The Thorn among the Roses

Chapter 9: Let the bastard die.

The next day, Kirishima was discharged. He went back to school that day because Aizawa would've killed all three of them. Ashido had told the rest of the bakusquad, so everyone was on high alert. Kirishima was listening to one of Midnight's lectures, feeling himself get tired. 'Stay awake' Sero poked Kirishima. "You ok, Kiri?" The redhead shook his head, coughing into his arms. Denki turned back to face Kiri. "You want me to get Ms. Midnight?" He looked at the two. Hanta nodded. The human pikachu sent a small amount of electricity at his teacher. Nemuri flinched, turning to face the boy. "Kaminari-" Denki pointed back at Eijiro. The teacher walked from her desk and crouched next to the rock boy. Mineta was silently staring at his teacher. "Are you ok?" She kept her voice low. Eijiro shook his head, coughing once again. She tapped Denki and Sero. "Take him to Recovery Girl." The two boys nodded and helped their bro out of his seat. Bakugou stared at the scene, getting up. "Where do you think you're going?" Nemuri turned to her student. "Helping Kirishima." He sneered, going to help Hanta and Kaminari. The four boys left. Midnight continued her lesson.

In Recovery Girl's office Kirishima was sitting on a bed with his shirt buttons undone, revealing the Roses blooming from his lungs. Bakugou was speechless. 'Why didn't you tell me sooner? Who is this fucker anyway?' Kirishima was embarrassed. Denki tried to lighten the mood. "Hey- you got thorns! How cool is that!" You could tell that Kaminari was hurting, he didn't like seeing his friend in this much pain. Bakugou was staring at Kirishima, the two boys making eye contact. Kirishima's heart pounded in his chest, Bakugou looked away. The dying boy coughed into his hands, Roses spilling onto his palms. "I'm sorry.." He trembled. Bakugou looked up at Kirishima. "Why are you sorry?" The ash blonde placed a hand on Eijiro's shoulder, narrowly missing randomly placed thorns. Kirishima leaned forward, elbows digging into his thighs. He coughed again, with blood this time. Sero handed Kiri some tissues to clean the blood. Eijiro could feel flowers bulge in his throat and backed away from the group, accidentally scratching Bakugou with his thorns. Katsuki retracted his hand and looked at the boy with concern. Bakugou could have sworn he saw flowers sprouting from Kirishima's bare chest. Kirishima slid off the bed and ran to the toilet to throw up. Eijiro did so, tears and blood mixed in the toilet bowl. "Not again.." Bakugou muttered, going after Kirishima. "What do you mean, again?" Hanta looked up at Bakugou. "You ok, Shitty-hair?" Bakugou said, entering. He placed a hand on Kirishima's back, feeling the soft petals and sharp thorns. Kiri coughed, not being able to respond. After quite a long episode of vomiting Kirishima spoke up. "Leave..." Katsuki was taken back. "Can't you see? I hid the Hanahaki from you was because it was from you!" Tears streamed down Kirishima's cheeks. "I love you, Katsuki!" He bowed his head in defeat. Words could not describe how much this hurt Kirishima, he felt the petals begin to clog his airway. Bakugou stood up and walked out. "Let him die." He hissed as he exited Recover Girl's office, the three words dripping with hatred. Denki and Sero looked at each other with confusion. "Kiri are you ok in there?" Denki said, standing from his seat. No response. "Kirishima?" The boy asked again, nearing the mini bathroom. No response. "Kirishima!?" He asked again, walking in. Kirishima was leaning on the toilet, face obscured. The boy was extremely pale. "Kiri!?" Denki slid to his bro's side, tears pricking at his eyes.