Polygamous Depression

Chapter 5

In class
Today, Mr. Aizawa had us do combat. We were assigned partners, and Bakugo was mine.

"Come at me, spiky hair!" He said to taunt me. I do as told but in my own way.

I slide on my knees and punch Bakugo in the stomach. He tumbles over me and tries to explode my back, but i dodge the fire. He comes at me this time, and I slam him to the ground. I put my foot on his back and do a victory pose before squatting down to converse with him.

"You good, bro?" I asked.

"Uhhh. Yeahhh. I ammmm. Er- I will beee in a sec." Bakugo squeezed out.

I wonder if I went too far. I helped him up and asked," Can you see me clearly?"

"No." he replied.

I asked him a couple more times until he said that he could.

"Are your eyes jacked up, or did you almost pass out?" I said as we walked out to get water on our way to the dorm.

"I just got a bit dizzy and lightheaded, shark boy. I'm fine."

Bakugo POV
I can't believe I almost passed out. I think to myself. It's been a while since I've really eaten so I shouldn't be surprised but I've felt good until now.

You don't need food. You need to be the number one hero. My parents' words repeated in my brain. They weren't here to tell me I was worthless, but at the same time, they were.

"Bakubro! We're here." said Sharky boy. I didn't even notice.

We walked in and saw Deku passed out on the couch. I heard some soft music coming from Half 'n Half's room. I ignored it and went to my room. I knew I had homework but didn't care. I teared up a bit in my pillow before taking my after-school nap.

Todoroki POV
As soon as my match with Tokoyami was done, I went back to the dorm. I went to my room and put on some music because I realized I hadn't really put up my clothes. So I did that. I also organized my desk. As I sat in my chair and admired my work, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. It was a random number. I declined and went back to my business. The number called again. I answered this time.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Shoto. It's your mother."

"Oh. Hi, mom."

"How are you?"

I'm fine despite you traumatizing me. What do you want?

"I'm doing ok."

"Good. Anyways, I was hoping you could do me a favor."

There it is.

"Could you say hello to your father for me?"

"Why do you want me to do that?"

"It doesn't matter. I'm your mother, Shoto. I'm asking you to do a simple favor. Please do it." She begged.

"Alright, mother. I'll tell him you said hi."

"Good. Goodbye now." She hung up. What a strange request. I dialed up Dad. I got his voice-mail.

"Hey, dad. This is Shoto. Mom called and wanted me to tell you she said hi. Bye." I hung up. I sat in my chair and replayed the conversation in my head. Then I thought about some things that I wished I hadn't.

What if she's gonna die soon? What if she's gonna kill herself? What if she's gonna bust out and leave the country? I thought a lot. But then I convinced myself I was overreacting.

If she was gonna leave, I would have no safe place from him. So I prayed she wasn't going anywhere. I wished with all my heart, but the scary thoughts stuck with me, and tears started running down my face.

I laid my head on my desk and closed my curtains. Then my phone buzzed again. I sniffled and picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Shoto. Is it true she said hi?" My dad asked.

"Yeah. What does that mean?"

"It's none of your business, you disappointment! You're never allowed to see or talk to your mother again! You understand me, idiot?!"

"Yes, sir."

He hung up.

I'm glad he didn't know I was crying. I patted myself on the back for hiding it so well. Then I laid my head back down, and as my last tear fell; I fell asleep.