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I blink my eyes open.
It’s early…the dorm’s still quiet, but the early morning sun’s peaking through Deku’s...Izuku's curtains.
Izuku.
My chest tightens as I feel him shiver against my shoulder.
We're not Deku and Kacchan anymore, are we?
I pull his Allmight comforter up to his ears.
He looks older…but so small at the same time. So vulnerable.
I listen to him breathe. The slow rhythm of inhales and exhales are comforting.
His face and neck are covered in scrapes and bruises….my stomach twists.
I turn on my side to face him, stroking his face softly with my thumb. He’s got huge dark circles under his eyes. Even in his sleep his jaw’s still tense…but he’s here.
Safe.
With me.
Like hell I'd let him sleep alone the first night he go back...even if we're not together anymore, he's still...
His brow furrows and he shivers again and shuffles closer to me.
What kind of fucked up shit did he see..did he do..all alone. Without me.
Why would he leave me?
We have so much to talk about…like why the fuck he would just leave?
Does he really think I wouldn’t go looking? Wouldn’t fight my way back to him?
My chest tightens again.
Later.
We’ll talk about that later.
For now, I’ll just watch him sleep.
I don’t ever wanna leave.
I’ll watch you sleep.
And listen to you breathe.
I don’t ever wanna leave.