𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐘.
(n.) a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of something that is important to you.
𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 - sydney suzuki learns that home can be a person, too.
✧.* i. midoriya / original chara...
content warnings: mentions of death and discussions of war.
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— OVER THE FOLLOWING couple of days, every moment was dedicated to patrolling japan's forsaken streets.
our primary objective was to round up the escaped fugitives from tartarus prison, the remaining members of the paranormal liberation front, as well as any other civilian-turned-criminals that'd set up camp in the abandoned districts.
our pursuits were relentless, yet shigaraki and all for one were still nowhere to be found.
the sun, having long since retreated from the sky, left behind a canvas of deep violets and navy blues that swirled together behind pinpricks of stars. meanwhile, the windows of heights alliance cast a warm, welcoming glow into the night. it was a beacon of refuge that every single one of us longed to return to, offering sanctuary from the chaos that overshadowed outside the U.A. barrier.
darkness had enveloped our surroundings, silencing everything except for the weary sighs of my exhausted classmates and the soft, shuffling sound of feet treading through gravel.
denki, seemingly unable to contain his relief, dramatically dropped to his knees the moment he stepped over the threshold into our dorms. without a moment's hesitation, he face-planted into the lime green carpet, inhaling deeply as if its abrasive threads held the sweetest scent he'd ever been graced with.
"someone... carry me..."
many of us, equally battered and weary, responded to his display with an assortment of mumbled complaints. our energy was depleted to the point that even coherent speech seemed like a monumental task, let alone assisting him.
kirishima then swung around, colliding with the couch and allowing gravity to drag him onto the cushions. "there's still so much ground that we've gotta cover..."
"and with fewer heroes available, we have to pick up the slack." ojiro added.
tenya marched over, (having been reinvigorated with the abundance of caffeine coursing through his veins,) his voice assertive behind the armored ivory plates of his mask. "we should go to bed promptly! our youthful resilience is our strength, so we should ensure that we're taking care of our minds and our bodies—"
"i don't think a nap is the same thing as training."
"—and brush your teeth, dental hygiene is no joke!"
"this is all so lame." mineta said as he shuffled by, his face twisted into a dejected expression. "we don't even have enough spare time to trade dirty stories anymore."
izuku offered a slight, sympathetic smile, although grimacing at the recollection of the last time he'd become subject to our classmate's gossip. "uh, yeah, i guess not. i do agree that we don't have much downtime."
