#bkdk #drama #angst #hurt #comfort CW:Noncon (Not with bk/dk),...
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Sep 30, 2026
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#bkdk #drama #angst #hurt #comfort CW:Noncon (Not with bk/dk), Shig//Dk, Dark Material
Midoriya Izuku was kidnapped at the young age of 14 years old. 7 years had passed and Izuku had given up hope of ever being rescued. He had even forgotten he was held against his will.
Midoriya Izuku was kidnapped at the young age of 14 years old. 7 years had passed and Izuku had given up hope of ever being rescued. He had even forgotten he was held against his will.
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The police didn’t know he was either. They arrested him as an accomplice of his captor, Shigaraki Tomura. Izuku didn’t remember life before him. At one point, he even believed he loved him. But not anymore…. He couldn’t anymore…
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For as long as Izuku had known him, he did bad things. They met in middle school despite Tomura being 18. He had been held back so much because of said bad things. He was supposedly turning a new leaf! The teachers were hopeful he would finally graduate middle school.
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And he did eventually… but Izuku didn’t and no one knew why.
Izuku gave up trying to figure out why himself. Why him? Tomura had to be gravely mistaken in his reasoning!
According to him, it was all to get back at Kacchan.
Izuku gave up trying to figure out why himself. Why him? Tomura had to be gravely mistaken in his reasoning!
According to him, it was all to get back at Kacchan.
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Kacchan was Izuku’s childhood friend. They got along as kids but not so much when they got older. Kacchan used to even bully him! But Izuku always held out hope they would reconcile. And before Shigaraki kidnapped him, they were on the way to doing so… sort of?
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Izuku liked to think so after an incident where he saved him from being attacked by a criminal. Kacchan’s bullying stopped. And then things took a turn for the better. Kacchan even asked him if he could borrow a pencil! And he walked him home a couple of times! Well,
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Their home was the same direction and Kacchan just so happened to walk home the same time he did! But he didn’t walk in front of or behind him! He just silently walked by his side. Which was huge progress!
Still, it was nothing like Shigaraki thought it was!
Still, it was nothing like Shigaraki thought it was!
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He assumed they were close. That Izuku was so important to Kacchan, that kidnapping him would actually affect him somehow! Izuku was sure it had the opposite effect!
Tomura and Kacchan hated each other. Kacchan easily made enemies but their bad blood was something else!
Tomura and Kacchan hated each other. Kacchan easily made enemies but their bad blood was something else!
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And it continued on after Izuku was kidnapped and Tomura went to the same high school as Kacchan. No one knew his awful secret. He was able to stay out of trouble because no one knew he had inherited underlings in the mafia.
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He was running the crime world in Japan and keeping Izuku as a prisoner all while attending high school like normal. All while securing himself a future. The only reason Tomura didn’t get into physical fights with Kacchan was because every time the blonde pissed him off,
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he would come home, and take it out on Izuku.
It was… terrible. Izuku was a virgin before he was kidnapped. Now there was a tally carved on his arms and legs every time Tomura took him against his will.
All as some sort of misplaced revenge.
It was… terrible. Izuku was a virgin before he was kidnapped. Now there was a tally carved on his arms and legs every time Tomura took him against his will.
All as some sort of misplaced revenge.
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But for one year. One magical year, Tomura was kind… It was the year he graduated high school and Izuku guessed, he didn’t have to see Kacchan anymore. He still did bad stuff in the underworld, but Izuku was never exposed to it.
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It had been so long since Izuku experienced any sort of kindness that he accepted his blessing far too willingly. He didn’t care about anything Shigaraki did before he was kind. All that mattered was the man he got to know that year! Izuku convinced himself they were in love.
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That everything would be okay! That he wanted his touch. That he wanted to be with him!
And then one day… the kindness stopped in a cruel way. And Izuku was once again reminded of the awful isolating reality of his situation.
And then one day… the kindness stopped in a cruel way. And Izuku was once again reminded of the awful isolating reality of his situation.
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When the police burst through the door and arrested Shigaraki and everyone who worked for him, Izuku was terrified. Not only because he was in handcuffs. But also because he didn’t know how to handle freedom. He didn’t know life without Tomura. He didn’t want to face reality.
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When the police spoke to him, he couldn’t speak back. He was frozen in fear. He was too ashamed of everything that happened. Too frightened of telling anyone the truth. How could face his mom after this? How could he face life?!
“Who’s this one?”
“Who’s this one?”
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Izuku jolted at the voice outside the interrogation room he had been sitting in all night.
“Not sure, Aizawa-San. This one doesn’t speak. He seems scared, and judging by the marks on his body, he could be a victim of something… Maybe trafficking?”
“Not sure, Aizawa-San. This one doesn’t speak. He seems scared, and judging by the marks on his body, he could be a victim of something… Maybe trafficking?”
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Izuku looked down at the scars on his arm and bit his bottom lip. He wanted to go back.
He didn’t want to face it.
He didn’t want to talk to anyone about it.
He saw tears fall on his hands and gasped. He hadn’t cried in years. Thought he forgot how to.
He didn’t want to face it.
He didn’t want to talk to anyone about it.
He saw tears fall on his hands and gasped. He hadn’t cried in years. Thought he forgot how to.
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He instinctively flinched and closed his eyes as the door opened. Bracing for the worst. To be screamed at, hit, and thrown in a lonely cell.
He cowered as he heard the chair pull out and the sigh of the male voice across from him.
“You’re obviously not involved in his crimes.”
He cowered as he heard the chair pull out and the sigh of the male voice across from him.
“You’re obviously not involved in his crimes.”
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“But you might at least have knowledge of them….” The officer mused. “I won’t hurt you. But we might need your help.”
Izuku shook his head before slowly raising it. He would be of no use. He was locked in a room most of the time. As soon as his eyes met the officer’s, the
Izuku shook his head before slowly raising it. He would be of no use. He was locked in a room most of the time. As soon as his eyes met the officer’s, the
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officer’s jaw dropped and his eyes widened.
“De- Midoriya Izuku?” He blinked.
Izuku gasped the sound of his name. How did he know him? Did his mom try really hard to find him?
The officer suddenly stood up and put his hand over his face. “I’ll be back.”
“De- Midoriya Izuku?” He blinked.
Izuku gasped the sound of his name. How did he know him? Did his mom try really hard to find him?
The officer suddenly stood up and put his hand over his face. “I’ll be back.”
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Aizawa Shota’s heart beat quickly as he left the interrogation room.
“Release that kid now and get him to a hospital!” He demanded.
“But officer-”
“DO IT!” Aizawa stormed to the rooftop of the police station where he had privacy then he pulled out his phone.
“Release that kid now and get him to a hospital!” He demanded.
“But officer-”
“DO IT!” Aizawa stormed to the rooftop of the police station where he had privacy then he pulled out his phone.
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No one was supposed to know about this bust of Shigaraki due to how deep his ties went. But there was one person who Aizawa Shota was sure needed to know about this development. An upcoming hot shot lawyer who Shota used to teach as a part time legal professor.
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He dialed his phone and waited and waited.
“What?!”
“I’m telling you this as a favor.” Aizawa whispered harshly. “You will want to get yourself to Shizawa medical center immediately.”
“I’m with a client, what is this-”
“MIDORIYA WILL BE THERE IN 30 MINUTES”
“What?!”
“I’m telling you this as a favor.” Aizawa whispered harshly. “You will want to get yourself to Shizawa medical center immediately.”
“I’m with a client, what is this-”
“MIDORIYA WILL BE THERE IN 30 MINUTES”
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The other line was quiet for a moment before it went dead.
Aizawa knew he did the right thing. Afterall, Bakugo Katsuki had been looking for Midoriya Izuku for years. Everyone thought he was dead. Even his own mother who Bakugo moved in with to take care of, confessed-
Aizawa knew he did the right thing. Afterall, Bakugo Katsuki had been looking for Midoriya Izuku for years. Everyone thought he was dead. Even his own mother who Bakugo moved in with to take care of, confessed-
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on her death bed that she only kept looking for him in order to give him hope. But she hoped that he would move on and know he did right by him by caring for her until the end.
But he never did. He still kept looking. How unfortunate that she died 3 months before they found him.
But he never did. He still kept looking. How unfortunate that she died 3 months before they found him.
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Katsuki breathed heavily as he looked his phone in shock and disbelief.
“Are you okay, Bakugo-San?” His client questioned as a stray tear fell down the lawyer’s face.
“Yeah…. I finally am….”
“Are you okay, Bakugo-San?” His client questioned as a stray tear fell down the lawyer’s face.
“Yeah…. I finally am….”
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TBC 🏥
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The hospital was cold. That was all Izuku could focus on as they made him change from the warm clothes he had to the gown. He obeyed them because he feared somehow going to prison. He didn’t know why they let him go so easily. He didn’t even say anything.
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Could they really tell what he had allowed to happen to him just by looking at him? All the nurses and doctors were so kind. But they all looked at him with such pity. Like he was broken. They talked to him and asked him lots of questions but Izuku couldn’t bring him’s to answer.
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“Do you know your name?”
“How old are you?”
“Did you make these marks yourself?”
“Do you have anyone you need us to call?”
“Can you understand us?”
Izuku guessed at some point, they figured out who he was because they started addressing him by name.
“How old are you?”
“Did you make these marks yourself?”
“Do you have anyone you need us to call?”
“Can you understand us?”
Izuku guessed at some point, they figured out who he was because they started addressing him by name.
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“Midoriya-san, I need to perform an examination on you, now.”
“Midoriya-kun, here’s some water. You’ve had a long day.”
The exam was overwhelming and humiliating as they picked and prodded his body and discussed all the visible traumas he had been through.
“Midoriya-kun, here’s some water. You’ve had a long day.”
The exam was overwhelming and humiliating as they picked and prodded his body and discussed all the visible traumas he had been through.
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He wanted to go back to Tomura… Even though he hurt him, he at least kept him away from others. He kept him clothed and fed and warm… When Izuku was alone, he could at least take comfort in his own solitude. He could pretend everything was okay…
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“Midoriya-kun…” The doctor looked at him seriously after his examination. “It is clear you have been through a lot. We have the held the police off from questioning you. But there is someone here who is insisting on visiting you and taking you back to the home you grew up in.”
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Izuku looked at him in confusion. Was it his mom, maybe? He didn’t want her to see him like this! But home… what did home even look like again?
“He seems to be a friend of yours. Is it okay if I let him in to see you? If you aren’t ready, I understand.”
“He seems to be a friend of yours. Is it okay if I let him in to see you? If you aren’t ready, I understand.”
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Izuku nodded his head up and down, but he was even more confused. Did he have a friend who would want to visit him? He didn’t have any friends he could really remember in middle school… Maybe he just forgot them because of Tomura? Izuku’s lip trembled in anticipation.
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“I’ll give you a minute and then I’ll bring him in.” The doctor said, sensing Izuku’s anxiousness.
Izuku wondered what going home would be like after all this time. Is the reason a friend came to get him was because his mom was cooking?
A friend… who?
Izuku wondered what going home would be like after all this time. Is the reason a friend came to get him was because his mom was cooking?
A friend… who?
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“He’s in here, Bakugo-San.” Izuku could hear the doctor say outside the door and he felt his heart rise into his throat. No… It can’t be… Can it really…? “Before you go in, I have to warn you- wait! Bakugo-San!”
“DEKU?!”
Izuku’s jaw dropped as Kacchan burst through the door
“DEKU?!”
Izuku’s jaw dropped as Kacchan burst through the door
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Kacchan was… all grown up. He was taller, and was well dressed in a suit but somehow he was the same… it looked like he was cosplaying an adult. Because he… what was he doing here?! Suddenly all kinds of memories raced through Izuku. Happy ones of them playing together as kids
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Sad ones, of him becoming mean, hopeful ones of Kacchan walking him home and… why was he here?!
“Ka-” Izuku’s voice cracked as tears fell from his face. “Kacchan?!”
“I knew it!” Katsuki sobbed before running to him and throwing his arms around him?! “I knew you were alive!”
“Ka-” Izuku’s voice cracked as tears fell from his face. “Kacchan?!”
“I knew it!” Katsuki sobbed before running to him and throwing his arms around him?! “I knew you were alive!”
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“Damnit! Damnit… I was so fucking worried!”
Izuku gasped before looking up at his tear stained face. He never imagined Kacchan to care this much about him.
“Why..?” Izuku croaked out, not used to using his voice. “I thought you hated me…”
Izuku gasped before looking up at his tear stained face. He never imagined Kacchan to care this much about him.
“Why..?” Izuku croaked out, not used to using his voice. “I thought you hated me…”
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“Right…. Right!” Katsuki sighed before stepping back and wiping tears that wouldn’t stop running off his face. “I was an idiot, Izuku… Fuck, I was an idiot! I was an asshole because I thought I was better than everyone but you! I thought you looked down on me,”
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“but I was wrong! I was wrong about it all! And damnit! I never thanked you for saving me from that thief! I never thanked you for being the only one to help me out of that river! I’m sorry for everything! I’m sorry… When I lost you, it was hell, but I’m so glad I found you!”
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Kacchan cupped his face and Izuku could tell he meant every word, but worst of all, he could tell how much he cared! That he cared deeply about him, despite everything. The fact that he was there for him at all, that he was crying so much meant….
Tomura was right.
Tomura was right.
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This whole time Izuku took comfort in the fact that Shiharaki’s revenge was misplaced. That it was a mistake. That Kacchan wouldn’t have cared!
But he was right… if Kacchan found out what each tally engraved in his skin meant… if he found out everything Tomura did to him…
But he was right… if Kacchan found out what each tally engraved in his skin meant… if he found out everything Tomura did to him…
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If he found out Izuku fell in love with Tomura anyway?! That went along with it?! That he willingly gave himself to him at one point?!
His heart pounded in his chest as he broke down at the realization.
“I’M SORRY!” Izuku sobbed into his chest. “I’m so sorry!!!”
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His heart pounded in his chest as he broke down at the realization.
“I’M SORRY!” Izuku sobbed into his chest. “I’m so sorry!!!”
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Katsuki couldn’t believe he finally got to bring Izuku home after all these years. After his outburst at the hospital, the doctors gave him medication to calm him down and Katsuki had to step out of the room. When he was allowed to talk to him again,
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He slowly told him everything he could expect about returning home… including the death of his mother.
To Katsuki’s surprise, Izuku didn’t cry at the news. He didn’t talk much at all but Katsuki could tell he was listening intently to everything he said.
To Katsuki’s surprise, Izuku didn’t cry at the news. He didn’t talk much at all but Katsuki could tell he was listening intently to everything he said.
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“You know how to drive?” Was all Izuku said when they got in the car.
Right… he had been kept who knows where all these years! Katsuki always hated that Shigaraki bastard, but he never suspected him to be this evil! To hold Izuku captive?! Why?!
Right… he had been kept who knows where all these years! Katsuki always hated that Shigaraki bastard, but he never suspected him to be this evil! To hold Izuku captive?! Why?!
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Aizawa kept most of the details of the case quiet. All Katsuki knew was Shigaraki’s hideout was busted and Izuku was found there. Izuku was also clearly worse for wear. He had bruises and scars all over his body and flinched at loud noises.
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The doctors wouldn’t share the results they found with him. Only the police.
All they could advise was that Izuku needed lots of rest and trauma counseling.
Katsuki had been preparing for this day for years. He knew what he had to do. He was glad he moved in with Auntie.
All they could advise was that Izuku needed lots of rest and trauma counseling.
Katsuki had been preparing for this day for years. He knew what he had to do. He was glad he moved in with Auntie.
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He was able to keep the apartment they lived in mostly the same. He was able to keep Izuku’s room exactly as he left it. And when he finally brought his childhood friend back inside the home he grew up in, he saw him come alive.
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“It’s…. Like I never left!” Izuku’s eyes watered as he looked around. And then he fell to his knees.
“Hey!” Katsuki knelt beside him.
“Mom’s… really gone?” Izuku finally reacted to the news.
“I’m sorry…” Was all Katsuki could say. “I put her ashes in your room if you-”
“Hey!” Katsuki knelt beside him.
“Mom’s… really gone?” Izuku finally reacted to the news.
“I’m sorry…” Was all Katsuki could say. “I put her ashes in your room if you-”
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Izuku immediately ran to his old bedroom with the All Might sign on the door that said ‘Izuku’.
Katsuki could see all the emotions that flashed across his face. Like he was remembering a litany of things he had long since forgotten.
“My journal… it’s open to the same page…”
Katsuki could see all the emotions that flashed across his face. Like he was remembering a litany of things he had long since forgotten.
“My journal… it’s open to the same page…”
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Katsuki gently walked up to him and put his hand on his shoulder.
“Kacchan… can I be alone with mom? Is that… is that okay?” He asked genuinely, like he needed permission in his own room.
“I’ll be in what used to be the guest room if you need me.”
“Kacchan… can I be alone with mom? Is that… is that okay?” He asked genuinely, like he needed permission in his own room.
“I’ll be in what used to be the guest room if you need me.”
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Katsuki stepped outside the door and gently closed it before pressing his ear to it. He waited for a long moment before hearing the most heart breaking cry he had ever heard.
Izuku was finally home… but actually saving him was going to be tough.
Izuku was finally home… but actually saving him was going to be tough.
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Katsuki called his office and let them know he was taking a leave of absence before going to the kitchen and preparing a dinner he was sure Izuku probably wouldn’t eat.
It was going to be a long journey but he swore he would do whatever it takes until Izuku could smile again.
It was going to be a long journey but he swore he would do whatever it takes until Izuku could smile again.
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“You think you have a right to make any demands of us?!” Aizawa seethed on the other side of the interrogation room.
“I’m telling you, officer…” Tomura cracked his knuckles. “I know a lot of names you’ll be very interested in that have been involved in awful stuff!”
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“You think you have a right to make any demands of us?!” Aizawa seethed on the other side of the interrogation room.
“I’m telling you, officer…” Tomura cracked his knuckles. “I know a lot of names you’ll be very interested in that have been involved in awful stuff!”
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“I’ll give them you. Much bigger fish to fry than me! But I’ll only tell them to one person. Bring Bakugo Katsuki to interrogate me if you want to find out anything worthwhile.” He demanded. “If you don’t, you’ll get nothing out of me.”
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TBC 📑
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Izuku looked around at the pretty trees that surrounded the small lake he never knew was there. Tomura’s manor was a lot bigger than he ever knew. It had been years since he had actually felt the sun on his face. It was euphoric. He flinched as a sakura petal drifted toward him.
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“It’s just a flower.” Tomura rolled his eyes across from him as he rowed the boat they were in across the lake.
“Right…” Izuku breathed uneasily.
“Been that long, huh?” His captors turned loved chuckled fondly before grabbing the petal and gently placing it behind his ear.
“Right…” Izuku breathed uneasily.
“Been that long, huh?” His captors turned loved chuckled fondly before grabbing the petal and gently placing it behind his ear.
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Izuku blushed at the action. “It’s n-nice! The weather, I think! And the cherry blossoms and the lake. Your house is amazing! I um… would like to explore it more? If that’s okay?”
“What do you think we’re doing?! Look alive!” He splashed him and Izuku shrieked.
“What do you think we’re doing?! Look alive!” He splashed him and Izuku shrieked.
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“Come on! Have fun!” Tomura pulled his face in and kissed him. “It’s not like before… I’m making it up to you…” Izuku felt his heart race as he whispered in his ear. “I love you…”
“I love you too…” Izuku said before suddenly he was pushed overboard.
“I love you too…” Izuku said before suddenly he was pushed overboard.
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Izuku couldn’t breathe as his head was held under the water.
Wait! This isn’t what happened! This isn’t…
Izuku’s eyes widened as he saw the sakura petals above him turn red and the entire lake fill with blood.
Wait! This isn’t what happened! This isn’t…
Izuku’s eyes widened as he saw the sakura petals above him turn red and the entire lake fill with blood.
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He tried to scream and water filled his lungs. Was this his punishment?!
Were his sins too great?!
“Izuku!” Kacchan suddenly dove into the water and pulled him out and then Izuku woke up.
He gasped for air as he looked around his childhood bedroom. Safe and sound…
Were his sins too great?!
“Izuku!” Kacchan suddenly dove into the water and pulled him out and then Izuku woke up.
He gasped for air as he looked around his childhood bedroom. Safe and sound…
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“It’s alright!” Kacchan grabbed his hand and supported his back as Izuku came out of his nightmare.
“Kacchan….” Izuku looked at him and was still in disbelief he was living in his home. That he had kept it the same for him all these years. That he took care of his mom…
“Kacchan….” Izuku looked at him and was still in disbelief he was living in his home. That he had kept it the same for him all these years. That he took care of his mom…
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That he looked for him and never gave up…
“Why?” Izuku questioned as tears fell down his face. “Why are you still here? Why did you keep looking for me?”
“Cause you wouldn’t have given up looking for me.” Katsuki chuffed. “Right?”
“Why?” Izuku questioned as tears fell down his face. “Why are you still here? Why did you keep looking for me?”
“Cause you wouldn’t have given up looking for me.” Katsuki chuffed. “Right?”
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Izuku tried to remember the part of himself that longed for reconciliation. The part of himself that moved when that robber appeared before he could think. “I don’t… remember…” He trembled as he thought of the many times he willingly gave himself to Tomura. “I’m sorry…”
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“Stop apologizing.” Katsuki clicked his tongue. “You’ve been through hell.”
Izuku slowly laid his head back down, unsure what to say to him. “I’m tired…”
“You know where to find me.” Katsuki began to leave the room.
“Wait!” Izuku reached for him before pulling his hand back.
Izuku slowly laid his head back down, unsure what to say to him. “I’m tired…”
“You know where to find me.” Katsuki began to leave the room.
“Wait!” Izuku reached for him before pulling his hand back.
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Katsuki rushed right by his side, holding his hand and Izuku held himself back from crying once again.
Kindness… But was it true kindness? Or would it be ripped away from him too? What did Kacchan want from him?
“Um… thank you… I never said it.” Izuku voiced.
Kindness… But was it true kindness? Or would it be ripped away from him too? What did Kacchan want from him?
“Um… thank you… I never said it.” Izuku voiced.
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Kacchan smiled from the corner of his lips and it was so shocking, Izuku wondered if he was still dreaming.
“You don’t have to thank me for anything. You saved my life, remember?!” He pointed to himself. “Do ya need me to stay till you fall back asleep?”
“You don’t have to thank me for anything. You saved my life, remember?!” He pointed to himself. “Do ya need me to stay till you fall back asleep?”
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Izuku shook his head and laid back in his pillow. “I’m fine…”
“Alright then…” Katsuki put his hand in curls and pat his head in such a gentle and comforting way, Izuku didn’t know how to feel.
He shouldn’t accept this. He betrayed him. He betrayed his mom too…
“Alright then…” Katsuki put his hand in curls and pat his head in such a gentle and comforting way, Izuku didn’t know how to feel.
He shouldn’t accept this. He betrayed him. He betrayed his mom too…
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Izuku squeezed his eyes tight until Kacchan left… and then he had three more nightmares. Kacchan didn’t leave after the last one.
And Izuku for the first time in years, didn’t dream of anything.
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“Are you sure he’s alright?!” Katsuki frantically questioned his friend,
And Izuku for the first time in years, didn’t dream of anything.
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“Are you sure he’s alright?!” Katsuki frantically questioned his friend,
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Todoroki Shoto, who was studying to be a doctor and was interning under his father.
“His vitals are okay. He’ll need food and water when he wakes up. But this is common for patients rescued from unsafe situations.”
Izuku hadn’t woken up for a day and a half.
“His vitals are okay. He’ll need food and water when he wakes up. But this is common for patients rescued from unsafe situations.”
Izuku hadn’t woken up for a day and a half.
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Katsuki was worried he did something wrong or the hospital accidentally gave him too much medicine!
“You should get some rest too.” Shoto pointed out the bags under his eyes. “Standing over him, watching him sleep isn’t going to wake him up any faster.”
“Shut it!”
“You should get some rest too.” Shoto pointed out the bags under his eyes. “Standing over him, watching him sleep isn’t going to wake him up any faster.”
“Shut it!”
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Katsuki snapped. “The last person I’m worried about it myself!”
Shoto sighed with a smile on his face. “I’m glad everything worked out. Everyone in our class thought you were crazy for looking for him in your spare time. I’m glad it didn’t turn out to be a waste of your youth…”
Shoto sighed with a smile on his face. “I’m glad everything worked out. Everyone in our class thought you were crazy for looking for him in your spare time. I’m glad it didn’t turn out to be a waste of your youth…”
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“Even if I never found him, it wouldn’t have been a waste!” Katsuki barked. “He deserved to have someone looking…”
Izuku slowly blinked his eyes open at his outburst before gasping at the presence of someone else in the room. “Ah!” He quickly covered himself with his blanket.
Izuku slowly blinked his eyes open at his outburst before gasping at the presence of someone else in the room. “Ah!” He quickly covered himself with his blanket.
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“Hey! It’s alright. This is Half and Half! He’s a doctor! You were out for a day and I worried you hit your head or something…”
“Half and Half?” Izuku slowly peaked out of the covers.
“It’s Todoroki Shoto. And I’m a studying a doctor.” Shoto introduced himself.
“Half and Half?” Izuku slowly peaked out of the covers.
“It’s Todoroki Shoto. And I’m a studying a doctor.” Shoto introduced himself.
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Izuku looked skeptically between Katsuki and Shoto.
“I’m sorry. I know you’ve been through a lot. Bakugo has my business card if you need anything.” Shoto bowed before stepping out.
“I didn’t introduce myself… how rude of me…” Izuku realized.
“I’m sorry. I know you’ve been through a lot. Bakugo has my business card if you need anything.” Shoto bowed before stepping out.
“I didn’t introduce myself… how rude of me…” Izuku realized.
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“Ya just got outta a mini coma, he gets it.” Katsuki assured him. “You need to eat! I’ll be right back!”
“Can I watch you cook?” Izuku questioned.
“Huh?”
“I mean… am I allowed to walk around for a little bit? I-is that okay?”
“Can I watch you cook?” Izuku questioned.
“Huh?”
“I mean… am I allowed to walk around for a little bit? I-is that okay?”
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“Izuku, you can do whatever you want.” Katsuki said matter of factly. “This is your place!”
