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Jiros POV
Ive known Kaminari since we were 6. Hes been the same! Always goofing around and being dumb. It's like he has never changed! Other than his voice and height bearly anything. However, I never understood the kids at school who liked him, not until we reached UA.
Kaminari and I decided we'd stay together no matter what in every way we could, we did the same sports, work and we had the same friends. We made sure we'd both get into UA. I spent 3 months with him preparing for the exam.
We stayed with each other and rejoiced when we were accepted. When we met everyone in our class they were all such amazing and unique people. Kaminari picked up a flirtatious personality from middle school so he tried hitting on the girls. He failed miserably!
When I started talking with the girls they stared talking no about boys and how they were so interested in them. I never took a liking in people. Either I liked you as a friend, family, teacher or I won't like you at all.
We started to create new friends and some we were both friends with and since we weren't so we started to hang out in groups alone sometimes, we still managed to study, talk and walk to school with each other everyday.
While the girls were talking Mina looked at me. "Hey Jiro, you haven't talked at all? Do you have an interest in anyone?" I wanted to say a random lie but I probably couldn't because there's a high chance I might say someone that one the girls liked.
"I never liked anyone to be honest, not sure why." I said and shrugged. "You have to like someone! What about Kaminari? You two are always with each other!" She said. "I don't like him, we've been best friends ever since we were kids." I responded.
All the girls took notice of us two talking and fell quiet. "Are you serious? You've been friends with a guy?!" Mina exclaimed. "Yeah, what's the problem?" I asked. "Don't you know the lovers trope? Friends to lovers?" She asked.
I was starting to get annoyed now. "Mina, we're friends and that's final." I said. "That can't be possible. You never liked him at some point?" I looked up at her. "Mina, I don't like him and that's final!" I shouted at her.
Everyone looked at me. I waved them off quickly. "Fine." Mina exclaimed and crossed her arms. I sighed and took out my phone. It was 10 minutes until school was over. That's a relief. I was so tired. It was a free period and Aizawa was somehow still asleep with all of this noise.
I was browsing through my phone when I started to see Aizawa get up and his hair rose. I shot my head up to see what was going on. "All of you can get out, you finish school early. You all are too loud." Aizawa sternly said.
Everyone packed up their bags and left immediately. I grabbed my bags and walked up to Kaminari. "Hey, Ready to go?" I asked him. "Yup! Let's go!" He said and grabbed my arm and we ran off to Kaminari's dorm.
"What a couple.." Mina said. "We are not!" Kaminari and I shouted. We got to his dorm and we took our books out. "So what did you not understand?" I asked him while laying my books out. "Uh..Almost everything..?" He responded. I sighed and face palmed.
"Alright, let's start with Math." I said. We were studying for so long that we didn't realise how much time had gone by. "What's the time?" I asked him. "It's..10 pm?!" He exclaimed. "We're way past curfew, I can't go to my dorm now. Can I bunk here?" "Oh yeah sure!" We put our books away and he brought a mattress down for me to sleep on.
I changed in his bathroom into some of his loose clothes and he changed in his room. I walked back into room and laid down onto the mattress then closed my eyes. "Hey Jiro, promise me something. We'll always best friends." He said. "I promise." "No matter what?" "No matter what."
I started to drift out of consciousnesses when I heard Kaminari say something but I didn't know what. I'll ask him tomorrow.
I was on the floor, with petals and blood all around me. I was in agonising pain. Nobody was there, nobody but Kaminari. He was crying over me. Apologising and shaking me. My eyes were open. I couldn't move. I could only see and hear. I started coughing. A singular petal fell from my mouth and I closed my eyes. Only hearing his cries.
I quickly got up from bed. I was sweating and hyperventilating. What kinda dream is that? I franticly looked around and saw Kaminari asleep. What time was it? I stood up and walked over to my phone. 5am. It's really early..
I turned around and was about to lay back down when I took notice how Kaminari looked. For the first in years he didn't look and sleep like a gorilla, he actually looked quite..attractive? His hair was fine and his body was kinda muscular.
