Endeavor's Bastard Son [Bakugo x Male!OC] TodoBaku

33) The Little Things

💥Bakugo💥

"Why did you pick Deku?" I keep my back to All Might. "It started when the Sludge Villain came, didn't it? So why him?"

"He was powerless, but still more heroic than anyone else." I grit my teeth as his voice gets closer. "I knew you were strong. That much was obvious. You were someone who could already fight, so I decided he should have a chance to stand in the ring."

"But now you know I'm weak, too." I hang my head, and curl my hands into fists, trying to keep from crying again. I really am pathetic. "I always wanted to be like you, which meant being as strong as possible, but look what I did to you because I'm not good enough."

All Might stops near me, but I refuse to look at him. "This is not your fault, young Bakugo. I was always going to lose my power. You couldn't do anything to change that. You are strong." I clench my jaw and squeeze my eyes shut tight, desperately fighting back tears.

"But I focused too much on your physical strength and overlooked what was important." His hand cups my head, I let him pull me close, letting out a shuddered breath. "This isn't your burden." He places his other hand on my shoulder. "I apologize. Sometimes I forget that you're children."

I become overwhelmed again. Not knowing what else to do, I just jerk back and smack his arm away. I turn away from him and swallow against the lump in my throat. Even if what he said is true, it doesn't get rid of this horrible feeling I've had since that day.

"After being a hero for so many years, you learn a few things. Striving to be the best, like you, young Bakugo. And caring deeply about people, about rescuing those in trouble, like you, young Midoriya." I open my eyes and glance at All Might from my peripheral. "Both of those feelings are necessary in a hero, otherwise they'll never truly be able to represent justice."

He glances over at Deku. "That's why you admire his strength so much, young Midoriya." His gaze flits over to me. "And I know that's why you've always feared his heart and spirit, young Bakugo. Now that you've laid your feelings out on the table, maybe you can understand each other."

I stare down at the ground with narrow eyes, focusing on my physical pain. "If you have mutual respect and focus on making one another stronger, I have no doubt you'll become the ultimate heroes." My eyes widen and I lift my head up a little at those words. "Winning and saving people at the same time."

I glance over at Deku briefly, meeting his gaze, before turning away. "Damn it." I drop to the ground and rest my arms on my knees. "That's not what I wanted to hear." I bury my face in my knees, ignoring the burning pain that fills my forearms.

I'm jarred from my thoughts when the pain in my arm spikes. My body instinctively jolts and I glare down at the one responsible. Ren's ears are flat against his head, but he doesn't lift his snout off my bandages. It's my last day of house arrest, a punishment I received for fighting with Deku, and Ren still hasn't gone back to normal.

The old woman did say that the Quirk's effect wears off differently for everyone. But it's been three days and he's still a damn fox. I've been trapped in the dorms with only Deku for company unfortunately. I stroke Ren's back as I stare down at him. I never realized just how much this idiot had became a part of my life until now.

I haven't seen his smile or heard his voice in days. When before I couldn't even go an hour without him speaking to me. I used to hate it, but now... now, I miss it. "You dumbass." I pluck him up and place him on my chest, holding him close. "Fucking turn back already!" He slips his head under my chin, growling gently.

My mind wonders back to everything All Might told me about his Quirk. How it's been transferred from person to person throughout the generations to fight All For One. My chest tightens when my mind flashes back to Kamino Ward, witnessing all that destruction. I couldn't do anything, but stand and watch.