A collapsing star

Chapter 16

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Todoroki POV

I'm walking home from Momo's mansion while staring bored at my phone. My left hand is resting in my pocket while the other one is scrolling through my phone. The wind is slightly cold, so I set up my pace so that I can get home faster. I decided to leave early from the 'RIP Deku' party. All the speeches and tears was a bit too much for me, so I told Momo I had to go, which was a lie, but she told me it was fine. I said goodbye to my classmates before walking out the main entrance to the big house. I don't feel like I'd miss out on anything anyway. The fact that Bakugo didn't show up gave me a slightly disappointed feeling. I mean, I didn't really expect him to come, but he could've at least sent me a message telling me he wouldn't show up. I even spent some extra time dressing myself up so that he would notice my appearance a bit more.

'I guess he had better things to do', I think to myself as I put my phone into my right pocket.

I continue walking down the dark street as cars passes by every now and then. The streetlights are lighting up my surroundings with a warm yellow color. It's actually very calming to walk outside at night time, and since I don't really have anything better to do, I can enjoy it. After some time I can see the top of my house peeking out from behind a large tree. My dad really hates that tree, he says it should burn to the ground for "blocking his precious view". That's why I like it. It makes him feel miserable.

I slowly walk up the driveway, and as I walk up the last steps to our porch, I reach out and grab the cold, golden doorknob to our big front door. I get inside and I start taking off my gloves and scarf.

"Shoto, is that you?" I hear my sisters voice come from the kitchen area.

"Yes, I'm home." I answer while I put my jacket and shoes away.

"Hello, Fuyumi." I greet her as I pass her in the kitchen. She smiles at me and continues doing what she's doing.

"Shoto." Father says with his usual stupid face expression, acknowledging my presence. He's sitting at the table with a newspaper in his hands waiting for the food Fuyumi is currently making to be served.

"Endeavor." I say coldly without looking at him. I can see he's staring at me from the corner of my eye, but I just keep ignoring him.

"Shoto, would you like some of the food I made? It's enough food for you too." She says as she sets down a plate in front of father. He grunts in response as he takes a big bite of his food, eyes still glued to the newspaper.

"Thank you, Fuyumi, and yes, I'd like that a lot." I reply as I sit down on the opposite side of father. She sets down a plate for me and a plate for herself as well.

We all sit in silence as we eat. Father suddenly gets up from his seat and stomps out of the kitchen with heavy steps. I roll my eyes.

'Ungrateful bastard' I think to myself as I place my half-full glass of water down in front of my empty plate. I close my heavy eyelids and lean back in my chair wishing it was my bed.

"Are you okay?" I open my eyes and stare at the ceiling with tired eyes. I know she's implying to what happened with Midoriya. I think about the question in my head before I answer my sister: "Yeah, I'm fine," before I close my eyes again.

She rests her head in the palm of her hand. I can sense that wasn't the answer she wanted me to say, but I honestly don't know what to feel right now.

I hear movements from besides me and soon after my plate, along with two others, being lifted off the table. The water in the kitchen sink turns on, and the plates gets carefully placed in the sink. "You know I'm always here if you want to talk, right?" She says. I open my eyes and look in her direction. Her back is turned against me, but I know she's expecting me to answer.

"I know." She turns around and look me I'm my eyes giving me a weak smile. She puts away the plates and says: "I'll be in my room if you need me. Father does not wish to be disturbed, so ask me if there's something you need." And with that, she's out the kitchen door.

With slow movements I begin heading upstairs to my bedroom as well. When inside my bedroom, I undress and put on some grey sweatpants along with a white T-shirt. After that, I brush my teeth and do my skin care routine.

I turn off the lights in the bathroom before I close the door and head for my bed. Shortly after I lay myself down onto the soft sheets, I peacefully drift off to sleep.

Bakugo POV

I've been avoiding Mr. Nakamura for the whole day, and I'm pretty sure he's soon going to figure out that I'm not actually busy doing my homework. He's only been here since yesterday, but he's already acting like he's the king of the house...like he used to back when I was younger. He thinks he's allowed to do whatever he wants without having to face the consequences, and that really pisses me off. To bad I'm to much of a weakling to stand up for myself.

'Yeah, you're a fucking pussy, and that'll never change'

I put my head in my hands as I sit down on my bed and rest my elbows on my knees.

'You're so weak for letting that bastard touch our body. I bet he's gonna try and do something while he's here, you're such an easy target'

"Fuck..." I whisper as I feel tears begin to run down my cheeks.

'You let that man touch our body and do whatever he wanted, you're such a gross fag.'

"I didn't want him to...do those things..." My head fills up with bad memories. Memories of all the times he threatened me, and said he would kill me if I told anyone about the things he did. Of all the times I saw my dad count the money Mr. Nakamura gave him after 'babysitting' me. And the countless times he'd push me down on the couch, tie me up, and force me to do things I didn't want to do while I silently cried my eyes out.

I put my knees up to my chest as I try to calm myself down. My head hurts. It hurts so bad. I shut my eyes and put my hands up to my hair and start to pull at it. For some reason, pain calms me down. So I continue to pull at my hair while letting my tears fall till there's nothing left. I lean my head against the wall behind me and let both my arms fall down and relax on my mattress.

I let out a shaky breath and open my red, puffy eyes letting them get used to the darkness surrounding me. Suddenly I hear Mr. Nakamura stomping up the stairs. He's talking to someone on the phone. He stops walking right on the outside of my door. I sit completely still and I stop breathing.

'Please continue walking' I pray.

Soon, i hear his steps walking down the hall till a door gets opened and shortly after closed. I let out another shaky breath glad someone heard my prayers.

I quickly get under my covers. "I really won't survive another day with that monster in the house." Soon after, I fall asleep.

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