Hes charming, what if i kissed him on the cheek? Wait what am i thinking?! I started blushing crazily and covered my face with my pillow. I rolled around and was getting redder by the second.
"What's the time.." Kaminari said. I got chills. I didn't expect him to wake up? He's always making me late to class. "It's like 5 am." He got up quickly. "5?! That's so early, everyone else has gotta be asleep this time." Kaminari said.
I looked up at him and started laughing. "Why're you so red anyway?" He asked me. I immediately held my breath and looked back down. "Who's laughing now?" Kaminari said and snorted. I scoffed.
"Whatever." I said and stood up then jumped onto Kaminari's bed. We started talking about the weirdest things ever while we waited for a better time to get ready. "Did you know that Olives are a fruit?" "They are?! But fruits taste good.. Olives suck!" "You got that right." "You know, what if there was a universe of us two but we're genderbent?" "That would be a terrible universe, me as a guy?" "Kinda weird to think of." "Then why'd you say it?!" "I don't know!" We started laughing.
"Alright, I should be going to my dorm now, we have school soon." I said and stood up. "Aww..I bet I could get ready before you!" He said and got up as well. I smirked. "You're on." I said and ran out of his dorm and ran to mine and quickly got my uniform.
I can go grab my uniform from his dorm later. I washed my face, brushed my teeth then ran back to his dorm for my bags. I quickly opened the door and heard an electrical toothbrush. he was still brushing his teeth. "Kaminari, I'm literally done and grabbing my bags, you lose!" I exclaimed. "Ugh no!! You always win!" He said. "You'll win someday." I responded and put my books into my bag.
He opened the door and grabbed his bags as well. I put my phone into my bag and we set off to school. Everyone else was starting to leave as well so we weren't late or early.
Once we got to the classes Kaminari and I went to our own groups. Time passes and everyone eventually sat down because Aizawa was supposed to come in a few minutes. My seat was next to Kaminari so we started playing rock, paper, scissors while we waited for Aizawa.
While we were playing I looked up at Kaminari and saw how his hair and eyes looked. His hair looked so perfect and his eyes were so welcoming and warm to anyone. I was starting to find myself blushing again. "Jiro?" "Huh?" "Uh, never mind." What was that about.
Aizawa came in so we stopped playing and we started doing work. I kept on eyeing at Kaminari, making sure he wouldn't notice me. Time flew by, eating food at the cafeteria, doing more work, hero studies, more work, school ending, going to the dorms, studying, sleeping, repeat.
It's honestly so exhausting but we always have the weekend to look forward to. Now that I have kind of like Kaminari it's even worse, what if he doesn't like me? What if I confess and he doesn't feel comfortable being friend with me? No, Kaminari is friends with everyone.
I can do it, I can confess. How hard can it be?
It's been 5 months. I've been crushing on Kaminari for 5 whole months..He hasn't shown any signs of him liking me at all. I've been a crushing wreck! It sounds so dumb but I've been so scared to confess to him and I've just been stuck. Is it because I hide my feelings? I'm not sure.
Im all alone in my dorm having the weirdest thoughts at 12 am, wondering why im still awake. I was tossing and turning in my sleep when suddenly something was blocking my throat, I started to cough, blood starting dripping down. I was horrified. Something was running up throat and it was blocking how I was breathing.
I covered my mouth to stop the blood until something delicate, something soft went onto my hand. I felt much more tired, drained, i looked at my hand.
One singular long yellow petal.
It was covered in blood. What the hell was happening? I was so confused. I got up and washed my hands and face. I walked over to my phone and searched up why am I coughing up petals?
Hanahaki Disease is a disease that affects your lungs. The only way to receive this disease is when love is one-sided, symptoms are weakness, petals and blood coming from your mouth. It is a fatal disease that must be treated as soon as possible. Once you have this disease you'll only have 2 weeks before the flowers that your lover loves so much will suffocate you and leave you a painful death. There is only two possible cures.
