LACUNA ✰ BNHA

45: REUNIONS

In which [Name] realizes that the world isn't as beautiful as it used to be.

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BAKUGO AND [NAME] STOOD BACK TO BACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE dusty battlefield, ready to fight the other villains. All Might was preoccupied with Fighting All For One.

Toga was the first to take a swing at [Name]. As she rushed forward, Bakugo and [Name] separated. The [h/c] haired girl successfully evaded Toga's knife slash by a couple centimeters, then proceeded to punch her in the face.

Relishing in her little moment of badass victory, [Name] smirked-but it was too soon. Another villain came rushing at her and kicked her straight in the stomach, sending her flying a couple feet back.

Wincing, the girl got up from the ground as her eyes refocused. Bakugo was in the corner, trying his best to fight while still side eyeing [Name] to make sure she was okay.

Shit... It's two against six... How are we gonna do this? They'll do anything to take us at this point, even if its by force...

Somehow, Bakugo and [Name] found their way back to each other as they threw punches, aimed explosions, and electrocuted plasma at the bodies of their offenders. However, once again back to back, the teens found themselves terribly fatigued and tired.

The villains surrounded them greedily. Bakugo was ready to fight more, but he could tell that the playing field was still heavily outmatched. He had to be smart.

But a sudden and loud explosion distracted him from his thoughts. [Name] tensed and gripped his hand tightly. The two looked above to see a wave of ice in the sky, and what seemed to be like...

"Deku!" [Name] cried as she saw his shaggy, green hair.

"Tch," Bakugo angrily clenched his jaw upon seeing Midoriya, Kirishima, and Iida flying across the sky.

"COME!" Kirishima screamed, holding his hand out.

"That's what she saiAAHHH!!!" [Name] was cut off as Bakugo grabbed her waist and pointed his hand downwards, channeling an explosion that shot them towards their friends.

As Kirishima grabbed Bakugo's hand, they were all sailing towards the air. Midoriya reached out for [Name] and grabbed her securely, feeling relieved to see his best friend back in his grasp again after worrying about her so much.

Bakugo and [Name] alternated in exerting forces of power to propel themselves through the air. Finally, they were safe.

But as [Name] looked back towards the battle zone, she couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. All Might looked like he was really struggling.

Am I even worth struggling for though? I have so much blood on my hands...

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"YOU DIDN'T RESCUE ME, UNDERSTAND?!" Bakugo yelled angrily. "YOU JUST HAPPENED TO BE THE BEST ESCAPE ROUTE."

"Someone's on their period," [Name] rolled her eyes as she sat on the curb in front of the station.

The city was completely trashed. Midoriya was supposedly talking to Todoroki and Yaoyorozu on the phone. They had escaped as well. People were evacuating, and it was slightly chaotic.

[Name] gently put a hand over her heart. She was miles away from the danger at this point, but she could still feel her heart thumping loudly, her pulse rapid.

Kirishima noticed this and furrowed his eyebrows. He kneeled down in front of [Name] and gently took her hands.

"Are you okay?" He asked, his ruby eyes peering deep into her [e/c] ones. [Name] shuddered gently, her body growing numb to the pain of her physical and mental injuries for a quick moment.