Iāll do my best so I can welcome Roro and Lala with a smile on my face. Iāll do my best, Rody. I will!ā
While Rody is clearly laughing at Izukuās sudden shenanigans, Pino is bawling together with him so Izuku knows heās not actually being laughed at.
āOkay, sweetheart, you had way too much drink.ā Sweet Pea comes into Izukuās view, giggling with teary eyes. Did she hear him? Was he yelling?
āIāll make you happy!ā Izuku yells into Y/Nās face, becauseā¦ wellā¦ because he can. āIāll make you really-really happy! And Iāll marry you! We will have five kids! You hear me?ā
āThree kids max, Izu. Now letās put you to bed.ā
āBut I donāt wanna!!!!ā
āHm.ā Rody snickers to himself. āOnly two more to go, you clearly have one kid already.ā
āHEY!!!!!!!!ā
āWhy are you yelling?ā Y/N giggles.
āBecause I will make you happy! Can we get that dog now? Iāll name him All Bark.ā Both of them burst out laughing. Why is he being manhandled right now?! Heās completely fine! He can make his way towards the bedroom himself, thank you very much! Okay, maybe once he started crying the booze went into his head a tiny bit but heāll get better in no time!
āOkay, sweetie, itās bed time. Rodyās staying in my room today, you guys can chat some more in the morning! Rody needs to sleep, he had a long ride.ā
Thatās fair. Izuku can live with that.
āOkayā¦ā
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
Secret Winter Cabin Trip! Sponsored by Rody
Eijirou: Hey everyone! Izukuās friend from Otheon is in town and would like to invite you all to a special āwinter wonderlandā trip! Itās a 3 days trip, private plane and private cabins! Make yourselves free if you can!
Shouto: Whatās the point if I canāt be the driver?
Eijirou: You can still call names and be in charge!
Amajiki-kun: Why am I here?
Eijirou: Because Izuku likes you and you never come out drinking! You can bring your support animal!
Katsuki: You are here because Eijirouās been moaning about not seeing you for ages.
Mirio: Iām the support animal! And Iām in!
Iida: Sadly, I canāt make it this time! Send me photos, please!
Mina: Ahh, such a bummer! I also canāt make it š
Katsuki: Nah, not coming
Mina: LOL, good joke.
Katsuki: I know
Kyouka: Count me in!
Kaminari: Me and my buddy are coming too!
Shinsou: Well, apparently Iām coming, thanks for asking before you wrote that in the group chat you asshole
Momo: Iām coming! Iāll keep an eye on everyone!
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Canon Klance...,I would die for Keith becoming a part Lance's family. he can get the big family. feel loved. Lance's niece's and nephews calling him "Uncle Keith" gwah you don't know what this does to my heart
āI guess, I owe you an explanation.ā Izuku sighs, looking anywhere but you, his cheeks tinted pink.
Honestly, you would be happier to just get a kiss, but the state of this āsecret lairā is also quite concerning and would probably be nice for it to make some sense to you before you end up calling the mental hospital on the poor guy.
āThat would certainly be helpful, Izu.ā
The walls all covered with bookshelves on all the sides except the one with the ādoorā. There is a massive cork board there filled with pictures, newspaper cutouts and official statements from the agency covering up a map of the word. There is also a bigger map just of japan, that one is filled with several printouts, most of them around the Tokyo area but there are a few articles pinned to Rishiri and Wakkanai in the Hokkaido prefecture then another several to Korsakov and Nevelks in Russia.
The bookshelf are half filled with books, mostly of geography, history and other topics that might come in handy for a case and the other half is filled with thousands of notebooks, all looking worn out from the constant use.
There is a massive corner desktop a meter away from the actual corner so there is enough space for Izuku to move around the bookshelves. He could walk circles around the whole place with no problem and knowing how restless Izuku he probably did that a several thousand times already. The left part of the desktop is full of paperwork and the other one has the same single person CCTV setup as the people in his agency. By the look of it heās been looking at a footage of a harbor before you came here.
āOkay, soā¦ā Izuku takes a deep breath. āThese notebooks are the ones Iāve written about the heroes when I was young. Iāve kept up with this hobby so there are also a few new ones there about the current heroes. This place was supposed to be my little geek corner where I can write my silly little notes and geek out over quirks. Thisā¦ has changed a lot since this case came by. This place was supposed to be my mind palace, a place where I can re-gain my motivation, my strength, to remember my roots. The cork board on the wall is about this case as well. I think Iāve found a connection between Japan and Russia. I saw an unregistered ship on the CCTV leaving the harbor in Russia heading our way, probably full of illegal drugs or props, I donāt really know. I sent my findings over to my team an hour ago. They probably have all of this information anyway but Katsuki asked everyone to leave me out of the work e-mails for the time being and it frustrates me to not know how the case is goingā¦ā frustrated tears roll down Izukuās cheeks. You canāt help but run over to your boyfriend and hug him to soothe his troubled soul.
āYou know I understand why you are doing this, right?ā You mumble into his ear and Izuku starts sobbing. āYou know you shouldāve just told me this and I would have understood. Katsuki made a massive mistake by leaving you out of this. I know it came from a good place but he should have known you wonāt be able to sleep well without seeing those e-emails, seeing that they are indeed working on the case.ā
āIāll stop, Sweets. I swear this is the last timeā¦ā Izuku begs, but there is no reason for him to do so.
āYou donāt need to, Izuku. Iām not mad. You just need to take a deep breath. Relax. Then come back here, do your thing for a few hours and once you close that door, leave all the pain behind. I donāt think you working on this case is a bad thing.ā You admit. āIt doesnāt make your recovery longer and it helps to soothe your soul knowing that you did your part. As I said, I understand. We will talk to Katsuki, okay?ā
āThat wonāt make this place feel less dreadful, though. Itās notā¦ fun to be here anymore and I hate that.ā Izuku mumbles with his cheeks red.
āI can help with that.ā You give Izuku a cheeky smile and he perks up right away.
āTell me the plan, boss.ā
āAre those papers on your desk important?ā You nod towards the massive mess and Izuku looks at you with a confused face. Heās so cute, even with the dried tears dirtying his puffy cheeks.