1. Get a surgery that will have a 95% chance of leaving you with no emotion and forgetting the ones you once loved.
2. You will need to confess to your lover, this is very risky as if they do not have mutual feelings no matter how long you've had the disease you will die in 1-3 days.
This disease will make you weaker and weaker as the days go by. If anyone you know has this disease seek medical attention immediately.
I switched my phone off and ran over to my bed. I can die? I'll cough out blood and flowers? I'll get weaker?!
I scrunched my hair in anger and fear. How will I manage with all the work? I mean, how could I tell anyone I have a deadly disease?!
I closed my eyes. If I only I had the courage..The courage to confess..
Ring
Ring
Ring!
I angrily got up and stretched. I seriously need to stop using that stupid clock. I washed my face then got ready for school. I grabbed my bags and headed out to Kaminari's dorm. Why isn't anyone leaving? That's weird.
I knocked on his door. "Hey Kaminari?" No response. Is he still asleep? I reluctantly opened the door to see him sleeping soundly. I groaned and walked over to him and shaked him. "Hey, we have school come on." He moved around and opened his eyes.
"Ugh..What's the time?" He quietly asked. "Oh it's..8 am?! GET UP!" I shouted. He quickly got up. "8?! WE START IN 15 MINUTES!" He shouted. "THEN CHANGE DUNCE!" I screamed. I ran out of the room and minutes later he got out.
"C'mon let's go!" I exclaimed. He grabbed my hand and we started running to class. We could see everyone in their seats from the window! As we were running I realized something, We're holding hands. My face started getting red.
We arrived outside class and I let go of Kaminari's hand and took a deep breath. I opened the door and walked in. The class was quiet. Aizawa shot us a death glare. "Mind telling me why you both are late?" He sternly asked.
Crap, I know an excuse but how can it include Kaminari in it? Oh, aha! "Uhm, so my period started and I couldn't find my pads and I have really bad cramps so Kaminari helped me find it, that's why we're 10 minutes late." I whispered to him. Kaminari looked at then started nodding.
"Hm..Alright. Don't let it happen again." Aizawa said. Kaminari and I quickly rushed to our seats. I took out my books then looked at Kaminari and he shined his smile at me and mouthed thank you. I smiled and started doing the work.
A few hours passed when I started to breath heavily and getting a shortness of breath. What was going on? Something was blocking my throat. I quickly put my hand up. "Sensei, can I go to the bathroom?" I quickly asked. He nodded and I sprinted to the bathroom. I started coughing and I covered my mouth and eventually made it to a stall and dropped to the floor and started coughing even worse.
Blood was falling, so were petals. It was like that for a few minutes. I cleaned the stall when I suddenly just dropped onto the floor. I felt even weaker. My eyes were starting to close. I couldn't feel anything. All I last heard was a click of a bathroom stall.
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"Ugh.." I groaned and slowly got up. I'm on a bed? I looked around. I'm in the Recovery Girls Room? I was confused. Recovery Girl walked in. "Ah you're awake." She said. "Why am I here?" I asked. "You don't remember? You passed out in the bathrooms, Ashido had to carry you here." She responded.
How'd he know? "Well I wanted to talk to you about something." She said and sat down. "It's come to my attention that you have the Hanahaki Disease. I best recommend you to get surgery, we do not want to lose another child to the disease." Another child? Somebody had had it?
"So I've told the child who brought you in and Aizawa about it. You will be able to go to classes or stay in your at any time you'd like. Aizawa will decide who'll bring you work."
Wow. I exhaled. "Am I allowed to leave?" I asked. "I have one last question. How long has this been?" "Well I discovered this last night so technically it's day 2." She looked at me worryingly. "Make your decision quickly."
That's what she said before I left to class. I opened the classroom door and everyone was staring at me. I was starting to get nervous and scarmbled to my seat. Only a few minutes after I started working Sensei finally spoke. "Ashido and Jiro, I'd like to see you two after school" He said.
I was pretty annoyed. How am I gonna catch up with work? Kaminari turned to me. "Hey, are you okay?" He whispered to me. "Oh-Oh yeah I'm fine don't worry." I whispered back and started to write quicker on my assignment.
