Blind Izuku(Katsudeku)

Surgery discussion

Izuku's POV

~14 years old~

8 years. It has been 8 years since that day. Things have only been getting better. I even have a quirk! Fire control: can breathe fire from lungs and manipulate it. I can also finally get out of the hospital and walk around outside for a bit. I still can't go to school with Kacchan like normal, but I'll take what I can get.

Kacchan still visits me literally every day. If he doesn't that means that something really bad happened, but that situation is usually rare. Sometimes he even spends the night there with me. He's really caring and protective of me, I always get scared a bit every time someone accidentally bumps into me when I'm taking a walk outside(when Kacchans with me). Poor guy...

Anyways, the good news is, is that there might be a way for me to attend school again. I could never go back because I had to be watched 24/7 by doctors. That's until they have invented a way for me to give myself the medicine without professionals. You see, in order to keep my body stable with the disease, they constantly inject the medicine in my IV so I have it all day and night. Now obviously I can't roll around an IV around the school so to counter this they made a way stronger medication that can last longer. The only problem is that it has to be injected in the middle of my spine...HOW THE FUCK IS A BLIND PERSON SUPPOSED TO DO THAT?!

I've been thinking about it all day. I still want to be a hero and I've made up my mind to go to UA next year. The meds last around 4-5 hours, once the time is up it needs to be injected again. So that means that someone has to be with me in class for that long in order to help me. 'But where am I going to find a person like tha-'

My thoughts are interrupted by the door opening and the sound of bells ringing. I can recognize those bells anywhere. Kacchan. I can tell it's him because of the bells ringing. You see, when we were younger he came up with the brilliant idea of wearing a bell bracelet, in order for me to know where he is. It's worked pretty well so far so that's been our usual way of communicating when someone is near.

"Kacchan! Perfect timing, I have good news!" He makes his way over to me and sits on the bed. "Yeah, what is it, nerd?" I grab his arm in anticipation, I've been waiting to say this all day and I know this will mean a lot to Kacchan. "There actually may be a way for me to attend high school with you, at UA I'm hoping!" The room falls silent...the arm that I'm holding starts to shake. "Um...Kacchan are you okay? I know it's a lot to take in but-"

"WELL, NO SHIT THIS IS A LOT TO TAKE IN!! HAHAHA...Y-You have no idea how long I've waited for t-this day..!" He started crying happy tear in my shoulder as he holds me tight. I hug back starting to cry as well. It's true, we've awaited this day where I was healthy enough to go to UA together, so this is basically a dream come true for the both of us.

We hold each other for a few minutes and pull away once we have calmed down. "When did you find out about this?" Kacchan asks. "This morning. They gave me all the details, but there's a problem...wait...WAIT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP!" I chirp cheerfully at him. "I mean, unless your up to it. You don't have too."

"Will me 'helping' you get you up and out of here?" He asks calmly. "Well yes, but-" "That's all you need to say. I'll do whatever it takes for you to get out of this hell hole." He caresses my cheek and kisses my forehead softly. I giggle at the sensation. He then moves his way to my ear and whispers 'I love you' making me shiver. Heat rises to my cheeks. In response, I lean into the hand that is still on my face.

He laid down in between my legs carefully in order not to pull any wires. He made himself comfortable and looked up at me. "So what's this thing I need to help you with?" He asks. "Well the injection procedure is supposed to be simple so normal everyday people can help me, but I'll have to get surgery on the most sensitive part of the body." "And that is...?" He looks at me worried about what my answer would be. "...my spine. If the doctors mess up even once, I could potentially be paralyzed from the waist down." Kacchan let's out a heavy sigh. "What's this surgery supposed to do anyway?"

"They will build a plug type cavity in the middle of my back. Obviously, the person who will be injecting the medication will be given a needle in order to do the job. But it won't just be an ordinary needle, it will connect and lock into the back cavity so that no medicine will be left in the container." I finish my explanation. "Okay...well are there any risks to this 'back cavity' thingie. Anything you need to be more careful about outside?" I stop and think for a moment, cycling through what the doctor had told me.

"OH! Yes actually; I almost forgot. No human contact on the cavity, or at least not unless they have washed there hands thoroughly. It's basically going to be a skinny tube going straight into my spine and if it gets infected then...it could be fatal." We sit in silence for a little while more. "Have you already made up your mind?" I've been thinking about this for only a few hours, but I've been thinking very hard..."I-I really, really want to go through with this."

"But there are too many cons, Deku." "But don't you think it's worth it for a NORMAL LIFE? The thing that I-we have been trying to achieve our entire lives? The price may be high, but the reward is higher." They finally agree to get the surgery, but they both want a demonstration of it and safety classes to avoid any harm done to the 'fragile' boy.

It's scary for both of us, but like many things in life we can overcome it...together.