"Kirishima..?"
Mina stopped mid-sentence as she heard me mutter his name. "Huh? Did you say something?" I heard her talking, but I couldn't understand her. My vision was blurry, and when I tried to make sense of what she was saying it upset me even more. Im fucking pissed. "STOP TALKING. I can't understand you," I tried to calm myself. I should send her over there. She's been his friend since junior high. I suck at sympathizing. "Oh, ah..okay?" She had an anxious expression resting on her oddly colored features. "See that? That's a fucking loser over there. Go fix it," I pointed at Kirishima, who was now on his hands and knees, and kicked her leg harshly. Mina's eyes widened at the pitiful sight, and she shook her head lightly. "Bakugou, you spotted him. Plus, it would mean more to him if you went. Y'know he's been trying to score you as a friend ever since he met you.." I growled at her and stole a glance at the write-off. He looked truly pathetic. Why didn't anyone else notice, those assholes. I let out a reluctant huff but proceeded to shift out of my sitting position, and approach Kirishima slowly.
"Oi, shark boy," I loomed over Kirishima as he shook on all fours. He froze. "Get up," I snapped, shoving my hands in my pockets. Kirishima refused to look at me, but slowly pulled himself to his feet. His gaze drifted to the floor. "Look at me," I waved a hand in his line of vision, but it didn't faze him. I let out a 'Tch'. Why are sad people always so stubborn? I quickly took my hand from my pocket and placed it on his chin, lifting his face upwards. The direct contact almost killed me, I felt my chest tighten. Not only because of the touch. The scene was even worse up close. His teeth were bared, nose scrunched a bit. His tears flowed steadily enough to rival a river. I could turn around. I could leave this loser, let him work out his own problems. But something in his eyes kept me from turning around. Remorse, fury. But the despair is what truly kept me there. I removed my hand calmly and pretended it didn't bother me. Kirishima stared up at me.
"W..What?" he choked out, desperately trying to dry his eyes. I don't care about Kirishima's situation. I suddenly remembered the tall person flinging Kirishima's wrists, and it set be ablaze. "What happened? Who the hell was that?" I took a step closer, forgetting personal boundaries. I was focused on something different. Kirishima's eyes welled up with new tears, replacing the old ones. "Oh..him? Just one of my old buddies..y'know?" He plastered a cheeky smile on his face. Bullshit. "Kirishima," I growled dangerously. That's when the true breakdown began. "M-My boyfriend..ex-boyfriend.." He began shaking. Harder than last time. Ex-boyfriend? I just got myself in the middle of a breakup. Dammit. I almost want to help him..
"How long?" I tried to measure how bad this was. He hesitated before answering, until he met my inquiring look. "Three years.." I remembered Mina saying something about them going to the same junior high. I nodded my head. We stood there in silence for a while. I let Kirishima work out most of his tears. He suddenly turned his attention back towards me. "Bakugou..are you okay?" What the hell Kirishima.
"Am I okay? You idiot," I pulled him into the bathroom door beside him, "Look at yourself."
He stared at himself in the mirror, a long and heartbroken stare. After a while he said, "He broke me," his fists clenched, "I'm supposed to be unbreakable." I bared my teeth, and whipped Kirishima around by his shoulders. "YOU ARE UNBREAKABLE, ASSHAT. YOU JUST HAVEN'T BALANCED THE STRONG AND WEAK IN YOUR LIFE," I paused. I can't stop staring at his lips. "Everyone needs a hero." I stopped clutching his shoulders, and stepped back. His eyes were wide, and he was smiling nervously. Smiling like an idiot. "Your..right," Kirishima suddenly burst into a crying, laughing fit. I jumped a little. "What the fuck are you doing?" He looked beautiful. I fucking hate him. "Thank you, Bakugou!" Kirishima beamed at me, "I'm going to keep those words with me.." Another day ending with that spiky smile. What a loser..I hate him.
I want to be his hero.