"Oh alright." He whispered before going back to his work. Time passed and school finally finished. I never got to eat because I was unconscious while the others were at the cafeteria.
Everyone packed their bags and left leaving only Mina, Sensei and I. "Alright please come forward." We quickly stood up and walked over to him. "This will be about what happened today, Mina how did you know Jiro had the disease?" I looked at her. She had an uneasy look and sighed before talking.
"Back in Middle School I knew a girl who had it. Kirishima and I were the only people who knew and she decided to confess but her crush rejected her and she..Died" Mina looked like she wanted to cry. I put my hand onto her shoulder and slightly smiled at her.
"I knew how it looked because I witnessed her doing it. Jiro had blood and a few petals on her face." She finished.
I pulled her into a hug. "Thank you Mina. Jiro, could you tell me who your lover is?" My eyes widened. "I..Uhm.Sensei can I not?" I asked. He looked at me for a few moments. "Fine. Jiro, please take the surgery. I do not want to lose a student." He said. For a moment be softened but stiffened up again.
"Alright, you two may leave. Jiro, if anything bad is happening call Mina. Kaminari will be bringing all the work you've missed out on since your dorms are next to each other." He said and we both left. "Uhm, Jiro do you mind telling me if Kaminari is who it is? He's the only person in the class who's favourite flower is sunflowers."
She said and looked at me. I was hesitant at first then nodded. We stayed quiet to the dorms. It's first time she was quiet. It felt..wrong. "Oh Mina, I need to go study with Kaminari. I can talk to you later." I said.
"oh! Okay, I'll see you soon!" She responded and we parted ways. I knew that Mina wasn't happy. I could see her sad face and her hesitance before speaking. I made it to Kaminari's dorm and knocked on the door.
"Coming!" He said and opened the door. "Hi Jiro! Come in." He stepped out of the way and I walked in. I put my bag down. "Ready to study?" I asked. "Actually, let's not study today." He responded. I was confused. Kaminari sat down onto his bed and gestured me to come sit next to him.
"Jiro, are you..okay?"
"I..What?"
"I mean, you've been so down today then you passed out in the bathroom. Mina came in the bathroom 10 minutes after you didn't come back and carried you to Recovery Girl and ran to class saying you were unconscious. You and Mina were called to talk to Sensei after school. He never does that."
"Kaminari, you're just being too paranoid. I'm fine!"
"The last time someone I knew passed out they died. Maybe I don't want that to happen to my best friend."
"Kaminari I'm fine I promise I'm okay."
Tears started welling up in his eyes and he hugged me tightly.
"Just..please don't die. You matter the most to me."
I hugged him back and he started crying. He's never been so serious and like this in years.
He let go of me and held his pinky up.
"You promise you nothing bad will happen to you?"
I held my pinky up intertwined mine with his.
"I promise."
The ball is in his court. His choice will decide whether I live or not. If I'm getting weaker by the day. Who knows whether I'll be able to even have the energy to move?
"Oh, Its curfew soon, I should get going." I said and stood up but Kaminari held my back. "Actually..Could you stay for the night?" He asked. I looked at him for a few moments and wondered if I could start coughing up petals during the night but it's Kaminari who wants me to stay!
"I..Alright." I responded and went to go take out the mattress but he spoke again. "Uhm..Jiro, Could you sleep in the same bed as me?" I looked up at him and he had a red tint on his face.
I kept myself calm. "Okay, I'll go change into my pajamas." I said and went into my dorm. I closed my door and started jumping in excitement. He might like me! Yes yes! I spun around and was blushing and smiling. I opened my closet and took out my pajamas and changed then walked out of my dorm and was in front of Kaminari's dorm.
I calmed down and the redness on my face disappeared. I opened the door and saw that Kaminari was getting himself into his bed. I walked in and got in as well. "Night Jiro." "Night Kami." I couldn't stop blushing. I was so nervous and scared! I tossed and turned until I felt Kaminari kind of pull me.
