Life Within a Tarot Deck

Flashbacks

Izuku's mood improved after the deep talk with Katsuki and he seemed to smile more, talking about the improvements and costumes that will help keep the insulation for the verdanette. Not only that, he thought of a few techniques that his brother could do with his sweat, and the blonde was impressed.

"Damn, Izuku. This is so detailed, and the AP Shot could work once I figure out how to focus the blast." Katsuki smirked, eating a rice ball and looking at the mini grenades with such sadistic malice.

"You think so? I'm glad, your Quirk has so much potential, that I think the Armor Piercing could work. I actually got the idea from Eevee when she used her Flare Blitz on the giant robot, piercing its chest." Izuku replied, finishing up his uniform details.

Katsuki snorted. "You really are a Nerd, Izu."

That statement brought back a certain memory that Izuku forgot he had. "Kacchan? Did you...happen to call me Deku before?"

Katsuki choked on the rice ball and accidentally released an explosion, destroying it and Izuku's notebook. The blonde cursed at the surprise question and the damage he had caused, and when he looked at Izuku, his heart skipped several more beats as his brother recoiled.

"Sorry, I-I didn't mean to do that." Katsuki gulped and took a few steps back to give some space. Dammit, I should have expected him to start to remember things. "Yeah, I did. It was a name I used to call you."

"W-Why did you stop?"

Katsuki flinched as he remembered some events. "I-It was after the trial, after what had happened, I couldn't bring myself to call you D-Deku again." He swallowed when that word brought a bad taste to his mouth. "It was a term I used to try to bring you down, when you were Quirkless."

Izuku nodded and looked at the damaged book his brother still had in his hands. "Let me make you a new one, Kacchan. Sorry for the question."

"Don't say sorry, we knew that you had memory loss after that fight so we expected that they could return sometime." His brother replied, now timid as his mind is going to overdrive. I hope he does not remember THAT, I don't want him to suffer any more than he already has. Katsuki's mind suddenly flashed the unwelcome image, the wall falling on his brother, blood splashing on his-

"Hey brats! Ee-"

Mitsuki walked into the living room and raised her eyebrow at the ashes on the floor then looked at the duo with a deadpan expression. Katsuki just looked away, refusing eye contact and Izuku just giggled and waved.

"You know what? I'm not gonna ask, but Katsuki you will need to vacuum!" She yelled at Katsuki, smacking him upside the head. He shook in anger.

"I don't need you to tell me the obvious, Hag!"

"You did cause an explosion, Kacchan. You should at least clean up the mess, do you want Eevee to see we live in a pigsty?" Izuku said, smirking as Katsuki blushed a brilliant red. Mitsuki and Izuku chuckled.

"Stupid Hag getting jabs and damn Izuku blackmailing my ass. Just wait, they will get theirs." Katsuki grumbled as he left to get the vacuum.

"Hey, I'm surprised my antisocial son has a girlfriend, give a mother this much! Now, once Izuku finds a partner I will have fun too." Mitsuki yelled, chuckling before she noticed the air felt a little thick. She looked at Izuku and noticed he started to withdraw. "You ok, Mochi?"

"Y-yes, Momma Mitsuki." Izuku replied quietly, one of his arms grasping the other. "Do you really think I will find someone who will understand? Do you believe I deserve that romance?"

"Of course, Izuku." Mitsuki assured and hugged him. "You deserve every bit to find a partner, and if they understand that is a keeper." She then wiped the tears that started to flow down his face. "You will have a partner, it may be instant or it may take some time but you will find one who cherishes you as you."