Melody Of Life

7 - Return

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It has been few days since Midoriya brothers brought home the piano Izuku bought and Izuku himself was making a great use of it.

Izuku never told neither Tenko or Inko about his interesting encounter with mr. Nakano when he was on the street. He didn't really think he really needed to, since he didn't really think too much about accepting the offer yet.

Nothing really interesting was going on in Izuku's life aside from this, but today was about to change that.

It's now Monday morning and Izuku is on his way to school.

"I don't know why, but I feel like something bad is going to happen today..." Izuku thought. "I feel like there is something important that I am forgetting, maybe that's why. Oh well, worst case scenario is that I will get jumped by villain again and really die this time. Best case scenario is that I became overy paranoid and I am just overthinking."

Just as Izuku walked trough the school gate, he instantly noticed a boy with blonde spiky hair and bloody red eyes.

"Ok, I have to correct myself. This is the worst case scenario. I completely forgot that this bastard is returning today." Izuku thought as he looked away. "Just keep it together Izuku, you had enought time for yourself. The first thing he will do is explode my face the moment he sees me, but I am prepared for that. He already spend 10 years doing that, it's not like it even hurts aymore." He thought as he put his hand on his cheek. His hand slightly twitched at the contact, but he ignored it as he walked trought the school halls.

Strangely enough, it seemed like people stared at him all the time. Perhaps they pitied the poor kid since Katsuki was back now and everyone could already imagine what is going to happen the moment they meet.

Izuku payed no attention to them and went to his classroom, where Bakugo still wasn't present.

"Well, I suppose he will come later. Most likely he went to visit that floating bitch." He thought as he looked at the empty seat in front of his own.

Just as he sat down, Izuku already heard familiar voice echo trought the hallways.

"Nevermind, here comes the bastard of the day. What a hassle."

Everyone currently present in classroom slowly looked at Izuku with worried expressions, while Izuku didn't look bothered at all.

Katsuki stepped into the class and his eyes wandered around for a second before they fixated on Izuku. Cocky smirk appeared on Katsuki's face as he walked over to Izuku, who ignored Katsuki's presence completely.

"Oi Deku, long time no beating." Katsuki said. "You better have a good explenation for the reason I got suspended you quirkless garbage." Katsuki said with treatening tone.

Izuku looked Katsuki in the eyes with disinterested gaze. "Leave me alone Bakugo. I am not in mood for your shit today."

For the first time in his life, Katsuki flinched. Izuku actually talked back? He didn't call him by his stupid nickname? Katsuki was really shocked by this change, but he regained his composure.

"Heh, what do we have here... Is the useless nerd talking back, huh!" He said, gritting his teeth as he slammed his hand on Izuku's desk, leaving small burnmark.

Izuku just stared at Katsuki with bland face.

"What's up with that face huh? You think you are better than me jus-"

"Will you just shut up already." Izuku interrupted Katsuki. "I don't care about being better than you Bakugo. I don't care what you think or what you say about me. Just do your damn thing and I will do mine. Sounds good. Fine, now get lost." Izuku said, not giving Katsuki any chance to disrupt him and started scretching the burnmark on his desk.

Katsuki grabbed Izuku by his collar. "Listen here Deku, don't think that just becouse you grew a pair means you are any less worthless. Quirkless reject like you still has zero chance at being a hero. Got that!" He yelled into Izuku's face.

Izuku was slightly shaking. These past 2 weeks were enought for him to forget the terrible feelings Katsuki always stirred inside of him. Pain, sadness, anguish and hopelesness. This time however, there was something stronger than all of those emotions combined.

It was Izuku's hatered and right now, that hatered kept Izuku from giving in to Katsuki.

Izuku's hands stopped shaking and his breath became normal again. He let out a light chuckle and grabbed Katsuki's hand to loosen his grip. "Now you listen, becouse you probably missed this one, but I DON'T CARE ABOUT BEING A HERO ANYMORE!" Izuku yelled into Katsuki's face.

Entire classroom was silent, staring in shock at Izuku. This was the first time they saw him yell at someone and for that person getting yelled at being Katsuki made the shock even worse. These facts still paled compared to the fact that Izuku, the biggest hero nerd in the entire school just said he couldn't care less about being a hero shook everybody including Bakugo to their core.

Katsuki let go of Izuku's collar. He knew very well that he finally pushed Izuku past his breakingpoint and decided that he shouldn't try pushing further anymore.

RIIING

The bell rang, signaling the start of class as the teacher stepped into the classroom.

He was rather suprised to see all his students standing like stone statues, just staring straight at Izuku, barely moving.

"Is there something wrong...?"

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