"kacchan"

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katsuki POV

it's been about a year since kirishima's father's arrest.
since he has no other family, aizawa sensei and the school are taking care of him.
one thing i know for sure is that the old kirishima was gone.

he knows that he's loved.
he's stopped harming himself.
he's happy.

i'm so proud to say that he's my boyfriend.

"katsukiii~!" my eyes meet with the perfect human running and waving at me.
his gleaming smile is contagious.

"wanna eat lunch together?" he asks.

i cant help but smile back.
"sure."

since kirishima's been helping me a lot, i've managed to be able control my anxiety.
he's also made me feel like i don't have to blame everything on myself.

i'm so lucky to have him.

"hey kiri?" i murmur.
kirishima looks up, about to bite into an apple.

i smile, and look into his warm eyes.
"i'm so glad i met you."

his beaming smile is bright enough to blind.
"i'm glad i met you too, katsuki!"

dammit, kirishima.
at this moment i knew it was time to tell him...

midoriya POV

a lot has happened during the year following my death.

finally, kacchan's slowly starting to not think of me anymore.
he's thinking of kirishima.

it can be lonely at times when i realise that i'm slowly being forgotten while being replaced.
and sometimes i do have regrets of dying...

but when i see kacchan's smiles when he's with kirishima, all i want is for them to be happy.
i've already accepted that the end for me is near.

i know someday kacchan will let me go and i will be at rest forever.
a tear streams down my cheek.
i stare at kacchan's laughing face.

i'm gonna miss you when that day comes, kacchan.

kirishima POV

what is this feeling...
this feeling in my chest that feels so warm and good, but at the same time, i feel as though i'm gonna throw up.

i don't feel the empty heavy feeling in my chest anymore.
instead, it's warm and calm, but my heart beats like crazy especially when i'm with katsuki.
it doesn't feel like i'm a heavy burden anymore.

...is this happiness?
... love?

"kirishima..." katsuki says soothingly.
his face turns a bright red as he looks at the ground.
i smile slightly, my stomach fluttering when i hear him say my name.

"yes, katsuki?"

"i...i love you." he murmurs.

the warm feeling in my chest bursts.
tears flood from my eyes uncontrollably pouring down my cheeks.
katsuki gives a concerned look, as i look up at him.

but this is different to all the times i've cried before.
this was the first time i had cried tears of joy.

the warmth of his arms around me gives me a sense of security.
his scent is a feeling of safety.

i'm not afraid anymore.

"i love you too, katsuki."

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//time skip 10 years//

midoriya POV

"... do you, kirishima eijirou take bakugou katsuki to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"i do."

"and do you, bakugou katsuki, take kirishima eijirou to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"of course i fucking do."

i smile. typical kacchan.

"i now pronounce you husband and husband. you may now kiss the groom."

my heart warms to see them so happy.
from all the times they've shared tears of sadness and laughter, nothing has ever separated them.
i'm sitting in the front seat, right in front of kacchan.
i'm glad he's found his soulmate.

kirishima slides the ring onto kacchan's finger.
as i watch kacchan's face of pure bliss, i feel something.

i knew it.
the day has finally come.
all emotions i've ever felt while dead are being taken from my body, until i feel...

nothing.

bright rays of light shine down, as i peacefully close my eyes.

"you did it, kacchan." i whisper,
brushing my hand against his face while being lifted into the sky.

"you let me go."

i feel my breath slowly being taken from me, but i'm not suffocating at all.

my mind is fog, but i can think clearly.
my vision is gone, but i can see perfectly.
i feel my existence slowly leaving this place.

this is it.

i look down at kacchan for the last time.
he's smiling.
my consciousness leaves my body.

i'm glad.

"goodbye kacchan."

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