We're all defective

I'm Just a Lie

Kirishima POV

We were all waiting in the training grounds for All Might to finish discussing the training exercise when Bakugo walks over. Aizawa had said that he was getting modifications to his hero outfit but I saw no difference. He comes storming over. He stands next to me with is arms crossed over his chest and listening to All Might. I glance over and see the sun reflecting off of something that looks attached to his mask. I decide to ask him.

"Hey, Bakugo?"

"What do you want, Shitty hair?"

"Well... I was just wondering what modifications were made to your outfit, because I see no difference."

"It doesn't matter. I'll still kick your ass, whether I have modifications or not."

That just makes me think; Could I still be just as manly as I show myself to be, even if I am half blind? Should I tell everyone about my slight disadvantage? Well, I'm not sure if you can call it that but that's what I'm gonna go with for the time being. I turn away and sigh. Bakugo may be a rude, mean and self-centred bully, but he's my friend and my crush. I can't help but feel a little heat come to my cheeks as I think of that word. Crush. Could I really be more than that? Could he possibly feel the same way towards me? Or is it just my mind giving off a strong sense of gay panic?

I feel a tug on my arm and see Bakugo pulling me towards a section of the training grounds. The exact place where we did our quirk apprehension tests on our first day here. I don't understand why he's dragging me but when he stops, he walks a few spaces away before stopping, turning on his heel and facing me. He's got his usual scowl on his face but it softens a little when he makes eye contact with me. I feel myself blush a little bit at this.

We train against each other for what seems like forever. All Might seems to be pushing us harder than usual. I'm lying in a starfish position on my back, wheezing like crazy, while Bakugo is on his hands and knees, also wheezing. I look around and see everyone else around us, either on the ground, about to collapse or holding their sides like they've got a stitch. When my eyes land on Denki, I can't help but laugh a little. He's lying on the ground, face first, arms by his sides and butt in the air. It's a very peculiar sight.

I watch as Bakugo hits the ground with a soft thumb but the way he fell makes me cringe at the way he lands. I crawl over to him and sit by his side. He looks at me and frowns slightly. I smile and flash my shark teeth at him, which causes him to blush slightly.

Bakugo blushing, huh...?! Well. That is certainly different for him to do.

He could like you back, but you wouldn't know if you don't do it. You know that, right?

I decide to go against my better judgment and just spark a small conversation between us. It can't be that bad, right? Just two best friends having a nice chat with each other about whatever they want. Nothing gay in that.

"I wonder why All Might be pushing us so hard today..." I start.

"Great English and I don't know to be honest."

"Hey! I speak perfect Anglish, thank you very much!"

"OK. Whatever. Shitty Hair..."

"I heard that."

"You were meant to, damit."

A few moments passed before I decided to finally to tell him.

"Hey Bakugo...?"

"What?"

"If I tell you this... please don't tell anyone else. Got it?"

"Depends on what you want to tell me."

"BAKUGO! PLEASE?!"

"I'm only fucking joking. For the love of All Might! Don't take things so seriously!"

"Sorry but I really need you to promise that you won't tell anyone."

"I won't."

"Promise?"

"Yes I Promise! GOD!"

I take a deep breath. I'm really gonna do it. I'm really gonna tell him. Why am I so nervous?! I'm only telling him this one thing; how hard can it be? I open my mouth to tell him, but the bell signals the end of training so we have to make our way back to the change rooms. We both get up and head to the change rooms.

-----Time Skip is brought to you by the idea of Kirishima dying his hair-----

As I made my way back to my dorm, the thought of being so close to telling Bakugo the secret I have had since junior year, is really eating at me but at the same time, I am really relieved that I didn't tell him as I would no idea how to tell him. I didn't realise it, but, the floor was coming really close to my face. I felt a pull on my arm. I looked over to see that Bakugo has a strong grip on my arm.

Everyone is looking at us. I feel a heated blush smack my cheeks and I don't know how to feel. Part of me wanted to run for the hills. Another part wanted to lean up and give him a kiss. A third part wanted to die right then and there.

"What the fuck, Kirishima?! You've been running into things every week; from what I've heard. What the hell is wrong with you?! Is your depth perception out or something?!"

Tell him! Tell him now! You might never get another chance to tell them the truth!

"YES!" I blurt out. I'm standing up straight now.

"What do you mean?"

"Yes my depth perception is out. Always has and always will be..."

I look over and catch the gaze of Todoroki. He gives me a nod, almost to say that he hasn't told anyone and that it would be a good idea to tell them. I sit down on the couch and everyone, and I mean everyone is sitting around us. I take a deep sigh before telling them.

"Since I manifested my quirk, I've always had difficulty managing my vision and balance." I reach up and take out my contact, some people cringing at the sight.

With my eyes closed and downcast, I take a deep breath before lifting my head and opening my eyes. Everyone gasps at the sight of my eyes. One completely white and the other my ruby red. I continue.

"When I manifested my quirk, I ended up cutting my eye. I was upset about it but when I eventually accepted the fact that I was half blind, I went through school with my eye uncovered, but with that, came years of bullying. Before I met Mina, I begged mum to get me contacts so that I could stop the bullying. It worked with everyone... except my bullies. I eventually managed to pass school with my eye covered and up until today, no one else knew about it."

"WOW, Kiri."

"That would probably explain why you keep running into things."

"Yeah. My depth perception is completely and utterly fucked! Ha ha!"

I was really happy that everyone was so accepting towards my 'issue.' But even more happy that no one seemed fazed with it. I guess they don't really care. They just like me for me. No matter what.