Cause and Effect - (DabiDeku)

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Himiko had gotten up with her alarm before the others like she always did. It was the only way to ensure she got a nice hot shower. The guys always took forever and used up all the hot water. The blond girl grabbed her big cotton candy pink bathrobe and her shower caddy that held her essentials. She made her way out of her room and down the hall to the one shared bathroom. She loved the guys and was so grateful that Tenko had allowed her and her twin to live with him, but she really wished they had a second bathroom, and a bigger water heater. When she reached the bathroom door it was closed, she didn't bother to knock as the guys neve got up before noon. She turned the handle, then stepped into the room. What she saw upon entering had her almost dropping her shower supplies.

🚫⚠️Warning: Mentions of blood, self harm⚠️🚫

There, still seated on the floor in only his boxer was Izuku. The green haired boy still held the razor in his right hand. Tears streamed down from his eyes over his plump cheek and dripped from his chin, mixing with the small pool of blood between his legs. His eyes were unfocused as he stared at nothing, a far away look in his dulled green orbs.

Having gone through a similar state as a young teen Himiko knew exactly what was going on in the green haired boy's head. She quickly went into action. Himiko placed her shower items on the counter where she noticed her folded sweats. She then shut and locked the door to the bathroom so no one else could walk in and find Izuku in this state. The blond girl Moved around the bathroom, making sure not to bump or startle Izuku. She pulled a cloth from the cupboard, tossed it in the sink and turned on the water, then moved to pull the first aid kit from below the sink. After gathering what she needed she knelt on the bathroom floor beside Izuku so they could be facing each other. The green eyed teen still had not seemed to notice her presence. "Izuku, sweetheart, can you hear me." Himiko said in a soft, gentle tone of voice. This seemed to gather the boy's attention as his head moved and he looked at the girl. His eyes cleared as realization hit him, his small body shaking from fear and panic. "N... no. Him... Himiko. Pl... please. You ca...can't tell. Teny will b... be so mad. I...I promised." The small boy stuttered, as panic took him over. Himiko leaned in and wrapped her arms around him, hugging him to her. Her hand pressed his head to her shoulder. "Izu baby, Shh. It's going to be alright. I won't tell anyone. I know what you are feeling right now. It will be okay, I promise." the blond haired girl soothed. She continued to hug Izuku, rocking their bodies back and forth, while running a hand up and down his bar back. It took some time but Izuku eventually calmed down, his body no longer trembling. Himiko pulled away so she could look into his eyes, the dull lifelessness was no longer there. "Himiko, My brothers, Toya, no one can find out about this. I swore I would never do it again, they will be so mad at me." Izuku exclaimed frantically. Himiko reached out cupping his face. "Izu, it's okay. I understand." the blond girl told him. She then moved back from him a bit and lifted the left side of her night shirt. There adorning the side of her rib cage were more than a dozen slightly raised white lines. Scars from her own time dealing with depression and self harm. "I used to do it to, back when Jin and I couldn't see each other because of the stupid foster families we were placed with." Himiko explained. Izuku wanted to cry for her. He didn't know what he would do if he wasn't allowed to see his brothers whenever he wanted. Pulse Himiko and Jin were twins, so their connection was far deeper.

🚫⚠️Warning over⚠️🚫

"Alright now we need to get you and this cleaned up before the guys start to wake up." Himiko said, standing from where she knelt on the floor. She hung her robe on the back of the door and set her caddy full of shower supplies in the shower. "You can use my stuff, I'm sure you would like it better then the guys stuff." the golden eyed girl told him. She rummaged around in one of the cabinets, pulling out a brand new loofa and toothbrush, handing them over to Izuku. "Miko, thank you. I wish I had a sister like you. Jin is very lucky." Izuku said. He too stood from the floor of the bathroom wincing when cuts on his thighs touched the legs of his boxers. "Baby, don't you know. We may not be blood, but you are my baby brother and I would do anything for you just like I would for Jin. I love you Izu." the blond girl said, as she cleaned the blood from the floor. She snatched up the razor, intending to discard it in her room so as to leave no evidence. "I love you too Miko. I'm sorry for all the trouble." the greenette told her. "It's no trouble. Izu, you have to promise next time if you get the itch, come talk to me ok." Himiko said to the small boy. "I promise Miko." Izuku replied. "Good now get your tiny behind in the shower, I'll go and see if I can find something small enough for you to wear." The girl said, then left the bathroom.

Izuku showered quickly, using his finger to get the knots out of his hair and brushing his teeth. When he exited he found that the pink sweats were gone and new clothes had been placed on the counter for him. He used the first aid kit, treating and bandaging the cut on his legs then dressed in the clothes.

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