Izuku bowed his head as he tried to understand a life where he didn’t have to ask, barter, or beg for basic things such as leaving his room…
Izuku bowed his head as he tried to understand a life where he didn’t have to ask, barter, or beg for basic things such as leaving his room…
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Katsuki quietly held out his hand and helped him get his footing before taking him back to his kitchen. It was the same. The cups were in the same place. The spices. The milk was on the same shelf in the fridge. Even the Mother’s Day drawing he made when was 5 was-
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still held by the same magnets on the doors of the fridge.
“She really didn’t change anything?” Izuku questioned. “And you didn’t when she was gone?”
“It’s not my place to change.” Katsuki shrugged. “And she wanted you to come home to, well… home. Ya know?”
“She really didn’t change anything?” Izuku questioned. “And you didn’t when she was gone?”
“It’s not my place to change.” Katsuki shrugged. “And she wanted you to come home to, well… home. Ya know?”
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“I miss her.” Izuku blurted out. “But… I’m glad she didn’t have to see me like this.”
“Like what?!”
Izuku looked at Kacchan as if it was obvious.
“I know you’re still a damn nerd!”
Izuku’s eyes widened at the nickname he hadn’t hear in so long.
“Like what?!”
Izuku looked at Kacchan as if it was obvious.
“I know you’re still a damn nerd!”
Izuku’s eyes widened at the nickname he hadn’t hear in so long.
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“What do you want from me, Kacchan?!” Izuku broke down. “I… I’m not the same! I’m not the damn nerd you used to push around! I’m not some hero who saved you! I’m not the boy you grew up with! I don’t know what’s normal! I don’t know how to live anymore! I’m…”
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“I’m just a poor excuse for a pet who despite everything…” Izuku gasped before covering his mouth. What was he just about to say?! That he missed Shigaraki?!
That he wanted to be back by his side?!
What was he thinking?!
“I’m sorry… You’ve been so kind… I shouldn’t have-”
That he wanted to be back by his side?!
What was he thinking?!
“I’m sorry… You’ve been so kind… I shouldn’t have-”
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“Let’s eat.” Katsuki smiled softly as he prepared him a glass of water.
Izuku didn’t understand what he wanted. Not one bit. But… he didn’t want him to go away either.
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“We are not giving that criminal what he wants!” Aizawa argued with the police chief.
Izuku didn’t understand what he wanted. Not one bit. But… he didn’t want him to go away either.
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“We are not giving that criminal what he wants!” Aizawa argued with the police chief.
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“You are being too personal about this Aizawa-kun! That kid very well might be deeply involved in all of this!”
“He was kidnapped in middle school!” Aizawa reminded him. “He could barely stand the sound of a door opening!”
“He was kidnapped in middle school!” Aizawa reminded him. “He could barely stand the sound of a door opening!”
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“It’s either we interrogate him ourselves or you invite your former student to get the confession we need out of Shigaraki!”
“At least give Midoriya Izuku a week of peace!” Aizawa insisted. “He’s finally home. Let him live without Shigaraki’s influence.”
“At least give Midoriya Izuku a week of peace!” Aizawa insisted. “He’s finally home. Let him live without Shigaraki’s influence.”
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“By next week, all of Shigaraki’s accomplices he’s hiding from us could have left the country!”
“Anyone who is going to do that would have left by now!” Aizawa argued. “I’ll get you Bakugo in a week. Just leave that kid alone!”
“Anyone who is going to do that would have left by now!” Aizawa argued. “I’ll get you Bakugo in a week. Just leave that kid alone!”
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“Ya ready for this?” Katsuki smirked as he lifted up a brand new laptop and presented it to Izuku. “Anything you missed in seven years, all at your fingertips!”
Izuku went onto google and immediately typed in ‘All Might Adventures Season 5’
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“Ya ready for this?” Katsuki smirked as he lifted up a brand new laptop and presented it to Izuku. “Anything you missed in seven years, all at your fingertips!”
Izuku went onto google and immediately typed in ‘All Might Adventures Season 5’
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His eyes widened at the results. There were 4 more seasons after… two movies and a spinoff. And they were all there for him to watch right at that moment!
“See?” Katsuki grinned as he glanced at the computer. “Still a damn nerd.”
“See?” Katsuki grinned as he glanced at the computer. “Still a damn nerd.”
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After spending the week binging episode after episode, movie after movie, and YouTube deep dives into All Might, Izuku was coming back to his old self. The one Katsuki missed desperately.
“I can’t believe it! ALL MIGHT JUST LETS HIM DIE?! HE WOULD NEVER!”
“I can’t believe it! ALL MIGHT JUST LETS HIM DIE?! HE WOULD NEVER!”
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“There has to be some twist. Something I’m not seeing. The villain has to have some sort of power that lets him regenerate and All Might must have known!” He mumbled frantically as he loaded the next episode.
“Why don’t we take a break here, and eat, huh?”
“BUT KACCHAN-”
“Why don’t we take a break here, and eat, huh?”
“BUT KACCHAN-”
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Izuku froze as he realized he was going after something he wanted… something he hadn’t been able to do in years. “Um… yeah.. i-if you’re hungry then…” suddenly his stomach grumbled.
“We’ve been watching since last night, Izuku! The sun is up! Time to eat!” Kacchan yawned.
“We’ve been watching since last night, Izuku! The sun is up! Time to eat!” Kacchan yawned.
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Izuku nodded in embarrassment as he shut the laptop. He was taking a lot of Kacchan’s time… but he hadn’t been this excited about something in a long time! It was foreign to him! All Might was a lifeline!
“You can put on the next episode while I cook, come on!”
“You can put on the next episode while I cook, come on!”
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Izuku nodded eagerly and followed him into the kitchen.
“I’m pretty best so… eggs over rice?” Katsuki questioned.
“That works for me!” Izuku agreed as he was about to put on the next episode when he noticed Kacchan’s phone ringing in his pocket.
“I’m pretty best so… eggs over rice?” Katsuki questioned.
“That works for me!” Izuku agreed as he was about to put on the next episode when he noticed Kacchan’s phone ringing in his pocket.
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“Aren’t you going to get that?”
“No.” Katsuki sighed. “It’s either some client or someone not important, and I already told everyone I’m staying home this week!”
“Right…. You have a job…” Izuku said in fascination. He forgot he was all grown up. “What do you do?”
“No.” Katsuki sighed. “It’s either some client or someone not important, and I already told everyone I’m staying home this week!”
“Right…. You have a job…” Izuku said in fascination. He forgot he was all grown up. “What do you do?”
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“Finally asking about me, huh?” Katsuki teased.
“I-is that okay?” Izuku questioned seriously and Katsuki realized there was a lot the nerd had to unlearn because of that… monster!
“How many times do I have to tell you, you can do what ya want! You don’t have to ask me!”
“I-is that okay?” Izuku questioned seriously and Katsuki realized there was a lot the nerd had to unlearn because of that… monster!
“How many times do I have to tell you, you can do what ya want! You don’t have to ask me!”
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“I’m not used to it…” Izuku shrugged. “I’m not used to any of this… I’m grateful you’ve helped me but…”
“Ya don’t have to explain yourself.” Katsuki sighed and smiled that fond smile Izuku wasn’t used to. “All Might’s bringing you back one episode at a time!”
“Ya don’t have to explain yourself.” Katsuki sighed and smiled that fond smile Izuku wasn’t used to. “All Might’s bringing you back one episode at a time!”
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Izuku laughed at the thought. “So um.. what is it that you do for work?”
“I’m a lawyer.” Katsuki shrugged. “Like All Might but in court! I put the bad guys in jail and I haven’t lost a case yet!” He pointed to himself.
“I’m a lawyer.” Katsuki shrugged. “Like All Might but in court! I put the bad guys in jail and I haven’t lost a case yet!” He pointed to himself.
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“How cool!” Izuku balled his fists. “I always wanted to be a detective when I was young… maybe if what happened didn’t happen… we could have worked together!”
“I’m glad you remembered.” Katsuki chuffed. “And you still can!”
“I’m glad you remembered.” Katsuki chuffed. “And you still can!”
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“I can? I’m pretty sure you have to at least graduate high school for that… and I never got to graduate middle school!” Izuku reminded him.
“I already got that prepared for you when you’re ready for it! Don’t worry.” Katsuki smirked at him. “Anything you wanna do! I’ll help!”
“I already got that prepared for you when you’re ready for it! Don’t worry.” Katsuki smirked at him. “Anything you wanna do! I’ll help!”
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Izuku smiled at him gratefully. “I wanna watch the next All Might episode!”
“Then push play, you damn nerd!” Katsuki ruffled his hair and they had a nice breakfast and Izuku fell asleep soon after.
Katsuki watched him snooze away when his rang again…
“Then push play, you damn nerd!” Katsuki ruffled his hair and they had a nice breakfast and Izuku fell asleep soon after.
Katsuki watched him snooze away when his rang again…
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He pulled it out and grimaced at the message Aizawa left him.
‘We need to talk about Shigaraki.”
Rage filled Katsuki’s chest at the sight of his name. He couldn’t believe it! All this time, that scum bag had Izuku! Katsuki always knew something was wrong with him!
‘We need to talk about Shigaraki.”
Rage filled Katsuki’s chest at the sight of his name. He couldn’t believe it! All this time, that scum bag had Izuku! Katsuki always knew something was wrong with him!
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He always had a gut feeling that he was twisted.
But he ignored that when he first met him all those years ago.
“Word on the street is you’re some kinda prodigy, huh kid?” 16 year old Tomura approached Katsuki their first year of middle school, waving his Nintendo Switch.
But he ignored that when he first met him all those years ago.
“Word on the street is you’re some kinda prodigy, huh kid?” 16 year old Tomura approached Katsuki their first year of middle school, waving his Nintendo Switch.
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“What do you want, held back boy?” Katsuki rolled his eyes. “I don’t talk to losers!”
“Relax! I’m trying to get you in on something real interesting…”
Tomura told him all about this underground gaming tournament for all the middle schools in the area.
“Relax! I’m trying to get you in on something real interesting…”
Tomura told him all about this underground gaming tournament for all the middle schools in the area.
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The chance to beat out everyone and show off was enticing to a 12 year old Katsuki, he would never had said no to that! So he made the biggest mistake of his life and met up with Shigaraki and his weird friends frequently after school to practice for the tournament.
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“Stop smoking around me!” Katsuki would seethe at them.
“You’re being real cute about this…” Tomura laughed as he took a puff of his cigarette.
“What the hell did you just call me?!”
“I called you cute.” The older guy put the cigarette in Katsuki’s mouth.
“You’re being real cute about this…” Tomura laughed as he took a puff of his cigarette.
“What the hell did you just call me?!”
“I called you cute.” The older guy put the cigarette in Katsuki’s mouth.
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“A cute little brat!”
His behavior got weirder and weirder over the days, but Katsuki’s final straw was when he caught him going through his phone.
“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT?!”
His behavior got weirder and weirder over the days, but Katsuki’s final straw was when he caught him going through his phone.
“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT?!”
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“Isn’t this Midoriya Izuku? From our class?” Tomura’s eyes looked crazed, like he caught a jack pot. “How many pictures do you take of him when he’s not looking?”
“IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! GIVE ME THAT!” Katsuki tried to snatch his phone back.
“IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! GIVE ME THAT!” Katsuki tried to snatch his phone back.
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“Bullying your crush is a little cliche, don’t you think?” Tomura laughed before he grabbed his wrist tight and pulled him close to his face.
“He’s not my damn crush! The little dweeb just happens to walk the same way home and gets in the way of the picture!”
“He’s not my damn crush! The little dweeb just happens to walk the same way home and gets in the way of the picture!”
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“You really are a cute little brat…” Tomura said before kissing Katsuki to his horror.
Katsuki snapped after that. He beat him up until he couldn’t fight anymore. Then he made him public enemy number one.
Katsuki had never felt such disdain for anyone in his life.
Katsuki snapped after that. He beat him up until he couldn’t fight anymore. Then he made him public enemy number one.
Katsuki had never felt such disdain for anyone in his life.
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Every interaction after that was filled with loathing on both sides.
Katsuki made sure to humiliate and crush him any chance he could! He was a weird loser and he made sure everyone around him knew not to talk to him. And after Izuku went missing?
Katsuki made sure to humiliate and crush him any chance he could! He was a weird loser and he made sure everyone around him knew not to talk to him. And after Izuku went missing?
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Katsuki’s loathing for him increased. It got so bad, in high school they had to rearrange both their schedules so they wouldn’t be in the same homeroom and they would never share a single classroom. That didn’t stop the scathing comments back and forth in the hall.
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It didn’t stop when they both joined sports and Katsuki made sure Tomura would never get to play again.
It was supposed to stop when they graduated and never had to see each other again. And then they both went after the same internship after college.
It was supposed to stop when they graduated and never had to see each other again. And then they both went after the same internship after college.
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Katsuki got one last chance to crush him, and he did!
But the fact that that bastard had Izuku locked up this whole time… the fact he was involved in such crazy crap and put Izuku through who knows what?! Why him?! Why did he go after him?!
But the fact that that bastard had Izuku locked up this whole time… the fact he was involved in such crazy crap and put Izuku through who knows what?! Why him?! Why did he go after him?!
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Katsuki looked down at his sleeping childhood friend who was mumbling to himself about his dreams.
Was it his fault?
He thought about what Shigaraki found in his phone. Did he really kidnap Izuku… because of him?
Was it his fault?
He thought about what Shigaraki found in his phone. Did he really kidnap Izuku… because of him?
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Izuku felt pathetic as he walked with Kacchan to the market for the first time. Despite his brain not remembering the way, his feet certainly did. He remembered running errands for his mom as a small child. He used to walk by himself all the time…
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He never expected to be kidnapped, held against his will, only to fall in love with his captor. When he was small, he thought he was invincible! And now that he came out of the other side, it felt scary to try and walk by himself. But he finally could do normal things…
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He finally could go outside and feel the warm breeze on his skin whenever he wanted. He could finally go to a market and buy his own cereal and pick out his own magazines and eat a melon bun on the way home! He felt excited, but also nervous.
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“Are ya sure you’re up for this?” Kacchan questioned before grabbing his hand that shakily held onto his sleeve for dear life.
“Yes!” Izuku nodded his head up and down furiously. “It’s s-scary b-but… I want to!”
“There shouldn’t be too many people at this hour.”
“Yes!” Izuku nodded his head up and down furiously. “It’s s-scary b-but… I want to!”
“There shouldn’t be too many people at this hour.”
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Katsuki reassured him. “But if anyone makes you feel scared, let me know and we’ll go home, alright?!”
Izuku smiled at him gratefully. His heart swelled more and more the closer they got. He wondered if they still sold those All Might chips!
Izuku smiled at him gratefully. His heart swelled more and more the closer they got. He wondered if they still sold those All Might chips!
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When they got to the store, Izuku froze at the poster on the window.
‘MISSING: MIDORIYA IZUKU! Last Seen on December 21st outside Aldera Middle. If you have any information regarding his disappearance, call:’
“Shit. I forgot that was there!” Katsuki sighed.
‘MISSING: MIDORIYA IZUKU! Last Seen on December 21st outside Aldera Middle. If you have any information regarding his disappearance, call:’
“Shit. I forgot that was there!” Katsuki sighed.
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Izuku looked at him as curiosity overcame him. “Did anyone ever call? You or mom? Did anyone have any idea where I was?”
“According to the police, there was a lot of prank calls.” Katsuki informed him. “But there was one old man who called a couple of years ago.”
“According to the police, there was a lot of prank calls.” Katsuki informed him. “But there was one old man who called a couple of years ago.”
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“A couple of years ago?” Izuku blinked.
“He said something about seeing you at the bus stop by Shigaraki’s… but when he asked if it was you, you ran back inside his house.”
“THAT NEVER HAPPENED!” Izuku began to panic. “Kacchan! I.. that didn’t happen!”
“He said something about seeing you at the bus stop by Shigaraki’s… but when he asked if it was you, you ran back inside his house.”
“THAT NEVER HAPPENED!” Izuku began to panic. “Kacchan! I.. that didn’t happen!”
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Except it did happen. Izuku suddenly remembered that day. And that old man…
It was the year Tomura was kind. The year they fell in love. The year Izuku was free to go home whenever he wanted…
But he didn’t. He stayed. He stayed with Tomura…
It was the year Tomura was kind. The year they fell in love. The year Izuku was free to go home whenever he wanted…
But he didn’t. He stayed. He stayed with Tomura…
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One day, he somehow got it in his head that everything would be okay. That now that Tomura loved him, Izuku could go home and tell his mom that everything was fine and he found his soulmate and he was happy living with him!
So for the first time, he tried to go home.
So for the first time, he tried to go home.
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He waited for the bus and despite his nerves, he thought he was happy enough! That it wasn’t anyone besides his mom missed him and once she saw how happy he was, there would no problems at all! But then the old man saw him.
“Midoriya Izuku?”
“Midoriya Izuku?”
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Izuku was startled at hearing his name.
“Are you Midoriya Izuku?! The missing boy?! Do you need help?! They’re still looking for you!”
Suddenly, reality hit Izuku like a truck. If he went home, he probably wouldn’t be able to come back and see Tomura!
“Are you Midoriya Izuku?! The missing boy?! Do you need help?! They’re still looking for you!”
Suddenly, reality hit Izuku like a truck. If he went home, he probably wouldn’t be able to come back and see Tomura!
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So he quickly ran back in the house! Because he thought he was in love! He thought he was happy! But he wasn’t! None of it was real! Tomura never loved him and if Izuku just got on that bus. If he just followed that old man… he would have seen mom before she died….
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“Hey hey hey! It’s alright! The police never took it seriously.” Katsuki put his hands on his shoulders and guided him into the store.
Luckily, there was only one or two other shoppers and they were too preoccupied with their own lives to notice the “missing boy” in the shop.
Luckily, there was only one or two other shoppers and they were too preoccupied with their own lives to notice the “missing boy” in the shop.
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Izuku was fixated on all the little things he hadn’t done in so long. Like the cereal aisle, the news stands, the snack aisle! Even the toilet paper aisle was exciting to walk down! He threw many things in the shopping cart, three kinds of cereals, some milk,
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five All Might comics, every different flavor of hero chips and even some celebrity gossip magazines. He grabbed potatoes and tomatoes and three different kinds of rice. He picked out juices sodas and some wine and some beer! And Kacchan just patiently let him fill it up.
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Izuku suddenly looked puzzled as he tried to decide between All Might blind bags near the counter.
“Huh? Now you’re trying to limit yourself?” Katsuki snickered.
“I-I don’t wanna get too much!” Izuku fretted.
“It’s fine, get ‘em all.”
“REALLY?!”
“Huh? Now you’re trying to limit yourself?” Katsuki snickered.
“I-I don’t wanna get too much!” Izuku fretted.
“It’s fine, get ‘em all.”
“REALLY?!”
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Izuku balled his fists in excitement when suddenly he heard a gasp.
“Izuku-kun?! Is that really you?!” It was a very tall woman with green hair and deer-like features. It took awhile for Izuku to recognize her! She was the teenager who used to work the counter when he was small!
“Izuku-kun?! Is that really you?!” It was a very tall woman with green hair and deer-like features. It took awhile for Izuku to recognize her! She was the teenager who used to work the counter when he was small!
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She was all grown up now and even taller!
“Onee-San…” Izuku greeted her when she burst into tears and threw her arms around him.
“Hey! Easy! Easy!” Katsuki insisted.
“So it’s true! You’re home safe! I’m so glad! I’m so glad!” She sobbed.
“Onee-San…” Izuku greeted her when she burst into tears and threw her arms around him.
“Hey! Easy! Easy!” Katsuki insisted.
“So it’s true! You’re home safe! I’m so glad! I’m so glad!” She sobbed.
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Izuku didn’t realize so many people were worried about him all this time.
“Your mom and Katsuki-kun never stopped looking! We all hoped so strongly they’d find you! I’m so glad our prayers were answered!” She cried.
Katsuki noticed Izuku went quiet after that.
“Your mom and Katsuki-kun never stopped looking! We all hoped so strongly they’d find you! I’m so glad our prayers were answered!” She cried.
Katsuki noticed Izuku went quiet after that.
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When they got home, he helped put away his unnecessary purchases and then quietly went to his room.
Katsuki could tell something was wrong. But he seemed excited enough at the store until that last moment. He couldn’t imagine all that he had been through. In fact,
Katsuki could tell something was wrong. But he seemed excited enough at the store until that last moment. He couldn’t imagine all that he had been through. In fact,
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Katsuki didn’t really know any specifics. He was kidnapped and kept prisoner. Which obviously sucked but there must have been more to it. The many scars on Izuku’s arms and legs said enough. He had been through hell and he clearly didn’t want to talk about it.
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“Izuku.” Katsuki knocked on his door.
“Yes?”
“If ya ever wanna…” Katsuki stopped himself as he tried to find a better way to word what he wanted to say. “I’m a much better listener now than when were kids, ya know! I won’t get mad at you for anything ya wanna say!”
“Yes?”
“If ya ever wanna…” Katsuki stopped himself as he tried to find a better way to word what he wanted to say. “I’m a much better listener now than when were kids, ya know! I won’t get mad at you for anything ya wanna say!”
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Izuku opened the door sheepishly before putting on a brave face. “I’m sorry if I’m worrying you. I’m just tired. It’s been a long time since I’ve done anything like that…”
Katsuki knew it was more than that but he didn’t want to push him. “Right…”
Katsuki knew it was more than that but he didn’t want to push him. “Right…”
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“I’m glad that piece of shit is in prison! I hope he rots for life! You’re safe now.” Katsuki said with shaking hands. “I’ll never let anyone hurt you again!”
Izuku nodded gratefully before reiterating how tired he was. He went to bed and thankfully didn’t dream.
Izuku nodded gratefully before reiterating how tired he was. He went to bed and thankfully didn’t dream.
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But when he woke up, Kacchan was talking to someone. It sounded like it was over the phone?
“What does that bastard want with me?!” He whispered harshly. “No! You’re not talking to Izuku! Isn’t all that other stuff enough to put him away for life?!”
“What does that bastard want with me?!” He whispered harshly. “No! You’re not talking to Izuku! Isn’t all that other stuff enough to put him away for life?!”
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Izuku suddenly sat up as he broke into a cold sweat.
“Why does he wanna tell me all that stuff?! Fine…. I’ll talk to that piece of shit but you tell your men to leave Izuku-”
“NO!” Izuku ran out of his room as fast as he could.
“Izuku?” Katsuki hung up the phone.
“Why does he wanna tell me all that stuff?! Fine…. I’ll talk to that piece of shit but you tell your men to leave Izuku-”
“NO!” Izuku ran out of his room as fast as he could.
“Izuku?” Katsuki hung up the phone.
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Izuku tried to catch his breath as panic overcame his body. “Don’t talk to him! You can’t talk to him! Please!” He cried. “Please promise me you won’t talk to him!”
Katsuki quickly rushed to his side and tied to calm him down, but he was suffering from a full blown panic attack.
Katsuki quickly rushed to his side and tied to calm him down, but he was suffering from a full blown panic attack.
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“Don’t…..you can’t…please! Please don’t! I’ll do anything! P-please…” Izuku gripped onto Katsuki’s shirt as he looked more desperate than Katsuki’s ever seen him.
“Breathe, Izuku! You need to breathe!” Katsuki grabbed onto his hands.
“Breathe, Izuku! You need to breathe!” Katsuki grabbed onto his hands.
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“PROMISE ME!”
“I won’t go! Alright?! It’s fine…” Katsuki swore. “I won’t see him.”
Izuku broke down into uncontrollable sobs and Katsuki just held him, not knowing what else to do. But the more he cried, the more Katsuki was tempted to see what that monster had to say.
“I won’t go! Alright?! It’s fine…” Katsuki swore. “I won’t see him.”
Izuku broke down into uncontrollable sobs and Katsuki just held him, not knowing what else to do. But the more he cried, the more Katsuki was tempted to see what that monster had to say.
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The opportunity to be alone with him was too good to pass up. The opportunity to kill him with his bare hands…. Katsuki had to turn it down for Izuku’s sake.
Aizawa was gonna have to find another way to get those names out of Shigaraki’s mouth.
Aizawa was gonna have to find another way to get those names out of Shigaraki’s mouth.
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One week had passed and Izuku got to try more things. Going to the duck pond, the movie theatre, the park. He was slowly warming up to being back in society, but… Katsuki had to return to work and he was nervous about leaving him by himself.
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One week had passed and Izuku got to try more things. Going to the duck pond, the movie theatre, the park. He was slowly warming up to being back in society, but… Katsuki had to return to work and he was nervous about leaving him by himself.
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He knew this day was coming, but damnit the more he thought about it, the more he wanted to say screw work keep staying home! But they needed money to live…
“Izuku. I’m going back to work tomorrow.” Katsuki paused the movie they were watching.
“Oh! To put the bad guys away?”
“Izuku. I’m going back to work tomorrow.” Katsuki paused the movie they were watching.
“Oh! To put the bad guys away?”
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Izuku questioned excitedly.
“You know it.” Katsuki grinned proudly. “Will you be alright… by yourself?”
Izuku nodded his head. “I think so. I feel safe here. It’s home, after all. Thank you for keeping it the same! I’m sure you could probably afford something nicer,”
“You know it.” Katsuki grinned proudly. “Will you be alright… by yourself?”
Izuku nodded his head. “I think so. I feel safe here. It’s home, after all. Thank you for keeping it the same! I’m sure you could probably afford something nicer,”
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“and more to your tastes! But this…” He suddenly got emotional with gratitude. “This is really kind! I know you kept mom happy until the end. So thank you! Good luck at work! You’ll do great!”
Katsuki gently pressed his fist to his forehead and smiled. “It was nothing.”
Katsuki gently pressed his fist to his forehead and smiled. “It was nothing.”
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“Kirishima-kun! You know how Bakugo-kun is about his privacy! If no one’s seen him, there’s probably a reason!” Uraraka Ochaco followed her old college friend the next day after he made a rash decision to drop by his house, unannounced.
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“Kirishima-kun! You know how Bakugo-kun is about his privacy! If no one’s seen him, there’s probably a reason!” Uraraka Ochaco followed her old college friend the next day after he made a rash decision to drop by his house, unannounced.
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They were at breakfast with their friends Ashido, Kaminari, Tsuyu and Iida and they all talked about not being able to get a hold of him. And their concern grew when they found out their friend Todoroki, a doctor, had paid him a house visit.
