Safe | Bakudeku

Chapter 16: Let Me Save You

Katsuki was sitting outside of a strange building. It was a rundown warehouse, looking like it would collapse any minute. The walls were rusted with moss growing in between the bricks. Some holes were found in the walls, the sun giving off light into the edifice. The place was serene and peaceful, a noiseless and weak scene. Tranquility encompassed with a debilitated setting. There was confusion to why the lead would be here, and why the advisor okayed this location. Something wasn't adding up, the blonde brought his hand up to his earpiece and clicked the button.

"There's nothing here, just some old building" Katsuki quietly stated as he walked further from the building and close listening ears. A few seconds passed by as he waited for a response. That was until he heard a noise behind him, he went down to the ground, lying flat and out of sight behind a rather large rock. He listened intently to the footsteps coming his way. They seemed more to his right, so he positioned his feet to his left. There were two sets of feet, slowly moving, quiet voices barely audible.

A voice came on his earpiece, "You'll see once you get in there. Keep me updated on where you are."

Katsuki stayed silent, rising his head slightly to the right trying to see the two. His view was blocked by the big stone in front of him. So, he lifted himself a bit and peered more over it. There were two men dressed in black, most likely guarding the entrance. He let his head slowly fall back, his eye line going up to the sky. This is probably a waiting game, he thought to himself.

The sky was a peaceful blue, bringing his mind to a calm state. He was still very alert but allowed him to lose himself just a little. Deku could be here, he could be in his reach, he could finally see him after a month of waiting. He smiled just a bit, letting his mind wander to memories of the two. Izuku's smile invested the most in his brain. He wanted to see it once more, even just for a second.

Katsuki placed his arm over his forehead, blocking the sunlight from his eyes. He could firmly admit he missed Izuku, there was no doubt, no shame, just a pure want he felt in his heart. He finally heard some footsteps receding into the structure. He then brought his sight foreword again seeing no one there. He slowly got up as he used his leg strength to pull him up behind the large rock hiding him, while his arms dangled beside his form.

With no one in sight he made his way to the building. Upon a closer view, it was quite small and had many defaults in the structure.

He entered, finding there was only broken furniture that looked extremely worn. Katsuki first walked around to the bed frame that no longer held a mattress. Then the chair with a missing leg. A table knocked over with scratches along the edges and the entirety of the roof being open. This place was approximately decaying with each passing second.

"Oi, I'm still not seeing anything" Katsuki said quietly as his eyes scanned the area. For a few moments, he waited, listening to the world around him. His vision showing him only glimpses of this rotting structure. There was wood scattered on the floor, they had come from the walls, the celling, and the furniture. This place seemed to be at least fifteen years old with no sign of human life here except for the people who were seen earlier. What type of place is this? Who would run a villainous operation from this dump? How intricate could the opening really be?

A static noise came through as a serious voice appeared, "There should be button on the table. Look carefully, it's rather hard to press"

Katsuki nodded as an answer to one question rose ahead. He went over to the mess of wood that laid on the ground. He grazed over the surface and felt softly. It was mostly smooth safe the indents on the sides. He began to press quite firmly on the scratches until he found something he could push in.

From there he heard a hissing sound and instinctively brought his eyes towards it. There was an opening with stairs leading down. Katsuki quickly went inside while the wall closed behind him, leaving him in the unknown which was a dark concrete hallway.