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Bakugou laid in a bathtub in an abandoned building, the blood pooling from the many slits in his wrists. 

"I gave up…"

Eventually, He was found by the police after being missing for two days. He went into a coma due to blood loss and malnutrition. 

Kirishima was the first to find out. 

-:-

Tears rolled down the redhead's cheeks as he stared through the glass at Bakugou. "This is my fault." He whispered. He pressed his head against the glass. "All of this is." He sobbed. 

A gentle hand rested on his back. He turned around to see Ashido. "M-Mina." He mumbled. She outstretched her arms for an open embrace. Kirishima sobbed and ran into them.

He sobbed into her shoulder as she stroked his hair. "You've messed up. Big time. But in the end, the person that matters most to you is by your side." She assured him. Kirishima lifted his head up as She cupped his cheek. 

"And he's going to be okay." She whispered. Kirishima's eyes lit up. Ashido smiled and nodded. "I've kind of… always known." She muttered, scratching her nape. 

"But I don't love you any less, and you're still my friend." She laughed. Kirishima smiled and chuckled. "I guess it was… apparent." He sighed. The two stood in silence while Kirishima gazed into the window. 

The duo accidentally talked in sync "I-", They laughed nervously. "You go first." Kirishima chuckled. "I think, from now on, things are going to change for the both of us. But, no matter what, I want us to stay friends." She muttered.  

"I was… actually going to say that." He mumbled. "Oh, C'mere." She pulled him into a kiss, knowing it would be their last one. But, that made her happy. He had figured out who he was, and that was what mattered.  

As they pulled away, Kirishima kept his signature smile on his face. "See you at the festival." She chuckled. She waved and walked away, leaving Kirishima happier. 

"She'd always known…" 

-×-

Kyoka sat in the waiting room of the hospital, Tokoyami next to her and Kaminari across. She yawned and placed her chin in her palm. She and Kirishima had been there all night, while Kaminari and Tokoyami had just recently arrived. 

A nurse quickly walked into the room. "I'm sorry. But we won't know his condition till tomorrow, so I suggest you go home." She explained. Kyoka wiped the tears from her eyes and sighed. 

"Alright…"

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The trio walked home, trudging through the snow. All of a sudden, Kaminari stopped. "Is it funny that I would've done the same thing?" He questioned. "What?" Tokoyami asked. 

"I would've killed myself!!" He screamed, pulling at his hair. Kyoka went up to him and looked into his eyes. There was silence for a moment, before she smacked his face. 

Kaminari touched his cheek as tears rolled down them. "That's selfish, you know?" She whispered, clenching her fists. "W-What?" He mumbled. 

"You've got people that love you, Denki. And you're taking that for granted." She sobbed. The fact of the matter was, Kyoka was the one taking her friend's love for granted. She had from the start. In a way, She was reprimanding herself through Kaminari. 

She took a deep sigh. 

"Denki… I lo-" 

"Oh! Kaminari, right?" 

Kyoka was interrupted by the man from earlier whom Kaminari had talked to. "A-Aizawa?" The blonde questioned. Kyoka sighed and rubbed her face. It wasn't meant to be. 

Fate had said so itself. 

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