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“I agree with Uraraka-kun! If Todoroki himself is tending to his private care then we have no right to intrude! He will tell us if it pertinent!” Iida chopped the air.
“Or he’ll keep it a secret and hold it in just like he did when Midoriya Inko died!”
“Or he’ll keep it a secret and hold it in just like he did when Midoriya Inko died!”
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Kirishima insisted. “As his friend, we have to go check on him! It’s the right thing to do!”
“I agree with Kirishima.” Tsuyu said. “Bakugo-Chan was so tired from taking the funeral planning all on by himself while working that he crashed his car into the side of the highway.”
“I agree with Kirishima.” Tsuyu said. “Bakugo-Chan was so tired from taking the funeral planning all on by himself while working that he crashed his car into the side of the highway.”
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“Which is why this time we’re going to be there for him!” Mina agreed. “Whether he likes it or not!”
“We’re still hoping there’s nothing to be there for, right?” Kaminari said nervously. “That guy’s been through enough.”
“We’re still hoping there’s nothing to be there for, right?” Kaminari said nervously. “That guy’s been through enough.”
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“I thought with Momma Midoriya gone, he could finally move on. But he’s more convinced than ever his missing childhood friend is still out there.” Uraraka mused. “I worry it’s gotten worse since she died…”
They talked amongst themselves in worry until they got the apartment-
They talked amongst themselves in worry until they got the apartment-
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that still said “Midoriya” on the outside.
“Bakugo?!” Kirishima pounded on the frantically. “Bakugo, it’s us! We’re not going away till you come tell us what’s going on!” He persisted.
Izuku jumped out of his skin at the sound.
“Bakugo?!” Kirishima pounded on the frantically. “Bakugo, it’s us! We’re not going away till you come tell us what’s going on!” He persisted.
Izuku jumped out of his skin at the sound.
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Whoever it was sounded concerned but upset! And the more they pounded on the door, the more Izuku wanted it to go away. He grabbed the phone Kacchan gave him and wondered if he should call him at work… but would this really be considered an emergency?
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Izuku forced himself to answer the door despite how scared he was and the rambunctious group of people his age suddenly stopped speaking.
“H-hello?” Izuku questioned in confusion. “Kacchan’s not here right now… can I help you?”
“H-hello?” Izuku questioned in confusion. “Kacchan’s not here right now… can I help you?”
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Izuku stared at the kettle boiling on the stove and tried to focus on the sound of the water.
It would be okay! These were Kacchan’s friends! Nothing bad would happen if they were here. The customary thing to do when guests knocked on the door was to invite them for tea!
It would be okay! These were Kacchan’s friends! Nothing bad would happen if they were here. The customary thing to do when guests knocked on the door was to invite them for tea!
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That was what normal socialized adults did. And Izuku didn’t want to be rude to Kacchan’s friends and turn them away. They seemed friendly enough! Just worried about Kacchan…
“Do you need hel-”
“AHHHH!” Izuku shreiked as one of the girls tapped him on the shoulder.
“Do you need hel-”
“AHHHH!” Izuku shreiked as one of the girls tapped him on the shoulder.
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“Sorry!” She bowed sweetly. “I didn’t mean to scare you! It’s just a lot of tea to make for one person!”
Izuku looked at her kind smile and nodded. He never actually talked to girls his age and he didn’t know how. Well…
Izuku looked at her kind smile and nodded. He never actually talked to girls his age and he didn’t know how. Well…
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He hadn’t really talked to anyone but Tomura and Kacchan in seven years. And those two weren’t like normal people…
“That really is him, huh?” Kaminari whispered to Kirishima happily. “Isn’t it great he’s still alive?! I love happy endings…”
“That really is him, huh?” Kaminari whispered to Kirishima happily. “Isn’t it great he’s still alive?! I love happy endings…”
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Kirishima quietly nodded as he observed Uraraka attempting to calm Midoriya Izuku down. Truthfully, he didn’t know how to feel. He should be happy. This was a good thing! A very good thing! But it always pained him to watch how much Bakugo was in trying to find the guy.
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He was obsessed. Kirishima tried to tell him gently he needed to let him go. He needed to move on with his life. And he felt guilty all this time for saying it! He felt guilty that he hoped they would find his remains just so Bakugo and Mrs. Midoriya could find peace!
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But Bakugo was right all this time! Midoriya Izuku really was alive! Bakugo’s persistence paid off!
“You should sit down! Me and Tsuyu-Chan can take over from here. You can barely stand!” Uraraka offered while noting his wobbly legs.
Just where was he all this time?
“You should sit down! Me and Tsuyu-Chan can take over from here. You can barely stand!” Uraraka offered while noting his wobbly legs.
Just where was he all this time?
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Izuku looked nervously from the kitchen to the coffee table surrounded with strangers.
“L-let me at least help you find where everything is!” He offered.
“There’s no need, Deku-kun.” She smiled at him and Izuku paused at the use of the nick name.
“L-let me at least help you find where everything is!” He offered.
“There’s no need, Deku-kun.” She smiled at him and Izuku paused at the use of the nick name.
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“Sorry… Bakugo-kun has told us so much about you! And we’ve had plenty of study sessions here during school. Your mom would make us tea all time!” She informed him.
“You g-guys knew Mom?” Izuku suddenly felt a little safer around them.
“You g-guys knew Mom?” Izuku suddenly felt a little safer around them.
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After the tea was ready, everyone talked amongst themselves about happy they were for Kacchan that Izuku was safe and he was home.
They didn’t seem to know anything about Shigaraki or any hint of what really happened to him. Of what Izuku let happen at one point…
They didn’t seem to know anything about Shigaraki or any hint of what really happened to him. Of what Izuku let happen at one point…
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The more everyone talked and celebrated, the guiltier Izuku felt.
Everyone was so happy for Kacchan. And if Izuku came home when he had the chance…
“Midoriya.” The red headed guy spoke, starting him out of his thoughts. “Sorry for coming over unannounced.”
Everyone was so happy for Kacchan. And if Izuku came home when he had the chance…
“Midoriya.” The red headed guy spoke, starting him out of his thoughts. “Sorry for coming over unannounced.”
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“I-it’s okay! I um… I need to get used to being around people again so this is nice!” Izuku blurted out a little too honestly.
“Bring around people?” The girl with pink curly hair questioned.
“Um…” Izuku looked at everyone’s concerned uneasy eyes, and wondered-
“Bring around people?” The girl with pink curly hair questioned.
“Um…” Izuku looked at everyone’s concerned uneasy eyes, and wondered-
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how much he should say. “I um.. wasn’t allowed around anyone for a long time. Or allowed to come home… it was very nice of Kacchan to stay with mom! She must have been so worried! If any of you made her smile, thank you.”
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“She would smile a lot telling us stories of you!” The brown haired girl, named Uraraka, pointed out. “All about the trouble you and Bakugo would get into as kids!”
“And how much you loved All Might!” The pink haired girl beamed.
“And how much you loved All Might!” The pink haired girl beamed.
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Kaminari noticed Izuku perked up at that and suddenly stood up. “Wait! Bakugo’s gotta have that scrap book she made somewhere! Your pictures in super hero costumes were awesome, dude!”
“We shouldn’t sort through anything with Bakugo-kun here!” Iida scolded him.
“We shouldn’t sort through anything with Bakugo-kun here!” Iida scolded him.
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“You know what her favorite story was to tell? About the time you saved a little boy from bees!”
“Bees?” Izuku blinked.
“You don’t remember?” Tsuyu questioned.
“Sorry… I don’t remember a lot! So… these stories are nice to hear!”
The girls were excited by that.
“Bees?” Izuku blinked.
“You don’t remember?” Tsuyu questioned.
“Sorry… I don’t remember a lot! So… these stories are nice to hear!”
The girls were excited by that.
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They all took turns telling Izuku their favorite stories from his mom and the boys chimed in with their favorite details.
At one point, they all began telling Izuku things about themselves and before he knew it, he was actually making.. friends?
At one point, they all began telling Izuku things about themselves and before he knew it, he was actually making.. friends?
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Through all the excitement, Izuku realized he forgot to text Kacchan. Or check his phone at all!
“Excuse me, I’ll be right back!”
Izuku walked into his room and was shocked by all the notifications on his phone!
“Excuse me, I’ll be right back!”
Izuku walked into his room and was shocked by all the notifications on his phone!
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‘Everything Alright?’
‘You find food okay?’
‘Izuku?’
‘Hey.’
1 Missed Call from ‘Kacchan’
‘You asleep?!’
‘If you were asleep it’s fine! Just text and say you’re okay!’
3 Missed Calls from ‘Kacchan’
‘Call me!’
‘I’m not mad. Just tell me you’re okay!’
‘You find food okay?’
‘Izuku?’
‘Hey.’
1 Missed Call from ‘Kacchan’
‘You asleep?!’
‘If you were asleep it’s fine! Just text and say you’re okay!’
3 Missed Calls from ‘Kacchan’
‘Call me!’
‘I’m not mad. Just tell me you’re okay!’
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There were 5 more missed calls and more frantic text messages and Izuku jumped up as his phone rang again.
“Kacchan! I’m sorry!”
“Thank fuck!” Katsuki sighed in immense relief. It sounded like he hadn’t been able to breathe in hours. “Did you forget to check your phone?!”
“Kacchan! I’m sorry!”
“Thank fuck!” Katsuki sighed in immense relief. It sounded like he hadn’t been able to breathe in hours. “Did you forget to check your phone?!”
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“Yeah um.. well, your friends came over and-”
“Which friends?!” Kacchan sounded panicked.
“Um.. Kirishima, Ashido, Kaminari, Iida-kun, Uraraka-San, and Ts-Tsuyu-chan!” Izuku beamed as he proudly remembered their names.
“I’m gonna kill ‘em!” He growled.
“Why?! They’re nice?!”
“Which friends?!” Kacchan sounded panicked.
“Um.. Kirishima, Ashido, Kaminari, Iida-kun, Uraraka-San, and Ts-Tsuyu-chan!” Izuku beamed as he proudly remembered their names.
“I’m gonna kill ‘em!” He growled.
“Why?! They’re nice?!”
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“Are they not nice?” Izuku panicked.
“No. They’re nice. They’re just too damn nosy for their own good!” Katsuki sighed in irritation. “I’ll be home in five minutes!”
“Did you put the bad guy away?”
“Not yet. Trials not for another week. Today was about- never mind it’s boring”
“No. They’re nice. They’re just too damn nosy for their own good!” Katsuki sighed in irritation. “I’ll be home in five minutes!”
“Did you put the bad guy away?”
“Not yet. Trials not for another week. Today was about- never mind it’s boring”
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“I’m interested!” Izuku insisted. Being able to talk normally with Kacchan’s friends, helped Izuku feel more confident in being able to talk normally with him. After he hanging up the phone, he overheard harsh whispers coming from the living room.
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“Stop that! Bakugo’s just being kind!” Kirishima seemed to scold their friends.
“Oh I can’t wait to see his face!” Ashido beamed. “They can finally have that All Might wedding they planned as kids! I love childhood friend romance!”
“Oh I can’t wait to see his face!” Ashido beamed. “They can finally have that All Might wedding they planned as kids! I love childhood friend romance!”
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“There’s no point stopping her, Kirishima.” Kaminari laughed. “Besides, it’s clear Bakugo’s in love with the guy! He always smiles differently when he talks about him! I imagine he must be happier than anyone!”
“I hope not!” Kirishima huffed.
“What do you have against him?”
“I hope not!” Kirishima huffed.
“What do you have against him?”
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“I just think Midoriya’s clearly been through something awful! You all saw his arms and legs. If Bakugo wants love from him, he’s not gonna get it anytime soon. He needs to heal! We should just be happy he gets to do that!”
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Izuku felt his stomach twist and his heart fall into his chest. Did Kacchan love him?
Did he want love from him?
Izuku thought about how amazing he had been and wondered if his friends were right… was that what this was all about?
Did he want love from him?
Izuku thought about how amazing he had been and wondered if his friends were right… was that what this was all about?
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Love… Izuku looked at the scars that covered his arm and felt his lip tremble. Love meant giving yourself to someone right? Izuku could do that if that’s what Kacchan wanted. It’s the least he could do! Especially since he didn’t come home when he could…
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Since Tomura had all of Izuku to get back at Kacchan, maybe Izuku could help even the score so there was no revenge.
Maybe he could he even love Kacchan too! But… would Kacchan turn cruel like Tomura if he found out?
Maybe he could he even love Kacchan too! But… would Kacchan turn cruel like Tomura if he found out?
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Tomura’s eyes suddenly flashed in his mid, sending shivers up and down his body.
He couldn’t think of him… if he didn’t think of him, it would be okay. He could do this! He could give Kacchan what he wanted!
He couldn’t think of him… if he didn’t think of him, it would be okay. He could do this! He could give Kacchan what he wanted!
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“Sorry for my rudeness! Kacchan’s almost home!” Izuku announced himself. “Did you guys want to stay for dinner?”
“If we stayed, it would probably be a murder!” Kaminari shivered.
“We’ll take his wrath another time! Nice to meet you, Deku-kun!”
“If we stayed, it would probably be a murder!” Kaminari shivered.
“We’ll take his wrath another time! Nice to meet you, Deku-kun!”
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Izuku was surprised how quickly everyone cleaned up and fled before Kacchan returned home.
“Izuku!” Katsuki entered his place frantically and clicked his tongue at no sign of his friends. “Ya told em I was coming and they scrammed like scared little cats, huh?!”
“Izuku!” Katsuki entered his place frantically and clicked his tongue at no sign of his friends. “Ya told em I was coming and they scrammed like scared little cats, huh?!”
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“I guess so.” Izuku smiled. “They’re very… excitable!”
“That’s one way to describe ‘em.” Katsuki grumbled. “They didn’t say weird shit to you, did they?!”
“N-not at all! I had a lot of fun! And they told me stories about mom which made me happy!”
“That’s one way to describe ‘em.” Katsuki grumbled. “They didn’t say weird shit to you, did they?!”
“N-not at all! I had a lot of fun! And they told me stories about mom which made me happy!”
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“That’s good then.” Katsuki relented removing his coat and tie and plopping down on the couch. “I’m glad they fucking left. I’m too exhausted to deal with ‘em…”
“Too tired to tell me about your day?” Izuku questioned as he sat next to him.
“Too tired to tell me about your day?” Izuku questioned as he sat next to him.
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“Ya really wanna hear about boring lawyer stuff?” Katsuki chuckled fondly.
Truthfully, he wasn’t able to focus on his case. He took a small open and shut theft case instead of the more exciting murder or drug bust ones so he could take it easy and get home to Izuku faster.
Truthfully, he wasn’t able to focus on his case. He took a small open and shut theft case instead of the more exciting murder or drug bust ones so he could take it easy and get home to Izuku faster.
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Not hearing from him for four hours freaked him out! He didn’t want to startle Izuku but he was worried about the people Shigaraki was willing to throw under the bus. The ones that were still out there. What if he was somehow able to communicate with them?
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What if they came for Izuku when Katsuki wasn’t home? He didn’t like him alone. He was glad his nosy friends showed up!
He couldn’t lose him again. He wouldn’t.
“Only if you want to talk about it.” Izuku shrugged. “I want to know… more about the now Kacchan!”
He couldn’t lose him again. He wouldn’t.
“Only if you want to talk about it.” Izuku shrugged. “I want to know… more about the now Kacchan!”
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“The now Kacchan is tired.” Katsuki rested his head back.
“We can rest too, if you want?” Izuku gently put his head on his chest which was nice. Izuku must be getting more comfortable with him.
“Sorry. I know you like to yap.” Katsuki yawned.
“We can rest too, if you want?” Izuku gently put his head on his chest which was nice. Izuku must be getting more comfortable with him.
“Sorry. I know you like to yap.” Katsuki yawned.
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“I can do more than um… yap, you know.” Izuku said before climbing on his lap and staring into his eyes in a way that… Katsuki never imagined Izuku would look at anyone! Well maybe he did imagine it! In his dreams? When they were in middle school?!
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Did he fall asleep at wheel?! Fuck, is he back to dreaming this shit?! He thought he repressed that part of himself that.
“What are you-”
“If you need to relax, I can help.” Izuku smiled seductively before putting his lips on his.
“What are you-”
“If you need to relax, I can help.” Izuku smiled seductively before putting his lips on his.
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Shit. Shit shit shit. Was this a dream or not?! Was Izuku really kissing him?
“Izuku…”
“Kacchan has been amazing… so amazing so…” Izuku started to unbutton Katsuki’s shirt and Katsuki was too shocked to say anything.
“Hey…”
“It’s okay. Just relax.” Izuku kissed him again.
“Izuku…”
“Kacchan has been amazing… so amazing so…” Izuku started to unbutton Katsuki’s shirt and Katsuki was too shocked to say anything.
“Hey…”
“It’s okay. Just relax.” Izuku kissed him again.
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Katsuki’s entire face turned red as he tried to stop his body from reacting the way it was!
But damnit! This couldn’t be a dream! Izuku’s leg was shaking and so were his hands. When Katsuki’s body reacted, he trembled in fear. This was bad!
“STOP IT, IZUKU!”
But damnit! This couldn’t be a dream! Izuku’s leg was shaking and so were his hands. When Katsuki’s body reacted, he trembled in fear. This was bad!
“STOP IT, IZUKU!”
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Izuku fell on the floor the sound of Kacchan yelling at him. “Ahhhh!” He burst into tears.
“Sorry… shit.,, just… what the hell was that?!” Katsuki tried to help him up but Izuku backed away, trembling all over. “Hey, talk to me! Why did you-”
“I’m sorry!” He sobbed.
“Sorry… shit.,, just… what the hell was that?!” Katsuki tried to help him up but Izuku backed away, trembling all over. “Hey, talk to me! Why did you-”
“I’m sorry!” He sobbed.
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“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I heard your friends say you loved me b-but of course that was wrong… I’m… sorry… I just wanted to thank you… please don’t hate me! Please! They were wrong! I was wrong! Please! Don’t leave!” Izuku begged.
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Katsuki looked at him in shock. It was one thing for his dumbass friends to put the idea of love in his head, it was another to tell him he wanted to sleep with him?! As idiotic as his friends were, they weren’t THAT dumb.
“Izuku, I just got you back…” Katsuki said steadily.
“Izuku, I just got you back…” Katsuki said steadily.
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“It’s not… like that. Whatever they said. It’s not like that, alright?!” Katsuki tried to assure him he didn’t want his body but that seemed to only hurt him.
“Right… I was dumb… Of course you don’t love me…”
“That’s a word we can talk about another time! Just not now!”
“Right… I was dumb… Of course you don’t love me…”
“That’s a word we can talk about another time! Just not now!”
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“I don’t need you to throw yourself at me! I’m not looking for… that!” Katsuki tried to navigate this disaster, but Izuku was clearly internalizing every word he said.
“Don’t leave…”
“I’m not gonna leave! I’d never leave unless you want me to!”
“Don’t leave…”
“I’m not gonna leave! I’d never leave unless you want me to!”
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“I… messed up…” Izuku inhaled deeply.
“No. You just… to talk to me, alright?! You can talk to me! Why did you think I wanted-”
“I wanted to show you I love you. We’re grown ups now and that’s what they do, right? That’s what Tomura said is the best way to-”
“No. You just… to talk to me, alright?! You can talk to me! Why did you think I wanted-”
“I wanted to show you I love you. We’re grown ups now and that’s what they do, right? That’s what Tomura said is the best way to-”
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Izuku gasped as he realized he said his name. He didn’t meant to! It just slipped out!
“Nevermind!” He panicked and ran to his room.
“Shigaraki told you what?!”
“IT’S NOTHING!”
“Nevermind!” He panicked and ran to his room.
“Shigaraki told you what?!”
“IT’S NOTHING!”
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“Izuku!” Katsuki chased after him but he slammed the door in his face.
“I’M SORRY KACCHAN!”
“I don’t care about that! I care about you! Did that bastard-”
“IF YOU CARE, YOU WON’T ASK!”
“Izuku!” Katsuki’s heart broke at the thought of THAT happening to him!
“I’M SORRY KACCHAN!”
“I don’t care about that! I care about you! Did that bastard-”
“IF YOU CARE, YOU WON’T ASK!”
“Izuku!” Katsuki’s heart broke at the thought of THAT happening to him!
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“Go away! Just…. Go away…” Izuku cried at the door and Katsuki cried on the other side.
“I told you… I’m not going anywhere…”
“You should… because I’m terrible…”
“No way in hell I’ll ever believe that, Izuku!” Katsuki sobbed.
“I told you… I’m not going anywhere…”
“You should… because I’m terrible…”
“No way in hell I’ll ever believe that, Izuku!” Katsuki sobbed.
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“No matter what he did to you! No matter what you did with him! You’re still the same nerd who used to chase me around the playground! One I never forgot! One I’ll never let go of, ya hear?!”
Izuku opened the door and threw his arms around him before crying into his chest.
Izuku opened the door and threw his arms around him before crying into his chest.
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“Why?” Izuku questioned desperately. “Why are you being so nice to me?! Why are you doing so much for me?!
“Because the Izuku I know never gave up on me. So I’ll be damned if I ever give up on him!”
They cried together like that until they fell asleep on the floor.
“Because the Izuku I know never gave up on me. So I’ll be damned if I ever give up on him!”
They cried together like that until they fell asleep on the floor.
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By the time Katsuki woke up, he realized he slept past his alarm, several phone calls, and the entire morning. But as he looked down at Izuku sleeping peacefully on his chest, he figured it didn’t matter.
This was all that did…
Suddenly there was a loud pounding at the door.
This was all that did…
Suddenly there was a loud pounding at the door.
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Izuku startled awake and Katsuki pat him gently and gestured for him to stay where he was.
He grabbed a bat by the coat rack and slowly approached the door. “Who the hell is it?!”
“Bakugo! It’s me!” Aizawa announced. “I need to talk to you before the other police do!”
“Huh?!”
He grabbed a bat by the coat rack and slowly approached the door. “Who the hell is it?!”
“Bakugo! It’s me!” Aizawa announced. “I need to talk to you before the other police do!”
“Huh?!”
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Izuku hid in his room and pressed his ear to the door as anxiety raced through him. Why were the police coming? What did Tenko tell them? Was he going to jail?
“What the hell do they want from Izuku?!” Katsuki seethed under his breath.
“What the hell do they want from Izuku?!” Katsuki seethed under his breath.
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“You know as well as I do how many tricks they can pull to get this sit down with you and Shigaraki.” Aizawa informed him. “Either you do it, or they will arrest Midoriya as Shigaraki’s accomplice in order to get HIM to talk.”
“Those bastards wouldn’t dare!” Katsuki growled.
“Those bastards wouldn’t dare!” Katsuki growled.
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“You know as well as I do, they will.” Aizawa sighed.
“Izuku doesn’t know anything! He was held against his will! The only thing he’ll be able to tell them is how long it takes paint to dry and how much Shigaraki’s breath stinks!”
“Izuku doesn’t know anything! He was held against his will! The only thing he’ll be able to tell them is how long it takes paint to dry and how much Shigaraki’s breath stinks!”
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Aizawa suddenly paused and looked aside uncomfortably. “How much has he actually told you about his time there, Bakugo?”
“He’s told me enough to keep him far
away from that bastard!”
Aizawa slid his hand down his face before looking into Katsuki’s eyes seriously.
“He’s told me enough to keep him far
away from that bastard!”
Aizawa slid his hand down his face before looking into Katsuki’s eyes seriously.
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“Others they interrogated have mentioned him and his involvement with Shigaraki and his crimes. That gives them probable cause to arrest.” He informed Katsuki. “The police understand Midoriya’s circumstances but-”
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“a few of Shigaraki’s lackeys have reason to believe he was there of his own volition.”
“THAT’S BULLSHIT!” Katsuki slammed the table with his fist and panic filled Izuku.
He had get out of there before the police came! He had to run before Kacchan found out the truth!
“THAT’S BULLSHIT!” Katsuki slammed the table with his fist and panic filled Izuku.
He had get out of there before the police came! He had to run before Kacchan found out the truth!
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Izuku grabbed his trusty yellow backpack that he hadn’t used in ages and filled it with as many clothes and essentials that he could. He didn’t know where he was going to go. Maybe he could just hide under a bridge for a few days. Or ask the girl at the store if he could hide.
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But he couldn’t let Kacchan talk to Tomura! Izuku looked at his arms filled with tally marks and thought about how satisfied Tomura was every time he marked him. It was all for this moment. All so he could get back at Kacchan. And Izuku couldn’t let him have his revenge!
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He slid the window open and carefully climbed out. Then he ran outside of his apartment complex and as fast as he could across the street when he almost got hit by a car!
“Ah!” Izuku yelped as the car barely stopped in time.
“Ah!” Izuku yelped as the car barely stopped in time.
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“Well that makes things easier.” The officer in the police car noted before turning on his siren. “Midoriya Izuku. You’re under arrest.”
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Katsuki was boiling with rage as he kicked the police station door open.
“WHERE IS HE, YOU NO GOOD BASTARDS?!”
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Katsuki was boiling with rage as he kicked the police station door open.
“WHERE IS HE, YOU NO GOOD BASTARDS?!”
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“That’s not the way an esteemed attorney oughta talk to his colleagues that help him win his cases, now is it?” Monoma Neito, Katsuki’s least favorite police officer questioned gleefully.
“Was the your idea, fuck face?! Arresting someone who’s been though enough?!”
“Was the your idea, fuck face?! Arresting someone who’s been though enough?!”
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“It was actually mine.” Hitoshi Shinso, Katsuki’s other least favorite officer walked out of an interrogation room. “Bakugo, Shigaraki could be the key to helping us clean up the whole city. If you cooperate with us-”
“IF YOU WANTED COOPERATION, THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO GET IT!”
“IF YOU WANTED COOPERATION, THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO GET IT!”
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Katsuki already made the decision to break his promise to Izuku the second Aizawa told him what they were going to do. Damnit, Izuku was making so much progress, the last thing he needed was to be shoved in a jail cell!
“Where is he?!”
“Where is he?!”
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“Relax, Bakugo.” Shinso held his hands up. “We have more or less a complete picture of what he’s been through. He’s in an interrogation room with snacks and water. The sooner you get Shigaraki to give you names, the sooner you can bring Midoriya home.”
