Monster (izuocha)

Perhaps in another life

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"You look good Izuku." 

The boy scoffed at her attempted conversation starter.

"And you look like a psycho bitch who stabbed her son." He replied with bluntly, not in the mood to talk.

"For what it's worth..." she paused, unable to find the right words in the heat of the moment. There was so much she wanted to say.
Clearing her throat, she began once more.
"I really was happy you know. Before your quirk. I had a husband. I had a family. I had my little boy."

Izuku could've sworn he could hear sadness in her voice, though he couldn't bring himself to care.

This woman had brought him into this hell of a world without his consent, but as soon as she found that he wasn't what she wanted she threw him away as if he were nothing.

He couldn't even begin to describe the rage he felt. He wanted to scream at her, throw all 17 years worth of pent up emotions right at her face.

But he couldn't.

He cursed her everyday for bringing him into this world, and yet he found himself at a complete loss for words.

No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't say anything....but not out of fear or sadness.

No, the only way her could describe it was peace. He couldn't say anything simply because there was nothing to say.

It was then that he knew that deep down, somehow, he had already made peace with his past, with Inko. The scared, damaged little boy he once was no longer resided inside of him, he had let him go at last.

'Damnit Ochako, it's all because of you.' He smirked to himself. 'You saved me, even now you're still saving me.'

"It must've been hard for you Inko."
He said at last.

The woman's head perked a little, evidently showing she had been preparing herself for a long screaming match.

Her face of confusion softened slightly knowing now how the conversation could unfold. No more screaming. No more shouting. No more violence. No more hurt.

Just words.

Only words.

Her breath hitched slightly, the words barely escaping her lips. "Maybe things could've been different." 

"Maybe." He agreed, almost as if he had been thinking the exact same thing.

"Perhaps if you were quirkless things would've been better. Perhaps... perhaps if I'd been better things could've been better." She mumbled slightly. It was clear she didn't know what she wanted to say either.

He wondered if in that moment she feared him. If perhaps she still had a deep hatred for him coursing through her even now.

In a strange way though, he didn't think so. Deep down he felt that she too had found peace within herself.

"I'm sorry it turned out this way, Izuku. I really truly am. Perhaps in another life." She said, almost hopefully.

"Yeah." He smiled. "In another life."
He sighed.
"I really wish I'd gotten to know you Inko. I really do."

She smiled sadly. She too wished she could've gotten to know her son. All she had ever dreamt of was having a family. A loving husband, a beautiful son and perhaps even a daughter. All her heart yearned for was the idea of perfection that she had come up with. But when the universe turned on her at every moment, she couldn't take it.

"Inko huh?" She said with a sad smile. "I always imagined if we were to ever be reunited you'd call me mum......but I guess that's just me being selfish."

He sighed again.
"I could call you mum if you really wanted....but it'll mean nothing. You're not my mum, nor my dad or even my parent for that matter. I've found someone else....someone who drives me up the wall. Someone who is the biggest asshole to ever exist and the most lazy man you'll ever know."

He smiled at the thought of his lazy teacher.

"I've found a family Inko." He said at last.

His words stunned her, the shock completely evident on her face. However, her expression softened as quickly as it had arose.

"I'm glad Izuku. I really truly am. I always dreamed I'd have the perfect family...but it seems that you were the one to fulfil that dream."

He smiled.

"I hate to ruin the lovely mood, but why are you here? Are you gonna show me where the light at the end of the tunnel is or....?" He asked bluntly.

She giggled a little at the sudden change in atmosphere.

"Goodness no. You're still alive, well, as alive as you want to be."

His confused expression was enough to tell her that he hadn't the slightest clue what she was on about.

"What I mean is, you have two options. You can stay here, maybe even pass on to wherever this place leads to. Or you can go back. Back to your life, your family, your love. However-"

"Oh then I'm going back, one hundred percent!" The boy said, cutting her off mid sentence. "Was truly lovely seeing you Inko but now I must-"

"WAIT!" She exclaimed, shutting the boy up completely. "Wait until I've finished what I have to say. It's important!" She hissed.

"Yes ma'am." He mumbled under his breath.

"As I was saying, you can go back. However, it won't be without hardships. A test if you will."

His face dropped.
"Seriously? What the hell?! Who even made up these damn rules? I sacrificed myself y'know!" He grumbled.

She simply shrugged.
"If I knew I'd tell you. Heck, I don't even know if I'm real or just some apparition you made up inside your own head."

He sighed.
"I have to go back. Do you know how?" He asked.

She nodded.
"I can send you back whenever you like. But be warned, it won't be easy."

He chuckled.
"I've been through just about everything you can imagine. This'll be easy peasy." He said with a cocky tone.

She shook her head.
"If you insist. I wish we had more time to talk. Maybe one day, we can see each other again. Perhaps have a coffee."

He beamed a toothy smile.
"Imma hold you to that. And you're paying by the way."

She raised her hands, a beam of light emitting from her palms.

"You can never be a son I'm proud of....but please, be someone you're proud of." She said as the light began to surround the boy.

His face dropped.
"Gee thanks. I can tell you're real great at pep talks." He said dead tone.

"I see you've inherited my sarcasm. I'm.....glad."

The light began to rise up, swallowing the boy completely. The view of Inko was completely hidden from him now and the only thing that remained was her voice.

"Goodbye Izuku." He heard at last.

"Goodbye.....Inko." He said before closing his eyes.

'Thank you for bringing me into this world.'

Yes yes I know I was gone for forever get over it smh
(That was a joke I'm sorry y'all >_<)
What's my excuse this time?
Zelda
I've been playing Zelda BOTW and just finished the game (sad times) so now I'm playing Ocarina of Time 😙✌️
Anyhoo
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