āLetās make paper cranes. Whoever does the most wins.ā You give Izuku a shit eating grin while he stares at you incredulously.
āThatās your big plan, Sweets?ā Izuku finally laughs, the sound loud and airy. Oh how much you missed that laugh.
āYou are laughing, arenāt you? So shut the fuck up and get to work.ā
Izuku is terrible at this. His fingers are too chunky to make the cranes look neat but he does his best and the frustration on his face is playful, a face of a kid ready for a challenge. It takes him a whole hour to get the hang of it but after that you two manage to clear out the desk almost completely. There are only a few papers left now, and there are at least 30 cranes sitting on the keyboard, most of them made by you but there is a constant smile on Izukuās face so the pain in your fingers was definitely worth it.
āAnd now that the desk is almost cleanā¦ā You push yourself up to sit down on it, legs sprawled out to make space for Izuku to come between them. āItās time for the boss to reward his hard-working assistant with some cheeky kisses!ā
Izuku snorts. Itās hilarious.
āOh, office AU? Forbidden love? I love that trope!ā
Now itās your time you laugh like a maniac.
āOh my god, Izuku, you sound like me, thatās unacceptable!ā
āHey, whereās the respect for the big bad boss?ā Izuku uses black whip pull you towards him, tentacles snaking around your waist until there is no space between you two at all.
āAre we actually gonna role play?ā You ask between two snickers.
āNo, itās really fucking weird to be honest.ā He giggles back and attacks your mouth with so much fervor you barely have time to reciprocate first but after a few seconds you finally kiss back, your legs snaking around his middle to pull him even closer. The kisses get deeper and deeper as the time goes, his tongue dancing with yours and you somehow end up sprawled on the desktop, your neck bent in a really uncomfortable way as you try to keep your posture so he can kiss you deeply. Izuku takes your head in his hand to help with the strain of your neck, and you just kiss and kiss and kiss, devouring the other until Izukuās stomach makes a growling noise and you both start laughing, completely flushed and lips red.
āWanna get a home made bento from me so we can share it on the rooftop of our office and share cheeky kisses while eating?ā
āIām quite sure those fanfictions usually end with the secretary being bent over a desk screaming the bossās name.ā Izuku retorts cheekily. You canāt help but laugh out loud again.
āYou kiss your mother with that mouth?ā You mumble as you pepper small kisses on Izukuās lips whoās smiling like an idiot, content and happy for once.
āDonāt tell her, sheāll cry.ā Izuku help you up with one hand and makes his way towards the exit. āCome on, Iām starving.ā Izuku takes your hand and pulls you forward but he only makes a few steps before your back ends up against the hallway wall. Izuku steals a few more passionate kisses, moaning about not being able to use his other hand then walks towards the main exit again then stops after a few meters and kisses you again like heās trying to make up for the time wasted in the last 7 days. Eventually, you make it to the exit, stumbling out of the hallway in each otherās arms (well, one arm in Izukuās case. Duh.) but a loud āOIā coming from Izukuās bed ruins the moment.
Katsuki and Eijirou are sitting on the end of the bed, Eijirou looking smug with a knowing smile on his face while Katsuki blushes like a virgin seeing people making out for the first time.
āI told you there is no reason to freak out, Kats.ā Eijirou says loudly, a shit eating grin blooming on his face.
āWhy the fuck do they even have phones if they donāt fucking use them?!ā Katsuki throws your phone in your face and you barely catch it before it hits you straight in the face. You almost burst out laughing as you read the messages.
Group chat: Deku updates
2 days ago
You: Heās still not talking to me. He looks tired. I donāt think he sleeps properly.
Ei: That does sound like Izuku. Donāt worry. Heāll be back in a few more days. Did he eat?
You: Yeah, a bit.
Katsuki: All good, then.
Today
Katsuki: Iām going to the store, need anything?
Katsuki: That protein shit Deku likes is on sale, want me to buy some?
Katsuki: Oi
Katsuki: Donāt fucking ignore me you punk
Katsuki: I bought 10 bags of it, good luck putting that away, you piece of shit.
Katsuki: Oh, they have a limited edition All Might chocolate, there is only one left!
Katsuki: Oh well, someone bought it and ate it. How sad. *picture of Katsuki biting All Mightās head off.*
Katsuki: WHY ARE YOU NOT RESPONDING YOU FUCKING FREELOADER
Katsuki: DEKU ISNāT RESPONDING EITHER WHAT THE FUCK
Katsuki: IāM COMING OVER AND IāLL SHOVE YOUR STUPID PHONES INTO YOUR ASSES YOU USELESS BUNCH!!!
āSo here I was, fucking worrying my ass off about you two, while you were busy fucking in Izukuās secret room. Peachy. Also, I ate the food on the table. It was fucking cold anyway. Fuck you.ā
Izuku actually gawks at that, his stomach making a rumbling noise just a second after.
āWhat Katsuki is trying to say is that we ate the cold food and made you guys some lovely spicy lentil soup instead as itās way past breakfast anyway. We went into a cute little bakery on our way and got you guys some fresh bread! It was still hot when we bought it!ā Eijirou says with dazzling eyes.
āWhat Ei is trying to say is that he bought two loaves of fresh bread and ate one of them on the way here. The whole fucking loaf. He justā¦ tore into it like an animal. I think I want to divorce. Iām living with a monster.ā
āSays the guy who eats a full ass ghost pepper like itās a fucking apple.ā
āI ship you guys so much.ā You mumble out without meaning to and Izuku starts giggling.
āYou are such a nerd.ā
āIāve never thought Iāll hear Izuku saying that to anyone. You two really are two peas in a pod.ā Eijirou adds on, but Katsuki is done with the small talk and ushers everyone to go to eat.
The soup is amazing and when you bring up the topic about the e-mails, Katsuki is surprisingly understanding.
āIf you think thatās okay thenā¦ yeah, we can do that.ā
And thatās it. A few hours after that Izuku gets his first work e-mail and he almost cries from happiness because his findings were actually right and the guys managed to pinpoint the exact location of their warehouse just an hour after he sent them the e-mail.
Then he actually cries, but this time, from the relief.
