Puppet Master

Battle Training Gone Wrong

-WARNING: THIS HAS CUTTING AND SELF-HARM AT THE START-

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*-eep beep beep beep beep* *SLAM*

Eijiro's hand slid off of the alarm clock.

"Y- you are gonna b- break it s- someday."

Eijiro opened his eyes. Izuku was already up and getting his stuff ready. Eijiro groaned and sat up. "Nah... I don't use my quirk on it." Izuku shrugged. Eijiro looked over at the other side of the room. I don't remember getting in bed...?

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'Go... make friends...'

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Eijiro's head snapped up to Izuku who was about to leave to take a shower.

"Hey, Izuku," the greenette looked over at him, tilting his head. "I- I didn't mean it like that yesterday... You know that, right?" Izuku's gaze darkened ever so slightly. "You aren't bad-"

"Ei," Izuku stopped him. His voice shook. "I- I get it... okay? I- I know h- how I am... I don' sh- shine like y- you."

Eijiro got out of bed. "Izuku, please listen to me. It's not like that!"

Izuku opened the door, a sad smile on his face. "I- it's okay, E- Ei. Y- you are able t- ta 'ave friends a- and deserve th- them s- so-"

Eijiro grabbed Izuku's wrist. "You deserve them too!" he pleaded. "That's what I meant! I wanted you to make friends, not leave me or become separate!"

"Ei..."

"WE ARE STILL BROTHERS!"

Izuku tensed. "I- I need ta g- go take a shower..."

Eijiro narrowed his eyes. "Not like this. I am not letting you go into the bathroom and lock the door to try that again."

Izuku let out a shaky breath.

"I won't." Eijiro's heart dropped. Izuku's voice was so, so cold. "I am goin' ta take a shower." There was no stutter and Eijiro knew he had lost. His grip slackened but as Izuku's wrists slipped from his fingers, Eijiro could hardly feel anything. He watched as the door closed after his brother. Eijiro fell to his knees, breathing getting short and ragged.

Akio ran over, pawing at his legs and rubbing his head against Eijiro's chest. The red-head reached up and grabbed onto his dog's fur, burying his face in it.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it. Don't go. I didn't mean it like that. Come back. I still need you. I do. Come back. Don't leave me. I'm sorry.

"I- I didn't m- mean it!"

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Izuku closed the bathroom door behind him, locking it, and slid to the floor. Izuku buried his face in his hands trying, and failing, to stop the tears.

I thought we were family! Why are you pushing me away!? I get it! I know what I am, okay? I get it! Why does this always happen!?

Izuku wiped at his eyes furiously. Don't make that face, Ei... You deserve to be happy and smile as you did with your friends. I... I can't be around you anymore... I'll drive them away from you. You deserve to be happy.

Izuku stood up, walking over to the sink. He opened the mirror and his eyes met the razor.

You deserve to be happy... I... I don't. I made you feel that way. I made you have that sort of expression. I'm no good for you, Ei. I'm no good for anyone.