another MHA angst story

the attempt

A plan that would be executed at 8am sharp the next morning.

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Izuku woke up at 6:30 that morning and got ready. He would tell his mom he was heading over to his dad's early, that he would walk across town today instead of making her drive him because the weather was so nice.

He packed a backpack like he usually did for the weekend, but inside of it were some different things.

One was the note. The second was a large bottle of strong, 24 hour pain killers he had snuck from the medicine cabinet a few weeks ago, in case he needed to use it sooner. The third and last thing was a bottle of water.

The plan was death by height, with overdose as a backup just in case.

He began his walk at 7, the walk was about 45 minutes. About 40 minutes in he paused and went into a gas station, he went into the bathroom and began to swallow handfuls of pills. He finished the bottle and threw it in the trash. It was taking effect much faster than the thought.

That was fine.

He would just get there faster. He managed to make the 5 minute walk in 3 and climbed to the roof.

Once the door at the top closed behind him he stumbled over to the trash can and vomited. He pushed himself away after he finished and went over to the edge. He set down his bag, slipped his shoes off and put the note inside the shoe so it wouldn't blow away.

He stepped over the railing, holding on wearily. Nothing stopping him now.

Just as he was about to let go, he heard the roof door open, and then close. Then a voice called out to him.

"Hey kid- come down from there." It said. Izuku turned his head slowly, All Might stood there, hunched over and deflated. The boy shook his head and turned back away from him. Not even All Might could save him now.

"Let's talk, I wanna talk to you before you make this decision. There's a solution that isn't permanent." All Might said, his voice threatening to falter. What had he done?

"No there isn't." Izuku said shakily, "there's no other way. I can't- I can't do this anymore." He wheezed.

"Yes you can. I know you can. I know things have been rough but let me help you. There is hope. Your situation isn't permanent, and I'm sorry if it's been permanent so far." All Might said, taking slow steps forward.

"I'm not happy." He said, tears finally filling his eyes, "is it- is it selfish to want to be happy?" He asked, now turned around facing All Might, "is it selfish to want to- to wanna be like everyone else?"

All Might shook his head, "no no my boy. Please come down, if no one else, I want you to live."

Izuku shook his head, "it's too late. It doesn't matter. I'm gonna die no matter what happens." He didn't know how his body wasn't endlessly regurgitating the pills yet, it certainly felt like it should be, but it wasn't.

All Might was next to him now, after many slow steps, he placed a large hand on the boy's shoulder and heald him steady as he back stumbled over the railing.

The second he was on solid ground his stomach lurched, he took an unsteady step towards the trashcan before collapsing to the harsh concrete of the rooftop and vomiting. Half digested pills came up with it.

All Might paled, "what did you overdose on?" He asked.

"24 hour pain meds" He answered bluntly, gagging, and then vomiting again, "I can't move." He slurred, "I'm so so tired."