Ultra Responsibility (My Hero Academia X Spider-Man Reader)

Issue 41 - Revenge of the Fallen Part 2

Time for what felt like the most prolonged moment came to a halt. My body was sluggish, broken down and ready to give up. Blood covered my face blinding me as I fell. Skipping a breath, my blurry vision was focused on one moment. 

Ashido was falling, falling faster than I could reach. Forcing my arm forward, I shot a web, the wild cackle in the corner of my ear. My heartbeat raced as the echo of the tower clock edged in a new day. Nothing could have prepared me for this; no one could have warned me of what was to come. 

The final moment had come, and I was given the cruellest reminder.

You can't say, everyone...

6 hours earlier

It was getting late when I finally built up the courage to approach Ashido about everything you could say. Something felt off, different, maybe? Not wearing the suit made me feel like my old self. If that was for better or worse was still up for debate.

Handing in my bowl and plate, I bit my lip, taking my chances. Ashido was sitting with the other girls as they quickly caught the eye, whispering to each other. "Umm... Hey Ashido."

"Hey."

An awkward pause lingered as I coughed, rubbing my neck. "Can I... Umm, can we talk?"

"I don't know..."

Uraraka pushed Ashido towards me, speaking up for her. "Of course, she can. Go on, you two, makeup before you regret it."

Walking just beyond the camp but still in sight, we both sat down on a tree log, neither one saying anything. "Look, I'm already certain you're tired of hearing about each excuse I pull out of a hat."

"That's an understatement."

"Tell me about it." I sigh, leaning back. "Ever since Fisk... No, it's quite easy to see it before that. I've been feeling like this for a while; I've felt useless; since coming to UA, I was trapped, unable to do what I wanted. I want to be a hero like my Uncle Ben, and the moment I had that chance to protect Felicia and take down Fisk, I didn't even think twice about doing it. I wanted to prove I was a hero, not for the goodness of it, but because I was selfish. When I was expelled and put on a hit list, that hit me hard. I was weak, not even strong enough to fight my own battles."

"I know that feeling. I felt it everything you would go off trying to win the battle alone. It frustrated the hell out of me knowing you never thought of asking for my help."

"I know. I'm sorry." I whisper, lowering my head. "The night Kraven ambushed me and left me for dead, I was truly at my lowest with all hope gone. But then I got my new suit and newfound confidence. I felt unbeatable, and some part of me still believes that. Taking down Kraven, Kingpin, and many others made me feel good. So needed, if I just kept going and kept pushing like this, I would already be at the level my Uncle Ben was. But that made me petty, selfish. I've only realised that now taking that down suit off. I'm not asking for your forgiveness. I don't deserve it; I just wanted you to know you have every right to hate me. I've been a terrible boyfriend, friend and hero in training. I just didn't want this to end on a bad note, you know?"

Expecting the worst outcome, I was shocked when Ashido held my hand and squeezed it. "Who says it has to end? You are unlike anyone else I know, Y/N. I think that was obvious enough when you lived your double life as Spider-Man. No one said this was going to be easy. You're miles ahead of any of us in 1A; every time I put on the TV, I constantly hear your name pop up. I even hear people calling you the next generation's All Might. Would that of happened if you had just studied and not stood up to the occasion? No, I doubt it. I will always be rooting for you, Spider-Man; I just fear you'll forget us and move on to the bigger fish."