Listen (Bakugo Katsuki x Reader)

Chapter 23

"Todoroki-kun, you can't let this guy see your blood! I think he controls his opponents' actions by ingesting their blood orally. That's how he got us!" Izuku warned the candycane-haired boy in front of us. Blood?

"He sucks blood to keep people from moving. That's why he uses blades, huh?" Shouto narrated to which I widened my eyes to. I glanced at my side and saw the sword Stain used to pierce my right arm. If it weren't for Shouto-kun's perfect timing, I would've been controlled by the Hero Killer as well.

"Were you caught, Y/N?" The candycane-haired boy worriedly asked as he side-glanced at me. I softly smiled  and mouthed "No" at him assuring that I was not to which he nodded in response, focusing on Stain once again.

"Don't worry. I won't let him get you and me. I can keep my distance and—" The boy got interjected by the sudden presence of a blade hitting his cheek. I gasped as the Hero Killer suddenly appeared in front of Shouto.

"You have good friends, Ingenium!" Stain exclaimed as he tried to slice off the candycane-haired boy. However, a block of ice appeared in time to counter the villain's attack.

No matter what approach the Hero Killer gave us, Shouto was able to hold off and keep the villain distanced away. Seeing how eager the boy was to protect us, I couldn't help but grit my teeth in anger.

At some point, Izuku also joined the fight and I just sat there beside Iida, unable to help.

E-Even though I appeared here first... I was the one who wanted to help first... I'm the one who's fucking useless! I clutched my heart tight as the frustration devoured my thoughts.

My thoughts were halted with the sudden gush of wind beside me. I saw the raven-haired boy that I was supposed to protect rush towards Shouto's side to counter the villain's blades.

The three of them now were risking their lives to protect those of us who couldn't. All of them were bleeding already. They were even affected by Stain's quirk. While I have only been rooted to the ground by fear. What the fuck was my excuse?!

Izuku was balled upon a corner trying hard to set himself free from the Hero Killer's quirk. I welled up as I remembered how I wanted to be of help to him. This is wrong.

Iida was bleeding profusely and yet he still managed to get up on his feet and fight. I refuse.

My eyes then trailed upon the certain candycane-haired boy whom I was supposed to protect. I was the one who's supposed to provide support to him and yet...

In any case, I'll be joining you on the sidelines Y/N. So don't worry. I'm going to protect you.

And yet, he goes on and tells me this! I FUCKING HATE IT!!!

I bit my lip to divert my attention away from the pain that I felt as I wobbingly stood up.

"You're in the way!" The Hero Killer shouted as he launched a blade towards Shouto. I gasped as I sprinted towards where the boy was and readied my quirk.

The pain that I felt in my right arm was too great, however, for me to activate a forcefield. Before I was able to switch arms, the blade inched closer towards Shouto and my mind went black.

All I thought was that I must protect Sir Shouto at all costs, since Rescue is my priority.

Blood spurted out of my right arm once again as the blade pierced through my skin. This left Shouto and Iida beside me shocked as they saw me sacrifice my arm for the attack.