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Memories

Author note: Again, not my artwork, but if it is yours, would love to let the world know.

Author note 2: This scene depicts a panic attack. I am realizing this is going up in Mental Awareness month. For the sake of the story this is a fairly short one, but as someone who has suffered from attacks I am by no means brushing the severity of this disability off. I want to say to those that suffer, while you feel sick and alone during these episodes, you are not. If I could offer you any hope or love, its that they can be overcome with time, support and hopefully a lot of love. May you have your own Bakugou to help you.

Midoriya sat drinking iced tea. Sero was shutting down the bar with Mina and Kiri.

"Wow, what a busy day," Mina grinned. "This place is getting better and better."

"I think it's because of Denki's Katsudon," Sero winked at Izuku.

"No, really, everyone seems to be excited about the new bar so they come by and see if we're open yet. And Zuk, the new social media platform you put together is amazing. Tracking the construction progress was brilliant."

"Did you book those parties Mina?" Izuku blew bubbles in his drink.

"Yes, we already booked two around Christmas and three at the end of the year."

"No more game nights though." Shinso groaned as he walked out from the back and plopped napkins in a pile and began to fold them.

"Well the pool tables will go back, or at least two of them I think, and Kat is keeping the dart section up. Zuk, maybe we could put a pool table in your apartment?"

"It wouldn't fit, but that would be cool" he blew more bubbles. "Did you guys really make good tips today?"

The four nodded.

Midoriya smiled, green eyes twinkling, "well then, maybe I can help you out." He hopped off the bar stool and headed up the stairs.

"What is he doing?" Shinso folded another napkin.

Sero shrugged.

A few minutes later Izuku came down the stairs with a small box and a green felt fabric roll. He walked to one of the larger square tops and laid out the fabric. He grinned at the group. "Anyone for Blackjack? I'll deal and play house."

"Hell yes!" Sero laughed, dried his hands and looked at the felt. "I forgot about this it's been a while since we played."

"I don't know how to play." Shinso walked over to Izuku.

"Hey guys, we better finish prep for tomorrow. Zuk, why don't you explain to Shinso while we wrap up here."

"Sure, so first off I play three single decks, I pre shuffle so we can continue playing without stopping every deck. I will shuffle all three at the end, but it's one deck at a time."

"That's important Shinso because we get better odds with single decks." Mina started helping him fold the napkins.

Shinso nodded.

"So in Blackjack you need to beat the house, that simple."

Mina snorted, "simple, yeah right."

Izuku shrugged, "Well simpler than craps," he turned back to Shinso. "So everyone gets two cards face down. There is a minimum and maximum bet every round. So we play one dollar minimum and ten dollar maximum. You decide the bet before you get the cards."

"Okay" Shinso finished folding the napkins. "I'm done with my prep." He sat at the table.

"Here let's do a quick round, just you and I."