❤️‍🩹The Broken Spark🩹❤️‍ (Plus Commentary)

Chapter 13

(A/N I'm sorry... This is basically just an angst war between two friends who were bored over summer vacation. One being ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD! *cough* Undecided *cough*)

Tsuyu stepped up, "I saw the police carrying you two out of Mic's class. What happened?..">

"I-" A tear slid down Shinsou's cheek, and he wiped it away quickly. "They were just asking Kami what happened to him. That's all. He just got a little too... Upset, so they had to send in Midnight. I forgot to hold my breath so I was affected too, and now I'm here." He stretched the truth a bit, leaving out some of the details.>

"If you're sure... Is he okay?" She asked.>

"I don't know, Tsu." He looked over at Denki for a moment, a feeling of guilt running through him. "I hope he will be.">

Just then, Denki sat up abruptly, gasping. He looked around, jumping when he seen everyone around him, "Where?..">

Shinsou stared at the floor. He couldn't face Denki. This was his fault. He clenched his fists, gripping the covers tightly.>

Everything came back to him suddenly. He shook his head violently, standing up. He basically ignored everyone else in the room, sliding his jacket on to cover his torso again. He headed out the door shakily, still breathing unevenly.>

"Wait! Kaminari, where are you going?!" Mina shouted, running towards Denki again. She grabbed his arm, forcing him to turn around. "I want to know what's going on, now. And don't give me the 'nothing's wrong' crap again." She demanded.>

He winced, pulling from her grasp, "Ow! Damn it, Mina! I said it's fine! I've got enough problems with the people that do know! Drop it already, it's my business! Now let me leave before they get back." He started to storm off.>

Anger replaced the guilt Shinsou felt. He saw a tear go down Mina's cheek. He jumped out of the hospital bed, running towards Denki and grabbing him by the shoulder. "Do you think I wanted this, Denks? I wanted to help, because I saw that you were in a similar situation I was in. But the difference between me and you is that I don't push people away. I've had enough with your lying, I can't even tell what's real anymore. Did you even actually like me? Why are you treating everyone like shit? I'm done." Shinsou growled, walking down the hallway in the opposite direction.>

Denki looked back towards where he was previously headed, before running to Shinsou, wrapping his arms around him tightly with tears in his eyes, "I'm sorry, Toshi! I'm not mad at you, or anyone else for that matter. I'm mad at myself. I know you wanted to help, and I don't want to push people away. I'm just scared they'll see me differently after they find out... Of course I liked you, I still do, I just feel like I'm bringing you down with me..." He held onto Shinsou tighter, apologizing again, "I'm sorry, Hitoshi...">

Shinsou turned around, wrapping his arms around Denki. "Stop apologizing. This isn't your fault. And you're not bringing me down, it's just myself. My own, stupid, selfish, self. I would never see you differently. You'll always be important to me. Just stop bringing yourself down." He cupped Denki's face in his hands. "I love you, Denks. I'm just scared. So scared. I'd rather die than watch you keep suffering. So please, let me help you. Even if I get hurt in the process, It will be worth it to just know that you're finally safe.">

He pulled Shinsou back a little, touching their noses together. Kami's tears were slowing as he mumbled, "You know I can't let you get involved. For your sake, I'll let the heroes help, and I'll let more people in. I'll stop being an ass towards my friends and I'll start being more truthful, with you at least. But letting you get hurt is where I draw the line. Sorry that I'm trying to keep you safe, but if you got hurt I could only blame myself. You are the person I care about the most, and if anything happened to you..." He stared Shinsou in the eyes before pulling Hitoshi's lips to his own gently. He pulled back, "I love you, Shin. More than anything on this planet.">