Last Standing

Chapter 16

The air had grown cold in the streets as they walked with a shared silence. It had turned from one of awkward tension to silence of acceptance.
Neither of them knew what to say afterall, well... not entirely.

"Hey Bakubro?"

Balugou couldn't help but sigh in a mix of annoyance and relief as he glanced at Kaminari, who was closer to him than Bakugou first thought, causing a moment of recollection.

"Yeah, Pikabitch?"
It was almost calming to be using those shitty insults and nicknames the two always used instead of being more formal. It made the air feel less solemn and eased the pulling pain in Bakugou's chest.

"... why are you being so sneaky?"
The expression that came across Kaminari's face was priceless yet beautifully annoying to Bakugou.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN, WHY AM I BEING SO SNEAKY? WE'RE BASICALLY BEING FUCKING HUNTED, SHIT FOR BRAIN!!"

The next moment made everything else freeze. Suddenly, nothing really felt important in that moment as a soft laughter filled the space between them. It was a laughter Bakugou hadn't heard since Tap- Sero had died when this all started.

It took him back.
To when him and Kiri shared a room at that fancy island place, to which that Shitty Hair bastard had prepared for everything. Other than with a map.

To the hero license exam, where Kirishima took the hit for him. Where Kaminari actually was the reason they weren't stuck in that.. urgh.. form.

Bakugou couldn't help but smile slightly at that, as Kaminari's dazed laugh got slightly louder, more geniune.

"Oh god, you haven't swore that much for a while, Bakubro~ Thought you were ill"

"And you hadn't said something fucking stupid so I thought maybe you finally evolved that piece of shit you call a brain."

"Harsh!!"

They were so occupied in their nostalgic joking that they didn't notice a familiar purple haired student running over to them, a look of determined fear casing on his face as he grabbed the two by the wrist.

"-!!"

As Bakugou looked back, he saw why Shinsou was doing such an action.

A horde, with death written all over them

"Run!"
Shinsou's voice cut into their heads like a knife. And so they did, leaving behind the joyful moment as they entered yet another darkened refuge.

• • •

Shinsou looked at each boy with a deep expression but also one of joyful reunion. That's when he realised a certain pinked skinned was missing, however he soon put two and two together.

He simply looked up and nodded to the bleached sky as a sweet voice whispered out.

"Shinsou, hey! What are you doing here?"

And much like the last time he had met the group, the anger filled blonde was silent, staring off at the horde that wandered arms reach away from the building. A look of examination.

Huh.

"Shinsou?"

Ah yes, the blonde "bimbo" as a group of UA girls had called him. Shinsou had to forced himself to make eye contact as a rising heat overwhlemed him. Why? No idea. But this kid just... sent sparks flying, you know?

"I saw you two walking and knew that if I didn't warn you of the oncoming slaughter, you would probably get cause in it... again."

A grunt from the left. Shit, hit a soft spot. However, little of that registered on Kaminari's face. A shrug seemed to embody Shinsou's mind in light of this though...

Afterall, just by looking at him, it was clear the kid was a lovable yet... stupid person.

"And anyway, I could always stay with you two. I've gotten the message I gave your group to as many people as I can.."

Denki's face lit up with lovable joy, as Bakugou simply took a sigh of relief and turned back to look at Shinsou with bright red eyes.

They almost made Shinsou punch Katsuki.. especially with how similar they were to the creatures out there but.. they had a life in them still.

The others... their life had been sucked out of them.

A unusual chill filled the air at the thought. The idea of that.. urgh.

It didn't really help when Katsuki, as stern as ever, yet also as curious as ever, blurted out his miraculous question.

"So who in our shitty ass class is dead?"

Kaminari seemed to freeze before turning to Shinsou with wanting eyes.. of course that was the first thing that explosive bimbo decided to ask.

"... you really must know?"
But Bakugou's eyes screamed the answer, as if he had stated "of fucking course, dipshit".

Shinsou simply sighed at that
"Okay.. well obviously you two know about your... those three." Hesitant nods. "Aoyama was shot after thinking dressing up like one of those creatures was a smart idea. Ojiro was murdered by the blonde villian girl"

This was met by silent shock as Shinsou continued, avoiding looking at either's emotions.

"4 others were killed by the creatures. Those four from your class were Koda, Satou, Momo, and Jirou. From what Uraraka told me, Momo went down trying to save Jirou."

This was when he heard a stiffled cry of hurt. But not from Bakugou. Sure, he could see the shock and grief in the blonde's eyes, but it wass nottthing compared to the red beginning to rim around Kaminari's as a hhand covered his mouth. 

"If you see Kaminari, let him know about Jirou, would you? He was a fanboy to her."

Right, that was what Uraraka said just before Shinsou had left her, Iida, Todoroki and Tsuyu. They had been trying to find Deku at that time..

Shinsou simply shook his head and looked at the pikachu impersonator.. his face was a red shade with eyes that were a mix of numb and emotional.

But he seemed to just nod and a smile, very clearly faked, rose to his face.

"Thank you for telling us"

The air hung tight before Shinsou responded, bluntly. Scared to cause a breakdown.

"It's no problem."