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Izuku's favourite colour has always been red, whether it's because of Izuku's favourite sneakers or Kacchan's passionate red eyes he can't remember. But now as the life slowly drains from his eyes, lungs burning from all the salt water he has swallowed, he can't help but love blue. The blue of the ocean that is slowly killing him, the blue of the sky that will be his last sight, he finds it all beautiful. He will always show preference for red, but he admits blue will always be more beatiful. Blue hold the secrets f the world.
He wonders if Kacchan is looking for him, afterall it was his turn to seek. Who plays hide and seek on the beach, them apparently. He wonders how Kacchan will feel about losing his first and best friend to the same waters he was excited about a few hours ago. His stupid friend who decided hiding in the ocean and ducking under when Kacchan passes is a good idea. His stupid friend who did not put on his safety jacket even though Mitsuki reminded them at least 20 times.
He knows how his mother will react. She will cry, not because of Izuku's death or in happiness. She will cry at the loss, not at her baby's loss but the loss of a human life. Izuku loved his mother but he knew that his mother did not love him back. She did not hate him either. She was just indifferent to Izuku's existence. His mother did everything other mothers do plus more, she just didn't give Izuku warmth. She hugged him out of obligation when he did well, her eyes just lacked the love and pride that usually show in his aunt's eyes when hugging him. His mom would mourn because it's the expected thing to do.
Aunt Mitsuki and uncle Masaru held a special place in Izuku's heart. They seemed to know what was wrong with his mom and tried to give Izuku parental love. They showed up at Izuku's awards ceremony and would clap the loudest. They allowed Izuku and Katsuki to have as many sleepovers as they wanted. They even brought Izuku along when they went on vacation.
The ocean continues to swallow him because the ocean was like that. The more you try to swallow it, the faster it swallows you. He opens his eyes again, not even flinching when the salt water comes into contact with his eyes. He watches the beauty that is the sky and cries. Silent tears that mix with the salty water.
somebody help me
His voice sound weak even inside his head. He doesn't want to leave Kacchan and everyone else.
please, I don't want to die. Please, I can't leave my Kacchan. I still have so much i want see, God, anyone please, save me.
Those are his last words before his body start to shut down. Save me. He feels something warm attaching around his body. A warm hug amidst all the coldness around me. He hugs back because Izuku hates being alone, even in death