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Shinso waved Katsuki over to the window of Izuku’s interrogation room. He turned the light on so he could see him. Izuku had his head in his knees and was clearly distressed.
“I’ll never forgive you bastards for this!” Katsuki asserted.
“Come on. Shigaraki’s room is this way.”
“I’ll never forgive you bastards for this!” Katsuki asserted.
“Come on. Shigaraki’s room is this way.”
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Every step Katsuki took toward that interrogation room was filled with anxiety, anger, dread, and sadness. The fact that Shigaraki was this desperate to see him let him know everything he needed to.
Whatever he did to Izuku was all Katsuki’s fault.
Whatever he did to Izuku was all Katsuki’s fault.
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He should have never joined that stupid video game tournament all those years ago. He should have stopped hanging around Shigaraki the first time he acted weirdly toward him. He shouldn’t have been careless with his phone! Especially when he had those photos on there…
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Despite how awfully he treated Izuku back then, he couldn’t help but think about him all the time. He couldn’t help but stare too long at his face. He didn’t understand it at the time, but he would take pictures of him when he wasn’t looking because he wanted to stare longer!
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He would record him speaking sometimes because he wanted to burn his voice into his brain. He was admittedly obsessed with him. But he thought he was managing it fine. He was pushing him away. He wasn’t acting on anything. The pictures weren’t creepy perverted or anything.
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Katsuki was determined to spend his life making it up to him if he ever found Izuku alive. But when he found out it was Shigaraki who kidnapped him, he felt instantly sick.
Because only he knew how Katsuki felt about him. Only he knew what Katsuki kept hidden.
Because only he knew how Katsuki felt about him. Only he knew what Katsuki kept hidden.
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Katsuki thought back to the last time he saw Shigaraki… they didn’t have the same courses in college but they both did go after the same internship. And on the day of the interview, they both sat outside and ignored each other. But boredom and the mutual loathing took over…
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“You should head home and not waste your time.” Katsuki yawned.
“Ah there’s that irritating sound.” Tomura chuckled at his voice. “I almost missed it.”
“Still a creep then?!” Katsuku snapped. “Get lost. No one will take you seriously.”
“Ah there’s that irritating sound.” Tomura chuckled at his voice. “I almost missed it.”
“Still a creep then?!” Katsuku snapped. “Get lost. No one will take you seriously.”
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“Actually a lot of people do. I’m turning over a new leaf.” Tomura smiled someone serenely. “I have nothing against you any more Bakugo Katsuki.”
“Well I still hate you, perv!”
“That’s fine. Hate me all you want. But I’m getting this internship. And you aren’t, sorry.”
“Well I still hate you, perv!”
“That’s fine. Hate me all you want. But I’m getting this internship. And you aren’t, sorry.”
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Katsuki looked at him for a long moment before grinning wide. “Ya seem so sure, huh? Let me tell you this. New leaf or not. I’ll crush you. You’ll always be beneath me. And you’ll always regret the day you picked me to creep on!”
“Bakugo Katsuki?” The interviewer called his name
“Bakugo Katsuki?” The interviewer called his name
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Katsuki killed it as always but he needed to make sure that bastard was buried in the ground for good.
“By the way, before you interview that guy, I recommend calling Shizawa Elementary. Heard he can’t go 10 kilometers near it. Would hurt to work with someone like that!”
“By the way, before you interview that guy, I recommend calling Shizawa Elementary. Heard he can’t go 10 kilometers near it. Would hurt to work with someone like that!”
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It was true Shigaraki wasn’t allowed near that elementary school, but that was due to him almost setting it on fire when he was a child himself. Still, the implications did all the work and Shigaraki’s interview was declined entirely.
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“BAKUGO KATSUKIII?!” Shigaraki angrily chased him to his car. “WHAT DID YOU DO?! I didn’t bother you one bit! You’re the one who talked to me, huh?!” He grabbed his shirt. “So what the fuck did you say to them?! How did you get them to blow me off?! I NEEDED THIS!”
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“I don’t care what you need!” Katsuki shoved him against the wall. “What I need is you crushed like the cockroach you are! I told you you’d regret ever messing with me! So stay out of my way you sick freak!”
“Geez…” Shigaraki suddenly grinned wickedly as a tear fell.
“Geez…” Shigaraki suddenly grinned wickedly as a tear fell.
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“I really thought I was over it… I thought I could actually be happy, give up my old ways… I even believed in something like love…. Thought I would be better for someone else…”
“SHUT YOUR TRAP! I DON’T CARE!” Katsuki shoved him.
“YOU WILL! I’LL SHOW YOU! YOU’LL PAY!”
“SHUT YOUR TRAP! I DON’T CARE!” Katsuki shoved him.
“YOU WILL! I’LL SHOW YOU! YOU’LL PAY!”
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“YOU’LL PAY SO SEVERELY! YOU’LL REGRET NOT ONLY THIS MOMENT! YOU’LL REGRET EVER REJECTING ME BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPID PRIDE!”
“Is that really what this all is still about?! GET LOST!”
“YOU WILL NEVER LIVE THIS DOWN! And I can’t wait until it all comes to light!”
“Is that really what this all is still about?! GET LOST!”
“YOU WILL NEVER LIVE THIS DOWN! And I can’t wait until it all comes to light!”
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Katsuki thought about his last words to him and trembled as he stood outside the door.
“There you are!” Aizawa rushed over to them and put his hand on his shoulder. “I’ve been suspended for tipping you off about Midoriya. But they allowed me to be your escort as my last duty.”
“There you are!” Aizawa rushed over to them and put his hand on his shoulder. “I’ve been suspended for tipping you off about Midoriya. But they allowed me to be your escort as my last duty.”
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“Thank you, Sensei for everything.” Katsuki said as he reached for the door. “If he deserves to die, don’t stop me.”
“You know I have to.” Aizawa sighed. “That’s why I’m here.”
The two walked in the room and Shigaraki looked up with the largest grin on his face.
“You know I have to.” Aizawa sighed. “That’s why I’m here.”
The two walked in the room and Shigaraki looked up with the largest grin on his face.
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“Well if it isn’t ‘Kacchan’ himself?” Tomura teased. “I’ve been waiting seven long years for this very moment.”
“We’re here for the names!” Aizawa interjected.
“Yeah yeah yeah, I’ll give them to you.” Shigaraki yawned. “But I’ve got lots more crimes to confess to first.”
“We’re here for the names!” Aizawa interjected.
“Yeah yeah yeah, I’ll give them to you.” Shigaraki yawned. “But I’ve got lots more crimes to confess to first.”
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“What did you do to him, you bastard?!” Katsuki’s voice broke as tears fell down his face.
“That’s it… that’s the look I want to see…. I did everything you’re probably thinking.” Tomura chuckled. “I felt bad about it at first because he was so young. But he grew to love it.”
“That’s it… that’s the look I want to see…. I did everything you’re probably thinking.” Tomura chuckled. “I felt bad about it at first because he was so young. But he grew to love it.”
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“I’LL KILL YOU!” Katsuki tried to leap over the table before Aizawa pulled him back.
“BAKUGO! STOP! DON’T PLAY HIS GAME! LET ME ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS!” Aizawa insisted.
“GO ON ASK ME! ASK ME HOW HE TASTES! ASK ME WHAT IT FELT LIKE BEING INSIDE HIM!”
“BAKUGO! STOP! DON’T PLAY HIS GAME! LET ME ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS!” Aizawa insisted.
“GO ON ASK ME! ASK ME HOW HE TASTES! ASK ME WHAT IT FELT LIKE BEING INSIDE HIM!”
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“ASK ME WHY I ENGRAVED A TALLY ON HIS ARMS AND LEGS EVERY TIME I DID WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO!” Tomura began laughing maniacally as he rubbed everything he did in harder and harder. “MORE IMPORTANTLY! ASK ME WHEN I DID EACH AND EVERY VILE ACT!”
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“I THINK YOU’LL FIND THE TIMING VERY FUNNY WITH YOUR ANTICS!”
“AIZAWA! LET ME GO! I’LL KILL YOU TOO! LET ME END HIS MISERABLE LIFE!” Katsuki began to panic as all his worst fears were being confirmed one after the other.
“AIZAWA! LET ME GO! I’LL KILL YOU TOO! LET ME END HIS MISERABLE LIFE!” Katsuki began to panic as all his worst fears were being confirmed one after the other.
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“DO IT! END MY LIFE! I’LL DIE KNOWING I TOOK WHAT YOU LOVED MOST AND MADE IT MINE! And guess what?! What makes everything even more delicious?! Is he willingly stayed with me after everything! BECAUSE I TOOK HIS LOVE TOO!”
“SHUT UP YOU LIAR! IZUKU WOULD NEVER LOVE SCUM LIKE YOU”
“SHUT UP YOU LIAR! IZUKU WOULD NEVER LOVE SCUM LIKE YOU”
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“IT’S THE TRUTH AND YOU CAN ASK HIM YOURSELF! HE’S BEEN FREE TO GO HOME FOR TWO YEARS! HE CHOSE ME! HE CHOSE TO STAY WITH ME! HE LOVED ME MORE THAN YOU! HIS MOM! HIS HOME! AND EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE! HE TOLD ME THAT HIMSELF!” Shigaraki was pink with excitement, grinning-
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so wide, it almost broke his face and then he went from laughing to crying and then weeping in misery. “And the fucked up part is! That kid got me falling for him too! I meant what I said when I last saw you…. I was turning over new leaf…”
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“I was becoming exactly who that little brat wanted me to! I was understanding you on a much deeper level! But then you ruined it! You reminded me exactly why I loathe you! You reminded me why I grabbed him off the street in the first place!” Shigaraki started shaking.
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“So even though he forgave me… even though he said he loved me… even though we just celebrated one wonderful year together as a real couple…. I went home the day you did THAT and broke him! I tore him apart! I don’t even remember it… I just remember he wasn’t the same after.”
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“And he could never tell me he loved me again…” Tomura sighed. “I really thought telling you all this would make what I did that day worth it. But I miss the kid… I still miss him….” He looked at Katsuki’s face which was more miserable and broken than his wildest dreams.
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“Regret rejecting me yet?”
Katsuki stormed out of the room before finding the nearest bathroom to throw up in.
The police got their names. Shigaraki was true to his word and the police were true to theirs. They released Izuku but Katsuki wasn’t able to say a word to him.
Katsuki stormed out of the room before finding the nearest bathroom to throw up in.
The police got their names. Shigaraki was true to his word and the police were true to theirs. They released Izuku but Katsuki wasn’t able to say a word to him.
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Izuku kept his head buried his knees the whole car ride home.
Katsuki couldn’t make him feel better. He couldn’t make anything better. He caused all the problems. He thought by helping his mom all these years, he would do right by him. He thought he could support him.
Katsuki couldn’t make him feel better. He couldn’t make anything better. He caused all the problems. He thought by helping his mom all these years, he would do right by him. He thought he could support him.
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But he didn’t even deserve to look at him! He didn’t deserve to know him!
Izuku didn’t deserve it! Izuku didn’t deserve what happened to him!
He was supposed to be happy!
And he wasn’t and it was all Katsuki’s fault! He didn’t fault him for falling for his captor!
Izuku didn’t deserve it! Izuku didn’t deserve what happened to him!
He was supposed to be happy!
And he wasn’t and it was all Katsuki’s fault! He didn’t fault him for falling for his captor!
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Because that was such an Izuku thing to do! To give everyone a fair chance no matter what they did to him or anyone else!
Everything wrong in Izuku’s was because he had the misfortune of being born in the name neighborhood as Katsuki!
Everything wrong in Izuku’s was because he had the misfortune of being born in the name neighborhood as Katsuki!
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When he pulled up to the apartment complex, he left the car running and quietly helped Izuku up the stairs.
“Kacchan…” Izuku said shakily as he reached for the door handle. “D-did you break your promise?”
Katsuki forced a smile and gently held his hand. “You should rest.”
“Kacchan…” Izuku said shakily as he reached for the door handle. “D-did you break your promise?”
Katsuki forced a smile and gently held his hand. “You should rest.”
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“Kacchan!” Izuku said more desperately this time, but Katsuki walked past him with his shoes still on.
“We’re out of milk. It’s late.” He put his wallet on the table, took off his coat and walked back outside.
“You did break your promise then?! Please don’t leave! I’m sorry!”
“We’re out of milk. It’s late.” He put his wallet on the table, took off his coat and walked back outside.
“You did break your promise then?! Please don’t leave! I’m sorry!”
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“Izuku. I’m just getting milk.” Katsuki assured him. “Get some sleep.”
“Let me come with you! Kacchan! Kacchan!” Izuku called after him but Katsuki kept walking until he was back in the car and then he drove as fast as he could to the highest point he could find.
“Let me come with you! Kacchan! Kacchan!” Izuku called after him but Katsuki kept walking until he was back in the car and then he drove as fast as he could to the highest point he could find.
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Izuku was better off without him. He would figure it out.
Katsuki closed his eyes as he sped his car up faster and faster.
“KATSUKI-KUN!” He was suddenly slapped across the face. “SLOW DOWN!”
“Auntie?!” Katsuki gasped as he saw Midoriya Inko in his rear view mirror.
Katsuki closed his eyes as he sped his car up faster and faster.
“KATSUKI-KUN!” He was suddenly slapped across the face. “SLOW DOWN!”
“Auntie?!” Katsuki gasped as he saw Midoriya Inko in his rear view mirror.
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“MY IZUKU NEEDS YOU! I TRUSTED YOU WITH HIM SO YOU GO BACK TO HIM RIGHT NOW!”
“I’M THE REASON YOU LOST HIM, AUNTIE! I’M THE REASON YOU DIDN’T GET TO SEE HIM BEFORE YOU DIED!”
“YOU KEPT HIM ALIVE FOR ME, KATSUKI-KUN! AND YOU’RE THE ONLY REASON HE HAS HOPE NOW!”
“I’M THE REASON YOU LOST HIM, AUNTIE! I’M THE REASON YOU DIDN’T GET TO SEE HIM BEFORE YOU DIED!”
“YOU KEPT HIM ALIVE FOR ME, KATSUKI-KUN! AND YOU’RE THE ONLY REASON HE HAS HOPE NOW!”
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“Don’t you hurt my son more!” She demanded and Katsuki stopped his car right before he crashed over the ledge.
Katsuki slowly caught his breath before turning around and seeing nothing. Damnit. He made things worse for Izuku…
Katsuki slowly caught his breath before turning around and seeing nothing. Damnit. He made things worse for Izuku…
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“I-I don’t know what kind of car! But it’s green! Please find it!” Izuku sobbed on the phone with the police.
“Midoriya!” Shoto knocked on the door frantically. “I’m here.”
“Todoroki-kun! Help! Please tell them what kind of car Kacchan drives!”
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“I-I don’t know what kind of car! But it’s green! Please find it!” Izuku sobbed on the phone with the police.
“Midoriya!” Shoto knocked on the door frantically. “I’m here.”
“Todoroki-kun! Help! Please tell them what kind of car Kacchan drives!”
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Izuku opened the door and frantically handed him the phone.
“Yes, we need you looking for a-” Shoto sighed in relief as he turned around and saw Bakugo’s car pull into his parking spot. “Nevermind…” He hung up the phone and smiled reassuringly at Izuku. “Bakugo’s home.”
“Yes, we need you looking for a-” Shoto sighed in relief as he turned around and saw Bakugo’s car pull into his parking spot. “Nevermind…” He hung up the phone and smiled reassuringly at Izuku. “Bakugo’s home.”
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Izuku ran down the stairs and felt immense relief when he saw Kacchan step out of the car.
“YOU IDIOT!” Izuku screamed. “YOU CAN’T GET MILK WITHOUT YOUR WALLET!”
Katsuki silently walked over to him and looked into his stressed, exhausted eyes that were filled with hurt.
“YOU IDIOT!” Izuku screamed. “YOU CAN’T GET MILK WITHOUT YOUR WALLET!”
Katsuki silently walked over to him and looked into his stressed, exhausted eyes that were filled with hurt.
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“I’m sorry.” Katsuki bowed his head. “I broke my promise to you. And then I almost broke my promise to your mom.”
Tears filled Izuku’s eyes as his fears came true.
“It’s all my fault, Izuku.” Katsuki fell to his knees and bowed his head to the floor.
Tears filled Izuku’s eyes as his fears came true.
“It’s all my fault, Izuku.” Katsuki fell to his knees and bowed his head to the floor.
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“Kacchan, stop-” Izuku reached for him.
“Listen! It’s all my fault! You need to know Shigaraki came after me first! He made a pass at me in middle school and I freaked out and that’s why he went after you! To get back at me!”
“Listen! It’s all my fault! You need to know Shigaraki came after me first! He made a pass at me in middle school and I freaked out and that’s why he went after you! To get back at me!”
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“But you didn’t even like me!” Izuku protested. “So it couldn’t have been your fault!”
“Izuku, I liked you a more than I was willing to admit!” Katsuki sobbed. “I was an asshole to you! But I couldn’t stop thinking about you! And he figured that out!”
“Izuku, I liked you a more than I was willing to admit!” Katsuki sobbed. “I was an asshole to you! But I couldn’t stop thinking about you! And he figured that out!”
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“He figured out the part of me that wanted you when I shouldn’t have! He told me everything he did to you and I’m so sorry! He told me you loved him and I don’t know if that’s true but I don’t blame you! You’ve always been the kind of guy to give wicked people like me a chance!”
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“You’ve never been wicked, Kacchan. Please… stand up.” Izuku reached his hand out and Katsuki gently grabbed it and rested his head in it.
“I don’t deserve to spend another second with you. But I’m not going to leave you. Izuku, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry!” He cried.
“I don’t deserve to spend another second with you. But I’m not going to leave you. Izuku, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry!” He cried.
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Izuku got on his knees and hugged Katsuki into his chest.
“You must have been scared of him too… all this time… we were just kids when this all started! And I don’t know about you, but I still feel like a kid myself! I’m still scared! But when I’m with you, I’m not!”
“You must have been scared of him too… all this time… we were just kids when this all started! And I don’t know about you, but I still feel like a kid myself! I’m still scared! But when I’m with you, I’m not!”
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“So please stay!” Izuku begged. “Please!”
Katsuki held him tight. “I wanna do whatever makes you happy from now on!”
“Th-then let’s watch All Might! There’s a new episode that just came out! Does Todoroki-kun like All Might?! We can introduce him and start all over!”
Katsuki held him tight. “I wanna do whatever makes you happy from now on!”
“Th-then let’s watch All Might! There’s a new episode that just came out! Does Todoroki-kun like All Might?! We can introduce him and start all over!”
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“Todoroki?” Katsuki followed Izuku’s gaze to Shoto standing at a safe distance away from them. “The hell is he doing here?”
“I was worried about you so I called him to help!”
Shoto waved and Katsuki waved back. “Yeah, we’ll force him to watch All Might.”
“I was worried about you so I called him to help!”
Shoto waved and Katsuki waved back. “Yeah, we’ll force him to watch All Might.”
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The next morning, Shoto woke up and tidied around Izuku and Katsuki who were asleep in each other’s arms on the couch.
He was glad thing were working out for them. His phone then rang and he sighed before stepping out.
“I told you. I’m not helping you in any plan.”
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The next morning, Shoto woke up and tidied around Izuku and Katsuki who were asleep in each other’s arms on the couch.
He was glad thing were working out for them. His phone then rang and he sighed before stepping out.
“I told you. I’m not helping you in any plan.”
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Katsuki slowly drifted his eyes open and couldn’t help but smile at Izuku peacefully sleeping in his arms. It felt nice. Like he belonged there.
An ache suddenly filled his heart as his eyes trailed down to the tally marks cruelly carved on his hands, his arms, his legs...
An ache suddenly filled his heart as his eyes trailed down to the tally marks cruelly carved on his hands, his arms, his legs...
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Katsuki couldn’t help himself as he slowly rubbed his finger over each and every scar on Izuku’s right hand… and
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Izuku slowly opened his eyes and gasped when he realized what he was doing. He pulled his hand away immediately and backed away so fast, he almost fell.
counted.
Izuku slowly opened his eyes and gasped when he realized what he was doing. He pulled his hand away immediately and backed away so fast, he almost fell.
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“Hey!” Katsuki caught him by his waist before his ass hit the floor and pulled him back up on the couch. “Careful…”
Tears welled up in Izuku’s eyes as he looked away in shame and covered any exposed skin with the blanket.
Tears welled up in Izuku’s eyes as he looked away in shame and covered any exposed skin with the blanket.
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“Let me…” Katsuki pulled him on his lap and grabbed his hand once more as Izuku shook his head. “I’m just gonna hold it.”
Izuku was shaking as Katsuki slowly brushed his hair out of his face.
“We don’t have to talk about any of it.” He said gently.
Izuku was shaking as Katsuki slowly brushed his hair out of his face.
“We don’t have to talk about any of it.” He said gently.
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“But I’m not gonna pretend I don’t know. So if you ever do wanna say something.. anything you need to get off your chest! Feel free to say it! I’m all ears!”
“I thought he was crazy!” Izuku blurted out. “When Tomura told me… he wanted to hurt you by hurting me-”
“I thought he was crazy!” Izuku blurted out. “When Tomura told me… he wanted to hurt you by hurting me-”
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“I thought he got it all wrong! That’s why I didn’t think it was that bad.. he wasn’t actually hurting you by being with me so… so it was okay, somehow. If I knew how worried you were… if I knew he was right, I would have never-”
“You don’t have to explain yourself to me!”
“You don’t have to explain yourself to me!”
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“I can’t imagine the hell you’ve been through! You were young when he took you.” Katsuki reminded him. “Anyone with a heart like yours would have accepted any hint of kindness available!”
Izuku’s eyes widened as he felt understood in a way he never thought he would be.
Izuku’s eyes widened as he felt understood in a way he never thought he would be.
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“He was so kind… for a moment…” Izuku said shakily as he held himself. “It was the only thing I was able to hold onto. If I loved him and he loved me then none of this mattered.” He held his arms out. “It could just all go away like a bad dream.”
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“I’m sorry I ruined that fantasy for you too.” Katsuki sighed.
“It’s for the best.” Izuku looked at him gratefully. “I’d rather be here with you… than playing pretend with him.” Suddenly his stomach grumbled and he blushed.
“Then let’s make some real food!”
“Omelette?”
“It’s for the best.” Izuku looked at him gratefully. “I’d rather be here with you… than playing pretend with him.” Suddenly his stomach grumbled and he blushed.
“Then let’s make some real food!”
“Omelette?”
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“I was thinking pancakes!” Katsuki yawned.
“That sounds good!” Izuku beamed when Katsuki opened the fridge door and cursed.
“Fuck!”
“What is it?!”
“We’re still out of milk…”
Izuku enjoyed shopping at the market with Kacchan! He felt so much lighter.
“That sounds good!” Izuku beamed when Katsuki opened the fridge door and cursed.
“Fuck!”
“What is it?!”
“We’re still out of milk…”
Izuku enjoyed shopping at the market with Kacchan! He felt so much lighter.
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For the first time in a long time, he didn’t the anxious pit in his stomach. The one that told him this peace was going to be taken away at any moment. Now that Kacchan accepted him even after knowing what he had done… he felt safe.
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They loaded up only a basket this time of things they actually needed. Izuku felt a little more adult thinking about it. As Kacchan reached to pay for the groceries, Izuku wondered if he should contribute somehow and get a job. Thats what normal adults did.
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Izuku stared at a few help wanted signs taped to the window by the entrance.
“You wanna go?” Katsuki pointed to a different poster. An advertisement to a local amusement park.
“Oh! Um… I wasn’t looking at that!” Izuku blushed.
“Ya sure? Sounds fun.” Katsuki shrugged.
“You wanna go?” Katsuki pointed to a different poster. An advertisement to a local amusement park.
“Oh! Um… I wasn’t looking at that!” Izuku blushed.
“Ya sure? Sounds fun.” Katsuki shrugged.
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“It’s the perfect place for lovers!” The checkout girl gushed. “A perfect date spot!”
“Oh u-u-u-umm we’re not- i-it’s not-” Izuku stuttered as his face turned red.
“I heard they have an All Might themed ride.” Katsuki ignored her as he grabbed his hand. “Come on! Let’s eat!”
“Oh u-u-u-umm we’re not- i-it’s not-” Izuku stuttered as his face turned red.
“I heard they have an All Might themed ride.” Katsuki ignored her as he grabbed his hand. “Come on! Let’s eat!”
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After breakfast, Izuku was filled with wonder as they went to the park! He hadn’t been to something like this in ages!
There were so many people around, but Kacchan’s hand holding his, it wasn’t overwhelming.
“We don’t have to do the roller coasters if you’re scared.”
There were so many people around, but Kacchan’s hand holding his, it wasn’t overwhelming.
“We don’t have to do the roller coasters if you’re scared.”
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“I want to!” Izuku balled his fists excitedly. “I haven’t been on one in so long! We have to ride the All Might one!”
“Ya better not puke after!” Katsuki laughed before grabbing his hand and leading him toward the ride.
“Bakugo?! Midoriya?! You guys are here too?!”
“Ya better not puke after!” Katsuki laughed before grabbing his hand and leading him toward the ride.
“Bakugo?! Midoriya?! You guys are here too?!”
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Izuku turned around and brightened as he saw all of Kacchan’s friends get in line behind them.
“What the hell’re you doing here?!” Katsuki groaned.
“It’s nice to see you again!” Izuku beamed.
“It’s nice to see you too, Deku-kun!” Uraraka beamed.
“I’m surprised you’re here!”
“What the hell’re you doing here?!” Katsuki groaned.
“It’s nice to see you again!” Izuku beamed.
“It’s nice to see you too, Deku-kun!” Uraraka beamed.
“I’m surprised you’re here!”
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Ashido smiled in relief. “I was worried you’d take while to come to something like this.”
“Kacchan makes everything easier!” Izuku nodded.
“Look at you, KACCHAN~” Kaminari sang. “Being a good guy!”
“I’ve always been a good guy!” Katsuki barked.
“Kacchan makes everything easier!” Izuku nodded.
“Look at you, KACCHAN~” Kaminari sang. “Being a good guy!”
“I’ve always been a good guy!” Katsuki barked.
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“Nice to see you again, Kirishima-kun!” Izuku addressed the red head.