āThis week was so bad. I missed you much. Iām so tired and so stressed about to future, this fucking cast is so itchy and my butt hurts from all the sitting!ā Izuku laughs in the middle of his crying fit, somehow happy about feeling all of those things all at once. āFuck, I thought being stressed is the worst thing but whatever Iāve been through this week was far worse than anything Iāve ever felt. I was so empty. I swear my soul wasnāt a part of my own body. It was so terrible, Sweets! I would rather get another blast in my chest than go through another week like this!ā
āDonāt say that!ā You reprimand right away. āAlso, whatever it was, itās over now. You are back. Youāll be fine. 2 more weeks and the cast will be gone, too. Now cuddle the shit out of me, you stupid.ā You plop yourself down next to him on the sofa, ready to be loved.
āKiss attack!ā Izuku is back to his normal self, giggling and laughing as he kisses you all over until itās time to go to bedā¦ And finally, you donāt need to go to bed alone.
āI love you, Sweets.ā Izuku mumbles, his face hidden in your neck as per usual. The bed is so warm and comforting you can barely keep yourself from falling asleep in the middle of your answer.
- Jesus Christ, finally done with the angst! I hated every second! Every single one of it!!!!
- The next chapter might be late, I got hooked on a manga called āsigns of affectionā. The first few episodes of the anime is out if you guys wanna give it a go! I swear itās the cutest shit Iāve ever read/watched! So yeah, I binged the whole manga in a few days after I watched the first episode but I got so distracted I havenāt written the new chapter yet so if itās late, Iām sorry. I also posted all the angst chapters 1-2 days ahead of my usual schedule soā¦ LET ME BREATHE š
- I choose Korsakov and Nevelks because they are the āclosestā cities to Japan. Just check the map and you will see the vision. Itās not important though, I wonāt go into too much details about the case in the future, but I thought it would be nice to have a peek into it!
- While writing this chapter I realized that technically, Izuku would be able to keep himself on top with the help of black whipā¦ Now the only question is; are these two desperate enough to use Black Whip at their first time or do they wait until Izukuās hand is healed completely and can lean on it? Let me know what you think. š
- Eijirouās terrible way of eating bread was actually inspired by me. š Iām a celiac so I canāt have bread and most of the gluten free breads taste like ass. There was this small bakery a few streets down from my flat, in Budapest, Hungary, and they were selling freshly made GF bread. Me and my friends went over to my flat and I was too hungry so I took the whole bread out of the packaging and literally just tore into it like an animal and stuffed half of the bread into my mouth in one go and my friend almost died. (Mind you, Iām really small, 158 cm and 45 kg š) She couldnāt look into my eyes the whole day. I still miss that bread so much that every time my bestie comes over to England I ask her to bring me some haha
- The next chapter will be called Br0cc0liB0i! š
- Also, have you seen the new Kirishima x reader ficc I started to post? Itās super fluffy and cute! Check it out! Please!
Summary: Fuck the summary, this is the last angsty chapter and it ends on a positive note, so if you were waiting for the angst to end, you can read now! (Warning: itās 90% angst and 10% comfort though, so if you are hyper super sensitive, wait for the next chapter.)
Warnings: Swear words and a lot of tears and some sad suggestive stuff, because thatās a thing.
P.s - this bit is not medically correct for human beings. These people heal differently + this is a fanfiction, donāt forget that.)
After care (chest):
- Change the hydrocolloid dressing on Midoriya-sanās chest once a day for 10 days and use the provided ointment.
- Once the scar stops oozing completely, remove the bandages but use the prescribed cream three times a day to keep the fresh tissue moisturized and clean.
- Do not soak the scar but quick showers are okay after 3 days. Do not use soap, the cream has antibacterial properties anyway.
- Sudden, harsh movements can open up the scar so please refrain from doing anything excessive.
Aftercare (arms)
- Midoriyaās left arm has a metal plate inside to stabilize the fractured bone and it also has a cast to protect it while itās healing. Nothing here to do really, just keep the arm away from harmās way. Do not scratch the skin underneath the cast, even if it itches because it might get infected. (No, you canāt scratch it with black whip. I asked - Ei)
Basics:
- Wheelchair for 3 days to keep the scar on the chest from being pulled.
- After three days, small walks around the house are allowed but nothing else.
- Rehabilitation starts after a week of rest.
- Lifting: small plastic bowl of food is okay, but no heavy plates, no actual workouts, definitely no cars and buildings until advised otherwise. Try to avoid opening doors for the first week. Use a small water bottle to drink, preferably drink with a straw. (Do not lift All Meowth! - Kacchan)
- Please refrain from sexual intercourse for at least until the scar gets healed, which is approximately 2 weeks. Do not lean on your arms. (What heās trying to say is that you can still do it after 2 weeks if you are the bottom. Just be gentle. You should be fine with being on the top after a month if you are careful, yes, I asked, you are welcome. - Ei)
- Drink plenty of fluids, a healthy diet is advised. Take the prescribed medicine after meals and rest as much as possible.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āWelcome home!ā Eijirou pops a party pooper as Inko wheels his son into the apartment.
āReally?ā Katsuki facepalms himself, waiting for the other shoe to drop as Midoriya has an unpleasant frown on his face instead of a happy one and while you feel bad about siding with the other two instead of Eijirou on this, butā¦ wellā¦ there is time and place for a celebration. āWe are going.ā
āThanks for everything, guys.ā Izuku gives them a sad smile but he doesnāt tell them to stay.
This is the first time when being alone with Izuku doesnāt sound appealing. Itās not because you need to take care of him, hell, you have no problems with doing that, itās more about the fact that you already know heās not going to let you do that.
You are terrified of being rejected by him, terrified to see that uncomfortable smile on his face, the one he usually gives to the overly enthusiastic fans when they come too close or ask questions that are too personal.
You know what Izuku needs now has nothing to do with his feelings towards you but there is a voice inside your head telling you that you are just not good enough, that you should just let his mother take care of him and give up before it starts to hurt even more but you try to think about Izukuās words, about the way he looked at you when you two had a few minutes alone, about the touches you two have shared right before the accidentā¦ you know that deep inside, Izuku genuinely wants you here and even if youāll need to hide in the bathroom to cry sometimes, you know itās worth it. Heās worth it.
