Behind the Smile | TodoBakuDeku | Book 1

Chapter 21

Third Person POV

After a long and rather eventful night, the boys slept soundly, snuggled up against one another. It was the first time since Midoriya was hit by Psycho Flip's quirk that he hadn't woken from a nightmare. It was also the longest he had gone without seeing Dark Deku, but that was soon about to change.

Bakugo woke at 6am like clockwork, taking in the breathtaking site of his two lovers nestled with him. He gently slipped out from their grip, so as to not wake them, and started his morning routine. This time, though, was a bit different. Rather than making a nutritious breakfast for just himself, he taunted his other classmates by making extra.

"Come on, Bakubro! You know you're not gonna eat all of that. Can't I just have a couple of bites?!" Kirishima begged. He had been trying to get Bakugo to cook for him since school first started. Everything he made looked and smelled amazing, but Bakugo refused to cook for anyone other than himself...except now.

"Back off, Hair-For-Brains! There's just enough here for me and..." He stopped himself, not sure if they were ready to come out to everyone yet about their relationship. "Just mind you're own fuckin' business!"

Bakugo stomped off somewhat struggling to carry three meals and drinks, but refusing to ask for help.

"Yeeeeeeee!!" Mina squealed, jumping up next to Kirishima and Denki after Bakugo left the room. Denki joined in giggling.

"Did I miss something?" Kirishima asked, confused.

"Our ship has sailed!" Mina and Deki shouted in unison, leaving Kirishima more confused then ever.

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Bakugo placed the tray on his nightstand and leaned over the bed giving both boys gentle good morning kisses. "Morning, Kacchan," Midoriya smiled as he stretched his arms and let out a long yawn.

Todoroki just closed his eyes again, hoping to get a few more minutes of sleep until, "Morning Shoto." His heart skipped a beat as Midoriya delicately kissed each eyelid and then his lips. As he began to pull away, Todoroki pulled him back in for another kiss, "Good morning, Izuku." He then reluctantly got out of the comfort of the warm bed and wrapped his arms around Bakugo from behind. He leaned in to kiss his cheek, "What's all this?" He gestured to the breakfast spread. "I thought the great Chef Katsuki never cooked for anyone other than himself."

Bakugo turned around in Todoroki's arms and kissed him before replying, "Well I made an exception. Don't get used to it."

"Mhmm," Todoroki smiled. He loved seeing this caring side of Bakugo that was reserved for only Midoriya and him.

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"We've got a meeting with Aizawa, Mic, and some of the other heroes this afternoon. Apparently, they want to discuss Aizawa's findings during the interrogation and want to know more about...well, about your symptoms," Bakugo informed Midoriya and Todoroki after they had finished eating.

Midoriya looked down, picking at his fingers. "Are you going to be okay, Izuku?" Todoroki asked.

"We can do most of the talking, if you want," Bakugo added. "You just need to be honest with us before we get there. We can't back you up, if we don't know the whole truth."

As if right on cue, two deep purple eyes bore into Midoriya's soul. "Not again," he whimpered to himself. "Please, not again."

Bakugo and Todoroki gave each other a knowing, concerned look before making their way to either side of Midoryia.

"Go away," Midoriya whispered toward the corner of the room, but the boys saw nothing there. They held onto his hands trying to keep him calm, but Midoriya's heart began to race.

"Shitty little Deku," Dark Deku said, stepping out of a shadow for Midoriya to fully see him. He still remained invisible to the other two. "You're such a dirty slut! Just think about those filthy things you did last night. You should be ashamed!"

Midoriya tried to cover his ears, "No! Please, just stop. It wasn't wrong," Midoriya forgot anyone else was in the room. From his perspective it was just him and Dark Deku. "I...I love them. It wasn't wrong. I love them!"

"But do they love you? I mean really, who could? You're a fat, quirkless fag for fuckin' crying out loud! Look at all that food you just ate. You need to get rid of it, or they won't love you," Dark Deku taunted.

Midoriya couldn't hear his lovers right next to him, attempting to break him from the trance he was in. The only things that registered at the time were the evil words coming from across the room. He was spiraling as he fell further and further under Dark Deku's spell.

"Get rid of it or kill yourself...or both," Dark Deku sneered.

Standing up, still in a trance like state, Midoriya used his quirk to force his way past Bakugo and Todoroki. He shut himself in the bathroom, throwing himself onto the cold floor, and shoving his fingers down his throat so far and hard that it left bloodied teeth marks on his knuckles.

He continued to force any remaining contents out of his body, while Dark Deku sickly cheered him on. Midoriya thought the pounding on the door was just the pounding headache that was overtaking him.

"That's it," Dark Deku patted Midoriya's sweat soaked head. "Now, finish what you failed to do last time. It's what's for the best. It's the only way your precious Shoto and Kacchan will ever be truly happy."

Though Midoriya loved Bakugo and Todoroki with all of his heart, he didn't want them to live a miserable life because of him. They shouldn't have to look after me. They shouldn't have to deal with the messes I cause or the pain I inflict. They deserve what's best, and that's not me.

He sobbed as he scavenged through drawers looking for a razor or pills or anything that could end his and everyone else's suffering. Dark Deku tapped Midoriya on the shoulder and pointed to the noose he made out of the belt from his robe. "That'll work."