Murder Lullaby

CHAPTER 5: He's Closer Then You Think

AFTER CONCERT BACK STAGE:

Shoto's POV:

Once the show was over. Touya invited us back stage to celebrate. That's where keigo opened a bottle of wine. Touya wraps an arm around izuku and myself.

"Let's celebrate the new addition to the family!"

Keigo goes to hand me a glass.

"No sorry I don't drink."

"Aww come on little bro. Just this once. After all it's rude to be sober at your own party."

"Since when was that a rule?"

Touya starts laughing. That's when izuku takes the glass instead.

"I'd hate to be rude."

"Yeah, that's the spirit!"

"Sigh, fine but just one glass."

Once I have my glass in hand. We cheers to the  engagement. That's when keigo starts to ask about my job.

"So any news on who killed our friend? I know it's only been a few hours, but I wanna know."

"Couldn't tell you because I'm off the case. Father took me off it."

"What for?"

"Sorry but I can't say right now."

Izuku then asks.

"Hey keigo?"

"Yes? What is it darling?"

"Just out of curiosity. Is Sero still in rehab?"

The room goes silent. That's when I take a big sip of my wine. Touya breaks the silence.

"You didn't tell him Shoto?"

"Tell me what?"

Bakugou begins to speak.

"Sero isn't in rehab. He's in a metal health center."

"Wha?"

Bakugou gets up to leave.

"I'm going to bed."

"Did I say something to upset him?"

That's when keigo looks down.

"It's okay. You didn't know. So I'll explain what happened.  One night after our tour was over. We all returned to our home town. That night I was at Sero's house playing violin, but had to leave for personal reasons. The next day we were going to start working on ideas for the next album. Unfortunately Sero was late. So bakugou went to his house to check on him. As me and touya were too sore to go. That's when we found out about his addiction to heroine. He was on a bad high. By the time Bakugou got there. He had almost bled out from cutting off his tongue. We knew he was always self conscious about his voice,  but we didn't know just how much until then. So as a group. We sent him somewhere to seek professional help."

Izuku starts crying.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know. "

By this point. Kirishima is passed out on the couch, and Izuku is drunk. Touya gets up and covers Kirishima with a blanket.

"His first night and already out cold. So much for after parties."

Keigo speaks up.

"Look since you both have drank tonight.  I wouldn't feel right to let you go home. Stay here till morning."

"Well who's fault is th-* hiccup * -at?"

I feel the alcohol kicking in.

"Oh shit, where's the restroom?"

Touya points to it. The last thing I heard keigo say before I ran was.

"I'll start packing our stuff in the van. See you both in a minute."

I knew the tour van had multiple beds. So we'd be alright sleeping there. Once I was done puking. I washed my face and hands. After, I opened the door.

"Come on Zuzu. Let's get some rest-"

Everything goes dark.