Inko and All Might stays over until you get Izukuās food heated up. You feel terrible for giving a grown ass man a plastic bowl of Katsudon but you managed to find an All Might themed set in the small convenience store just a few streets down this morning; it comes with a bowl, a plate, a spoon and a fork. You decide to give the utensils to Deku too, just in case it makes him smile a little bit. Itās probably easier for him to eat with a fork right now, anyway.
Just as you make your way out of the kitchen, All Might bursts out laughing at your shenanigans.
āThatās so sweet but also, why is my face so weird?!ā
āI have a feeling the makers of this bowl did not pay for the license to use your actual picture so theyā¦ made their own version of it.ā You smile as you point towards the kitchen. āThere is more if you want to eat!ā
āNo, we are fine, but I do want to see how it turned out! Do you mind if I take a bite?ā Mama Inko sneaks closer to the bowl in your hand and steals a piece of meat. āHmmm, lovely! Good job!ā Inko smiles and ushers All Might towards the main door. āWe will leave you two, please keep us posted! Izuku, be a good boy and donāt make your Sweet Pea cry!ā
āMomā¦ā
āOkay, honey, do not aggravate the kid.ā All Might mutters and Izuku looks at him with an incredulous face, but there is a tiny smile on his lips as he watches the two leave.
āWill they ever stop treating me like Iām a big baby?ā Izuku mutters with a fond smile on his face.
āYouāll forever be their baby, Izu, deal with it.ā
āBut Iām your baby now.ā He mumbles under his blushed nose; he looks like a teen trying to flirt for the first time and itās so fucking adorable you want to kiss him senseless.
āYou are. But they donāt need to know that.ā You smile back but you can barely finish the sentence before Izuku speaks up again.
āAre you okay, Sweets?ā
You almost drop the cup of water in your hand. That question came out of the blue. Are youā¦ okay? You have no idea. Your mind is a mess, you are so fucking worried deep inside you want to yell and cry and break something but you are also happy to be able to be with Izuku right now, to help him, to be close to him.
āA little bit shaken, I guess.ā You admit. āItās a lot but itās also what I agreed to, it just hits different when you are actually in the situation. But overall, Iām just glad you are alive.ā
āIāllā¦ need some timeā He repeats his words from yesterday. āCan we stay in our own rooms for a while?ā
It hurts. It really fucking hurts but you brace yourself to smile, making it look like itās no biggie, even as the world crumbles inside you.
āWe canā¦ use the living room as a common space. If you ever feel like talking or just co-existing, just come out. Send me a message when you need any help and please, ask for help, because I will really miss you and if me helping with your dressing or heating up your food is my only way to see you, Iāll gladly take it.ā
A few more minutes until Izuku finishes his food. You can do this. You are strong. You are still loved. This is not the end of the world. Just keep the act up for a little bit more for his sake. Please.
āI love you.ā Izuku announces confidently. āAnd once Iāmā¦ betterā¦ mentally and physicallyā¦ Iāll show you how much. I promise Iāll make it up to you, for all the pain Iām causing right now. Iāll bring you all the stars from the sky if I need to.ā
āI love you too, Izu-Izu.ā You try your best to smile but a few stray teardrops manage to escape. Izuku doesnāt comment on it, because Izukuās face is just as wet as yours.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
Izuku wasnāt lying when he said he wonātā¦ communicate too much. He only comes out of his room when he gets hungry or when he needs help with the bandages. Heās more than capable to do his everyday things even in the wheelchair; itās a super high tech one which can go up and down, making the change between sleeping and moving around quite easily manageable even alone. He could probably do his bandages alone as well, with no problem whatsoever but he asks for your help anyway, probably to be able to see you a little bit without the need of a conversation, to steal a few touches before he retreats to his room again, to let you have a bit of time with him even though the distant look in his eyes tells you heās not ready to do that yet, but still, he gives you a chance every day, letās you change the bandages and kiss his forehead after you are done. It feels like an atonement, like a silent way of saying āthank youā.
You cry a lot when heās not around, mostly at night, before you fall asleep with tear-streaked cheeks. You even get some acne overnight, probably from sleeping with a dirty face.
Izuku doesnāt sneak into your bedroom like how he used to. Not on the first night, not the second and not the third but on the fourth night, you hear the door open and close, you hear the buzzing of his wheelchair, you feel the bed dip by your side but you are terrified to make a noise, terrified to scare him away so you keep pretending you are asleep, you let him snuggle closer and try your best not to shiver as Izukuās lips find your nape and he starts peppering small, slow kisses there, to the only area he can reach. He stays for an hour, maybe two, he runs his nose through your hair, mumbles into your skin, words jumbled and incomprehensible, then goes back to his room and acts like nothing had happened when you meet up in the kitchen in the morning.
There are ink marks on Izukuās hand the next day, his eyes dark and lifeless like he havenāt slept at all. You call the doctor that day, ask him if itās okay for him to write. You should probably say something about his lack of sleep as well, butā¦ you just canāt. It feels like a backstab to do so. Izuku have promised heāll take care of himself so you canāt help but trust him for a little bit longer.
Izuku keeps coming to your room every night but he never stays. Some nights, he doesnāt say anything then some nights he mumbles up a storm, mostly about the villain gang or about how much he hates not being able to help with the investigation. Then he mumbles about missing you, mumbles about how much he wants to kiss you, to hold you in his arms, to carry you to bed like in the āgood old days.ā There is one time when you mumble back an almost silent āI love youā. Izuku cries. Then he leaves after heād cried enough.
You change his bandages. You kiss him on the forehead. You give him something to eat. He takes the meds. He pets All Meowth and goes back into his room. There is even more ink smudged on his hand. Heās not sleeping well. He admits heās been talking to a therapist through the phone. He gives you kisses at night. You change his bandages. He says thank you when you put the All Might bowl down in front of him. He takes a deep breath, his face buried in your hair as he cries, feeling safe to do so under the cover of the night. You silently cry with him. Then you change his bandages again. It goes on an on for a full week like a never ending circle of nightmares.
Something new happens on the seventh night.
Itās the first night Izuku canāt make himself to leave.