He was oddly asleep and he pulled me so forcefully. I closed my eyes and calmed down. The last thing I heard was Kaminari mumble something.
Kaminari's POV
I've been so nervous to ask Jiro to sleep beside me. It's been so weird! I've been staring to get flustered around her and I'm more worried than ever. I've been in distress as soon as Mina shouted that Jiro was unconscious. What if she dies? I hate the thought of that. The past few days have been so weird. Do I like her? No..Do I? No just, forget the thought.
I've been feeling nauseous for the last few days. I haven't been sure why though. Whatever, forget about it.
I've been fake sleeping for so long and I was so cold. Suddenly my body moved by itself. My hands grabbed Jiro and brought her close to me. She was so warm so..I held her close to me.
It felt so good to do that! I don't know why. It just..did. I shrugged it off and decided to go to sleep, hoping all these feelings would go away.
Jiro's POV
I woke up and tried to move but I remembered that Kaminari was still holding onto me. What now? It's been 3 days since I've had this disease, I need to confess today.
What's the time anyway? I checked the time. We should get ready for school. I slowly got out of Kaminari's grasp.
As soon as I got up, my body just collapsed. I was on the floor. I was feeling so tired all of a sudden and was having shortness of breath. What the hell? I just fine a second ago! I somehow crawled all the way to my dorm. I can't go to school like this.
I started to cough. It's never felt this bad. I hissed know pain and rolled around. I couldn't breath. Petal after petal fell. All until something large fell and blood stopped coming out. I opened my eyes.
A whole Sunflower.
I was horrified. I looked around my entire room. Drops on blood on the walls, floor, bed, closet. Petals surrounding me. I just laid on the floor, losing consciousness. It's not like I can even make it it my bed anyway.
Hours later I woke up. I slowly got up. I felt a bit better. I stood and up and walked around. I grabbed my phone and checked the time. It's been a few hours since school ended for them.
If I plan to confess today, I'll do it tonight on the rooftop. I should tell Kaminari then.
Headphones:
Kaminari
Kaminari
Jamming-way
Dunce!
Jamming -Way:
Oh Hi Jiro!
Why weren't you at school?
Headphones:
Ehh, I got a really bad headache and toothache,I'm fine now though.
Jamming-way:
Glad you are! What's up?
Headphones:
I was wanting to talk to you about something important, say we meet on the rooftop, 10 pm?
Jamming-way:
That works with me! What're we gonna talk about?
Headphones:
It's a secret (>ᴗ•)
Jamming -Way:
Ooo! K,see ya soon!
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Headphones:
Bye bye!
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I closed my phone and sighed. No matter his response, I'll have to come to school tomorrow. I can grab some painkillers from Recovery Girl.
I stood up and changed into some clothes. I left to Recovery Girls office.
I opened her door to her office and greeted her. "Good Afternoon Recovery Girl." I said and walked in. "Hello child, what can I do for you?" she asked. "Can I have some painkillers?" She looked up at me. "Ah..YOIR disease must be bothering you, It's on the top shelf."
I smiled. "Thank you." I said and got painkillers then left. I got into my dorm used my phone until 9:30 pm. It was turn to go on the rooftop. I stood up and went up.
Kaminari came shortly later. "Hey Jiro!!" He said and hugged me. I hugged him back and smiled. "Alright! What did you wanna talk to me about?" He asked. I let go of him and stepped back.
"Listen Kaminari, you've been my best friend for 12 years. You've been so nice, fun and cool to me. I'm always so excited to see you when ever you approach me.." I said. "Jiro? Is something wrong? Where are we going with this?" He asked. I took a deep breath.
"Kaminari, I like you!"
I exclaimed. His eyes widened. "Jiro I.." He tried to say but looked down. He had no expression. He looked shameful. Tears started to well up in my eyes.
"I'm sorry."
"Wait Kaminari!"
I tried to say. He ran. I looked down in shame, stupidity. I started to cry. Why did I even bother..?
