.~( Running )~.

. 18 .

.~( Recap for people who skipped the last chapter: Todoroki raped Izuku and cut his stomach, so now he was bleeding onto his bed and school was over. Gosh I felt so bad writing that last chapter ;~; )~.

Izuku's POV

I was curled up on my bed, tears falling down. I hadn't looked at the time in a while, so I assume that my friends were almost here. I tried to sit up, wincing as the pain from my lower-half and stomach came and left. I grab some some boxers and pants from the floor and put them on. I didn't bother changing my sheets or grabbing a towel to lay on as I went back into the bed. I covered my body with my blanket and sobbed into my pillow.

I hear a knock at my door and flinch, forgetting that Dabi would come and check on me after school. I tried to quiet my sobs and curl up, relieved that the bleeding had stopped.

'' Can I come in? '' Dabi asked through the door.

I sneezed before answering. '' S-sure. '' I cursed myself for stuttering.

The door opened gently but I still wriggled into my sheets closer. When I saw him, I felt sort of relieved but still didn't move.

'' What's wrong? Did something happen to you, Midoriya? '' He asked me, walking over. I curl up further into the sheets. He knew something was wrong.

'' I wont do anything, don't worry. '' He says, crouching down next to the bed. I was happy he couldn't see my stomach. I turned around and looked at him, knowing he could see my puffy eyes.

'' Have you been crying? '' He asked, cupping my face with one hand. I knew who it was, so I didn't flinch when Dabi touched me.

I just nod, not able to speak. He looks at me worried before pulling out his phone.

'' It's only 3:30, we have an hour before Floaty wants everyone downstairs. No clue why though. '' He shrugs. I just laugh quietly.

'' T-that's Ururaka for you. ''

'' Can you tell me what happened? Nightmare? '' Dabi asks.

'' I wish... '' I murmur quietly. I felt my tears coming back and moved one of my hands to wipe them away.

'' I wish... '' I murmur quietly. I felt my tears coming back and moved one of my hands to wipe them away.

'' What do you mean, Midoriya? '' Dabi asked me.

'' It's nothing. Call me Izuku, if you want. '' I say, leaning my head onto my pillow. He looked shocked before continuing.

'' Okay then, Izuku. I'd say you can call me my first name but I'd rather forget my past. '' Dabi says. I smile at him.

'' It's fine, Dabi. ''

'' Now, back to the problem. What happened? I know it wasn't just nothing. '' He asks me, looking into my eyes. I knew it. He sensed something wrong.

'' W-what do you mean? '' I look away, tears threatening to spill again.

'' I came in and you moved closer into your bed-sheets. You won't get out of the bed even though it's really hot, and your eyes are puffy. Something is wrong and I want to know why Izuku. ''

I felt a flutter in my sore stomach as he called me my first name, but it went away when I thought of what to say.

'' I-I... '' I stutter before giving up on speaking, my tears falling. Dabi moves the bed-sheets a little, not enough to see my stomach, and hugged me, sitting beside me on the bed. I leaned into his stomach, sobbing. He rubs my back, waiting for me to release my emotions.