It all starts as per usual, with Izuku sneaking under your covers, peppering kisses on your nape and your neck, the touch so light it barely touches your skin yet it still sends thrills down your spine. Then starts the muttering, half-sentences mumbled into your your skin then comes the wetness, Izukuās tears as he mumbles louder, unable to whisper, choking on his sobs but he does not stop peppering kisses all over your neck.
Thenā¦ it happens.
Izukuās āhealthyā arm snakes around your hip, his thumb playing with your hipbone, his body slowly shifting closer and closer until heās flush against your back.
āI love your body shape so much. Have I ever told you that? Probably not. I love how I can justā¦ do this.ā He moves up, his hand finding the small of your waist, relishing in the softness, grabbing into the skin possessively and you canāt help but whimper.
Here goes nothing. Now Izuku knows you are up. This is when he usually leaves. Will he just stand up and go away now? You really donāt want him to. Would it be too much to hold his hand in place? You have no idea what to do, how to make your point across without scaring him away, butā¦
āI wanted to do this so much a week ago, whenā¦ā Izuku chokes on another sob.
āI wouldāve liked it. A lot.ā You admit, finally feeling brave enough to speak up.
Warning: suggestive. A tiny bit ofā¦ frottage? Is that the word? I dunno. Itās literally 5 seconds though.
āI also wanted to do thisā¦ā He whispers, his voice cracking; suddenly, he tries to move on top of you but he has nothing to lean on; he makes a frustrated noise which breaks your heart. With all the strength you can gather half asleep, you try to keep him up long enough so he can put his working hand on the other side of you, then you keep your palm flat on his chest, keeping him up with shaking arms. Izuku moves to his favorite place right away, face hidden in the crook of neck and his tongue pokes out to lick your collarbone only a few seconds after, tiny whimpers leaving your lips as he finally finds his balance and dips down, grinding between your legs a few times before he breaks down, his body falling into you without a warning.
āIt was so perfect back thenā¦ you are so perfect, yetā¦ā
There is no way any words can get into the manās thick skull so instead of words you decide to speak with your body; itās a little bit hard to breathe with his whole weight on you but thatās the least of your concern as you pull Izuku up by his chin and kiss him with so much fervor it takes him several seconds before he can even react.
After not being able to kiss him for so long you canāt help but devour the shaking man on top of you, your hips arching from the bed to be as close to him as humanly possible, all the love, all the adoration, all the lust loud and clear as you kiss him deeply, tongue massaging his own while Izuku whines frustratedly, probably from the fact that he canāt touch you and keep himself up at the same time. You try to soothe his troubled soul by caressing his side and his back with your one free hand, wandering around the areas where Izuku isnāt bandaged up.
It goes on for several minutes until both of you need a breather; Izuku looks at you with deep, dark eyes, the bags even darker under it, panting and tired but after 7 days of acting like a shadow of himself, finally, there is a glint of emotion on his eyes, an emotion other than sadness, a little half-happy shine that makes your heart leap out of your chest as you stare into them with the same intensity. There are no words strong enough to describe what you are feeling right now and by the look of it, Izuku feels the same; without a word, he slowly rolls off you, ending up on your side of the bed as he letās out a big sigh and pulls you closer, his face hidden in his favorite spot. He takes a deep breath and lets himself relax for the first time this week, mumbling āI love youā as the sleep takes him almost right away.
āI love you too, Izu-Izu.ā You mumble into his hair, your fingers buried into his messy curls as you follow him to the land of dreams.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
Itās 10AM and Izuku is still fast asleep next to you. For the first time this week, your tears are happy tears. You decide to let him sleep in for longer, clearly, he needs it; thereās a week worth of insomnia he have to sleep off, a week worth of tears, a week worth of stress. You leave a kiss on Izukuās curls, making the man scrunch his brows adorably then you leave the warmth of the bed to make some breakfast.
You decide on omurice. Itās filling and tasty and you can also make cute little All Might drawings on the top of the rice which will for sure make Izukuās day a tiny bit brighter!
The clock hits 12 when you hear rustling from your bed so you start to make some eggs to finish the dish. Izuku opens the door but instead of coming to the kitchen he disappears in his room. You canāt help but sigh.
Are we doing this again? You were 100% sure this is over. Maybe you were too naive.
āIzu?ā You try to knock on his door but there is no answer; hell, there isnāt even a movement in the room, no signs of a person being inside which makes you so worried you break your own promise to not bother your boyfriend until heās ready to talk.
When you open the door, the room is empty.
Donāt freak out. - You tell yourself as you look around the surprisingly messy room just to find an opened notebook on Izukuās desk.
Diary chapter 243
I want to see you. I really do. But my mind is a mess and I canāt stop hating myself for being so reckless when I promised you Iāll come back to you unharmed. I canāt help but hate myself for trying to make everything perfect, despite the fact that deep inside, I know that whatever I do, if you are a part of it it canāt be anything but that.
I hate myself because I promised you Iāll take care of myself but I still donāt. My eyes hurt, Iām tired and I canāt feel my fingers but I canāt help but move those books around, ruin the order until it makes sense again, open the door to another world and loose myself in the tiny details as Iām trying to decipher words and sentences Iām not supposed to read nor understand right now, in my weak state. Iām nothing but a shell but I still canāt give up, I canāt stop helping, even if my actions do nothing good to my body and they make everyone around me mad. Itās extremely selfish, really.
The world wonāt crumble if I rest, but my own world will if I loose you.
Maybeā¦ itās time for me to let my friends take over. Maybe, I do deserve a bit of rest.
Maybe, after a few weeks of atonement, Iāll feel like I deserve you too.
Iāll keep my books in order from tomorrow. I promise.
āMove the books around? Keep them in order? What?ā You mumble to yourself as you make your way to Midoriyaās bookshelf to take a peek.
āY-you can sleep in my room, Sweet Pea. Youā¦ can. Just donāt touch the bookshelf in the middle. Please. I beg you.ā You remember Izukuās words from a few months ago; needless to say, you make your way towards the forbidden shelf, because at this point, you canāt give a single flying fuck. Izuku will understand.