I slowly made it into my dorm and just collapsed onto my bed. I was so tired. The thought of coming to school was terrible but I'll have to push through.
About Kaminari..Should I just..give up? I mean, what more could I do? There's no way im getting the surgery so do I just..die? No. Don't think that negatively. I can still do something...Right?
I should distance myself from Kaminari. It'll be better for the both of us. I'm sure he can wake up on his own. Right?
Ring
Ring
Ring
I groaned and slowly got up. I grabbed my painkillers and took some then got ready. I grabbed my phone and bag them left. I was tired, drained, weak, sick of this.
I looked at Kaminari's dorm. "Just waking him up won't hurt..Right?" I whispered to myself.
I opened his door and nudged him a lot then ran out of the room. I could hear him getting out. As long as he won't be late. I went to class and saw that a lot of people were already there. I went over to the girls and they all were shocked to see me and gave me a big hug. "Jiro! Where were you yesterday?!" "Oh just a bit sick, that's all." "That's alright! Hey..I thought you always walk with Kaminari here, where is he?"
I looked at Mina hesitantly and she understood everything. "Let's just,,Not talk about that, K?" Mina said. "That's a first, Mina always is intrigued!" Uraraka said and we started laughing.
Kaminari's POV
Somebody was nudging me and I looked around too see nobody was here. I probably should I get up anyway. I walked to my bathroom then got my clothes and got ready.
I was about to open the door when I remembered what happened last night. I don't even know why I did it, it was by instinct! Well I've now hurt her feelings..I need to apologize, I need to actually tell her how I feel.
I opened the door, Jiro wasn't there waiting for me. Was she the one who woke me up? Think so..I walked to school, alone. For the 2nd time in a row. Is she staying in her dorm because of what happened?
I reached the classrooms and saw that Jiro was quiet. Just all around the girls. I felt even worse. I walked over to the boys and was about to say hi when Sensei walked in.
I groaned and went to my seat. Jiro also sat down. The entire lesson I couldn't help but just keep on peeping at her. I don't know why..I was starting to blush and I didn't pay attention the entire time. Time went so slowly and it was finally lunch.
I got and but Jiro sped off. I ran after her and finally caught up. "Listen Jiro I-" I tried to say but she interrupted me. "Kaminari, I don't think we should talk for some time.
It’ll be better for the both of us."
She said and walked off.
"But-!" She was already gone.
I like you too..
I whispered. I walked to the cafeteria and made it to the Bakusquad. I sat down on a seat and just looked down at the table as the others chatted.
"Hey Kaminari, have you gotten food yet?" Sero asked me. "Not hungry." They looked at me shocked at worringly. "Well you haven't spoken yet, you okay?" Kirishima asked. "I'm fine." I sternly responded.
"Bro you don't sound or look fine." "Did something bad happen?" "Can we help in anyway?" I rose up from my seat and shouted. "IM FINE!" Everyone gave me weird looks and I walked back to my dorm for the rest of lunch.
I banged my door closed and went onto my bed. I covered myself in blankets in anger but also disappointment,sadness,loneliness, stupidness. I started not being able to breath. I took my blankets off of me. I started coughing. What the hell was happening?!
Blood starting dripping from my mouth.
I covered my mouth as I hissed and wheezed in pain. I fell into the floor and started rolling around. I was in so much pain. 2 soft things left my mouth.
The strain in my throat stopped. I looked down.
2 lavenders
"So I'm just like my sister. Arent I?"
I started laughing.
"Jiro's favourite flower is lavenders? It does suit her."
I said. Suddenly I realized something.
"If I have this disease..It's one sided. Jiro doesn't love me anymore."
I looked at the lavender and tears started welling up.
"I'm gonna die..Aren't I?
It's not like her feelings are gonna magically come back." I didn't wanna believe it. I mean, it's my fault im now like this. I was a coward. Now I have this disease.
What a crazy chain reaction. Stupidly running away from your best friend, now you lose her then you realize you love her and then you get a disease. Crazy right?
I started laughing while tears fell. I was going insane.
