Time Changes Us (DekuBaku)

17

Yagi’s POV
Inko texted me asking where the boys and I were and I sent her a quick reply telling her roughly what happened. The fact that a full grown, married, gay man was talking to them also seemed to put her at ease.

We didn’t have to deal with this the first time around. Izuku and Katsuki had their first and only kiss right before he died, broadcasted all over the world by helicopter TV crews. So we didn’t get the chance to support them, or defend them at all. 

I can’t lie, it’s been hard. Being a father, I never knew just how difficult it was to deal with something that no one really had a right to say anything about in the first place, yet made life so very difficult anyway. And then the people that came after Inko and I because we arranged for the child marriage? Difficult is the nicest way to put it. It was really hell, especially when we were in the U.S. So we just kept it close to the chest, the boys quickly learned to hide themselves from everyone and I don’t blame them at all.

Over the years Katsuki has told me about his fears from his first life. How he thought for sure that Izuku would hate him, look down on him, or worse forget him altogether if he ever knew about his feelings for him in the first place. How he tried to put that distance between them and he even told me about how he hurt Izuku by doing it. When he told me about the swan dive incident I can’t say that I was calm in the least and the fact that it happened the day I first met him, the day I left him on top of that apartment building? Alone? The hollow feeling inside of me at the very thought of what could have happened filled me with what I can only describe as despair.

Needless to say, I know exactly what kind of nightmares Katsuki deals with. Kidnappings, some slight torture and the worst of them all, losing Izuku. The fact that he died in his arms, whispered his last words to him and confessed his love for him after giving up his life for Katsuki has left the poor boy a wreck.  He can’t sleep at all without Izuku and if he does doze off it usually ends with him waking up screaming, tears running down his face and it takes a long time if just holding Izuku close before he can even start to calm down. images of Izuku dying most likely running through his mind. There was once that he was supposed to stay home with his parents while we went to Rio for the weekend. It was only for the weekend and Katsuki didn't sleep a wink. Neither did his parents, he was five at the time. It was also then that it was decided that he would stay with us.

But even if he didn’t tell me all of that I already knew how things had turned out; with Izuku dying a hero's death, saving Katsuki and leaving us all broken beyond repair.

So Aizawa showing up like this? It helps far more than words could ever convey. He left after he gave me his personal cell number and the boys seemed far calmer than before. I drove them all home and after a light dinner they all took turns taking showers and getting into bed.

Part of me wonders when we should separate Hitoshi from Izuku and Katsuki but in the long run I think that is something they should work out for themselves. Thankfully Izuku has only taken an interest in romance and intimacy this past year so I know that they aren’t that far, at least not yet. I know Katsuki will not push him at all, always letting Izuku take the lead on how far their relationship goes but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t ever push back either. If anything, it will be Izuku pressuring Katsuki, I just know it.

Aiko was excited to see her brothers, that’s all they are to her. Brothers. The fact that one is adopted means nothing to her, the fact another is her brother-in-law means nothing to her. She goes a step further and claims little Yuki as her sister too and it’s just too cute so both us and the Bakugo’s support that view.

Now that I think about it, it won’t be long before the girls get their quirks… I wonder what they will be? Inko and I finally get Aiko in bed and the world is nothing at all to her anymore. She will be a real nightmare to wake up in the morning and she only started preschool a few weeks ago. Inko is working longer hours as a hero now thanks to that.

Thank God, I’m pretty sure she was going stir crazy staying at home most of the day, everyday. I finally get to bed after checking on the boys, all fast asleep, and find Inko in her bathrobe. She must be getting ready to take a shower.

“Honey, I’ve been thinking. Maybe we should find more heroes like Eraserhead and Present Mic for the boys to talk with, it couldn’t hurt for them to interact with more and it could help normalize so they aren’t so afraid to just be themselves,” I said as I unbuttoned my shirt, getting ready for bed.

“I think that’s a wonderful idea Dear. Don’t forget that I have a patrol in the morning, so you’ll be home with Aiko and the boys,” she answered and I felt myself relax at the thought.

“Maybe I’ll take Aiko to the park while the boys are setting up their dorms?” I suggested before turning around to see my wife taking off her robe and my thoughts came to a screeching halt before memories of this morning in my office came rushing back.

“That sounds nice,” she agreed, smiling as if she just won the lottery. “Any plans for tonight?” She asked and I quickly locked the bedroom door before coming back to her.

“I don’t think we will be getting much sleep,” I answered, studying the beautiful woman in front of me and the way she smiled was just gorgeous.

“I don’t want to sleep,” well that's that. Who needs sleep anyway?