Sassy little Gremlin

What an experience...

Katsuki pov

(A few days before the last chapter)

I woke up to a bright light, the rhythmic beeping of a heart monitor and the scent of cleaning products. Bolting up, I grabbed an offered bin and promptly threw up. I recoiled at the burning of bile in my throat and took the glass of water offered to me. Taking a few deep breaths, a phantom pain in my hand and on the side of my head throbbed.

???: You're lucky to not be in a coma Bakugou.

Turning towards the voice, I see Moth-sensei with the bin I just threw up in. I took a drink of water and stared at him for a few moments, the silence was loud, as I tried to remember what happened to me before I woke up.

Me: How's the kid, is he ok?

Moth-Sensei gave me a look of smugness.

Aizawa: Livelier than ever. I might even snatch the kid away from you.

The unimppressed glare I gave him resulted in a chuckle.

Me: You're more than welcome, but I doubt you can afford a lawyer with the teacher's salary you have right now.

Aizawa: I am still a pro and I don't need one. I can always dig up some dirt about you.

Silence, I stared at him before looking out the window.

Aizawa: Just kidding. I have a girl on my own to take care off. There is no room for another one.

Me: Don't make shitty jokes... but seriously, is he ok?

Aizawa leaned on a wall close to me and looked out the same window.

Aizawa: More than okay. If I didn't catch on some signs, I would say he doesn't even miss you but that would be a lie. He doesn't show it much but he is concerned about you.

Laughing bitterly, I fiddled with the bandages wrapped around my body.

Me: Don't humor me Aizawa, the kid must love not seeing my face.

Aizawa: That was not a lie but take it as you want.

A nurse came in and bowed, she took my vitals and gave me a check up. We were silent throughout the whole thing until I asked a question.

Me: Oi nurse. When can I leave?

Nurse: A week and a half from how it looks.

A nod and she bowed once more before leaving the room.

Me: Seems as though you have him for a few more days. Enjoy.

Aizawa: Thanks but you should really take my words into consideration. He is a great actor.

Me: Which is why I'm not believing anything anyone says till he himself tells me with tears in his eyes. The little fucker practically acts like an introvert but I know he loves heroes and talking about them.

Aizawa: You can wait for that for a very long time. He doesn't open up easily. He didn't open up to me yet and you heard him say I am his favorite.

A laugh and I took a deep breath.

Me: How bad are the injuries? I can see the bandages but the only injury I remember having was the stab through my palm... is it that bad?

Aizawa: Not that bad. More annoying than anything else but you will live.

But it hurts to move the arm I got stabbed in...

I've been stabbed before but it was never this bad.

It could be some cut nerves but this is my right hand,

It's my dominant hand,

How can I function without it?

I was dragged out of my thoughts by Aizawa, snapping his fingers in my face.

Aizawa: They just used some nerve poison which would make the pain around ten times harder. Rare and designed for hero fights.

Me: What about my ear? I can't hear out of one of them and I would know if I was deaf all my life moth-sensei.

Aizawa: Temporarily after effect. There is another one you will figure out soon. But that temporary effect can turn out permanent.... They don't know yet.

My heart dropped, it was known that heroes with disabilities don't last long, but the public never had much of a problem with them. They just don't get as popular, I looked at Aizawa and took a deep breath.

Me: I... See.

Aizawa: I gotta go now. Don't cause any trouble and you got a new house. See ya problem child.

I waved and laid back on my bed, running my hands across my face I simultaneously wiped the tears that were threatening to fall.

Don't cry Katsuki,

This is just another stepping stone,

You can get through this.

But... haven't I endured so much already?

Hag always said things will get better,

But things are just getting worse.

I stared outside at the busy city streets and frowned.

Hopefully things do get better...