I mean, what now? It's destined now for me to die now. I can't do anything about it, can I? I wiped my mouth and left my dorm.
I was so angry earlier I took it out on my friends. It was dumb. I don't get why I do such stupid things. It's alright though. I'll have enough time to say sorry to everyone before I die, I have a week or two before I die.
I'll even be able to write a letter to everyone who meant a lot to me. Maybe then Jiro can forgive me. Right? I made it to class and sat down.
I just put my head down letting my thoughts overcome me. I didn't pay attention at all today. Half way I put my head up because I heard people become louder, I realised Sensei had left, is it a free period?
I looked next to me, Jiro looked so lost. So dissatisfied and tired. I finally had noticed how frail and pale she looked. Is she okay? Don't tell me..No no. That's not possible. She can't have the same disease.
Maybe she's just been sick or something. Yeah that works, that could also be why she wasn't at school yesterday.
Jiro suddenly looked at me and I quickly looked at my desk and went a bit red.
Jiro's POV
What's with him? He shouted at Kirishima, Bakugo and Sero at the cafeteria and stomped off then he was staring at me.
What is wrong with that guy? Maybe I'm just too angry and paranoid. I looked back down. I was tired, weak and in pain.
It hurt to walk, move and talk. I felt so irritated and fearful. I didn't know when I was just going to...die.
I shaked off the thought and put my head down and closed my eyes. I didn't have time for this. It's not like Sensei would wake me up, he knows what's up with me.
I fell asleep and woke up when I heard large footsteps. I put my head up. Everyone was leaving. Schools over, finally. I got up and left.
I threw my bag on the table and jumped onto my bed. I was shaking. I felt even worse now. A headache came. I felt the strong strain in my throat and couldn't breath.
I started coughing again. I started wheezing in pain. Tears fell. Petal after fell.
1.
2.
3.
4 whole sunflowers fell.
I was crying. The pain was too much. I could bearly move. I was so tired. The coughing finally stopped.
I was so relieved. I would do anything to even get 1 hour of no pain at all. Anything. I was so done with everything.
What's even keeping me from being alive now? Nothing, Nobody.
Not even Denki.
I closed my eyes. Hoping I could just fall asleep again.
The coughing started again.
I rolled around and hissed in pain. I was crying all over again. I fell into the floor. I was shaking. Nothing but blood came from my mouth.
I was falling out of consciousness. My headache went away. I couldn't breath anymore.
Was this the end?
Am I going to die?
Click.
A door opened.
Kaminari's POV
I was in room thinking of ways to apologise.
Text
Phone call
Letter
Intel from another person
Face to Face.
Jiro wouldn't listen to anything but me. I have to talk to face to face. Just..How? I'll just have to go to her dorm and knock. Right?
I got up but suddenly I felt much weaker and I coughed up blood. What the heck? Maybe I should talk to her tomorrow.
No.
I need to talk to her now. I walked up to her door and knocked. "Jiro?" No response.
"Listen I'm sorry, can we just talk?" No response again.
She wouldn't do that. Even if she was asleep her quirk would've made her hear me and wake her up.
I'll just have to try open the door. Isn't that invasive? No, she does it to me all the time.
Click
I opened the door and the smell of blood got me fearful. The room was dark. The smell of blood was so strong.
I looked around for her. "Jiro?" I couldn't see anything.
I looked at her bed. Full of blood on it.
I froze.
I notice of things on the floor.
Petals.
No.
Sunflower petals.
She has Hanahaki Disease because of me.
I frantically looked around until I saw her.
On floor unconscious . Curled up in a ball. Her hair covering her eyes and blood dripping from her mouth. surrounded by flowers.
I was horrified at what I saw. "JIRO?!" I screamed. I fell to the floor. "Jiro. This isn't funny." I said while tears started falling. My teeth clenched together.
She's not dead. She's not dead. She's not dead.
I started shaking her. "Kyoka please.." My voice started cracking.
I started coughing blood. Lavenders fell.
Am I gonna die too? I'm gonna die with her?
