Wreck - Kiribaku

Safety

Kirishima

My manly aptitude has been falling short today. The pain overwhelming my body is enough to drive me to tears.

Yet even though my hand was tingling by the time we arrived at our destination, I hadn't ever cried for it.

It was painful to get small explosive blasts sent onto my hand. Although, I cannot blame Bakugou for his idea. It was rather intelligent, but I expect nothing less. That blond boy is always so incredible.

Katsuki grimaces as he pulls into a parking spot, "Ugly cars."

For the first time in weeks, I feel a real laugh bubble in the back of my throat. Yet, I stop myself before letting it out, knowing the repercussions. My body aches at any sort of verbal noise.

Every single time I've spoken feels like hell, my torso is aching, and my wrist is throbbing.

Regret and guilt, those emotions have been nauseatingly prominent in my mind. What I would give to take back that night. To just stay in my room and cry myself to sleep.

Even going to ask for help, going to talk to Bakugou. Anything would've been better than that.

But my brain didn't decide any better, and let me go through with it.

What a disaster.

"Hey," he brings me out of my thought trance but waving his hand in front of my face, "you ready to go?"

I immediately notice the absence of his hand on top of mine, but then.. the burn marks.

"Sorry Ei, you know I wouldn't hurt you unless it was necessary," Katsuki gives me a real apology, one filled with his emotion.

My heart beats quickly inside my chest, "N-no, I know, it's ok.. you're saving me."

"Save?" he mutters under his breath, just loud enough for me to hear. Instead of doubting my words, I think he was realizing just how serious this situation is. Maybe that's why his demeanor suddenly changed.

"Ok, let's go, come on," Katsuki unbuckles and gets out, coming around to my side. My eyes dart from side to side with urgency. I'm already stressing about walking. Choosing to run last night was a very bad decision.

By the time my mind shuts up I look to the right and find the door open.

Bakugou actually uses gentleness to help me. He's been quite considerate to me lately, but I've always been different.

He's always been different.

"Can you walk?" he asks seriously this time.

I debate with myself for a moment, but shake my head 'no'.

Then, without asking me, he places an arm on my back and bends down to put one under my knees. Within seconds I'm off the ground.
"Sorry about your hand, again."

But before I can respond I feel my head begin to spin. "It's...," my head falls over to his shoulder and I shut my eyes, "ok."

"If you fall asleep I'll kill you."

I try to respond but my mind starts to blur. My thoughts mix and I have no clue what's happening.

"Ei.."

"E-!"

A/N
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