“Nice to see you out and about, Midoriya!” He smiled.
Everyone talked and caught up but as the line moved, Izuku couldn’t help but noticed Kirishima staring a little too hard at his and Kacchan’s hands.
“Nice to see you out and about, Midoriya!” He smiled.
Everyone talked and caught up but as the line moved, Izuku couldn’t help but noticed Kirishima staring a little too hard at his and Kacchan’s hands.
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Izuku thought maybe he was seeing things, but to be careful, he tried to put his hand back in his pocket.
“Nuh uh. I don’t wanna lose ya.” Katsuki insisted on squeezing it tighter, making him blush.
“Nuh uh. I don’t wanna lose ya.” Katsuki insisted on squeezing it tighter, making him blush.
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Izuku was so flustered, he didn’t turn around to see the smile that seemed permanently etched on Kirishima’s face fall into a deep concerned frown.
But Iida did. And he thought long and hard about what they discussed as he watched Midoriya and Bakugo interact.
But Iida did. And he thought long and hard about what they discussed as he watched Midoriya and Bakugo interact.
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He placed his hand on Eijiro’s shoulder and whispered. “Not yet.”
After all, they looked happy. There was no need to interfere. No matter how concerned they all were.
After all, they looked happy. There was no need to interfere. No matter how concerned they all were.
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Izuku felt euphoric after getting off the All Might roller coaster. It was exciting and thrilling to feel the wind rush through his hair, to scream to his hearts content, to be thrilled while also being anchored by Kacchan’s reassuring hand.
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“That was so much fun!” Izuku couldn’t help beam ear to ear. “I can’t believe they got All Might’s voice to narrate throughout the ride, it felt like he was really by your ear, keeping you safe from villains the whole time!” He babbled on an and on about the logistics of the ride
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He was probably talking too much but he just couldn’t stop himself. It was the most fun he had had since middle school!
“I’m sorry! It was just really really exciting!” He covered his mouth as Kacchan stared at him weirdly.
“Holy shit. That nerd was still in there, huh?”
“I’m sorry! It was just really really exciting!” He covered his mouth as Kacchan stared at him weirdly.
“Holy shit. That nerd was still in there, huh?”
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Kacchan smiled the fond way Izuku still wasn’t used to!
“I-it is an All Might ride after all…” Izuku blushed and looked away. Truthfully, Kacchan was stunning to look at. And when he smiled? Blindingly so. Izuku was so grateful for everything he had done for him,
“I-it is an All Might ride after all…” Izuku blushed and looked away. Truthfully, Kacchan was stunning to look at. And when he smiled? Blindingly so. Izuku was so grateful for everything he had done for him,
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but he also felt selfish for depending on him. He thought back to last time he met Kacchan’s friends and his humiliating actions after they left.
Now that Kacchan knew what he had been through, it explained them but it didn’t excuse them. Izuku couldn’t make that mistake again.
Now that Kacchan knew what he had been through, it explained them but it didn’t excuse them. Izuku couldn’t make that mistake again.
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Kacchan was just being his amazing self. He wouldn’t want him romantically or sexually. Holding hands with him was his way to keep him safe. He was probably scared of losing him again, after all. The way he looked at him was because he missed him.
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Izuku still didn’t fully grasp what Kacchan meant by wanting him in middle school. That he liked him more than he was willing to admit.
But Izuku didn’t want to get his hopes up. Living with Kacchan felt too right. Holding his hand, holding him, sleeping in each others arms…
But Izuku didn’t want to get his hopes up. Living with Kacchan felt too right. Holding his hand, holding him, sleeping in each others arms…
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Izuku didn’t want it to ever end! But he knew it had to at some point. At some point, Izuku had to learn to live without Kacchan holding his hand every step of the way.
“Hey! What’s wrong?!” Katsuki wiped the tear Izuku didn’t realize was rolling down his cheek.
“Hey! What’s wrong?!” Katsuki wiped the tear Izuku didn’t realize was rolling down his cheek.
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“N-nothing! I-I just had so much fun! And my body must be reacting to all the excitement! It’s not used to it! C-can we ride it again?!”
“Fine! But if you scream more than me, you’re buying the crepes!” Katsuki stuck his tongue out.
“B-but I don’t have money!” Izuku paled.
“Fine! But if you scream more than me, you’re buying the crepes!” Katsuki stuck his tongue out.
“B-but I don’t have money!” Izuku paled.
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“Sure ya do. Check your pockets!” Katsuki instructed.
Izuku reached in and pulled out a brand new limited edition All Might Silver Age Coach Collection wallet.
“W-when did-”
“Open it.” Katsuki demanded.
Izuku shakily opened it and saw it filled with cash, his ID,
Izuku reached in and pulled out a brand new limited edition All Might Silver Age Coach Collection wallet.
“W-when did-”
“Open it.” Katsuki demanded.
Izuku shakily opened it and saw it filled with cash, his ID,
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and a credit card in his name.
“KACCHAN! Why did you give me all this?!” Izuku’s entire face turned bright red.
“You’re welcome! Come on, the line’s gettin’ long!” Katsuki reached for his hand when suddenly his friends got off the ride.
“WOO! THAT WAS CRAZY!”
“KACCHAN! Why did you give me all this?!” Izuku’s entire face turned bright red.
“You’re welcome! Come on, the line’s gettin’ long!” Katsuki reached for his hand when suddenly his friends got off the ride.
“WOO! THAT WAS CRAZY!”
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Kaminari cheered.
“I can’t… I’m gonna…” Uraraka ran to the bathroom while covering her mouth and Tsuyu quickly followed her.
“Ochaco-chan!”
“Is she okay?” Izuku questioned.
“She’s always doing that!” Katsuki scoffed.
“That’s one’s squeamish!” Mina teased.
“I can’t… I’m gonna…” Uraraka ran to the bathroom while covering her mouth and Tsuyu quickly followed her.
“Ochaco-chan!”
“Is she okay?” Izuku questioned.
“She’s always doing that!” Katsuki scoffed.
“That’s one’s squeamish!” Mina teased.
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“She’ll be okay!”
“Bakugo!” Kirishima pointed to the game stands. “You wanna shoot some ducks like old times?!”
“We’re going to ride it again!” Katsuki declined his invitation while pointing at the roller coaster.
“Ya sure? The line’s twice as long now!” Kirishima laughed.
“Bakugo!” Kirishima pointed to the game stands. “You wanna shoot some ducks like old times?!”
“We’re going to ride it again!” Katsuki declined his invitation while pointing at the roller coaster.
“Ya sure? The line’s twice as long now!” Kirishima laughed.
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“I-it’s okay! We can play the games!” Izuku insisted.
“We’re not in a hurry to be anywhere, nerd. We can wait!” Katsuki stubbornly pointed to the line.
“But it would be nice to be with everyone! I haven’t played carnival games in awhile! Let’s do it!”
“We’re not in a hurry to be anywhere, nerd. We can wait!” Katsuki stubbornly pointed to the line.
“But it would be nice to be with everyone! I haven’t played carnival games in awhile! Let’s do it!”
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“Midoriya-kun! Perhaps you and I can compete at the balloon darts?” Iida offered and Izuku blinked before looking between him and Kacchan.
“He’s staying with me!” Katsuki interjected before grabbing his hand. “Do ya wanna do balloon darts with Shitty Hair or darts with glasses?”
“He’s staying with me!” Katsuki interjected before grabbing his hand. “Do ya wanna do balloon darts with Shitty Hair or darts with glasses?”
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Izuku sensed a sudden tension in the air as everyone looked at each other uncomfortably. Maybe Kirishima-kun wanted a private conversation with Kacchan? Izuku may have been locked away from society for years but he still knew a polite attempt to talk to someone when he saw it.
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“Um… I actually have to use the bathroom!” He pointed awkwardly at the restrooms.
“Then let’s go to the bathroom.” Katsuki rolled his eyes.
“I-I’d like to go by myself!” Izuku insisted before running to the restrooms. He appreciated Kacchan’s watchful eye but he wasn’t a kid.
“Then let’s go to the bathroom.” Katsuki rolled his eyes.
“I-I’d like to go by myself!” Izuku insisted before running to the restrooms. He appreciated Kacchan’s watchful eye but he wasn’t a kid.
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He could sit on the toilet and scroll online for a few minutes to give them time to talk to him about whatever they wanted to talk about! It would be okay! Izuku nodded to himself confidently before seeing the sign on the bathroom door.
“Closed for Cleaning!”
“Closed for Cleaning!”
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Izuku nervously looked around him before the cleaning person approached the door with a cart.
“U-um excuse me! Where’s the nearest restroom to this one?” Izuku questioned.
“Two rides down by the tilt-a-whirl! But you’re honestly better going to the one across the park!”
“U-um excuse me! Where’s the nearest restroom to this one?” Izuku questioned.
“Two rides down by the tilt-a-whirl! But you’re honestly better going to the one across the park!”
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The cleaning guy shook his head. “That tilt-a-whirl line is always huge. People never make the toilets!” He laughed. “Follow signs for the arcade and the bathroom’s right there!”
“Th-thank you!” Izuku bowed before deciding the best course of action.
“Th-thank you!” Izuku bowed before deciding the best course of action.
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He peaked around the wall and saw Kacchan and Kirishima having what looked like a very heated discussion.
Izuku wondered if he upset Kacchan’s friends somehow. Nerves suddenly filled him. He hadn’t seen Kacchan look that angry in a long time. Did he embarrass him?
Izuku wondered if he upset Kacchan’s friends somehow. Nerves suddenly filled him. He hadn’t seen Kacchan look that angry in a long time. Did he embarrass him?
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Izuku suddenly did have to use the restroom as he thought about that anger being directed at him….
He shook his head. Kacchan wasn’t Tomura. They weren’t the same. He wouldn’t hurt him…
Right?
“He’s going to be so disgusted that you’ve been my toy this whole time…”
He shook his head. Kacchan wasn’t Tomura. They weren’t the same. He wouldn’t hurt him…
Right?
“He’s going to be so disgusted that you’ve been my toy this whole time…”
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Izuku shook Tomura’s words out of his head. It wasn’t true! It wasn’t true…
“Are you okay, kid?” The cleaning guy questioned, making Izuku jump.
“Ah!” He ran and tried to follow signs for the arcade but his vision was blurry as tears filled his eyes.
“Are you okay, kid?” The cleaning guy questioned, making Izuku jump.
“Ah!” He ran and tried to follow signs for the arcade but his vision was blurry as tears filled his eyes.
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Every scar on his body suddenly burned as he remembered the pain caused by Tomura’s anger. He didn’t know where he was going. He just didn’t want anyone to be mad at him.
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“What the hell do you want?!” Katsuki questioned Eijiro angrily. “You made him uncomfortable!”
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“What the hell do you want?!” Katsuki questioned Eijiro angrily. “You made him uncomfortable!”
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“I’m sorry! It’s just…” Eijiro looked down at his shaking fists before facing him. “We’re worried about you!”
“About ME?! I’m fine!” Katsuki barked.
“Midoriya called us too that night! It was late so a lot of us missed the call but Todoroki filled us in!”
“About ME?! I’m fine!” Katsuki barked.
“Midoriya called us too that night! It was late so a lot of us missed the call but Todoroki filled us in!”
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“It was nothing! Izuku panicked and that’s why I can’t leave him alone now move out of my way-”
“Don’t lie to us! It’s not like you!” Kirishima snapped.
“Did you stalk me here?! How the hell did you get my location?! Half and Half couldn’t have known we were coming!”
“Don’t lie to us! It’s not like you!” Kirishima snapped.
“Did you stalk me here?! How the hell did you get my location?! Half and Half couldn’t have known we were coming!”
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Katsuki was furious. As well intentioned as his friends were, this was the worst possible timing to check on him! Izuku needed one good day, damnit!
“Ashido made you share it after Mama Midoriya died and you crashed your car! Bakugo, this is getting out of-”
“APOLOGIES!”
“Ashido made you share it after Mama Midoriya died and you crashed your car! Bakugo, this is getting out of-”
“APOLOGIES!”
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Iida chopped the air. “We should not have done this! While our concern is necessary for your well being, it is clear the timing is ill advised for a check in! You and Midoriya-kun should enjoy the nice day!”
“Iida!” Kirishima protested.
“He’s right.” Kaminari sighed.
“Iida!” Kirishima protested.
“He’s right.” Kaminari sighed.
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“Sorry Bakugo! We know this is a big deal to you. Like a really big deal! So enjoy your day with Midoriya! And whether it was just him panicking or not… maybe call one of us before driving anywhere when you’re upset?!” He pressed before grabbing Eijiro’s wrist and pulling him.
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Katsuki knew he couldn’t ignore his friends’ concern for long. But damnit, this was not the time!
“Whatever. Stay out of mine and Deku’s way.” Katsuki stomped toward the restroom and froze when he saw the closed for cleaning sign.
Then his heart dropped.
“Whatever. Stay out of mine and Deku’s way.” Katsuki stomped toward the restroom and froze when he saw the closed for cleaning sign.
Then his heart dropped.
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“DAMNIT!”
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Izuku didn’t know how he ended up on the Merry Go Round. But he did. He found it oddly soothing. Going around and around and around. The wind hitting his hair, blowing all his tears away. He remembered last time he got one with his mom.
He missed her desperately.
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Izuku didn’t know how he ended up on the Merry Go Round. But he did. He found it oddly soothing. Going around and around and around. The wind hitting his hair, blowing all his tears away. He remembered last time he got one with his mom.
He missed her desperately.
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“You sure you wanna get on by yourself?” She questioned.
“Yeah mom! I’m a big boy!”
Izuku suddenly wished he told her yes. He wished he got on that bus when he was allowed to. He wished he never took the long way home all those years ago.
“Yeah mom! I’m a big boy!”
Izuku suddenly wished he told her yes. He wished he got on that bus when he was allowed to. He wished he never took the long way home all those years ago.
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The ride suddenly stopped and Izuku wondered if he should get off. The operator seemed to understand he needed to stay on and already let him stay four rounds. But he needed to stop making bad decisions. He needed to go back and apologize to Kacchan. He was probably worried.
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Izuku got off the ride and looked for the All Might roller coaster. Luckily it was the largest one at the park. He began to walk toward it when he heard Uraraka’s voice.
“DEKU-KUN?! Guys, I found him!” She pointed at him and Mina and Tsuyu followed her finger.
“DEKU-KUN?! Guys, I found him!” She pointed at him and Mina and Tsuyu followed her finger.
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“There you are!” Mina sighed in relief. “We were all so worried!”
“I’m sorry… was I gone long?” Izuku blinked, as he realized the sun was already down.
“You were gone for hours.” Tsuyu pointed out. “What happened?!”
“The bathrooms were closed and then… I don’t really know.”
“I’m sorry… was I gone long?” Izuku blinked, as he realized the sun was already down.
“You were gone for hours.” Tsuyu pointed out. “What happened?!”
“The bathrooms were closed and then… I don’t really know.”
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Izuku looked down guilty. “I’m sorry! It sounded like Kirishima-kun really wanted to talk to Kacchan alone and I didn’t want to be in the way! If I did anything to upset any of you, I’m really sorry! I’m new at this!” He began to cry. “I’m trying to get used to friends..again..”
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The girls all looked at each other sadly before Uraraka gave him a reassuring smile.
“It’s okay! It’s our fault! We were worried about Bakugo-kun after Todoroki-kun told us what happened! So… we wanted to surprise you guys and check in! But we should have known better!”
“It’s okay! It’s our fault! We were worried about Bakugo-kun after Todoroki-kun told us what happened! So… we wanted to surprise you guys and check in! But we should have known better!”
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“We’re really sorry Midoriya…” Mina bowed. “Um… now that we found you, we should take you home.”
“Huh? Where’s Kacchan?”
“He’s there waiting for us.” Tsuyu said sadly. “When he lost you, his heart couldn’t take it and he fainted.”
“Is he okay?!”
“Huh? Where’s Kacchan?”
“He’s there waiting for us.” Tsuyu said sadly. “When he lost you, his heart couldn’t take it and he fainted.”
“Is he okay?!”
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“Todoroki’s with him now. He’ll be much better once he knows you’re okay.” Uraraka assured him.
“I’ll call him right now!” Mina insisted.
Izuku felt terrible the whole way home. He should have known better than to worry Kacchan. After everything? What was he thinking?!
“I’ll call him right now!” Mina insisted.
Izuku felt terrible the whole way home. He should have known better than to worry Kacchan. After everything? What was he thinking?!
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When he got inside, Kacchan was still asleep, thanks to medicine Todoroki gave him.
“It was better he stayed asleep until he saw you himself.” Shoto sighed. “Thanks Uraraka. I got it from here.”
“We’re really sorry again, Deku-kun.” Ochaco bowed.
“It’s okay!”
“It was better he stayed asleep until he saw you himself.” Shoto sighed. “Thanks Uraraka. I got it from here.”
“We’re really sorry again, Deku-kun.” Ochaco bowed.
“It’s okay!”
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“I’m glad Kacchan has friends who care so much about him!” Izuku insisted.
When they left, he felt exhausted and terrible. The whole day was overwhelming. It started off so nice too…
“Midoriya. Drink some tea. He’ll wake up soon.”
When they left, he felt exhausted and terrible. The whole day was overwhelming. It started off so nice too…
“Midoriya. Drink some tea. He’ll wake up soon.”
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Shoto set the table for him.
“I want to be here, holding his hand like he does for me.” Izuku insisted. “I want to stop being such a burden to him!” He cried. “I scared him today! Because I trusted Tomura’s voice in my head and not him! I thought he would hurt me so I ran!”
“I want to be here, holding his hand like he does for me.” Izuku insisted. “I want to stop being such a burden to him!” He cried. “I scared him today! Because I trusted Tomura’s voice in my head and not him! I thought he would hurt me so I ran!”
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“When Kacchan’s never given me a reason to think that! I can’t even have a nice day at an amusement park, I’m so useless! I…”
“You’re doing your best.” Shoto sat next to him. He then grabbed his hand and placed it on the burn mark on his eye.
“You’re doing your best.” Shoto sat next to him. He then grabbed his hand and placed it on the burn mark on his eye.
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“I know how hard it can be to trust people.”
“Todoroki-kun…” Izuku never asked about his scars. He barely even noticed them because he was distracted by how relaxed he made him feel.
“But you will. Especially Bakugo. He’s never given up on you. And he doesn’t plan to.”
“Todoroki-kun…” Izuku never asked about his scars. He barely even noticed them because he was distracted by how relaxed he made him feel.
“But you will. Especially Bakugo. He’s never given up on you. And he doesn’t plan to.”
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Izuku nodded gratefully as he returned to squeezing Kacchan’s hand. Suddenly Kacchan’s nose wrinckled and his eyes slowly drifted open.
“Izuku…?”
“Kacchan! I’m so sorry!” Izuku cried. “I tried to find the other bathroom and I got lost!”
“Izuku…?”
“Kacchan! I’m so sorry!” Izuku cried. “I tried to find the other bathroom and I got lost!”
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Katsuki stared at him for a long moment before chuckling. “Ah… figures.,. You should have told me, I woulda helped you find it.”
“I can’t let you help me do everything, can I?”
“Why not?” Katsuki smiled at him. “That’s why I’m here.”
Izuku stared at him in awe,
“I can’t let you help me do everything, can I?”
“Why not?” Katsuki smiled at him. “That’s why I’m here.”
Izuku stared at him in awe,
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before laughing to himself. “Like All Might?”
“Like the real All Might!”
“All Might is real!”
“Huh? Like Santa?! You weren’t kidnapped that long ago!”
“He’s very real!”
“We really need to get you back in school!”
Shoto watched them bicker and smiled before excusing himself.
“Like the real All Might!”
“All Might is real!”
“Huh? Like Santa?! You weren’t kidnapped that long ago!”
“He’s very real!”
“We really need to get you back in school!”
Shoto watched them bicker and smiled before excusing himself.
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He then went to his car and started it before calling Kirishima furiously.
“Pick up, damnit!” He growled and sighed when it went straight to voicemail. Shoto looked at his phone wallpaper of all of them together at graduation. Kirishima’s arm was around Bakugo who was screaming.
“Pick up, damnit!” He growled and sighed when it went straight to voicemail. Shoto looked at his phone wallpaper of all of them together at graduation. Kirishima’s arm was around Bakugo who was screaming.
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“Don’t tell Bakugo this.” A memory that haunted Shoto came up like bile.
“But you know that childhood friend he’s looking for?” Kirishima had questioned at lunch one day,
“Deku-kun?” Ochaco questioned.
“Yeah. Well it’s probably nothing. But-”
“But you know that childhood friend he’s looking for?” Kirishima had questioned at lunch one day,
“Deku-kun?” Ochaco questioned.
“Yeah. Well it’s probably nothing. But-”
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“-you know Shigaraki? I was helping tutor him and he had a photo of Midoriya as his wallpaper?”
“They all went to middle school together, right?” Mina questioned. “Maybe they were all friends at one point! Maybe he’s looking for him too?”
“It looked kind of recent…”
“They all went to middle school together, right?” Mina questioned. “Maybe they were all friends at one point! Maybe he’s looking for him too?”
“It looked kind of recent…”
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The entire table went quiet as they all processed what Kirishima said.
“I’m sorry, why aren’t we telling Bakugo?” Shoto blinked.
“It could be nothing! It’s probably nothing!” Kirishima stressed. “It maybe wasn’t even him! I saw it for a second!”
“I’m sorry, why aren’t we telling Bakugo?” Shoto blinked.
“It could be nothing! It’s probably nothing!” Kirishima stressed. “It maybe wasn’t even him! I saw it for a second!”
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“It would create problems when things are already so bad between them.” Tsuyu pointed out. “If we’re not sure, it would be cruel to give him false hope. Especially because I hate to say it, but at this point, Midoriya Izuku is probably dead.”
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“Kirishima-kun, I know you have feelings for Bakugo-kun.” Ochaco stated. “But you have to let him figure that out himself. Trying to help him find Deku-kun when he’s gone will just make things worse.”
“Yeah, it was probably nothing.” Kirishima sighed.
“Yeah, it was probably nothing.” Kirishima sighed.
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Shoto wondered if everyone felt just as guilty as he did for their silence. Whatever the case may be, separating Bakugo and Midoriya would be the worst thing for them!
And he needed to get his friends to stop trying.
And he needed to get his friends to stop trying.
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Izuku woke up in Kacchan’s arms again.
Ever since the amusement park, that’s where he found himself sleeping every night.
It had been three months since then and Izuku was getting used to being back in normal society. He even was able to go to the market by himself!
Ever since the amusement park, that’s where he found himself sleeping every night.
It had been three months since then and Izuku was getting used to being back in normal society. He even was able to go to the market by himself!
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Kacchan finally went back to work full time and Izuku was looking at finishing schools for himself.
As he finally was getting used to some kind of normal, he found himself… longing for more. Kacchan had already given him so much, but Izuku wanted a permanent place in his arms.
As he finally was getting used to some kind of normal, he found himself… longing for more. Kacchan had already given him so much, but Izuku wanted a permanent place in his arms.
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The night before Izuku heard him on the phone and he told the person on the other line he had to go because he had a roommate he needed sleep.
A roommate. It was an accurate description. But it felt… wrong,
It felt temporary!
A roommate. It was an accurate description. But it felt… wrong,
It felt temporary!
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Izuku wondered if he was just royally fucked up in the head. But he could only handle so much hand holding, space sharing, lap sitting, and sleeping in the same bed before his body burst with need!
Kacchan’s strong arms held him tight and Izuku wanted to run his hand across them
Kacchan’s strong arms held him tight and Izuku wanted to run his hand across them
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Izuku had spent a good chunk of his life being used and abused so he understood why Kacchan would cautious about crossing that line with him, but did he still want to?
He shook off his own deeply disturbed thoughts and decided to get some water.
He shook off his own deeply disturbed thoughts and decided to get some water.
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He tried to leave Kacchan’s arms, but he just held on tighter.
“Mm…Kacchan…” Izuku squirmed, having enough of the platonic affection.
“Hm?” Katsuki lazily grunted before drifting eyes open.
“I’m thirsty!” Izuku blushed in frustration.
“Huh? I’ll get us some water then..”
“Mm…Kacchan…” Izuku squirmed, having enough of the platonic affection.
“Hm?” Katsuki lazily grunted before drifting eyes open.
“I’m thirsty!” Izuku blushed in frustration.
“Huh? I’ll get us some water then..”
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Katsuki quickly sat up and almost tripped over the blanket getting out of bed.
“Sit! Kacchan! I can get my own water!” Izuku pulled him back down, causing the taller guy’s head to fall in his lap.
“Get me one too then, will ya?”
“Sit! Kacchan! I can get my own water!” Izuku pulled him back down, causing the taller guy’s head to fall in his lap.
“Get me one too then, will ya?”
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Izuku looked down at his pretty and wondered how he could be so calm. Just what was he to him?
“Yeah… okay…” Izuku quickly stood up and rushed to the kitchen and tried not to get worked up. Kacchan wasn’t rejecting him. He wasn’t being cruel. He was just being kind…
“Yeah… okay…” Izuku quickly stood up and rushed to the kitchen and tried not to get worked up. Kacchan wasn’t rejecting him. He wasn’t being cruel. He was just being kind…
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Izuku set two cups under the faucet and turned it on and then watched it fill to the brim, as he tried to center himself and think realistically.
Kacchan would leave him soon. As soon as he was back on his feet. He would leave and start his life.
Kacchan would leave him soon. As soon as he was back on his feet. He would leave and start his life.
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Izuku had to get back on his feet sooner so he could do that!
So maybe… maybe he was an idiot for rejecting Iida’s offer…
One week after the theme park, Iida and Kirishima stopped by while Kacchan was at work.
“I’m sorry, you just missed him!” Izuku greeted them.
So maybe… maybe he was an idiot for rejecting Iida’s offer…
One week after the theme park, Iida and Kirishima stopped by while Kacchan was at work.
“I’m sorry, you just missed him!” Izuku greeted them.
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“We actually came here to see you!” Kirishima insisted.