Izukuās collection of All Might books are uncomfortably out of order. It starts with the third volume, then itās just a mess of random numbers. You have a slight urge to clean that up but you take a deep breath instead and start to think. There must be some kind of logic behind it. There is a reason why Izuku left his diary open today, there is a reason why it was so obviously left on the desk. When Izuku wants to keep secrets, heās more than capable to take them with him to the grave. It took him months to tell you the truth about his quirk and he still managed to keep All Mightās secret safe until the man himself decided to tell you the rest of the story.
He wants you to find him. This is the last challenge.
You stare at the numbers for several minutes, trying to make a connection, to find some logic behind it but honestly, it just looks like a mess.
Maybeā¦ itās not the whole shelf you need to make sense of.
Oh.
There are 7 volumes next to each other in the middle, if you look at the numbers, they make out All Mightās birthday.
Thatās it.
Thatās the key to whatever Izuku wants you to find.
When you push the first book in, something clicks, so you decide to push them all in, in order. Suddenly, the whole shelf moves backwards and disappears behind the one next to it.
Your heart leaps out of your chest as you take a look inside.
There is a staircase running down to a creepy, barely lit hallway. You take a deep breath and make your way down just to find a single All Might themed note on the floor.
āDonāt freak out.ā
Just as you read the note the ādoorā behind you closes itself and you can hear the books moving back to their original place with 7 little clicks.
Oh, boy.
Another deep breath. You can do this. You just need to findā¦ a door? A fucking chamber? A pot of gold? Is it guarded by a basilisk? Do you need to play chess with your own life on the line? Wait, thatās two different movies.
Thankfully, there are no booby traps around here so you just keep walking, straight for a while then turn right then left then up the stairs again then there is a small door in front of you with a little panel, probably an electric lock next to it that opens with a set of numbers. There is another post it.
āAnother date of birth, I know, itās silly. Hint: The person I love the most.ā
Well, shit. You have no idea when Izukuās mother was born. Youāll die in this hallway. You try Katsukiās; it doesnāt work. Fuck. Itās definitely not All Mightās because he already used that. As a last resort, you try yours; and for your surprise, the door clicks and opens by itself.
āYou found me.ā Izuku looks at you with teary eyes, fumbling with a bunch of paper he has thrown around the desk in the side of the room.
This roomā¦ is absolutely mental.
Think about that meme with the conspiracy theory guy but ten times worse.
āHoly mother of shit, Izuku, what the actual fuck is this room?!ā
Izuku gives you an adorable giggle at that. You have a really strong urge to call the mental hospital on him or on yourself for enjoying this.
āIf you tell anyoneā¦ Iāll need to kill you.ā Izuku mutters with a blush on his face. āAnd I really donāt want to kill you so please donāt tell anyone. Actually, I wouldnāt kill you, I wouldnāt be able to kill another human being even if I tried and I can definitely not hurt you as you are important to me and you also take care of my place.. soā¦ā
You canāt help but laugh. Heās so fucking adorable, goddamnit!
āWork on your threatening method a bit in the future will ya?ā
Izuku gives you the fondest look youāve ever seen on his face. Oh how much you love this man, itās actually ridiculous.
- haha funny story so i completely forgot that Izuku is supposed to have an office And the secret room is supposed to open from there and not his room but I already had hints in the story about it being around Izukuās room so I had toā¦ wellā¦ improvise. š
- Izuku was able to stop using the wheel chair in three days so he was able to get down on the stairs without a problem, in case you wondered. Heās been writing his diary in the fist three days then he went into his secret room to continue with his conspiracy theories. There will be more info about this room and about his work in the next chapter.
Btw Iām a firm believer that Keith and Pidge were kinda friends before Voltron, they talked about aliens and cryptids and conspiracies and shit. So they actually get along very well, they spend a lot of time in the training room, Pidge working on computer stuff while Keith trains in silence.
Summary: Eijirou is a good friend but even he has his limits. Izuku finally wakes up, but heās not really himself.
Warnings: Swear words, arguments, a lot of crying and mentions of injuries. Mentions of mental issues.
For those who are waiting: In this chapter, we get to know whatās up with Izuku. The next chapter is still angsty but heās alive and relatively well and thatās not gonna change, so Iāll leave it to you if you wanna start reading now or wait until Chapter 14 which is the official end of the angst. Chapter 14 is almost angst free and Chapter 13 ends on a positive note.
āIs he alive?ā Is all you say after your phone lights up with Eijirouās name.
It has been a whole hour since the accident but Katsukiās and Eijirouās phone just went into voicemail after a few rings, both of them probably busy giving statements to the police and making sure Izuku is (hopefully) taken care of.
After a few seconds of silence, there is a quiet āyesā coming from the other side. You canāt help but start crying again, even though youāve literally just stopped 2 minutes ago.
You called Izukuās mom right away. You tried your best to stay strong for her and it drained all your energy, even if it was only a 5 minutes long conversation because thankfully, All Might was with her so your phone call ended up with him trying to soothe your troubled soul instead of the other way around.
Your mind is a mess. There are no thoughts, justā¦ emptiness. This is how being in shock might feel like, there isnāt any other explanation for it.
āHeāsā¦ aliveā¦ butā¦ Y/N, you must stay strong. Heāsā¦ fuck.ā Eijirouās voice wavers. āWe canāt see him until tomorrow. They need to do a lot of surgeriesā¦ his armsā¦ they are broken. Shattered. The explosionā¦ isnāt at fault. The building. When he was young heā¦ broke his arms too many timesā¦.ā Eijirou mutters, not even able to make full sentences, just little bits and bobs, trying to give you as much information as he can but failing with the interpretation so much you can barely understand a single word. āThey donātā¦ know if heāll be able to do hero work. They said this might be the end of his career. If the surgery succeeds, he might have a chance but heāll need to stop completely forā¦ months.ā
āEi, thatās not important right now.ā You try your best to sound confident, but your voice canāt stop shaking. āWhat about his chest? His heart?ā
āAll good.ā A new voice takes over. You have no idea who this is. āHe lost a lot of blood but otherwise, heās fine. It will leave a scar and it will take a while to completely heal as we used up all his stamina to save his right hand. Oh, Iām Kenji, the doctor assigned for his case. I asked Red Riot and Dynamight to try and relax but they arenāt listening.ā
āFuck you and your stupid fluffy blanket, Kenji.ā Katsukiās voice comes from the background and you canāt help but laugh in between two sobs.
