Midoria
"Let's make a new deal, but this time don't try to push me away."
"Bakugo, I'm sorry, but I can't do this. We're not good for each other and we're hurting each other unintentionally. It's time for us to separate."
"I don't understand why you want to distance yourself from me so much, we're not bad for each other or anything."
The hand that was holding my arm had started to squeeze it tighter; it seemed he was getting angry again.
"I understand you're angry, Bakugo, and we've been through everything together all this time, but we don't need each other anymore. Look around, we're UA high school students now. We can move forward by seeking help from experts."
"It's all about getting stronger, right?"
He spoke in such a low voice that I could barely hear the last thing he said.
"Okay, you're right, let's not see each other again after this, Deku."
He tossed my arm away and quickly went inside the dormitory and left.
I know I hurt him, but unless he changes his behavior, staying together will only harm both of us. I made the right decision by keeping my distance.
***
Days passed like that, nothing particularly interesting happened, and my life was just like any other high school life. I'm still struggling to adjust to this new life, and sometimes everything feels overwhelming, but I've never given up.
I never saw Bakugo again after our conversation.I really never saw him, neither in class nor in the dorm. It was like he'd just vanished.
Sometimes, without realizing it, I'd find myself standing in front of Bakugo's room door, but I never changed my mind and knocked on that door.
But I wonder what happened to him.
"(door knocking sound)"
I was distracted by a knock on my bedroom door and forgot what I was thinking about.
I went to the door and Uraraka was standing there.
"Hello Deku-kun, I apologize for disturbing you so late."
"No problem."
"The reason I came to see you at this hour is because I needed to tell you something. I've actually wanted to tell you this for a long time... Can we talk inside?"
"Yes, of course."
"(door closing sound)"
***
Bakugo
I haven't seen that son of a bitch's face in a long time.
I don't want to see anyone's asshole face for a while. I just need to be alone and collect my thoughts, BECAUSE THIS DAMN LIFE ISN'T LETTING ME BREATHE EASILY.
I raised my middle finger in the air and vented all my hatred until all my rage was gone.
"EVERYTHING WENT SO WRONG BECAUSE OF THAT SON OF A BITCH. THAT BASTARD, HE..."
...
"AAAAAA I HATE BEING ALONE... Wait, I've always loved solitude... WHAT THE FUCK"
HOW COULD MY THOUGHTS THINK DIFFERENTLY THAN ME? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THESE ARE MY THOUGHTS, AND THEY HAVE TO AGREE WITH ME. THEY CAN'T GO AGAINST ME JUST BECAUSE I REGRET WHAT I DID TO DEKU.
WAIT, I DON'T REGRET WHAT I DID TO DEKU.
NO, I REGRET IT.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
FORGET IT, DEKU IS OUT OF MY LIFE, IT'S THAT SIMPLE, OKAY?JUST ACCEPT IT ALREADY, YOU IDIOT.
"I feel like I've gone crazy"
With the anger still seething inside me, I continued walking down the road.
"It's already been a week, but all I can think about is Deku. (Sigh) I wish none of this had ever happened."
What if -
"What if I pretended I'd changed? What if I acted like I didn't want One For All anymore? Would that make him stop distancing himself from me?"