Story here: “Kirishima...” “Don’t be afraid!” “I... I can’t move!” Black, all around. I could hear the voices, but I couldn’t make out who was saying anything. I couldn’t do anything- I could only listen. I felt like my eyes were closed, but it was... it was like I knew they were open, even though it was so dark they must’ve been closed. “Where am I?” I called out. I felt the words escape my lips- but I couldn’t hear them. No sound came out. I felt slightly panicked- maybe I was in a tiny room? “You aren’t going anywhere with that emo look on your face!” “I’m not even a man, let alone a hero...” “Who? What’s wrong, where are you?” I tried to say, but once again, no sound came out. “Come on, I can help you!” I tried to shake my head, but I couldn’t even move. I didn’t even know if my body was below me. I couldn’t look to see. “Kirishima! Kiri, c’mon!” That voice didn’t sound like it was here. It sounded far off, like a memory that was slightly distorted or forgotten. “Kirishima! Wake UP!” This wasn’t a part of whatever weird fantasy world I was stuck in right now. This was something beyond all that. “KIRISHIMA!” The shock of someone shouting my name made my eyes flicker open- so I’d been, what, asleep? The world was blurred around me. I couldn’t see. My entire body felt numb. Black dots danced in my vision- what had happened to me? I could hardly breathe and everything hurt. “W-Where am I...” I felt something grip my hand- something warm. At least I could feel that. “You’re okay. Calm down.” Whoever was saying this to me was obviously not understanding that I was calm- I felt de@d. How could I not be calm? “Bakugo...” “He’s not here.” The voice was sharp- but had a sad tone to it. “It wasn’t him.” Everything came rushing back to me, nearly knocking me out again with all the sudden remembrance. “Right...” I tried blinking, but my vision was still too blurry- I didn’t even know who I was talking to. “How long was I out?” “Two days. We guessed after we found you in your room and Bakugo wasn’t anywhere to be found.” I recognized that voice... Kaminari. “Ah... right... did you... bandage the wounds?” “Yeah.” My vision slowly cleared. I was finally able to see around me. I was in the hospital wing, and- just as I'd thought- Kaminari was seated in the chair next to my bed. “I’m sorry about.... Toga.” He bit his lip. “You and Bakugo... and it was all a lie. I’m sure you’re feeling especially upset over this. I know how much you cared about him, and that you-” “Stop.” I shook my head weakly. “I really don’t want to think about it anymore.” “Oh, right. Sorry.” “It... it doesn’t matter anyway.” I smiled weakly. I knew I was lying, but I needed to say something to reassure Kaminari that I was fine. “I mean, I'll just... I can... whatever. I don’t need anyone.” “Oh, okay.” Kaminari pulled away- I hadn’t realized that he’d been holding my hand. “Oh, Kaminari, I didn’t mean it like that.” I quickly apologized. “I mean, I don’t need him, right? I doubt he likes me, and well... Toga doesn’t speak for him. That was just a fake relationship. It’s fine. I still need friends.” “I don’t want to be your friend!” Kaminari suddenly blurted. “I got so upset when I realized that you were with Bakugo! I tried to cover it up with Shinso, hoping it would make you slightly jealous or something, but it did nothing! And I just...” “You like me?” I stared at him, dumbfounded. This was just like when ‘Bakugo’ had confessed to me, except... there was no feeling except confusion and awkwardness. “Isn’t it obvious?” Kaminari flung his hands up before storming from the room. I sighed heavily. So the guy I wanted to like me didn’t like me, and a guy I thought of as a friend liked me. Sounded a lot like my trashy life. I laid back on my bed, wishing I could’ve just had a perfect life. “Oh, Bakugo... I wish you were here. The real you.” I covered my face with my hands. “Please hold on until I can find you...” I felt myself start to break down. I acted fine, but I wasn’t fine. That whole relationship was just a stupid fantasy I'd basically dreamed in my messed up world. Bakugo was still in danger, and there was nothing I could do. I’d pretty much just broken Kaminari’s heart. “I need to get out of here... I need to find Bakugo.” I tried my best to stand up, but my injuries hurt to much, and I instantly collapsed back onto the bed. “Okay... well, maybe I'll wait until I'm healed...” ‘But Bakugo doesn’t get time to heal. What if he’s really hurt?’ I thought. ‘Then if he doesn’t make it, what would you do?’ “No. I have to help him, I really do...” I struggled to stand up, ignoring every bit of pain that was coursing through my body. “Bakugo.” I reminded myself, gritting my teeth as I stumbled to the door. “I'm gonna help you, don’t worry. Just hold on a little longer.” END OF CHAPTER TWELVE
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