The two had a lot to get off their chest. They told Izuku all about how much Kacchan cared for him. How every day after school, he would spend it looking for clues, going back to their old middle school,
The two had a lot to get off their chest. They told Izuku all about how much Kacchan cared for him. How every day after school, he would spend it looking for clues, going back to their old middle school,
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and meeting with mom to hand out flyers. They both expressed how glad they were Izuku was okay, but that maybe it would be best for both him and Kacchan if Izuku went to the school Iida’s brother taught at. It was a boarding school for people who didn’t get to finish high school.
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People like Izuku or young mothers who slipped through the cracks. They were about to hand Izuku a flyer when Todoroki showed up.
He intervened and yelled at Iida and Kirishima, telling them Izuku just got home and they should be ashamed of themselves.
He intervened and yelled at Iida and Kirishima, telling them Izuku just got home and they should be ashamed of themselves.
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Izuku wasn’t sure exactly what the problem was, but he trusted Todoroki more than he trusted the other two.
Izuku asked him not to tell Kacchan about the offer. He told himself it was because he didn’t want Kacchan to be mad at his friends. But truthfully?
Izuku asked him not to tell Kacchan about the offer. He told himself it was because he didn’t want Kacchan to be mad at his friends. But truthfully?
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He didn’t want to leave Kacchan. He wanted to know what every day with him was like. Every day living a normal life!
Izuku got his answer but now? He was so attached to him, it was painful! He wanted to be loved by him. He wanted to be desired by him! It was terrible…
Izuku got his answer but now? He was so attached to him, it was painful! He wanted to be loved by him. He wanted to be desired by him! It was terrible…
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“What’s wrong?” Katsuki whispered hoarsely, making Izuku jump.
“Ahh! Kacchan! I told you I’d bring the waters!” Izuku scolded before noticing the patient look on Katsuki’s face. “I did it again, huh?”
“Only ten minutes this time.” Katsuki reached over and turned off the faucet.
“Ahh! Kacchan! I told you I’d bring the waters!” Izuku scolded before noticing the patient look on Katsuki’s face. “I did it again, huh?”
“Only ten minutes this time.” Katsuki reached over and turned off the faucet.
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“I woulda let you have your space. But our water bill’s kicking my ass!” He yawned.
“Why don’t you scold me??” Izuku questioned.
“Huh? I’m not your parent!”
“But you do pay for everything! And I shouldn’t be wasteful! You can tell me when I’m wrong!”
“Why don’t you scold me??” Izuku questioned.
“Huh? I’m not your parent!”
“But you do pay for everything! And I shouldn’t be wasteful! You can tell me when I’m wrong!”
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“Fine, Izuku.” Katsuki relented. “Next time you have a lot on your mind. Tell me, without the faucet on.”
Izuku stared at him, completely unsatisfied with that answer. “You’re the worst!”
“Huh?!”
Izuku ran to his room and slammed the door. He was being weird and he knew it!
Izuku stared at him, completely unsatisfied with that answer. “You’re the worst!”
“Huh?!”
Izuku ran to his room and slammed the door. He was being weird and he knew it!
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But he was tired of Kacchan being so perfect all the time! So patient, so sweet. Why couldn’t he yell at him like old times?! Sure, he still cursed like a sailor, and said a few mean jokes but they were all in good fun. He was actually mean to his other friends!
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Was it because he saw them as equals and not Izuku? Was Izuku just his pet that he was eternally patient with? Izuku sunk to the floor at the thought. He was doing jt again.
He was letting Tomura get in his head. He had been his pet… no, his toy, for years.
He was letting Tomura get in his head. He had been his pet… no, his toy, for years.
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“Izuku…” Katsuki knocked on his door. “At least drink your water.”
Izuku opened the door and grabbed the cup from Kacchan’s hand before drinking half of it. Then he paused and gave the cup to him. “Drink the other half?”
Katsuki blinked before taking the cup.
Izuku opened the door and grabbed the cup from Kacchan’s hand before drinking half of it. Then he paused and gave the cup to him. “Drink the other half?”
Katsuki blinked before taking the cup.
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He watched as Izuku’s eyes were trained on him, like he was testing something.
Katsuki had no idea what he wanted, but he guessed the best route was to just drink it. So he finished the other half. “You want me to get the other cup and share that too?”
Katsuki had no idea what he wanted, but he guessed the best route was to just drink it. So he finished the other half. “You want me to get the other cup and share that too?”
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He pointed toward the kitchen.
“S-sure.” Izuku blushed before quietly following him.
Katsuki seemed to be doing the right thing. But he didn’t know why and he was sure asking would have Izuku biting his head off.
“S-sure.” Izuku blushed before quietly following him.
Katsuki seemed to be doing the right thing. But he didn’t know why and he was sure asking would have Izuku biting his head off.
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He had Izuku see someone once a week and he wasn’t sure if she was helping at all. Last he heard, Izuku said nothing the whole session and went home. But if he had the been through the hell Izuku did, Katsuki wasn’t sure he’d be able to talk about it with a stranger either.
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Katsuki grabbed the cup from the sink and drank half of it. He then gave it to Izuku who guzzled the rest before sighing deeply.
“I’m sorry, Kacchan! I have a lot on my mind… and it’s hard to talk about it! I… don’t really know how to bring it up.”
“I’m sorry, Kacchan! I have a lot on my mind… and it’s hard to talk about it! I… don’t really know how to bring it up.”
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He was blushing and looking down, like he was extra nervous about whatever he had to talk about it.
“Then pretend I’m a wall!” Katsuki offered. “If ya need to just get it off your chest, I won’t say anything back!”
“It’s not that kind of…” Izuku shuffled uncomfortably. “I-”
“Then pretend I’m a wall!” Katsuki offered. “If ya need to just get it off your chest, I won’t say anything back!”
“It’s not that kind of…” Izuku shuffled uncomfortably. “I-”
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“I want an answer back!”
“Ask then!” Katsuki grabbed his hand.
“What do you think of m-” Izuku was about to blurt out when Katsuki’s phone rang and he lost all his nerve.
“Ask then!” Katsuki grabbed his hand.
“What do you think of m-” Izuku was about to blurt out when Katsuki’s phone rang and he lost all his nerve.
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“Damnit! Sorry Izuku! It’s an important witness. I have to take this!” Katsuki walked outside to the balcony and Izuku was secretly grateful for the interruption.
Maybe it was best he didn’t demand more of Kacchan. He kept taking and taking. He needed to give back too!
Maybe it was best he didn’t demand more of Kacchan. He kept taking and taking. He needed to give back too!
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Katsuki walked back inside after his call and Izuku had a better idea!
“Sorry. Please! Ask what you were gonna ask!” Katsuki insisted.
“What do you think of me cooking dinner tonight?” Izuku questioned.
“Ya sure you’re up for it?”
“I’ve been watching videos, I’m sure I can!”
“Sorry. Please! Ask what you were gonna ask!” Katsuki insisted.
“What do you think of me cooking dinner tonight?” Izuku questioned.
“Ya sure you’re up for it?”
“I’ve been watching videos, I’m sure I can!”
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Izuku reached for a notepad and pan. “I’ll make your favorite! What do you want?”
“My favorite is gonna be hard for me to trust you with!” Katsuki chuffed. “If ya wanna learn to cook, start with something easy.” He gave him a list of dishes to try for beginners,
“My favorite is gonna be hard for me to trust you with!” Katsuki chuffed. “If ya wanna learn to cook, start with something easy.” He gave him a list of dishes to try for beginners,
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and Izuku jotted down each one.
He then rushed Kacchan out of the house and excitedly spent the day cleaning the whole apartment and preparing to thank him. He went to the market and bought a fancy table cloth, some candles and a cake.
He then rushed Kacchan out of the house and excitedly spent the day cleaning the whole apartment and preparing to thank him. He went to the market and bought a fancy table cloth, some candles and a cake.
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Instead of getting in his head about being a useless pet, Izuku decided to show Kacchan he was so much more than that! He was someone who cherished and could care for him too! He could be an equal partner! Izuku bought fancy wine and set the table before preparing the meal.
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It was a simple curry with tofu, rice, and vegetables. It wasn’t too complicated and Izuku made sure to add extra spices for Kacchan!
He followed the YouTube recipes he found and when he taste tested it, it was actually pretty good! While it may not impress Kacchan,
He followed the YouTube recipes he found and when he taste tested it, it was actually pretty good! While it may not impress Kacchan,
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Izuku hoped it at least conveyed to him how grateful he was.
“The hell’s all this?” Katsuki was stunned when he walked through the door and heard the jazz Izuku played on his mom’s old record player. The apartment was spotless and the kitchen table was decorated all fancy.
“The hell’s all this?” Katsuki was stunned when he walked through the door and heard the jazz Izuku played on his mom’s old record player. The apartment was spotless and the kitchen table was decorated all fancy.
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“Kacchan! Welcome home!” Izuku greeted him with a large smile on his face, and he was dressed a lot nicer than usual. With a button up shirt, nice pants and his messed up tie.
“Ya never learned, huh?” Katsuki smiled fondly before approaching him and fixing it.
“Ya never learned, huh?” Katsuki smiled fondly before approaching him and fixing it.
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“Ah…I-I guess not.” Izuku blushed red like a strawberry. He was too damn cute when he was flustered.
“I knew you were making dinner, but what’s with all this, huh?” Katsuki questioned.
“I wanted to thank you for everything!” Izuku balled his fists. “Please sit!”
“I knew you were making dinner, but what’s with all this, huh?” Katsuki questioned.
“I wanted to thank you for everything!” Izuku balled his fists. “Please sit!”
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Katsuki could see this meant a lot to him so he didn’t protest any of it. And the dinner was actually fucking good.
“You got the spices just right!” Katsuki praised him. “Were you tricking me when you said you’ve never cooked before?”
“Not at all! I’m glad you like it!”
“You got the spices just right!” Katsuki praised him. “Were you tricking me when you said you’ve never cooked before?”
“Not at all! I’m glad you like it!”
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Izuku beamed at his praise. And damnit, Katsuki had to remember he wasn’t dating because he wanted to lean forward and kiss him on the mouth! He tried to hold back the part of himself that wanted Izuku. The one he tried to bury in middle school.
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The one he desperately tried to make up for. Wanting Izuku is what ruined his life! But whatever it was he was doing now with him… it was innocent! It was just to make him feel safe and happy. That’s all Katsuki wanted to do. But the lines were blurry.
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“Oh! Apologies! Let me get the wine!” Izuku stood up and ran to the kitchen before filling up the wine glasses. “I hope red is okay!”
“Yeah… You sure you want some?” Katsuki questioned. “It’s strong if you’re not used to it!”
“Um… I kind of am used to it.”
“Yeah… You sure you want some?” Katsuki questioned. “It’s strong if you’re not used to it!”
“Um… I kind of am used to it.”
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Izuku admitted uncomfortably. “That was one kindness I was offered… something to numb the pain every now and then… b-but I did find myself genuinely enjoying the flavors!” He tried make the subject lighter. “White wine is light but I find with food, red wine goes best!”
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“Agreed.” Katsuki smirked at him, letting him know it was okay to talk about things like that if he wanted. Truthfully, ever he opened up to him even about something like that, Katsuki felt elated. He wanted to know everything inside his head. Every thought.
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And the more the two of them drank, the easier the conversation flowed.
“I wasn’t stuck inside all the time. Tomura had a moat and I liked to feed the koi inside!”
“Is that so?”
“Mmmhmm! There was one koi I named Tom-Tom! I hope he’s doing okay! He was bigger than the rest!”
“I wasn’t stuck inside all the time. Tomura had a moat and I liked to feed the koi inside!”
“Is that so?”
“Mmmhmm! There was one koi I named Tom-Tom! I hope he’s doing okay! He was bigger than the rest!”
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After the dishes were cleaned, and everything put away, Izuku brought out the second wine bottle and the two just sat on the couch with the TV barely audible, talking. Well, Izuku did most of the talking and Katsuki was just happy to listen.
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“I really am grateful for what you did for mom! Can you tell me?” Izuku questioned. “Was she happy when she passed away?”
“Truthfully?” Katsuki sighed. “Yeah. She thought she would finally see you again. I feel selfish.”
“Selfish?”
“Truthfully?” Katsuki sighed. “Yeah. She thought she would finally see you again. I feel selfish.”
“Selfish?”
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“Cause I’m happy she couldn’t. I’m glad it was me who got to see you again.” He confessed, obviously influenced by the wine, fuck.
Izuku stared at him carefully before inching closer. “Why do you care so much for me, Kacchan? I still don’t get it.”
Izuku stared at him carefully before inching closer. “Why do you care so much for me, Kacchan? I still don’t get it.”
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“What’s there not to care about?” Katsuki laughed before draping his arm around him. Fuck, he was drunk…. “You’re perfect and shit. A nerd but an entertaining one. Kind but not a pushover… beautiful…”
“Beautiful? Me?!”
“Don’t pretend you’re not!” Katsuki laughed.
“Beautiful? Me?!”
“Don’t pretend you’re not!” Katsuki laughed.
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“Izuku… don’t keep me talking…” He traced his face with finger. “This shit is strong…”
“What if I want you to to talk more?” Izuku questioned. “Should I pour you another cup?”
Katsuki hiccuped and laughed before pressing their foreheads together. “What are you doing?”
“What if I want you to to talk more?” Izuku questioned. “Should I pour you another cup?”
Katsuki hiccuped and laughed before pressing their foreheads together. “What are you doing?”
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“You’re the one this close to me…” Izuku blushed before eyes trailed to his lips.
He then leaned closer and Katsuki hesitated to take full advantage. He shouldn’t. It wasn’t right! But damn, Izuku smelled good. And his face was so pretty with a blush just for him.
He then leaned closer and Katsuki hesitated to take full advantage. He shouldn’t. It wasn’t right! But damn, Izuku smelled good. And his face was so pretty with a blush just for him.
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Just a peck on his forehead. That was fine, right? He leaned close to kiss it but Izuku met his lips with his.
Oh… he was kissing Izuku. Katsuki never understood why everyone made a big deal about their first kiss, but this was… amazing. Shit, it was perfect.
Oh… he was kissing Izuku. Katsuki never understood why everyone made a big deal about their first kiss, but this was… amazing. Shit, it was perfect.
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He grabbed his face and kissed him deeper, harder, more passionately.
“Mm.. Kacchan…” Izuku said his name and crawled into his lap before returning his passion so sinfully. He straddled him and wrapped his arms around him and Katsuki couldn’t resist kissing him all over.
“Mm.. Kacchan…” Izuku said his name and crawled into his lap before returning his passion so sinfully. He straddled him and wrapped his arms around him and Katsuki couldn’t resist kissing him all over.
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“Fuck… Izuku..” Katsuki huffed, debating whether they should stop. It felt right… it felt good… but damnit! This could set Izuku back if it went wrong!
“Kacchan….” Izuku looked at him so vulnerably. “Can we… be together? Like a-as boyfriends or something? Please?”
“Kacchan….” Izuku looked at him so vulnerably. “Can we… be together? Like a-as boyfriends or something? Please?”
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Katsuki froze as he realized he fucked up.
Shit.
Shit! Shit!
If he said no, it would break Izuku’s heart. But if he said yes, it wouldn’t be right. They were both drunk as hell! They weren’t thinking straight!
Shit.
Shit! Shit!
If he said no, it would break Izuku’s heart. But if he said yes, it wouldn’t be right. They were both drunk as hell! They weren’t thinking straight!
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But the way Izuku looked at him made Katsuki’s heart ache. It was as if his very ability to breathe depended on his answer.
“You deserve better!” Was all Katsuki could think to say.
“But I want you!” Izuku persisted.
“I want you too, Izuku!” Katsuki cupped his face.
“You deserve better!” Was all Katsuki could think to say.
“But I want you!” Izuku persisted.
“I want you too, Izuku!” Katsuki cupped his face.
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“But I just don’t know! Ask me when we’re sober!”
“Right… I’m sorry…” Izuku looked horrified, like he did something he shouldn’t have. “I don’t know what I was thinking!”
“We both don’t! It’s fine!” Katsuki insisted but Izuku was already spiraling.
“Right… I’m sorry…” Izuku looked horrified, like he did something he shouldn’t have. “I don’t know what I was thinking!”
“We both don’t! It’s fine!” Katsuki insisted but Izuku was already spiraling.
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“Kacchan, I really am grateful for everything!” He hiccuped before running to his room and slamming the door. He tried to hide his sobs, but couldn’t. Katsuki could hear them clearly.
“Damnit…” He cursed the wine bottle as he placed a pillow over his pants.
He fucked up.
“Damnit…” He cursed the wine bottle as he placed a pillow over his pants.
He fucked up.
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TBC 🍷
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In the morning, Izuku quietly tiptoed to his mom’s room. He hadn’t spent a long time inside of it since he had been back. It still smelled like her perfume… It still had all her stuff inside. Kacchan was kind for not emptying it.
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Izuku kneeled in front of her shrine and paid his respects.
“Hi mom… it’s been awhile…” Izuku reached out and touched her picture on the alter and pretended it was her. If he let reality go for a moment, he could pretended he was in her arms.
“Hi mom… it’s been awhile…” Izuku reached out and touched her picture on the alter and pretended it was her. If he let reality go for a moment, he could pretended he was in her arms.
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“I’m sorry I don’t talk to you a lot! It’s hard for me…” His voice shook. “I feel bad! I miss you so much, but I know I don’t have a right to because… I could have seen you!” He cried. “I could have come back! But- I- I chose him!”
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Izuku remembered how cold the room he was kept in was. How he would sit and wait every day for food, for water, for his one chance to use the bathroom. How he used to fear when Tomura would take him for himself, but also long for it because at least he kept him warm…
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That period of his life was a blur. Non-stop discomfort, fear and pain… And then things got better.
“You!” Tomura kicked the door open and Izuku instinctively prepared to fight him off. “Ugh… how often are you going to try that crap, huh?” He chuckled.
“You!” Tomura kicked the door open and Izuku instinctively prepared to fight him off. “Ugh… how often are you going to try that crap, huh?” He chuckled.
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Izuku kept his fists up, knowing he will fail, but not knowing what else to do to stop what was coming.
“Calm down… I’m not in the mood for any of that crap today. Truthfully? I’m just bored!” Tomura yawned before sitting next to him.
“Calm down… I’m not in the mood for any of that crap today. Truthfully? I’m just bored!” Tomura yawned before sitting next to him.
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Izuku flinched away and Tomura for the first time didn’t chase him.
“Yeah yeah you’re scared of me. I know. But you got nowhere else to go. So why not have a chat?!” He said cheerily before proceeding to tell him about his mundane boring day.
“Yeah yeah you’re scared of me. I know. But you got nowhere else to go. So why not have a chat?!” He said cheerily before proceeding to tell him about his mundane boring day.
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Izuku was too confused to properly respond. Just what was his end game? Why did he want to talk to him?!
“What about you?! What the hell are your days like?!” Tomura laughed like what he said was funny.
“Cold!” Izuku said raspily, surprised by the sound of his own voice.
“What about you?! What the hell are your days like?!” Tomura laughed like what he said was funny.
“Cold!” Izuku said raspily, surprised by the sound of his own voice.
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“It is fucking freezing in here, huh? I know!” Tomura seemed so childlike when speaking to him. Like he hadn’t tortured him for half his life. “I finally found something to do with my time!”
He left and Izuku wondered what he meant by that. He returned hours later.
He left and Izuku wondered what he meant by that. He returned hours later.
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The sun had already gone down and Izuku had already forgotten about that weird interaction.
“Get up, Midoriya Izuku… I got a present for you!” Tomura smiled wide before tossing a large fluffy blanket on him.
“D-did you spend all day making this?!” Izuku’s jaw dropped.
“Get up, Midoriya Izuku… I got a present for you!” Tomura smiled wide before tossing a large fluffy blanket on him.
“D-did you spend all day making this?!” Izuku’s jaw dropped.
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“It’s cute you think I’d do that!” Tomura smiled in amusement. “I did some shopping at a furniture store. Let’s spice this place up!”
Izuku was stunned as all kinds of scary looking men entered the room carrying a full dressed, a king sized bed and mattress,
Izuku was stunned as all kinds of scary looking men entered the room carrying a full dressed, a king sized bed and mattress,
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A new lamp, a lava lamp! And a foosball table?
“What is all this?” Izuku wondered if there was a trick. If he was being killed and replaced, or worse if all these men were going to hurt him too… “Shigaraki-San, what is all this?!” He asked again, desperately.
“What is all this?” Izuku wondered if there was a trick. If he was being killed and replaced, or worse if all these men were going to hurt him too… “Shigaraki-San, what is all this?!” He asked again, desperately.
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“I feel like making a new friend.” Tomura shrugged. “And my new friend should live nicely!”
After that, Izuku was like a stray dog slowly being won over by treats. A warm cozy room, someone to talk to, entertainment beyond counting the seconds and day dreaming his escape…
After that, Izuku was like a stray dog slowly being won over by treats. A warm cozy room, someone to talk to, entertainment beyond counting the seconds and day dreaming his escape…
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It was like none of the torture had ever happened. “Shigaraki-San” and “Tomura” were entirely different people. Izuku found him charming and funny, and he actually their conversation! But maybe he just enjoyed any conversation? Izuku didn’t know. It was all so jarring.
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Before he knew it, he willing let Tomura touch him and kiss him and take all of him whenever he wanted… before he knew it, he was asking for it! Izuku got so lost in him, he didn’t want another life. He didn’t want to be free from him. He craved his touch, he craved his voice,
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his laughter and his praise. Izuku wasn’t just his toy, he was his lap dog who happily took any affection Tomura could give him.
And then it all came crashing down.
Izuku had prepared a meal for him, it wasn’t anything fancy… it was just whatever he could scrounge together.
And then it all came crashing down.
Izuku had prepared a meal for him, it wasn’t anything fancy… it was just whatever he could scrounge together.
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He knew Tomura had a big interview he really wanted. Izuku just knew he would get it! He thought he was the smartest guy ever, after all. So he wanted to celebrate him! He hoped he could convey just how much he loved him, even if it was through a turkey sandwich.
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Izuku spent a long time getting it right and even found a bag chips to go with it. He had butterflies thinking of Tomura possibly making fun of him for it.
But then the front door was kicked open, and Izuku immediately felt chills down his spine. Like he was prey.
But then the front door was kicked open, and Izuku immediately felt chills down his spine. Like he was prey.
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And the fiercest predator was seeking him out.
“IZUKU!” Tomura’s voice was animalistic. Like the way Izuku first remembered it. He didn’t know what else to do but run and try to hide, but Tomura was fast. He caught him and threw him to floor.
“IZUKU!” Tomura’s voice was animalistic. Like the way Izuku first remembered it. He didn’t know what else to do but run and try to hide, but Tomura was fast. He caught him and threw him to floor.
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Izuku cried and begged for him to not be cruel again. He professed his love and over, hoping he would stop. But it was the worst pain Izuku ever felt. Izuku couldn’t breath as Tomura choked him relentlessly and used and tortured him the rest of the night.
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Tomura tried to apologize the next day. He brought him flowers. He cooked for him. He begged Izuku to look at him. He begged Izuku for forgiveness. He told Izuku how much he loved him.
But Izuku felt numb. He felt hopeless.
But Izuku felt numb. He felt hopeless.
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He never wanted to look at him again. He never wanted to be touched by him again.
It was like his mind was sucked into a black hole, jumbled up and thrown back at him. Reality was cruel. Izuku had a year to go back home and escape. And he blew it.
It was like his mind was sucked into a black hole, jumbled up and thrown back at him. Reality was cruel. Izuku had a year to go back home and escape. And he blew it.
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When the police rescued him, he couldn’t feel happy. He didn’t feel anything until he saw Kacchan.
Then hope filled him. And while he was so grateful for everything, he couldn’t help but feel he didn’t deserve any of it!
Then hope filled him. And while he was so grateful for everything, he couldn’t help but feel he didn’t deserve any of it!
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“I’m sorry mom!” He sobbed. “I could have come back to you and I didn’t! You must have been so scared! And sad! I know how much you loved me! But I didn’t deserve that either! I’m sorry!”
Izuku hated bothering her but he couldn’t help but vent all his frustrations to her.
Izuku hated bothering her but he couldn’t help but vent all his frustrations to her.
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“I know Todoroki said it wasn’t the best thing, but maybe I should have taken Iida-kun’s offer. Kacchan had given up so much of his life when he didn’t have to. If I had just come home, he would have been able to focus on himself….”
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“And here I am selfishly hoping he stays forever. Because I love him, mom…” Izuku confessed. “He makes me feel safe, and happy… and I like to watch everything he does. I like when he focuses really hard on a case. I like when he screams at the minorest inconvenience,”
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“I like the nicknames he comes up with everyone and everything! He called a pigeon the other day ‘twig for brains!’” Izuku laughed. “Pigeon or bird would have been shorter! He’s really funny and kind and handsome and… I know I don’t deserve him.”
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“But I still want him….”
Izuku felt a lot lighter getting everything off his chest. He could almost feel his mom with him, rubbing his back and soothing him.
It’s a nice thought that dead still listened. And all someone like Izuku could do was hold on to nice thoughts.
Izuku felt a lot lighter getting everything off his chest. He could almost feel his mom with him, rubbing his back and soothing him.
It’s a nice thought that dead still listened. And all someone like Izuku could do was hold on to nice thoughts.
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He blew out the candle in her shrine and paid his respects before opening the door and hitting someone!
“ACK!”
“KACCHAN?!” Izuku gasped. “Are you okay?!”
“‘M fine! Shit!” Katsuki held his head and backed away as Izuku rushed to his side.
“Do you need ice?!” Izuku fretted.
“ACK!”
“KACCHAN?!” Izuku gasped. “Are you okay?!”
“‘M fine! Shit!” Katsuki held his head and backed away as Izuku rushed to his side.
“Do you need ice?!” Izuku fretted.
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Katsuki took a deep breath and removed his hand before looking into Izuku’s concerned eyes. They were beautiful. He was beautiful. And he deserved everything he wanted! Right or wrong didn’t matter. “I need you.” He cupped his face.
“I’m r-right here.” Izuku stuttered.
“I’m r-right here.” Izuku stuttered.
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“No, Izuku… I…” Katsuki kissed him with everything he had. Sober this time, but it made him feel drunk. “Be mine, yeah?”
“Y-yeah.” Izuku swallowed the lump in his throat. “L-like your boyfriend right?! Not like your sex slave or your roommate with benefits or-”
“Y-yeah.” Izuku swallowed the lump in his throat. “L-like your boyfriend right?! Not like your sex slave or your roommate with benefits or-”
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Katsuki kissed him again. Before chuckling and resting his head on his neck. “Yeah. Be my boyfriend.”
