Burning love |Dabi ff

Chapter 26

The battlefield was a chaotic whirlwind of power, destruction, and pain. I stood face to face with my brother, Katsuki, surrounded by the remnants of our past and the weight of our unspoken words. The air cracked with tension as we both took a moment to size each other up.

"I knew we'd end up here," Katsuki said, his voice low but fierce. "You think you can just walk away from everything? From me? From family?"

"Family?" I spat, fists clenched at my sides. "What does that even mean anymore? You never noticed me until I became a villain. You were too busy being the golden boy!"

Katsuki's expression darkened, and I could see the hurt flash in his eyes. "I didn't know! I thought you were gone! I thought you—"

"Thought I was dead? Or did you just not care?" I interrupted, feeling the anger boil within me. "You were never there when I needed you, Katsuki! You always had your friends, your fans, your spotlight! I was the shadow!"

"Stop it!" he yelled, his voice echoing around us. "You think this is easy for me? Knowing my sister is standing across from me, ready to fight? I've been carrying the weight of your absence, too!"

With that, he lunged at me, his fist glowing with explosive energy. I barely dodged, the force of his attack creating a shockwave that pushed me back. "You want to fight? Fine!" I yelled, and again ran straight at him, as I touched him, he winced at pain and started putting some distance in between us.

The two of us moved in a blur, trading blows. I felt the adrenaline coursing through me, each punch and kick reminding me of our childhood sparring sessions, the laughter, the bond we once shared. "Why did you turn to the League, Katsumi?" he shouted, trying to catch his breath as we circled each other. "What did they offer you that I didn't?"

"Support!" I yelled back, my heart racing. "They offered me a place to belong! A family that actually cared about me! I was tired of being invisible, Katsuki! I wanted to be seen and heard! In the League, I found friends who valued me for who I am, not just as your sister."

Katsuki hesitated, confusion flashing in his eyes. "Friends? You think they care about you? They're just using you!"

"They actually see me!" I screamed, pushing forward and landing a blow against his side. "They don't just see my last name! They value my skills, my strength, and my pain! You have no idea how much that means when you feel like you're nothing!"

He staggered back but quickly regained his footing, anger igniting in his gaze. "You don't need them! You have me! You're my sister, and I want to help you! Why can't you see that?"

"Help?" I scoffed, shaking my head. "What help did you give me when I needed it most? You were too busy trying to prove yourself to the world! I needed someone to fight for me, not against me!"

Katsuki's eyes darkened, and I could see the guilt creeping in. "I didn't know what you were going through! I was just a kid trying to find my way!"

"Yeah, and I was the one left behind! I had to fight my own battles alone! Every time you won a competition or got praise, I felt like I was disappearing! You never even looked my way!" I replied, my voice shaking with emotion.

"Do you think I wanted that?" Katsuki shot back, frustration evident in his voice. "I thought you were happy! I thought you chose to stay away! I didn't know you were suffering!"

The realization hit me like a punch to the gut. "Maybe I should have fought harder for your attention. Maybe I should have reached out instead of letting myself drown in silence," I admitted, feeling my walls begin to crack. "But you still could have tried! You could have noticed!"

"I was stupid! I was blinded by my own ambitions!" he yelled, his voice breaking. "But now I'm here! I'm fighting for you! I want to be there for you, no matter what!"

The intensity of our fight faded as we exchanged a moment of vulnerability, breathless and trembling. "Katsuki..." I whispered, my heart aching. "You don't understand. I chose this path because I was tired of being neglected. I thought the League would give me what I needed."

"But I can give you that! We can make this right!" he pleaded, desperation etched across his features. "I want you to come back! To be my sister again!"

I hesitated, the memories flooding back. "But it's not that simple. I can't just forget everything! I've become something else, someone else!" I replied, stepping back to gather my thoughts.

"Then let's figure it out together!" he shouted, determination radiating from him. "We can be family again! We can fix this! You don't have to walk away from me!"