"D..Den..ki.." My eyes widened. "KYOKA!" I shouted and got up. "I'll get Recovery Girl to help you. You'll be okay. You'll be alright." I said.
"It's not possible."
I looked back at her. "What do you mean by that." "She..Can't heal..damn diseases."
I walked over to her. "You're joking right." The silence told me everything. "Jiro you lied!" I started crying harder. "You broke our promises!" I said.
"Jiro. I'm so sorry for everything I've done. For you having the disease, for rejecting you, for-"
"Just shut up."
I sat down.
"It's not your fault for not liking me back."
"But you're in this state because of-"
"It doesn't matter. Okay?"
I looked down.
"The thing is, I like you too, I now also have the disease."
"What?"
"Kyoka, I love you. I was just too scared to admit it."
I started to see her cry.
"Don't cry.."
I pulled her into a hug.
"You broke both of the promises..The promise to stay Best Friends Forever and for nothing bad to happen to you."
She looked at me.
"I'm sorry..."
I looked down then back at her.
"What if we make another promise?"
"What will it be?"
I started coughing blood. I was shaking.
"Kami?"
"It's fine."
"Don't die...please.."
"..I Can't promise that but I do want to promise you something else.."
"W..What is it?"
"Kyoka..Promise me we'll be together in another life."
"How can I promise that?"
"We can at least increase the chance."
She held her pinky up.
"I pinky promise."
I intertwined my pinky with hers.
She softly smiled at me as I smiled at her.
"I love you, Kyoka Jiro."
"I love you, Denki Kaminari."
My body relaxed. I started feeling colder. Kyoka put her head on my shoulder and put my head on hers. I held onto her tightly. No way will anyone let us be separated. I'lol make sure we can be buried together. At least I'll be dying with my best friend..My lover. That's something everyone would wish to happen.
I closed my eyes. My smile stayed.
If only I was given another chance..to make you the happiest girl ever. I'll make sure that happens...one day.
Thank you Kyoka.
Thank you Denki.
Mina's POV
I heard screaming. It was coming from Jiro's room. I started running. It was Kaminari's voice. I ran as fast as I could.
You can make it Mina. You can do it. I ran over to Jiro's dorm. It was dark. It reeked of blood.
I looked around at saw two different types of flowers.
My blood ran cold.
There was Jiro..With Kaminari. Tears in their eyes. Holding onto each tightly and smiling.
Sunflowers..Lavenders..
Together, blood on their mouths. Pale. Petals were everywhere, so was blood. I screamed.
People came running. I fell to the floor and tears fell. I was in disbelief. I lost them. I knew about Jiro's disease.
Now she's gone. Kaminari's gone as well. I could see Lavenders there. I started crying in guilt.
I could've done something. I could've gotten Jiro to get the surgery. I was too slow. I was too late.
They're together though. If only things could've been made right.
Weeks later.
I stood at the front for the memorial of my two ex-classmates. I was in all black. In front of a microphone.
Crowds ahead of me. News Cameras recording me.
"I was the first person to see them. I knew about Jiro's disease. I didn't know what to do. I was just keeping my feelings and ideas to myself. "
My eyes started getting glossy.
"Jiro and Kaminari were so close. They were there for each other for so long. It was destined for them to be together. But they've passed together."
"What would be your last wish?" A reporter asked.
"I just want them to be together in another life.
Two children were sitting next to each other on chairs outside waiting for their parents to pick them up.
The child with yellow hair and a lightning bolt spoke up.
"Hi! Uhm, I know we're in the same class. Wanna be friends?"
The kid was talking to a girl with purple hair and earjacks hanging off her ears.
"Uhm..Okay, I'm Kyoka Jiro."
"I'm Denki Kaminari!"
They smiled and started talking until they're parents picked them up.
"Mommy look! This is my friend!"
"Come on now. We have to go..say bye bye."
"Bye bye Denki!"
"Bye bye Kyoka!"
They both left, knowing they've achieved a new friend but they couldn't shake off the feeling that they've met before.
Maybe in another life..