“Kacchan!” Izuku cried. “You really mean it? You’re not just asking to be nice!”
“I’ve loved your since we were kids, Izuku. And I’m tired of hiding it.”
“Kacchan!” Izuku cried. “You really mean it? You’re not just asking to be nice!”
“I’ve loved your since we were kids, Izuku. And I’m tired of hiding it.”
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Izuku looked at him in shock before smiling a large genuine smile. The one Katsuki had been longing to see since he found him.
“I love you too.”
They kissed and Katsuki knew whatever happened next, he had to make it work. He couldn’t afford to lose him! Never again.
“I love you too.”
They kissed and Katsuki knew whatever happened next, he had to make it work. He couldn’t afford to lose him! Never again.
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TBC 🕯️
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Katsuki always knew he had a problem. When he was younger, that problem pissed him off and he ruined everything. He pushed Izuku away, made him feel like crap every chance he got, but it didn’t make the problem go away. He still couldn’t get him out of his head.
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Izuku’s voice, Izuku’s face, Izuku’s mumbles and laughter and nerdy obsessions… all of it. He wanted all of it wholly to himself. He knew it was fucked up, so he took pictures and watched from afar and settled for that. And Izuku’s life was utterly ruined because of it.
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Izuku suffered more than he ever deserved to because of him, and yet Katsuki was rewarded for it.
Here was, wrapped in his arms, kissing him. Loving him, touching him in a way that set Katsuki’s whole body on fire. He wasn’t about to indulge in all of him, not yet…
Here was, wrapped in his arms, kissing him. Loving him, touching him in a way that set Katsuki’s whole body on fire. He wasn’t about to indulge in all of him, not yet…
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Not until it felt right. But damn, did Katsuki feel deranged that Midoriya Izuku was his boyfriend. “Boyfriend” almost felt too juvenile of a word for the relationship they had, but Katsuki accepted it for now. Sweet and innocent. That’s what Izuku needed.
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“Are you sure it’s okay for you to take the day off?” Izuku blushed as if Katsuki wouldn’t drop the entire world for him.
“I’ve been working non-stop for days. Those bozos can do research on the case for one day without me!” Katsuki assured him.
“I’ve been working non-stop for days. Those bozos can do research on the case for one day without me!” Katsuki assured him.
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They were going to visit finishing schools. Something Izuku was nervous but excited about.
It had been three weeks since Izuku and Katsuki gave romance a real shot but it had been kept close to their chest.
It had been three weeks since Izuku and Katsuki gave romance a real shot but it had been kept close to their chest.
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When Katsuki overheard Izuku crying to Auntie Inko’s shrine, he couldn’t reject him. He heard every word and took it to heart. He also heard about Iida and Kirishima’s fucked up scheme to separate them.
“WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!”
“WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!”
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Katsuki went over Iida’s house and confronted them as soon as he got the chance.
“We just wanted to offer Midoriya the best-”
“Fuck off! You don’t care about him! Was you ruining his first time having fun not enough for you?!” Katsuki seethed.
“We just wanted to offer Midoriya the best-”
“Fuck off! You don’t care about him! Was you ruining his first time having fun not enough for you?!” Katsuki seethed.
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“Fine!” Kirishima said indignantly. “We were worried about YOU! You’ve given up so much of your life looking for Midoriya, and you almost gave up your life when you found what happened to him!”
“That’s none of your business!”
“You wanna talk about the day at the theme park?!”
“That’s none of your business!”
“You wanna talk about the day at the theme park?!”
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Kirishima teared up. “You panicked so bad, you stopped breathing!”
“You try losing someone you care about for almost a decade! And then losing them again! Anyone in my shoes would have been fucked! I don’t need your concern!” Katsuki defended himself.
“You try losing someone you care about for almost a decade! And then losing them again! Anyone in my shoes would have been fucked! I don’t need your concern!” Katsuki defended himself.
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“Todoroki enlightened us about the errors of our ways!” Iida chopped the air before bowing. “I am truly sorry for interfering in such a personal matter!”
“Iida!” Kirishima looked betrayed.
“I brought this matter to my brother because of his line of work!” Iida informed him.
“Iida!” Kirishima looked betrayed.
“I brought this matter to my brother because of his line of work!” Iida informed him.
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“I was so troubled, I asked him what he would do. He told me trying to separate Midoriya from his home and the only stability he’s had in years was downright irresponsible! No matter how much we care about Bakugo, we should have waited until at least the criminal cases were-”
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“decided in court and his kidnapper was sentenced and put away for good before even thinking about suggesting another home situation. I sincerely apologize Bakugo! We weren’t thinking! And if you allow me, I would like to apologize to Midoriya one day for my gross negligence!”
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Katsuki clicked his tongue in satisfaction before looking away. “You better apologize to him. You too, Shitry Hair!” But Kirishima didn’t look sorry, in fact, he looked angry.
“If you set yourself on fire to keep him warm, eventually you’ll burn and then he’ll have no one!”
“If you set yourself on fire to keep him warm, eventually you’ll burn and then he’ll have no one!”
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“At least he’ll be in the only place he’s ever called home and not a shitty boarding school an asshole with the worst haircut known to man guilted him to go to!”
“Midoriya’s not some shattered princess you get to marry in the fairytale in your head!”
“What did you say?!”
“Midoriya’s not some shattered princess you get to marry in the fairytale in your head!”
“What did you say?!”
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Katsuki didn’t want to get violent but damn was Shitty Hair asking for it!
“Kirishima! That is quite enough!” Iida whispered harshly.
“You’ve been obsessed with finding him for as long as I’ve known you! I see the way you look at him now! You’re expecting too much from him!”
“Kirishima! That is quite enough!” Iida whispered harshly.
“You’ve been obsessed with finding him for as long as I’ve known you! I see the way you look at him now! You’re expecting too much from him!”
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Eijiro asserted. “You’re the only thing familiar he has in his life! Anything more than helping him get back on his feet would be taking advantage of the situation!”
“I would never take advantage of him! You don’t know what you’re talking about!” Katsuki snapped.
“I would never take advantage of him! You don’t know what you’re talking about!” Katsuki snapped.
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“Now I’m going back home before I do something that gets me in the slammer right next to the person I want to choke the life out of the most! Shut your trap! Stay away from him and stay away from me!”
“Sorry for caring!”
“Enough Kirishima!” Iida scolded.
“Sorry for caring!”
“Enough Kirishima!” Iida scolded.
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After that altercation, Katsuki couldn’t hide his horrible mood from Izuku.
“What’s wrong?” Izuku questioned with Katsuki’s head in his lap.
“You know the world is huge, right?” Katsuki sighed. “I’m not the greatest thing out there!”
“What’s wrong?” Izuku questioned with Katsuki’s head in his lap.
“You know the world is huge, right?” Katsuki sighed. “I’m not the greatest thing out there!”
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“All you knew for years was that hell, of course I look better in comparison! If you ever wanted to… I don’t know, see what else is out there, I wouldn’t hold it against you.” He looked up at Izuku’s face, worried he made a mistake voicing his insecurities,
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but Izuku simply gave him a patient smile. “Come with me!”
He pulled Katsuki into his room and brought out old notebooks. “I’m kind of embarrassed to show you these but when I say I’ve always loved you? Well…” He presented an old notebook, obviously written when he was a child.
He pulled Katsuki into his room and brought out old notebooks. “I’m kind of embarrassed to show you these but when I say I’ve always loved you? Well…” He presented an old notebook, obviously written when he was a child.
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He flipped to a page that said. “My future wedding!!” In big bold letters with a drawing of All Might marrying a stick figure of Izuku and Katsuki in a wedding dress.
“The hell is this?” Katsuki couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Don’t laugh at my delusions!”
“The hell is this?” Katsuki couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Don’t laugh at my delusions!”
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“Why am I pissed off at our wedding?” Katsuki questioned in amusement.
“We drew straws on who would wear the dress and you lost!”
“Then you definitely are wearing the dress in real life!” Katsuki teased him,.
“I was a kid then Kacchan! We can both wear suits nowadays!”
“We drew straws on who would wear the dress and you lost!”
“Then you definitely are wearing the dress in real life!” Katsuki teased him,.
“I was a kid then Kacchan! We can both wear suits nowadays!”
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“Well I still wanna see you in a dress!” Katsuki wrapped his arms around him, making him laugh.
“Kacchan! I’m trying to make a point!” Izuku said before Katsuki stuck his tongue down his throat, showing him his feelings were successfully conveyed. “Mm… you don’t want to see-”
“Kacchan! I’m trying to make a point!” Izuku said before Katsuki stuck his tongue down his throat, showing him his feelings were successfully conveyed. “Mm… you don’t want to see-”
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“the PowerPoint I made in middle school convincing you to be my friend again by tricking you to go on a date with me?”
“Oh I wanna see everything!” Katsuki huffed as he kissed him once more.
Shitty Hair knew nothing about Izuku! But he did make a point that gnawed at Katsuki.
“Oh I wanna see everything!” Katsuki huffed as he kissed him once more.
Shitty Hair knew nothing about Izuku! But he did make a point that gnawed at Katsuki.
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“If you set yourself on fire to keep him warm, eventually you’ll burn and then he’ll have no one!”
Izuku needed a bigger support system. After that day, Katsuki invited Todoroki more often. The two got along well and Katsuki never had to worry about Half and Half making a move.
Izuku needed a bigger support system. After that day, Katsuki invited Todoroki more often. The two got along well and Katsuki never had to worry about Half and Half making a move.
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He also invited the girls over, which made Izuku happy. He got along well with them and they had plenty of stories about Auntie Inko to keep him happy.
Going to finishing school will help him get an even bigger support system, but Katsuki wasn’t willing to send him away.
Going to finishing school will help him get an even bigger support system, but Katsuki wasn’t willing to send him away.
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It had to be close where Izuku could easily commute. But also somewhere safe. Not a school for delinquents or anything like that! The last thing Izuku needed was to surround himself with more criminals!
The first two they visited that day were okay,
The first two they visited that day were okay,
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but Izuku didn’t seem excited about them and this nerd loved school! Wherever he ended up going had to make his face light up.
The last school they went to was career based and it did exactly that.
“Kacchan! Did you see?! They even have tracks for comic drawing!”
The last school they went to was career based and it did exactly that.
“Kacchan! Did you see?! They even have tracks for comic drawing!”
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“Is that what you wanna do?”
“I don’t know…. I…” Izuku blushed while looking at all the pamphlets in his hand. “I haven’t been able to think about my future in a long time!”
Of course it was the most expensive school they saw that day, but-
“I don’t know…. I…” Izuku blushed while looking at all the pamphlets in his hand. “I haven’t been able to think about my future in a long time!”
Of course it was the most expensive school they saw that day, but-
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Auntie Inko left enough behind to cover everything.
When they were enrolling Izuku, Katsuki took him out to a celebratory dinner.
“This place is fancy!” Izuku nervously looked around.
“It’s fucking delicious, I’ll tell you that!” Katsuki stretched.
When they were enrolling Izuku, Katsuki took him out to a celebratory dinner.
“This place is fancy!” Izuku nervously looked around.
“It’s fucking delicious, I’ll tell you that!” Katsuki stretched.
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“If you don’t mind me asking…” Izuku blinked. “How much do you make as a lawyer?”
“Enough for you to not have to worry about it!”
After eating the fanciest meal Izuku had ever tried, Katsuki brought him to the dance floor at the center of the restaurant.
“Enough for you to not have to worry about it!”
After eating the fanciest meal Izuku had ever tried, Katsuki brought him to the dance floor at the center of the restaurant.
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They had a live band playing and Izuku was nervous, but Kacchan was a great leader, it was easy to follow his steps. Eventually, Izuku just put his head in his chest as they swayed to the music.
“This is nice…” Izuku tiptoed and spoke in his ear.
“Ya like dancing?”
“This is nice…” Izuku tiptoed and spoke in his ear.
“Ya like dancing?”
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“I like being with you… out like this… like a normal couple. It feels… real. Like I’m an adult.” Izuku smiled at him. “Like I can do anything!”
“Then how about you spin, huh?” Katsuki teased before spinning him out, making laugh.
“Ahh! Kacchan! I’m not that good!”
“Then how about you spin, huh?” Katsuki teased before spinning him out, making laugh.
“Ahh! Kacchan! I’m not that good!”
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Izuku squealed before Katsuki dipped him without breaking eye contact, leaving him breathless.
“You’re perfect.” He whispered before kissing him intensely. Izuku felt like melting. This was what real love was like. And he was so happy he got to experience it with Kacchan.
“You’re perfect.” He whispered before kissing him intensely. Izuku felt like melting. This was what real love was like. And he was so happy he got to experience it with Kacchan.
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He was sure of his mom was alive, she would be really happy for them!
Kirishima watched Bakugo kiss Midoriya in horror as he started his shift as a waiter for the part time job he was too embarrassed to tell his friends he had.
It was worse than he thought.
Kirishima watched Bakugo kiss Midoriya in horror as he started his shift as a waiter for the part time job he was too embarrassed to tell his friends he had.
It was worse than he thought.
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He had long since gotten over his high school crush on Bakugo. But the twisted feeling he had in his gut told him something wasn’t right about this. He thought back to the picture he saw when he tutored Shigaraki.
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He had a bad feeling then and he ignored it! He left work early to get some air.
Then he texted Bakugo.
“I want to apologize to both you and Midoriya. Do you think I can come over?”
He needed to be close enough to keep an eye on things.
He couldn’t fail Midoriya twice!
Then he texted Bakugo.
“I want to apologize to both you and Midoriya. Do you think I can come over?”
He needed to be close enough to keep an eye on things.
He couldn’t fail Midoriya twice!
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TBC 🪩
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Katsuki crossed his arms and glared as harshly as he could at his two so-called “friends” as they apologized to his boyfriend.
“Y-you really don’t have to do that! It’s okay!” Izuku fretted as Iida and Kirishima bowed their heads to their knees.
“They should be on the floor.”
“Y-you really don’t have to do that! It’s okay!” Izuku fretted as Iida and Kirishima bowed their heads to their knees.
“They should be on the floor.”
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Katsuki pointed out.
“You are most right! I am terribly sorry!” Iida got on his hands and knees.
“Iida-kun! It’s okay!” Izuku was beat red, at this point but Katsuki didn’t care. He needed to get used to people apologizing to him when they were wrong!
“You are most right! I am terribly sorry!” Iida got on his hands and knees.
“Iida-kun! It’s okay!” Izuku was beat red, at this point but Katsuki didn’t care. He needed to get used to people apologizing to him when they were wrong!
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Kirishima began to sheepishly get on his knees when Katsuki shoved his head to the floor.
“Not fast enough!”
“Kacchan!” Izuku whined. “Th-thank you both, really! I know you mean well! It’s okay! I’m glad Kacchan has people who care about him that much!”
“Not fast enough!”
“Kacchan!” Izuku whined. “Th-thank you both, really! I know you mean well! It’s okay! I’m glad Kacchan has people who care about him that much!”
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“You deserve people who care about you too!” Kirishima insisted. “I’m sorry I didn’t give more of an effort to get to know you! But I would like to!”
“Yes, Midoriya-kun! Please! Allow us to treat you and Bakugo-kun to a wonderful evening at a fine establishment!”
“Yes, Midoriya-kun! Please! Allow us to treat you and Bakugo-kun to a wonderful evening at a fine establishment!”
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Izuku pleaded with his eyes for Kacchan to take his hand off Kirishima’s neck and he begrudgingly did.
“That would be n-nice! But it’s okay!” Izuku exhaled in exhaustion. “Maybe instead we can all have a game night? Mom said games are a great way to ease tension!”
“That would be n-nice! But it’s okay!” Izuku exhaled in exhaustion. “Maybe instead we can all have a game night? Mom said games are a great way to ease tension!”
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Kirishima felt guilt stir in him at how short sighted he had been.
He remembered the many times Auntie Inko made them all snacks for their study sessions and brought out games for them to play when they would get in heated debates. And here was her son that she missed dearly…
He remembered the many times Auntie Inko made them all snacks for their study sessions and brought out games for them to play when they would get in heated debates. And here was her son that she missed dearly…
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He felt his stomach twist as he remembered what he saw on Shigaraki’s phone… then what he saw at the restaurant with Bakugo.
It was too soon! Much too soon for Midoriya to be kissing anyone the way Bakugo kissed him. He hoped all they were doing was kissing… if it was more-
It was too soon! Much too soon for Midoriya to be kissing anyone the way Bakugo kissed him. He hoped all they were doing was kissing… if it was more-
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Kirishima quickly shook the thought. Bakugo wouldn’t be so awful, would he?! He had to stick around and make sure Midoriya wasn’t being taken advantage of.
“Games sound like fun!” Kirishima grinned. Truthfully, game nights with Bakugo sucked. He won everything, always.
“Games sound like fun!” Kirishima grinned. Truthfully, game nights with Bakugo sucked. He won everything, always.
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But Kirishima wanted to see if Bakugo would tell them his little secret himself. If he was hiding it, it would be a bad sign!
“Perhaps we should invite everyone!” Iida offered. “The more the merrier right?!”
“More losers?” Katsuki bragged. “Fine by me!”
“Perhaps we should invite everyone!” Iida offered. “The more the merrier right?!”
“More losers?” Katsuki bragged. “Fine by me!”
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“That would be fun!” Izuku cheered.
“I don’t know, Midoriya.” Kirishima chuckled. “You ever have a game night with him around?” He pointed at Katsuki.
“Several growing up!” Izuku beamed before his expression took a dark turn. “I can’t wait to do my best against him again!”
“I don’t know, Midoriya.” Kirishima chuckled. “You ever have a game night with him around?” He pointed at Katsuki.
“Several growing up!” Izuku beamed before his expression took a dark turn. “I can’t wait to do my best against him again!”
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“I WANNA DO OVER!”
Kirishima was shocked as during the game night, Midoriya wasn’t only just as competitive as Bakugo but he managed to beat him twice!
First at Old Maid
Then at Sorry!
Now they played Hero Cards and tied three times, with Midoriya getting the upper hand.
Kirishima was shocked as during the game night, Midoriya wasn’t only just as competitive as Bakugo but he managed to beat him twice!
First at Old Maid
Then at Sorry!
Now they played Hero Cards and tied three times, with Midoriya getting the upper hand.
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“I don’t mind a do-over! You’re still gonna lose!” Izuku challenged.
“GO MIDORIYA!” Kaminari cheered.
“DEKU-KUN! DEKU-KUN! DEKU-KUN!” Uraraka chanted.
“You may have won all those losers over, Izuku, but I’m still gonna win!”
“We’ll see with these last cards!”
“GO MIDORIYA!” Kaminari cheered.
“DEKU-KUN! DEKU-KUN! DEKU-KUN!” Uraraka chanted.
“You may have won all those losers over, Izuku, but I’m still gonna win!”
“We’ll see with these last cards!”
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Izuku and Katsuki both put their last cards on the table and gasped as they both drew All Might!
“It’s another draw!” Iida chopped the air.
Izuku stared at the cards as a sudden memory hit him.
Right… that’s where he went the day he ran into Tomura.
“It’s another draw!” Iida chopped the air.
Izuku stared at the cards as a sudden memory hit him.
Right… that’s where he went the day he ran into Tomura.
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There was a special All Might card only released on news stands that day. Izuku had hoped to buy it so he went to the store instead of directly home. It was the very card he was holding in his hand. Izuku wondered if his mom went out and bought it or if Kacchan bought it too…
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“Izuku.” Katsuki said softly, realizing something was wrong.
“Um… I’ll be back! I think I just need some air, sorry!” Izuku walked outside to the balcony and tried to calm his heart. He forgot that day completely until now. The day his life changed forever.
“Um… I’ll be back! I think I just need some air, sorry!” Izuku walked outside to the balcony and tried to calm his heart. He forgot that day completely until now. The day his life changed forever.
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His last conversation with his mom was begging for extra money so he could get as many surprise cards as possible in the hopes to win All Might. What a waste of a last conversation….
Did he say thank you when gave in? He couldn’t remember.
Did he say thank you when gave in? He couldn’t remember.
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He remembered going to the store and buying a lot of cards. Ten maybe? Or was it five? It didn’t matter, he never got to open them.
“Fancy seeing you here, Midoriya Izuku?” Tomura put his hand on his shoulder. “You don’t usually come to my part of town!”
“Fancy seeing you here, Midoriya Izuku?” Tomura put his hand on his shoulder. “You don’t usually come to my part of town!”
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“Sh-Shigaraki-kun? Hello! Did you come for All Might cards too?!”
“Nah. I came here for you!”
“For me?”
“I saw you in here and thought you might be the only one who can help me!”
Izuku didn’t remember what excuse he gave. He followed him right into what would be his prison.
“Nah. I came here for you!”
“For me?”
“I saw you in here and thought you might be the only one who can help me!”
Izuku didn’t remember what excuse he gave. He followed him right into what would be his prison.
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And then… Tomura forced himself on him for the first time. It hurt more than anything he experienced in his life. And when was done, Tomura carved the very first tally on the back of his hand.
“You alright?”
“Ah!” Izuku jumped out of his skin at the sound of Kirishima’s voice.
“You alright?”
“Ah!” Izuku jumped out of his skin at the sound of Kirishima’s voice.
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“Sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you.” Eijiro laughed awkwardly. “I just wanted to check and see how you were doing…”
“I’m fine! Thank you for checking, um… I just remembered a day I forgot… a really bad one! And so… I’m getting some air.”
“I’m fine! Thank you for checking, um… I just remembered a day I forgot… a really bad one! And so… I’m getting some air.”
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Izuku explained. “I’ll be inside in a little bit!”
Kirishima stared at him for a moment with a look Izuku couldn’t quite discern.
“You’ve been through a lot…” Eijiro sighed before rubbing the back of his head. “I don’t even know the half of it. But you can talk to any of us!”
Kirishima stared at him for a moment with a look Izuku couldn’t quite discern.
“You’ve been through a lot…” Eijiro sighed before rubbing the back of his head. “I don’t even know the half of it. But you can talk to any of us!”
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“We’ll have your back! I promise! No more weirdness like before!”
“I’m sorry… I’m not used to having friends.” Izuku shrugged. “A lot of this stuff I’m not even sure I want to admit to myself. It’s all jumbled in my head… like a black ball falling apart at the seams!”
“I’m sorry… I’m not used to having friends.” Izuku shrugged. “A lot of this stuff I’m not even sure I want to admit to myself. It’s all jumbled in my head… like a black ball falling apart at the seams!”
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“I just really miss my mom!” He teared up. “The last time I talk to her… I was begging her for more money so I could buy hero cards and… I wish I could see her again and tell her how much I loved her! And how grateful I am for everything she’s ever done for me!”
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Kirishima studied him and realized why it all felt so wrong. He was talking to a fourteen year old! Midoriya was still a kid deep down inside. He never got to grow up.
“You didn’t have to, man!” Eijiro said reassuringly before putting his hand on his shoulder.
“You didn’t have to, man!” Eijiro said reassuringly before putting his hand on his shoulder.
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“Auntie Inko always talked about what a great relationship you guys had! She definitely knew you loved her and how grateful you were toward everything!”
“I just wish I could see her!” Izuku sobbed. “I wish she was here!”
“Izuku.” Katsuki opened the sliding door,
“I just wish I could see her!” Izuku sobbed. “I wish she was here!”
“Izuku.” Katsuki opened the sliding door,
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before glaring at Eijiro. “I thought I told you to leave him alone!”
“He needed someone, man!”
“He needed air! Now go inside and watch the movie with everyone else!” Katsuki demanded.
Izuku looked gratefully at him before wiping the tears off his face.
“He needed someone, man!”
“He needed air! Now go inside and watch the movie with everyone else!” Katsuki demanded.
Izuku looked gratefully at him before wiping the tears off his face.
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“It’s okay, Kacchan! Um… thank you for checking on me, Kirishima-kun…”
“Any time…” Eijiro glared at Katsuki before brushing past him.
“Sorry… I was distracting everyone and a worm slipped through my fingers.” Katsuki growled after Kirishima closed the door.
“Any time…” Eijiro glared at Katsuki before brushing past him.
“Sorry… I was distracting everyone and a worm slipped through my fingers.” Katsuki growled after Kirishima closed the door.
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“He’s not a leech!” Izuku laughed nervously. “He’s very kind.”
“Remember kind he was when he tried to ship you off to boarding school?!”
“Can we not talk about that right now…” Izuku sighed before laying his head in Katsuki’s chest and wrapping his arms around him.
“Remember kind he was when he tried to ship you off to boarding school?!”
“Can we not talk about that right now…” Izuku sighed before laying his head in Katsuki’s chest and wrapping his arms around him.
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Katsuki held him and let him cry. Whatever was going through his head was obviously weighing on him.
“Wanna go for a drive?” Katsuki whispered. “Your mom said you used to like doing that… the idiots will be busy with that movie for a couple of hours…”
“That would be nice…”
“Wanna go for a drive?” Katsuki whispered. “Your mom said you used to like doing that… the idiots will be busy with that movie for a couple of hours…”
“That would be nice…”
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Izuku didn’t know where they were going, but the night breeze felt good on his skin as Kacchan drove with the window slightly down. He forgot about this feeling. He forgot his mom used to take him on drives when he had a bad day. And she would play old music and sing for him.
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She must have told Kacchan that as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” started to play. Izuku remembered she would sing it in Japanese louder than the singer would sing it in English…
Suddenly he heard her voice and swiftly turned to see Kacchan’s knowing look.
“What is this?”
Suddenly he heard her voice and swiftly turned to see Kacchan’s knowing look.
“What is this?”
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“When your mom got sick, she made this for me.” Katsuki informed him. “Said if you were still out there, and I found you, I should play this when you had a bad day.”
Izuku teared up as he overwhelmed with happiness at hearing her voice. It was like she was in the car beside him.
Izuku teared up as he overwhelmed with happiness at hearing her voice. It was like she was in the car beside him.
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“Thank you…. I really… needed this!” Izuku cried as Katsuki drove them to a beautiful lookout.
He pulled him into his arms and Izuku felt so loved and cared for. The opposite of how his life was for years and years.
