Lost In a Broken Dream

Understanding.

It's been a year in the pen for Midorya. It went by pretty fast considering, as of right now, Midorya was walking back to his cell after a long lunch. Nagant had to stay behind because she was one of the unfortunates to be chosen for cleaning duty, which means she's not gonna get much sleep tonight.

Midorya's walk is interrupted when he hears a voice call his name.

"Izuku Midorya."
The voice says. The voice itself is smooth and gentlemen like.

Midorya turns to face an open dark cell with a candle illuminating the one who has called out for him

"All for one."

Midorya says with a hint of shock

"The one and only. Please. Come visit. We certainly have a lot to catch up on."

Without saying anything, Midorya walks into the cell and takes a seat beside All For One

"How's life been?"
AFO asks

"Well... you can tell. It's been pretty rough."
Midorya answers as he looks up at the man

"I'm sorry to hear that. I can only assume they grabbed you because they think you're the traitor."
Afo says as he leans back

"Yeah, that's how it went down.... I'm still a bit sad about it. Everything you work towards... gone in a day."

"I know the feeling."

Midorya looks up at Afo

"Of course you do... I really shouldn't be ranting to you about similar problems you faced. I can see that you lost so much more than me."

"Interesting way of thinking. Even when the world has turned there back on you.. you still remain the good-hearted boy I met a while back. That takes guts. Especially when you're advocating for a villain. "

Midorya breaks his perfect posture and props his hand to hold his head

"I suppose it's the heroic part of me. But that doesn't exist anymore."

"Why do you say that?
Afo asks

"Well. Yagi took back One For All. I've been sentenced to a high security prison. Everyone I know either hates me or forgot about me. I guess.... I give up being a hero. There's no chance now. I'm right back where I started, and I couldn't really care less now."

Midorya takes a breath before he continues

"You know. My whole life. All I ever did was fight. That's my problem... I can't quit. But now it's time for me to quit."

Afo thinks for a moment before speaking again

"Must be hard. Giving up your dreams. You know. I used to think. "The day I get out of here. I'll have to deal with Midorya. Because he's gonna be more than a problem for me to continue."

Midorya sits up in his seat

"Oh, rest assured. I'm not gonna stop you. Consider me another common criminal now. I gave the life of a hero up when I realized they don't care about me.... if they did. I would be out of here."

"I was gonna say the same thing."

"Then we can reach an understanding?"
Midorya asks

"I never said I was against it. So yes."

Afo reaches his hand out

"No longer enemies?"

Midorya takes Afos hand

"No longer enemies."

Midorya says in agreement

"This was very civil. To be honest. I thought you would put a knife in my liver."
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