āSo as I said, we used up all his stamina to heal his right hand but both of his arms were injured quite a few times when he was young due to his quirk being too strong for his body hence why he was advised to keep them out of harmās way to avoid any complications. Needless to say, this was the last straw for those poor, severely battered bones. Even though we healed it he wonāt be able to lift anything for a while. He should be fine with everyday things but nothing else. He will need to start from the beginning and go to rehabilitation, but I do believe if someone can make it out of this, itās him. Iāll send a note over with all the information you might need to support him. Iām sorry I canāt let you see him as we had to start with the surgeries as soon as we can, we also need to do some magic on his chest to make the pain more bearable, soā¦ yeah. Itās going to be a long journey, but heāll live.ā
āThatās amazing, thank you.ā You cry, finally able to breathe properly.
āIām keeping these two for another 30 minutes then theyāll go straight to you. You have amazing friends, by the way, they couldnāt stop talking about you since they came in.ā
āShe aināt my friend.ā Katsuki grumbles in the background. āSheāsā¦ fucking family.ā
āOh, Katsukiā¦ā You burst into tears again. āCan I talk to him? Please?ā
āOne minute. Thatās it.ā Kenji mutters and gives the phone to the grumpy blond.
āOi, the fuck do you want?ā He grumbles into the device, his voice shaking with every syllable.
āI love you too.ā
āFuck you, you asshole!ā There is a sob on the other end and the phone goes silent.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
It takes the two another hour to make it back to Izukuās flat. Katsukiās eyes are red and swollen and he does his best to avoid any kind of eye contact as he plops down right next to you on the sofa, leaning into you like a grumpy kid in need of attention. Eijirou only sighs, eyes just as red as his partnerās but somehow, more put-together in general; he makes a beeline for All Meowthās little castle in the corner and starts petting the usually grumpy animal like his life depends on it.
āThe list is not the problem, Deku is. He willā¦ not be the same when he comes back.ā
āCan we not have this conversation right now? We just came back. I want to chill.ā Katsuki retorts angrily. You canāt help but gawk at him for using such a rude tone but this is not your fight so you let them talk this out.
Eijirou ignores his rudeness and concentrates on you instead. Nevermind then.
āWe should make some food for tomorrow. I think theyāll let him come home in the morning. Kenji said heāll be in a wheelchair for the first two or three days because of his chest injury. It will sting like hell every time he moves. Letās make sure there is enough space in the flat for him to move around, maybe we should move some thingsā¦ can we sleep in your room, Y/N?ā Eijirou does not sit down; heās walking around aimlessly, his mind clearly in a frenzy.
āEijirou, sit downā¦ā you are just about to retort but Katsuki jumps into your words.
āI aināt gonna cook. We can fucking order. I saw my best friend almost die on theā¦ā
Katsuki canāt finish the sentence. Something snaps in Eijirou and itās the scariest thing youāve ever seen in your life. His face is hardened on the edges, his skin is red from anger, he looks downright manic as he starts to yell.
āYour best friend?! Really?! Oh, Iām so fucking sorry, princess, would you like a fucking cup of tea, you selfish little prick?! I was there too, you know! I was the one getting his broken body out of the rumble while you sat on the fucking floor doing nothing, yet you didnāt even ask how Iām feeling! Heās not just your best friend! Heās mine, too! I felt just as miserable as you, yet I tried to be there for you and you canāt even move your fucking ass to make Katsudon for him! I canāt even close my eyes without seeing his dead fucking eyes and his head lolling in my arms lifelessly, thank you fucking much for asking!ā Eijirou takes a deep breath, his legs shaking so much he canāt help but fall down to the floor. āDoesnāt fucking matter. Letās just sit around and be sorry for ourselves. That will fucking help.ā He mumbles between two sobs.
āIāllā¦ make Katsudon.ā You mutter, trying your best to leave the two alone as soon as you can because whatever this was about, you have nothing to do with this.
āLetās make it together. Iā¦ Iāll get the original recipe from Auntie.ā For your surprise, Katsuki looksā¦ extremely embarrassed, like a kid caught in the middle of mischief. There are fresh tears in his eyes, his cheeks dusted red, but his voice is weirdly even, like heās been slapped out of his stupor and now heās back to his usual self but more relaxed, more pliant. He touches the top of Eijirouās head in a silent apology as he sneaks past him, but doesnāt do anything else and he also ushers you into the kitchen, forcing you to leave the redhead alone. After a few minutes of silence you can hear him standing up from the floor. He starts rearranging the living room, his actions followed by quiet sniffles and murmurs.
āIs heā¦?ā
āHeāll come around. He gets scary as hell when heās angry. If I would have tried to talk to him he wouldāve beaten me to a pulp. He rarely gets mad but when he does, you better run.ā Katsuki mutters, still looking at his phone, probably memorizing the recipe written in the reply. āLetās get this shit done then Iāll talk to him when we go to sleep.ā
āAre you not mad at him for talking to you like that?ā You look at the blond, completely stunned.
āWhy would I? He was right. I was being extremely self-centered and ungrateful. He deserved better.ā
āIām glad you know that.ā Suddenly, Eijirou appears in the door, leaning on the wall lazily that he didnāt just have a complete meltdown mere minutes ago.
āIām not fifteen anymore, I know when I fuck up.ā Katsuki grumbles back and instead of an answer, Eijirou just bumps his fist into the blondās arm in a friendly gesture and goes back to rearranging the flat, leaving you two alone to finish the food preparations.
These two are certainly something else.
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āYou can come in now. I need to finish some of his paperwork but heāll be able to leave in a few minutes.ā Kenji smiles at the five of you sitting in the waiting room. Inko and All Might are also here. āI must warn you, heāsā¦ not in the best mood. Please take everything he says with a pinch of salt.ā
You pale completely from his words. Youāve seen Izuku in a lot of different moods but this one doesnāt sound like him at all. He canāt seriousā¦ right?