He pulled him into his arms and Izuku felt so loved and cared for. The opposite of how his life was for years and years.
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If Katsuki could take all of Izuku’s pain, he would. If he knew back then what Shigaraki would put him through if he rejected him… then he would give him what he wanted. He would take whatever that creep wanted to do to him if it meant he would have never touched Izuku.
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“Kacchan… I really am so lucky to have you.” Izuku said sweetly before kissing him. He was wrong but Katsuki had no right to tell him that. His luck ran out because of him.
“I’m the one who’s lucky.” Katsuki huffed before Izuku kissed him again, more passionately this time.
“I’m the one who’s lucky.” Katsuki huffed before Izuku kissed him again, more passionately this time.
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Shit, he was a great kisser. Katsuki had to try to keep his mind out of the gutter when he crawled on top of him and caressed his face as he sucked all the air out of him.
“‘zuku…” Katsuki said drunkenly.
“Have you ever done it, Kacchan?” Izuku questioned.
“Huh? Done what?”
“‘zuku…” Katsuki said drunkenly.
“Have you ever done it, Kacchan?” Izuku questioned.
“Huh? Done what?”
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Izuku blushed before looking down at the bulge Katsuki didn’t realize was growing in his pants.
“Oh… that… no…” Katsuki stuttered before looked away bashfully.
“Do you wanna try with me?” Izuku questioned seriously.
“Izuku…”
“I remembered something today!” He opened up.
“Oh… that… no…” Katsuki stuttered before looked away bashfully.
“Do you wanna try with me?” Izuku questioned seriously.
“Izuku…”
“I remembered something today!” He opened up.
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“Those All Might cards… that’s why I didn’t come straight home after school the day Tomura found me! I went to go buy them!” Izuku informed him. “So when I had it in my hand… I remembered! And I remembered everything that happened that day too, well, most of it…”
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“Tomura-kun took my first time! And every time after that!” Izuku pulled down his sleeve showing the tally marks. “I want to know what it feels like with someone I love! Someone who makes me feel safe! I want to know what it feels like with you! So I can forget any other time!”
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Katsuki was stunned as he tried to think clearly. What was the right thing to do here?! Izuku’s eyes were filled with determination, admiration, trust and love. His feelings were genuine and Katsuki couldn’t just ignore them or tell him they were wrong.
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But was he just thinking with his dick? Was Katsuki thinking more about what he wanted than what Izuku needed? And who was he to determine what that was?! Would it be patronizing to tell him he wasn’t thinking straight?
“You sure?” Katsuki blushed, asking more himself than Izuku
“You sure?” Katsuki blushed, asking more himself than Izuku
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“Only if you want to!” Izuku insisted.
“Of course I fucking want to but…”
“Kacchan… I’m an adult like you.” Izuku caressed his face. “And I want to know what it’s like with you and you alone… do you want to try with me?”
“Of course I fucking want to but…”
“Kacchan… I’m an adult like you.” Izuku caressed his face. “And I want to know what it’s like with you and you alone… do you want to try with me?”
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Katsuki walked hand in hand with Izuku back upstairs to their apartment. The door was locked and lights were off which meant the idiot brigade went home for the night. Which was a good thing because they both definitely reeked of sex.
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Katsuki walked hand in hand with Izuku back upstairs to their apartment. The door was locked and lights were off which meant the idiot brigade went home for the night. Which was a good thing because they both definitely reeked of sex.
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It was the best night of Katsuki’s life to say the least. They grabbed a blanket from the back of his car, set it under the tree and Katsuki embarrassingly had to follow Izuku‘s patient instructions on how to get the whole thing started.
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It felt amazing. It felt too good. And Katsuki was sure with experience, it would feel even better. He was frankly surprised he lasted as long as he did but that was thanks to the nerves!
“Thank you, Kacchan.” Izuku smiled as they walked inside their apartment.
“Thank you, Kacchan.” Izuku smiled as they walked inside their apartment.
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“I should be thanking you!” Katsuki said bashfully before Izuku giggled and tiptoed into another passionate kiss.
“I really am blessed to have you in my life!”
“Right back at you.” Katsuki grunted before kissing him again and again and again and… tripping over sleeping bags?!
“I really am blessed to have you in my life!”
“Right back at you.” Katsuki grunted before kissing him again and again and again and… tripping over sleeping bags?!
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“Ah!” Izuku yelped as he fell on top of his boyfriend.
“Ah! You shits! What are you still doing here?!” Katsuki got up and turned on all the lights.
“Um… congratulations?!” Kaminari said nervously.
“Yeah…” Kirishima squinted at hickeys on Katsuki’s neck. “Congratulations.”
“Ah! You shits! What are you still doing here?!” Katsuki got up and turned on all the lights.
“Um… congratulations?!” Kaminari said nervously.
“Yeah…” Kirishima squinted at hickeys on Katsuki’s neck. “Congratulations.”
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“Tomura-kun! Tomura-kun! Wake up!”
Tomura dreamt of Izuku greeting him with a huge smile.
“I made something for you! But you have to wake up for real to see it!”
“Wake up for real?” Tomura questioned.
“Mmhmm! Otherwise you’ll die!” Izuku beamed.
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“Tomura-kun! Tomura-kun! Wake up!”
Tomura dreamt of Izuku greeting him with a huge smile.
“I made something for you! But you have to wake up for real to see it!”
“Wake up for real?” Tomura questioned.
“Mmhmm! Otherwise you’ll die!” Izuku beamed.
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Tomura woke up from his sleep to the smell of smoke and the fire alarm going off.
“Everyone evacuate to the designated are-AH!” A prison guard began to demand before he was shot in the head by another one next to him.
“Not you.” The officer in the mask pointed the gun at Tomura
“Everyone evacuate to the designated are-AH!” A prison guard began to demand before he was shot in the head by another one next to him.
“Not you.” The officer in the mask pointed the gun at Tomura
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“You’re coming with me.” He demanded.
“Cut the act, Dabi!” Tomura grinned widely as he recognized his voice. “What took you so damn long?!”
“I believe the word you’re looking for is thank you! Now come on! Our escape window won’t last long!”
“Cut the act, Dabi!” Tomura grinned widely as he recognized his voice. “What took you so damn long?!”
“I believe the word you’re looking for is thank you! Now come on! Our escape window won’t last long!”
547
TBC 🔥
548
Kirishima tried his best to control his anger in front of Midoriya. Poor guy obviously couldn’t handle that emotion coming from anyone, which was another reason Bakugo should stay far away from him!
This was wrong. Midoriya needed to be somewhere he could reset and start over!
This was wrong. Midoriya needed to be somewhere he could reset and start over!
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Not somewhere his recent freedom was taken advantage of! Maybe Katsuki really did love him. But he wasn’t thinking clearly at all!
Kirishima hated to interfere this way, but he had to! Confronting either of them wouldn’t work.
Kirishima hated to interfere this way, but he had to! Confronting either of them wouldn’t work.
550
After everyone was kicked out of their apartment, Kirishima immediately looked up Midoriya online. He had to have relatives other than his mom! Someone besides Bakugo he could stay with! He spent all night researching and trying to find his father or someone related to him!
551
Unfortunately he was out of luck. But he did find something else that was interesting. There was a trauma rehabilitation center not too far that Eijiro was able to bring him to against his will if he found him to be more in danger without it.
552
It looked really nice from the pictures! Everyone had their own room, personal therapists and they had horse riding and other activities to help him recover!
All Eijiro had to do was bring him there and explain everything!
All Eijiro had to do was bring him there and explain everything!
553
Then at least Bakugo could have space to think about things! And Midoriya could have space to find out what he truly wants! And if they both still want each other after? Then at least they will be going into it with a clear head!
Eijiro needed to sleep on it,
Eijiro needed to sleep on it,
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but it he was sure it was the right thing to do!
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“You sure you’re alright?” Katsuki questioned in the morning as Izuku woke him up with sensual kisses
“I felt really happy last night.” Izuku whispered as he blushed. “It showed me what I needed to know.”
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“You sure you’re alright?” Katsuki questioned in the morning as Izuku woke him up with sensual kisses
“I felt really happy last night.” Izuku whispered as he blushed. “It showed me what I needed to know.”
555
“Which was what, huh?” Katsuki kissed him before caressing his naked torso gently.
“That when someone actually loves you, it’s different.” He teared up.
“Hey…” Katsuki caressed his face and wiped his tears.
“I felt so treasured with you…”
“That when someone actually loves you, it’s different.” He teared up.
“Hey…” Katsuki caressed his face and wiped his tears.
“I felt so treasured with you…”
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“And safe… and loved and you made even me believe I was beautiful…. It made me really happy! Kacchan, I lost so much with… h-him… I lost my mom, I lost my body, I lost my future… but you brought it all back to me!” Izuku threw his arms around him. “Thank you!”
557
Katsuki held him and let himself embrace all the gratitude and love Izuku had to offer.
Even though he felt it was all his fault, he had to forgive himself for Izuku’s sake. What Izuku needed was to feel happy and safe. If he ever decided that wasn’t with Katsuki,
Even though he felt it was all his fault, he had to forgive himself for Izuku’s sake. What Izuku needed was to feel happy and safe. If he ever decided that wasn’t with Katsuki,
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Katsuki would respect his decision! But right now? He was just happy he decided to be with him.
“I’ll keep bringing you whatever you deserve!” He declared to him. “You’ll never feel unsafe again, ya hear?”
“Mmhmm…” Izuku nodded before resting his head in Katsuki’s chest.
“I’ll keep bringing you whatever you deserve!” He declared to him. “You’ll never feel unsafe again, ya hear?”
“Mmhmm…” Izuku nodded before resting his head in Katsuki’s chest.
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“Or unloved….”
“Say it again…” Izuku smiled.
“I love you, Izuku….”
Izuku kissed him and begged him to make love to him again and Katsuki was not above spoiling him. When they were done, and cleaned up, Katsuki tucked Izuku into fresh sheets while he cooked them breakfast.
“Say it again…” Izuku smiled.
“I love you, Izuku….”
Izuku kissed him and begged him to make love to him again and Katsuki was not above spoiling him. When they were done, and cleaned up, Katsuki tucked Izuku into fresh sheets while he cooked them breakfast.
560
He found him smiling as he made Izuku an omelette. It felt illegal to feel this happy, this content, this great.
Izuku was special and even more of his old safe came out when he kicked his ass in game night. It made Katsuki remember just how crazy he was about him!
Izuku was special and even more of his old safe came out when he kicked his ass in game night. It made Katsuki remember just how crazy he was about him!
561
He loved this life with him. Life without him was cold and miserable. Nothing made Katsuki happier than seeing the smile on Izuku’s face or mischievous glint in his eye or getting to hear him scream his name like THAT over and over. He didn’t deserve him but damn he cherish him!
562
Katsuki plated Izuku‘s omelette then glanced at his dead phone on the counter. He quickly plugged it in, realizing how distracted he was the night before from everything Izuku.
As soon as it came back to life, Katsuki groaned at all of the notifications before one caught his eye
As soon as it came back to life, Katsuki groaned at all of the notifications before one caught his eye
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‘Fire at Aldera Detention Center causes massive prisoner escape’
“No….” He held his mouth, trying his hardest not to scream in anger. He looked at his missed calls from Aizawa and felt his drop at his texts.
‘Shigaraki escaped.’
‘Get Midoriya out of town NOW!’
“No….” He held his mouth, trying his hardest not to scream in anger. He looked at his missed calls from Aizawa and felt his drop at his texts.
‘Shigaraki escaped.’
‘Get Midoriya out of town NOW!’
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“It smells really good! I couldn’t sleep!” Izuku yawned as he entered the kitchen. “Kacchan?”
Katsuki couldn’t tell Izuku what was going on. It would freak him out and set him back! He had to get him somewhere safe and far and away from the damn internet!
Katsuki couldn’t tell Izuku what was going on. It would freak him out and set him back! He had to get him somewhere safe and far and away from the damn internet!
565
“What is it?” Izuku rushed to his side and Katsuki immediately pocketed his phone.
“Just turned my phone on and the damn landlord needs to turn off the water for the building.” Katsuki sighed dramatically.
“Oh… should we get a hotel?” Izuku blinked.
“I have a better idea!”
“Just turned my phone on and the damn landlord needs to turn off the water for the building.” Katsuki sighed dramatically.
“Oh… should we get a hotel?” Izuku blinked.
“I have a better idea!”
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Katsuki did his best to smirk. “Up for a vacation? Half and Half owes me a weekend at his vacation house! I’m gonna call him right now!”
“O-okay then!” Izuku felt excited and nervous about leaving his home. But he trusted Kacchan! He was sure wherever they went would be safe.
“O-okay then!” Izuku felt excited and nervous about leaving his home. But he trusted Kacchan! He was sure wherever they went would be safe.
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“I’m gonna call him right now! Eat.”
Katsuki outside to the balcony where he could keep an eye on Izuku and talk to Shoto in private.
“Bakugo?” Shoto answered immediately which made him Katsuki’s favorite person besides Izuku.
“Todoroki!” Katsuki stressed. “I need your help..”
Katsuki outside to the balcony where he could keep an eye on Izuku and talk to Shoto in private.
“Bakugo?” Shoto answered immediately which made him Katsuki’s favorite person besides Izuku.
“Todoroki!” Katsuki stressed. “I need your help..”
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Shoto arranged everything. He didn’t agree with Bakugo’s plan but he had no time to talk him out of it. The top priority was getting Midoriya somewhere safe. Shigaraki had deep connections. If they left in Bakugo’s car, they would be followed.
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Shoto arranged everything. He didn’t agree with Bakugo’s plan but he had no time to talk him out of it. The top priority was getting Midoriya somewhere safe. Shigaraki had deep connections. If they left in Bakugo’s car, they would be followed.
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To be safe, he asked one of his drivers to rent a car and wait near Bakugo’s. He would meet him there and switch into it and then ask Midoriya to come with him while Bakugo stayed behind for a “work emergency”.
Bakugo really wanted to find Shigaraki himself.
Bakugo really wanted to find Shigaraki himself.
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Put an end to his life and claim he burned in the fire. Shoto didn’t know how well that would go down. But Midoriya was the number one priority.
“Todoroki? You okay in there man? You’ve been in there for a long time!” Kirishima questioned.
Shit. There was another problem.
“Todoroki? You okay in there man? You’ve been in there for a long time!” Kirishima questioned.
Shit. There was another problem.
571
Iida and Kirishima stopped by that afternoon to discuss the news. They were all prepared to help Bakugo if he called either one of them but Shoto was sure after everything, he wouldn’t want Kirishima or Iida to know what the plan was!
572
“Everything’s fine. I think I had bad Soba. You and Iida should go.” Shoto grunted.
“Alright… I’ll let your sister know what’s going on!” Kirishima chuckled nervously. Really, he listened in the second Todoroki stepped away.
“Alright… I’ll let your sister know what’s going on!” Kirishima chuckled nervously. Really, he listened in the second Todoroki stepped away.
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This would be the perfect time to get Midoriya to that place! He just needed to bide his time.
Bakugo only trusted Todoroki to pick up Izuku.
So Eijiro did exactly as Shoto wanted and left with a head start to where the driver would leave the rental!
Bakugo only trusted Todoroki to pick up Izuku.
So Eijiro did exactly as Shoto wanted and left with a head start to where the driver would leave the rental!
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Izuku could tell something was off but he wondered if it was his anxiety playing tricks on him.
“Do we have to go on vacation?” Izuku questioned nervously. “A hotel nearby is fine.”
“You have nothing to be scared of.” Katsuki smiled at him, but it didn’t reach his eyes.
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Izuku could tell something was off but he wondered if it was his anxiety playing tricks on him.
“Do we have to go on vacation?” Izuku questioned nervously. “A hotel nearby is fine.”
“You have nothing to be scared of.” Katsuki smiled at him, but it didn’t reach his eyes.
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“You’ll love the house in Okinawa.”
“Okinawa is far!” Izuku’s gut was telling him there was something more going on. Kacchan never dismissed his concerns like this.
“I’m sorry I can’t go on the plane with you. But I trust Todoroki with my life and you can too.”
“Okinawa is far!” Izuku’s gut was telling him there was something more going on. Kacchan never dismissed his concerns like this.
“I’m sorry I can’t go on the plane with you. But I trust Todoroki with my life and you can too.”
576
Katsuki grabbed his hands and kissed each finger.
“I don’t want to go without you! Can’t I wait at his house?”
“Alright.” Katsuki sighed. “I didn’t wanna spoil the surprise so I didn’t tell you!” He chuckled before whispering in his ear. “Toshinori Yagi is in Okinawa.”
“I don’t want to go without you! Can’t I wait at his house?”
“Alright.” Katsuki sighed. “I didn’t wanna spoil the surprise so I didn’t tell you!” He chuckled before whispering in his ear. “Toshinori Yagi is in Okinawa.”
577
“H-huh?!” Izuku’s entire face lit up. “What do you mean?! Is he doing a signing?!”
“He’s filming a movie that’s under wraps. And guess where they’re filming?” Katsuki smirked. “The farm connected to the Todoroki estate!”
“No way! Really?! Was the water story a lie then?”
“He’s filming a movie that’s under wraps. And guess where they’re filming?” Katsuki smirked. “The farm connected to the Todoroki estate!”
“No way! Really?! Was the water story a lie then?”
578
“Sorry. I needed-”
“It’s not like you to lie…” Izuku looked down at his feet. “Not even for a surprise. What’s really going on, Kacchan?”
“Bakugo.” Shoto knocked on the door. “I’m here.”
“What’s going on is I need you to get in that car. Please, Izuku.” Katsuki kissed him.
“It’s not like you to lie…” Izuku looked down at his feet. “Not even for a surprise. What’s really going on, Kacchan?”
“Bakugo.” Shoto knocked on the door. “I’m here.”
“What’s going on is I need you to get in that car. Please, Izuku.” Katsuki kissed him.
579
“Okay…” Izuku gathered his things before taking a deep breath. “I don’t know what’s happening… and I’m sure whatever the truth is is scary but… now I’m terrified!”
“Izuku-”
“I love you! So I know when you lie! And I can tell when you’re scared!”
“Izuku-”
“I love you! So I know when you lie! And I can tell when you’re scared!”
580
Izuku insisted. “But I trust you so I’ll go. But if you don’t come back for me, I’ll never forgive you!” He cried before rushing out the door.
Katsuki hated upsetting him but he had to trust Todoroki now…. He had a job to do. He was going to end that creep once and for all.
Katsuki hated upsetting him but he had to trust Todoroki now…. He had a job to do. He was going to end that creep once and for all.
581
“It will be okay, Midoriya.” Shoto reassured Izuku as he sniffled quietly in the passenger side. “Bakugo will join us soon.”
“You’re going to lie to me too?” Izuku questioned.
“Bakugo really will join us!” Shoto blinked, surprised by his worries.
“You’re going to lie to me too?” Izuku questioned.
“Bakugo really will join us!” Shoto blinked, surprised by his worries.
582
Shoto glanced down at his gas meter and was surprised to find it empty. His driver was supposed to ensure it was full!
“Damnit…” He sighed before pulling in to the nearest gas station. This was the worst timing. “Wait in here and keep the doors locked.” He instructed Izuku.
“Damnit…” He sighed before pulling in to the nearest gas station. This was the worst timing. “Wait in here and keep the doors locked.” He instructed Izuku.
583
“There’s a gun taped under the seat if you need it.”
“Huh?” Izuku blinked. Why would he need a gun?! He waited uncomfortably for a couple of minutes while Todoroki went into the store. He watched the store anxiously before Kirishima walked out of it?
“Huh?” Izuku blinked. Why would he need a gun?! He waited uncomfortably for a couple of minutes while Todoroki went into the store. He watched the store anxiously before Kirishima walked out of it?
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He had Todoroki’s keys in his hand and unlocked the door before getting in the driver’s seat.
“Kirishima-kun! What’s going on?!” Izuku yelped.
“There’s been a change of plans! And I’m your driver now!” Eijiro turned the car back on.
“Kirishima-kun! What’s going on?!” Izuku yelped.
“There’s been a change of plans! And I’m your driver now!” Eijiro turned the car back on.
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“Tell me what’s happening!” Izuku had enough of all the uncertainty.
“What’s happening is, we gotta go now!” Eijiro pulled out of the gas station much too quickly for Izuku’s liking.
“Why?! What about Todoroki-kun?! What about the gas?!”
“Calm down!”
“I CAN’T!”
“What’s happening is, we gotta go now!” Eijiro pulled out of the gas station much too quickly for Izuku’s liking.
“Why?! What about Todoroki-kun?! What about the gas?!”
“Calm down!”
“I CAN’T!”
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“Fine! I’ll tell you!” Kirishima drove as fast as he could on the highway. “Bakugo can’t take care of you forever! So we’re going somewhere that can! I’m sorry!”
“Does Kacchan-”
“Yeah… he planned all of this. He thought he could handle it but it’s just too soon, Midoriya!”
“Does Kacchan-”
“Yeah… he planned all of this. He thought he could handle it but it’s just too soon, Midoriya!”
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“I don’t believe you!” Izuku shook his head. “If Kacchan was getting rid of me, he would tell me himself!”
“He couldn’t face you after taking advantage of you last night!”
“What are you saying?!”
“He feels bad! But it was the best thing!”
“He couldn’t face you after taking advantage of you last night!”
“What are you saying?!”
“He feels bad! But it was the best thing!”
588
“You’re lying to me! All of you have been all day!” Izuku stressed before panic started to overcome him. Was he being kidnapped again?! Did he walk right into it again?!
“It will be okay! Where we’re going is really cool!”
“It will be okay! Where we’re going is really cool!”
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Izuku had trouble breathing before Kirishima grabbed his hand.
“Hey… it will be okay! You know what always helps me calm down?! The radio!”
Eijiro turned it on but the station they were on was fuzzy. He fussed it with it some more before landing on a news station.
“Hey… it will be okay! You know what always helps me calm down?! The radio!”
Eijiro turned it on but the station they were on was fuzzy. He fussed it with it some more before landing on a news station.
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“Update on the escaped prisoners from the Aldera Detentipn Center fire! It is said famed crime boss Tomura Shigaraki is among those unaccounted for! If you see a man with white hair, red eyes, and-”
“Damnit!” Eijiro changed the station as Izuku processed what he heard.
“Damnit!” Eijiro changed the station as Izuku processed what he heard.
591
Tomura escaped? Tomura was on the loose?
Suddenly everything made sense… Kacchan lying… Todoroki’s urgency, maybe even Kirishima’s behavior? They were all trying to protect him from Tomura!
Suddenly everything made sense… Kacchan lying… Todoroki’s urgency, maybe even Kirishima’s behavior? They were all trying to protect him from Tomura!
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“I’m sorry. I really wanted you to get there without knowing.” Eijiro said guiltily. “It’s safe. He won’t find you there.”
“Idiots…” Izuku said as a tear fell down his face.
“Huh?”
“You don’t get it….. none of you get it!” Izuku reached under the seat and pulled out the gun.
“Idiots…” Izuku said as a tear fell down his face.
“Huh?”
“You don’t get it….. none of you get it!” Izuku reached under the seat and pulled out the gun.
593
“WOAH! MIDORIYA! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!” Eijiro swerved the car.
“TURN THIS CAR AROUND RIGHT NOW!” Izuku demanded.
“Midoriya! Shigaraki will-”
“Tomura-kun isn’t obsessed with ME! The person he wants above all else- The one he did all this to get to?! Is KACCHAN!”
“TURN THIS CAR AROUND RIGHT NOW!” Izuku demanded.
“Midoriya! Shigaraki will-”
“Tomura-kun isn’t obsessed with ME! The person he wants above all else- The one he did all this to get to?! Is KACCHAN!”
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TBC 🚙
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Katsuki looked nervously at his phone as he went into his office to find the police scanner he kept a hold of in order to keep tab on cases. He listened to it in case he needed to get a last minute warrant. It made building cases that much fast. Of course, no one knew he had it.
596
“If you don’t come back for me, I’ll never forgive you!”
Izuku’s words echoed in his head. He had to get this done. He had to find Tomura before the police and end his pathetic life, but he didn’t know where to start!
Izuku’s words echoed in his head. He had to get this done. He had to find Tomura before the police and end his pathetic life, but he didn’t know where to start!
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He glanced at his phone where Todoroki was sharing his location with him.
Same spot as it was 5 minutes ago. A damn gas station?! He hadn’t even gotten out of town yet!
Katsuki cursed to himself as he checked his service.
“Damnit, Half and Half! What’s going on?!”
Same spot as it was 5 minutes ago. A damn gas station?! He hadn’t even gotten out of town yet!
Katsuki cursed to himself as he checked his service.
“Damnit, Half and Half! What’s going on?!”
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“Who is Half and Half?”
A voice sent instant rage and disgust through Katsuki’s veins as the lights of his office turned on and Tomura Shigaraki was seated on his desk.
“BASTARD!” Katsuki saw red before going to tackle him when suddenly, he was stunned in the leg. “AHHH!”
A voice sent instant rage and disgust through Katsuki’s veins as the lights of his office turned on and Tomura Shigaraki was seated on his desk.
“BASTARD!” Katsuki saw red before going to tackle him when suddenly, he was stunned in the leg. “AHHH!”
599
“This one’s not as cute as your last pet. He looks kinda like me. Is there something you’re hiding from me, Shigaraki?” The guy who shot Katsuki with a tazer laughed. He had white spiky hair and piercings all over.
“Shut up! I met him before you!” Tomura scoffed.
“Shut up! I met him before you!” Tomura scoffed.
600
He knelt down in front of Katsuki who was on the floor and grabbed his chin.
“DON’T YOU FUCKING TOUCH ME!” Katsuki growled before spitting at him.
“Your really are so predictable, Bakugo Katsuki.” Tomura grinned before sliding his hand down his face and licking Katsuki’s spit.
“DON’T YOU FUCKING TOUCH ME!” Katsuki growled before spitting at him.
“Your really are so predictable, Bakugo Katsuki.” Tomura grinned before sliding his hand down his face and licking Katsuki’s spit.
601
“You wanted to save Izuku and kill me yourself? You did me a favor by getting rid of the little guy. Now it’s just me and you once and for all. And you’re not getting away this time.”
“You sick freak!” Katsuki growled.
“Don’t get it wrong.”
“You sick freak!” Katsuki growled.
“Don’t get it wrong.”
