Whispers

Sleep Paralysis

Izuku was brought back to his room. Todoroki had gone back to the school and told him to rest. How could he rest? Sleeping means he'll dream. Dreaming means he might come face to face with a murderer. Izuku walks back downstairs for a glass of water. He looks out the window to see it had begun to rain. Reflecting on what Chiharu and he discussed about Mikumo's quirk. It makes sense Mikumo would lie to him about what his quirk was capable of. It makes sense now because why would any of his friends say those horrible things they said? Why would All Might of all people say he didn't want to see him anymore? It all sounds so silly now that he thinks about it. Izuku scans the counter and he comes to a conclusion. If he drinks enough caffeine, he wouldn't feel tired and if he weren't tired he wouldn't sleep. So, he chugs two cups of coffee and sits on the couch on his phone. The others should be coming back soon.

A little later, a few of his classmates come rushing into the building in panic, "Deku??" Ochako had shouted. As she spots him she rushes over panting, "Oh, here you are! Are you okay??"

Izuku looks up in surprise, "Y-yeah, I'm fine."

Iida follows in behind her, "You seem to say that a lot when it's clearly obvious you are not fine."

Izuku smiles sheepishly and laughs, "I guess you caught me."

"Midoriya..." Iida starts, quietly, "Todoroki had left the classroom in a rush and when he came back... He mentioned something about you thinking you were going to die. Is that true?"

"Iida! You said you weren't going to ask about it!" Uraraka hissed.

Izuku looked at his classmates coming through the door and he swallowed, "He didn't tell everyone right?"

"No of course not! Only Iida and I." Uraraka assured. Izuku avoided eye contact and scoffed, "I would've prefered it if he had told no one."

"Deku, we're only trying to help. Can you tell us what's going on?" Uraraka pressed and she set a hand on his shoulder. Izuku got irritated and harshly whacked it away and stood up, "You can't help me." He growled and left. As he opened the door to his room he froze. What was that? He had never gotten so irritated easily and he slapped his friend. Why did he do that?

"Izuku!"

Izuku flinched and rushed into his room and slammed the door.

"Oh! You seem quite surprised! Did I startle you?"

Izuku stayed silent. What was he supposed to say after finding out so much about Mikumo?

"Ignoring me, are you?"

Izuku sat down at his desk and pulled out his notebook and began scribbling nonsense. He was trying to find something to do to get Mikumo to leave him alone, "Eventually, you're going to have to talk to me."

Izuku threw his notebook in a fit of anger, "It's no use throwing a tantrum, Izu."

Izuku pulled out his laptop and put on music. He could hear Mikumo sigh as he scrolled through news feeds and other things. The sunsets and Izuku feels his eyelids get heavy. He's not supposed to feel tired! Izuku had moved to his bed and he sat there for hours. He eventually fell asleep, and later on, his laptop slid to the floor. He jolted awake at the noise and he opened his eyes. To his horror, stood a figure in his room. It was completely dark and all he could see was this person. Izuku couldn't move at all and so he was left still and terrified.

The figure moved to the bed and Izuku could clearly see the persons angered expression, "You really think I'm dumb enough to not notice you trying to figure who I am? You went the lengths of going to my old school even. It's cute, really. I'm so sorry you feel so afraid, Izu...but quite interfering." Mikumo smiled, sickly and touched Izuku's face. His smile twisted into a sinister evil one and he laughed, "What's with that face? You look terrified!" He looked around, then back at Izuku, "Am I scaring you? You seem so scared, but I can sense that hope in you that if you can find out more about me and find me, you'll be safe! Listen... You won't be able to find me. It's been a whole year and no one has seen me. I have all the time in the world to do what I want, and If you keep interfering, who says I won't go after your friends too?"