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The black night sky was painted in not only glittering white stars but also glowing red and orange ashes, the fires spread around the city rising higher and higher the longer the night went on. Many Pro Heroes were scattered around the scene, some attending to the injured while others worked to put out the blazing fires. The ones that were left were the ones running into the burning structures, rescuing the helpless that were trapped and at risk of being consumed by the red flames.
Everyone had a job, no one could afford to just lounge around on stand by.
Bakugou and his lover were only two of many that were assigned to rescue civilians. In and out, in and out, the two brought adults and children to the medical team to get checked out. Neither stopped to breath. That was something the couple had in common, when people’s lives are at stake, they would stop at nothing until the job is done.
Another thing they have in common is the burning love and passion for one another. So, most can expect that if one was trapped under collapsed concreate from one of the buildings that the other wouldn’t want to leave them, right?
Those people would be absolutely correct.
“Stop squirming damn it!” the ash blond shouted, soot covering his face and hero suit. The two small children in his arms froze at the demand. Bakugou’s red eyes switched from the young ones to his significant other, a tiny seed of terror planting itself in his chest. Blood smeared on the side of (Y/N)’s face, cheek cut open. It was painful to say the least, having a good ton or two of rock and other material crush you flat.
“Hand on (Y/N) I’m gonna get you out of there!” Bakugou’s voice held strong, not a single waver in it, but as time ticked by, it probably would start to.
Bakugou set down the pair of kids, kneeling down onto the dirty ground. He started to claw at the debris, pulling chunks off at a time and throwing them to the side. Though no matter how much the blond tried, there seemed to be no end to the pile.
“K-Katsuki…” (Y/N) coughed, shifting the best they could to get a look at their husband. Bakugou stopped at the weak call of his name.
“What? Can’t you see I’m trying to save your ass!?” He was panicking now, as the air around them started to grow thicker and the sound of crumbling was getting louder and more frequent.
“L-Look at me…” he did as so, crimson hues locking with (e/c) ones. “You need to get the kids out of here…” Damn it he knew that! He doesn’t need them to tell him, the brats aren’t really his main priority!
“But…!” Before Bakugou could finish his thought (Y/N) reached for his gloved hand, interlacing their fingers with his.
“But nothing… as a hero the c-civilians are our main con-concern…” A low growl followed by a series of coughs rips through from the spiky blond. Bakugou took pride that he’s usually able to keep a level head in stressful situations like these. But when it comes to the one he loves? Everything he’s ever learned at UA flies out the window.
“Fine!” the hero shouts, picking back up the two kids and turning around, making a mad dash for the exit. It’s right there, not even 20 feet away, he should be able to get the children out and come back to save (Y/N) in time.
“I…” (Y/N) starts, a cough interrupting them, “I love you Katsuki, always will…” Some how Bakugou heard the quiet confession. He stops right at the entrance way, looking over his shoulder at his lover who’s stuck.
“God damn you….” He whispers to himself before raising his voice so they can hear, “You keep saying shit like this will be the last time we ever see each other. I’m coming back for you, understand?!” A warm tear slides down (Y/N)’s face, the water sizzling up from the intense heat around them. They know full well this building is going to collapse any second and that there’s no way that Bakugou will be able to make it in time.
And yet they smile up at him, nodding in his direction as a show of understanding. The blond nods back, stepping out of the hot room.
It took all of ten seconds to get the shaking and frightened children to a nearby paramedic.
And another 20 for the building (Y/N) was trapped in to come crashing down, the flames blowing high into the air.
Bakugou stared in horror as he watched the building burn, what was once a two-story department store now a mountain of nothingness.
“(Y/N)!!!” the cry came before Bakugou could stop it, his feet and legs moving before he could think, his body heading straight for the burning ash and debris.
“Bakugou!” a familiar male called, grabbing the blond by the arm. Bakugou whipped around, too many emotions running through his veins. Kirishima came into view along with Midoriya, Todoroki and Kaminari behind him. The four were also called to the scene.
“Let go Shitty Hair!!! They’re still in there!” Bakugou thrashed, attempting to get out of the steel grip hold.
“Kacchan stop!” Midoriya stepped in front of his childhood friend.
“Get out of my way Deku!” Just as the raging hero was able to wiggle his way out of the red heads hold ice encased his legs, locking him in place.
“What the hell Ice-Hot! (Y/N)’s still under all that shit I have to get-”
“They’re gone Bakugou…” the ice-cold words of Todoroki cut him off, halting his attempts at escape. “There’s no way they made it out of that alive…” Refusing to believe it Bakugou continued to fight, trying with all he could to get out and save the one he married. The one that promised to always be there with him to the very end of time.
But even as he was restrained by his friends, deep down, he knew. He knew that (Y/N) was dead.
They were never coming back.
And he didn’t even get the chance to say I love you back…
What’s more, it was their last I love you in this life.