Chapter 1: The Discovery of the Red Strings

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Chapter 1: The Discovery of the Red Strings


Young Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya were playing in the park, their laughter echoing through the air. Their innocent hearts were unaware of the deep destiny that awaited them. As they ran around, chasing each other, their eyes caught sight of something peculiar.


Katsuki: "Hey, Deku! Look at this!"


Izuku: "What is it, Kacchan?"


Katsuki pointed at the thin, vibrant red strings floating in the air, intertwining between them. The strings sparkled with a bizarre glow, seemingly connecting their little fingers.


Katsuki: "I heard about these. They're called the red strings of fate. They say it means we're destined to be connected."


Izuku's eyes widened with awe, captivated by the idea.


Izuku: "That's amazing, Kacchan! We must be really special."


With this newfound understanding, their friendship blossomed, bound by the invisible threads that held them together. They shared dreams of becoming heroes, defending the innocent, and bringing justice to the world just like the fictional character they admire.


Time passed, and as they entered middle school, the once unbreakable bond between Katsuki and Izuku began to tatter.


Katsuki: "Hey, Deku! You're so weak, you're holding me back!"


Izuku: "Kacchan, I don't want to hold you back. I want to support you as best friends should."


Katsuki's frustration grew, changing their once playful banter into hurtful words and cruel actions. He started to cut their red strings, mocking Izuku's dreams and abilities.


Katsuki: "These strings are nothing but a stupid fantasy, Deku. You're just a loser who doesn't deserve to be connected to me."


Izuku's heart sank with each severed string, yet he refused to give up hope.


Izuku: "No, Kacchan! We can fix it. We can make it right. Please, let me tie our strings back together."


But Katsuki only scoffed, finding pleasure in Izuku's desperation.


Katsuki: "You're hopeless, Deku. No matter how hard you try, you'll always be beneath me."


Unknown to them, the consequences of Katsuki's actions were deeper than they could have imagined. The length of the red strings mirrored the health and well-being of their souls, a reflection of their bond and emotional state.


As Katsuki persisted in his bullying, the red strings grew shorter, mirroring Izuku's reducing spirit. The weight of the damage inflicted upon Izuku fell heavier with each passing day.


Izuku: "Kacchan, please stop! You're hurting me!"


But Katsuki remained oblivious to the depth of his actions, blinded by his insecurities and frustrations.


Katsuki: "Hurt you? You're just weak, Deku. You should thank me for toughening you up."


The more Katsuki hurt Izuku, the more Izuku found himself willing to sacrifice for the sake of their broken friendship. Even as the bruises on his body matched the scars on his heart, Izuku clung to the belief that Katsuki would someday remember their bond.


Little did he know that this would only be the beginning of their explosive journey, as the red strings of fate continued to pull them along a path filled with pain, sacrifice, and the potential for redemption.


TO BE CONTINUED:

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