I Found What I Was Missing

Chapter 6: I Don't Want You To Face This World Alone

WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT!

I Don't Want You To Face This World Alone

It was raining, large drops of water falling and hitting any available surface, pelting against his cold skin; it stung. Izuku had stared at the black screen of the tv after his parents had told him he had the option of coming to find them, thoughts swirling.

The room had been quiet as his friends stared at him with bated breath and expectant looks, when he had stood quickly, barely managing to grab his phone before he bolted.

He ignored the calls of his friends, even as Katsuki chased after him, telling him to just stop and think for a moment. Izuku ignored him, ignored the front door opening before he reached it, and Mitsuki's shout of surprise as he pushed passed her and Katsuki's father.

He didn't even notice it raining at first, just continued to run blindly as confusing thoughts swirled through his mind. Moments of the video flashing in his mind as he went, and eventually slowed to a stop in the middle of an abandoned park.

Izuku stared at the muddy grass beneath his shoes, and after a while, he moved to slump onto a swing, hands moving to grip the chains weakly, and stared at his lap and the water droplets falling onto his thighs.

Izuku, for the first time, felt completely lost. For the first time, he didn't know what to do. Even when he was told that he would not develop a quirk, Izuku stayed strong and determined to become a hero, after all, he could become the first quirk less hero.

But now, now he just didn't know. He wanted to just drop everything to go and find his parents, but who knew how long that would take? Days, weeks, years, even? The uncertainty of the time he would be away gave him pause.

What about his hero career? Could he afford to leave for say, a year, should it take so long? Of course, there were many other hero's who took breaks for a few weeks, even months, but could he afford to prolong his debut for a year, or maybe even two?

And what about his mom, what would she say, feel, think? Would she be heartbroken and cry that he wants to find his birth parents? Or would she instead support him and send him on his way?

There was just so much uncertainty, yet excitement. The thought of the journey he could go on now, the new people he'd meet, he was so excited. But still, the fact that he didn't know where he was going, and for how long, completely overshadowed what little excitement he felt.

His cheeks felt warm and his eyes stung, his body trembling with suppressed emotion, and suddenly, Izuku gripped the chains tightly, tilted his head forward, shoulders shaking as he started to sob.

He was unsure of how long he sat there and just cried, the sound of rain and the occasional thunder drowning out the sound of his sorrows as he wept.

Boots squelching in the mud and wet grass drew his attention, and he slowly raised his head, noticing for the first time that the rain had slowed to a gentle drizzle, and a few feet away, stood none other than Izuku's favourite hero, a black umbrella clutched in his right hand as he gazed down at his successor.

The two made eye contact, and held it for a few seconds.
"All Might," Izuku murmured softly, surprised to see the retired hero standing before him.
"Young Midoriya, what are you doing out in the rain? You'll catch a cold," the man asked softly, tone fond.

Izuku opened his mouth to answer, before closing it once more, and slowly lowering his head, eyes staring at something on the ground.
"I don't know," Izuku uttered, voice quiet, though he sounded lost.