The Emerald Prince

Chapter 118: Pulling Through

Hello dear readers,
I hope your Valentine's Day is going well, or if you're single and wish you weren't, not too badly.
Here is my valentines gift to you, in the hope it makes you smile.
Please remember, those of you in the middle of a self hating lonely daze, that every single one of your ancestors managed to get laid, you are literally evolved to be attractive, and all you need is the confidence to express it.
Also remember that no one can be more annoyed about this day than St Valentine, who was priest who almost certainly prized celibacy, and definitely would not appreciate the amount of lingerie that gets worn on the anniversary of his martyrdom.
Much platonic love,
Whimsy

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"Morning!" Trilled Kaminari cheerfully as he entered the kitchen.
Hitoshi, Katsuki and Shoto who'd been staring at a table for the last four hours while they tried to process how close they'd been to losing the love of their lives...blinked dully at the perky blond before returning their focus to the table.

Unexpectedly, Kaminari didn't just shrug their reactions off, asking "Wait, is Izuku okay? What happened?"
"He's fine." Stated Hitoshi, "get me a strong coffee Denki, and I might have the strength to explain further."
It was the blond's turn to blink at the three. "O-ok." He muttered before turning on the kettle, "anything for you Bakubro, Shoto?"
Shoto spoke up, "green tea thanks."
"Unless you have something with high alcohol content, nothing for me Kaminari." Muttered Katsuki, so shaken he didn't even have the mental strength to use a nickname for his friend.

He jumped slightly when he found Hitoshi's hand on his shoulder. "What's up? You seem...even worse than I'd expect..." He asked cautiously.
Katsuki swallowed, eyeing a preoccupied Kaminari. "You have no fucking clue how many nightmares I have had of Izuku standing on ledges like that one." He almost croaked.
Hitoshi swallowed, "do you need anyone? Space? Can I help?"
"I...honestly I need Izuku, but I can't do that to him. Could you message Kirishima, see if he's awake?" Whispered the ash blond, hands shaking under the table. "He gets me pretty well. Least irritating git in the class..."

Kirishima was in the kitchen within two minutes, and two minutes later he had towed Bakugou away to go to the gym to train.

Kaminari gave Hitoshi his coffee, and Shoto his green tea, watching as the first downed his drink and the second barely noticed his was there.
Glancing around, Hitoshi bluntly explained, "the Yakuza had quirk nullifying bullets. Izuku took one to protect a friend and lost his quirk. He...didn't handle it too well."
"Shit. Where's Izuku now?"
"With his dad." Grunted the purple haired teen, before standing to fetch another coffee. As he rose, Yaoyorozu entered, and gently collected the shellshocked Shoto. The poor guy was not handling Izuku's regular brushes with mortal danger too well.

"Do you have a babysitter?" Asked Kaminari.
Hitoshi sighed, "unlike those two, I have half decent parents. I'm just going to see Izuku's okay, then I'm going to spend a bit of time with them. Yourself?"
"Well...I think I'll go find Mina and Hanta, Kiri and Bakubro will be ready for some comic relief in about an hour."
"You're a good person Denki." Said Hitoshi, eyeing the blond with increased respect.
Kaminari gave a playful grin, "don't talk like that Hitoshi, or my pan heart will fall in love with you!"
Shinsou chuckled, "you like Kiri. Haven't you been taught not to tell lies Denki?"
The blond pouted, "but he likes Izuku."
"Everyone likes Izuku, but they let it go." Muttered Hitoshi, taking a big gulp of coffee.
"Will you?"
"I don't think so."
"Then I hope he returns your feelings." Murmured Kaminari.
"He does."
"Huh?"
Shinsou chuckled, "he does... but he has no idea what he feels. Plus he feels it for multiple people, so I've gotta give him time to puzzle himself out."
"Damn." Said Kaminari, "good luck dude."
"Likewise. He'll see you as you are very soon Denki."
Kaminari nodded meekly and left from via the door to the hall.