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āWhy is she here?ā
Your stomach churns from the sight in front of you. Izukuās almost completely covered from his neck to his hips with bandages, one arm in a sling while the other just lays motionless on the bed, his fists clenched weakly as he stares at Katsuki and ignores everyone else. His eyebrows are scrunched together, his gaze angry, almost maniacally so, mouth tightened into a thin line. It feels like Katsuki is the biggest traitor in the world even though he literally did nothing to deserve such a treatment.
There is real terror in your eyes when you realize you donāt know this man laying on the bed. His face and his behavior is the exact opposite of your belovedās, brash and rude, almost insensitive.
āThe fuck do you mean, why? Sheās your girlfriend!ā
āYeah, and sheās quirkless and you just danced around the whole city with her when we have a villain group literally after our biggest weaknesses!ā Izuku yells back, flabbergasted, completely ignoring you sniffling in the background. Eijirou puts his arm around you and pulls you closer and you canāt stop yourself from burying your face into his chest, completely heartbroken.
āMidoriya-shounen. Y/N is safe. These boys didnāt leave her side since the accident.ā All Might speaks up in a calm tone. āDonāt talk to them like that. Would you be able to sit at home in this situation? I donāt think so.ā
āIām really done with everyone yelling at me. Fucking sorry I exist, honestly.ā
āKatsukiā¦ā Kirishima tries to warn him but Katsuki doesnāt back down.
āYou can be an asshole and tell me off for bringing her here but hereās the fucking truth: the villains have no fucking reason to fuck around with any of us anymore as Iām quite sure they proved their point by making the number one hero incapacitated.ā Katsuki sneers while Eijirou pulls you even closer, knowing how hard this situation must be for you.
āIāll bring Y/N home. Right now.ā The redhead gives Izuku a side eye. āActually, Iāll just ask Auntie Inko to take her away for a while.ā
āIām more than happy to take her in.ā Inko speaks up between two sobs, clearly disappointed in his sonās behavior, even though she canāt hide how worried she is for her boy.
āNo!ā Izuku finally snaps back to his old self, his eyes the size of saucers as he sees you moving towards Inko, completely heartbroken. āPleaseā¦ā
āLetās give these two a moment then.ā Eijirou sighs. This is the second time in the last 24 hours when you are utterly shocked by Red Riotās forever changing personality. Itās like he knows what works with who, like a chameleon changing his colors to blend into their surroundings. You canāt help but respect that about him. Clearly, Eijirou is the one that keeps their friend group together, who helps everyone out in need, whoās always by everyoneās side even if his efforts are not appreciated. Heās amazing, honestly.
When the group leaves the room, Izuku moves one of his fingers in a silent plead for you to come closer and needles to say, you shuffle closer without a single retort.
āSweets, Iā¦ Iām not okay.ā Izuku bursts out crying just as you put your hand over his broken one. Izuku tries to bury his face into your chest but seeing the pain in his eyes makes you realize he canāt even move towards you without being in utter agony, so with tears streaming down your face you sit closer and move towards him, even if the position is extremely uncomfortable for you.
āI know, love. Itās okay. Youāll be okay.ā You mumble, your fingers raking through his messy hair gently, in case there is an injury you donāt know about around the back of his head.
You feel miserable but alsoā¦ weirdly happy. Izuku is clearly not okay, heās hurt in more ways than itās visible for the naked eye but he still wants you around, he doesnāt want you to leave and that means a world to you.
āIā¦ want to be alone. But I also want you to be around. I know itās selfish, butā¦ā
āItās okay.ā You mumble before Izuku can finish his sentence. āWhatever you need, baby. We will get through this. I promise.ā
āI love you so much, you donāt understand.ā Izuku whispers. āIām sorry - I know you hate to hear that but I need to say it anyway.ā
āSay that to Katsuki, honeybun.ā You sigh, your lips leaving tiny kisses on the top of Izukuās head. āHe got told off by Eijirou yesterday. It was downright cruel. Then you yelled at him today, again. He feels really bad about freezing completely while you got hurt. He feels like itās his fault.ā
āHe froze?ā Izuku tries to look up at you but he winces from the pain right away. You really want to help him and itās extremely frustrating that there is nothing you can do.
āYeah, he just collapsed on the floor, unable to move. Eijirou pulled you out of the rumbles alone and brought you both back to the safe zone. You donāt need to talk to him right now, but in the futureā¦ donāt forget to apologize, okay?ā
āOkay.ā Izuku sighs. āGo home with them, okay? Iāll ask mom to bring me home. I justā¦ want to talk to All Might. Heā¦ā
You canāt help but smile.
āHe told me in the waiting room. I know everything. Just rest, okay? See you at home.ā You jump off the bed but Izuku pulls you back for a proper, deep kiss that tastes kind of stale but itās still sweet nonetheless.
Life might not be easy for you two right now but there isnāt a single obstacle you two canāt overcome together. Love is silly like that. It makes you to be able to do things you wouldnāt be able to do alone. And if the amount of love you two feel towards each other is any indication, even this mess will eventually clear out and one day, maybe a bit later in the future, youāll be able to see pro hero Deku again, confident and victorious as he looks down at the handcuffed villains by his foot. Itās going to be a long journey, butā¦
āUntil you are by my side I know I can do anything.ā Izuku mutters into your mouth before he finally lets you go.
- Okay, so the next chapter will also have some angst in it but it will be nothing compared to the main angst so itās only up from here. Also, I donāt think thereās gonna be any more angst after Chapter 13 except one scene later in the future, but that will be a short one and much milder so Iām sorry guys for all the angst but I had this planned since the beginning and itās important for the story. One more chapter and the fluff is back! I swear!
- Kenji means āto be in good healthā. I wanted to give the guy a name that works for his quirk, in the good old Horikoshi way.
- Iāll probably write the Kenjiās list down for you guys but this chapter is already too long so it will be in the next chapter!
- Izukuās wheelchair will be a high tech one; instead of spinning the wheels he can just use a little joystick to move around because heās hands are obviously fucked. It can also go up and down to make it easier for him to go to bed for instance. One of its arms is also retractable so he can literally just flop out of it. Random info.
- I canāt wait to be done with these chapters. Honestly, they break my heart but Iām actually quite proud of them.
- Send me your thoughts, please! I also need the support! šš
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