Chapter Text
It's a warm day, the sun is shining and there's a light breeze on the air. The birds are happy, the insects are happy and the plants are too. People in the street are happy, laughter hangs in the warm summer air.
Students are all but sprinting out of school on the last bell that signals the beginning the summer holiday's.
In UA High School its basically the same first years and second years rushing to get home for the holidays.
But 3rd years are in fact not happy. It's there last ever day of high school. And yes they are relieved its over, but graduation means goodbye to friends and teachers who have all been through so much together.
Izuku Midoriya hates goodbyes, he is always dreading them and this one is exceedingly hard.
This is precisely why he is sobbing into his best friend's shoulder. Now this isn't because he's weak no, he held himself together for two entire wars, he can do it for one day. Except, the minute he saw Ochako Uraraka getting teary eyed, he couldn't hold it back anymore.
They talked and cried about school. About missing each other and keeping in touch. But after a while, Ochako moved on to talk to Todoroki and Iida.
So now after multiple attempts at breathing and calming, he has his face buried in Katsuki Bakugou"s shoulder.
"It's just really hard Kacchan, we've all been through so much and I'm not ready for it to end yet I can't just simply move on!" Bakugou has his arms wrapped around Izuku"s waist, one gently carding through his hair.
"I know zuku it's hard for everyone," He replies in a voice only meant for Izuku Midoriya his childhood best friend.
"We can still keep in contact, we're not just gonna suddenly stop talking to each other, so this isn't really goodbye, if you think about it," Katsuki says soothingly, as Izuku hiccups from being in tears so long.
"It's the end of an era though Kacchan, and I know it wasn't all pretty, far from it actually, but we all have a bond, we're like our own little family," Izuku sniffles and looks up at Katsuki with those big, round eyes of his. Though now red rimmed, puffy and their usual twinkle is replaced with a gleam of tears. His nose is pink at the end and his freckles look extra cute because it's the summer and they always look beautiful in the summer.
Kasuki thinks he might die, he school's his expression but really he just wants to kiss Izuku and tell him what he's been so sure of for years now. See Izuku is not only his childhood best friend but also his life long crush. Izuku doesn't know about that last part though, neither did Katsuki till recent years. Looking back it was obvious, but we won't dwell on the past. Katsuki Bakugou is in love with Izuku Midoriya.
Now although this may come as a shock to some, apparently the same couldn't be said about Katsuki's friends who thought he knew about his own feelings long before he did. His own twin sister had been surprised that it had taken him this long.
But hey, he got there in the end! Just about...
They've gotten closer, Izuku knows this. After the war, having seen Katsuki's limp form on the battlefield, he can't be away form him for more than a week. And that's progress, when they were still in hospital? Yeah Izuku needed to be in the same room as Katsuki or no one could convince him that Katsuki was alive and well.
Katsuki had no problem with this, in fact he asked for their beds to be put within touching distance. Most of the time he would climb into Izukus bed or vice versa.
They always have to be in each others space. Touching each other, whether it's linking fingers or cuddling it doesn't matter. Izuku feels safe with Katsuki, Katsuki feels safe with Izuku. Izuku also knows that his friends find them annoying and clingy towards each other but they understand. They understand why they are always with each other and know what happens when they don't know where the other one is.
Does it stop their friends from teasing them? No, it does not.
It ranges from looks across rooms to full on sabotage. Like when they were playing truth or dare and Mina asked Bakugou if he had a crush with a rather suggestive glance at Izuku. Now, Izuku thinks this was quite unfair, given the fact that he and Katsuki were cuddled on a beanbag in the commen area.
They both went red and flustered. Bakugou told Mina to go fuck herself with a huff.
It made Izuku go fuzzy inside.
Either way, as he has his head tucked into Katsukis shoulder, his arms circling Izuku, he realises that there's no place he'd rather be. No one he'd rather have comfort him.
Izuku sniffles, looking up at Katsuki, into his gleaming ruby eyes, his soft smile that makes him look even more gorgeous. He is shining like the sun and yet he is Izukus moon.
That's what Katsuki tells him, Izuku is his sun and Katsuki is his moon.
Katsuki is looking at Izuku with so much concern and Izuku melts on the spot.
"I know it's hard zu but we'll always have our friends, the bonds we made can't break, and we can see each other soon," Katsuki whispers softly.
"I know Kacchan I really do, we're all still growing up, we still have so much to do, and everyone has things to move on to," Izukus eyes fill with tears again, "I'm just going to miss this. I don't want to say goodbye," He adds, voice breaking.
"Oh zuku, I know, I know, it's hard to let go and move on from this, we've been through so much, it's been a part of all our lives and we've carried so much with us for years," Katsuki softens his eyes, "It's scary to move on, we don't know what the future holds, but it's also exciting thinking about the future and what we can do,".
Izuku is sobbing now, he is sobbing thinking about what he is letting go, standing in his old classroom, his classmates around him. He is excited for the future, he really is. But half of his mind is almost always stuck in a loop of the first war, second war and his time by his self in between. He lost so much and he has been grieving for people he's lost, for himself.
Katsukis grip on Izuku tightenss and Izuku knows he understands. He always does.
Izuku is shaking now, gripping Katsuki around the shoulders, holding on for dear life.
He feels someone hug him from the side, he looks up, it's Ochako, then Kirishima and Mina, then Denki and Kiyoka, and eventually, everyone in 1A is huddled in a group hug. Holding each other tight, like they never want to let go.
"Ok problem children, while I understand this is emotional, we do still have to finish the day off." Mr Aizawa, clears his throat.
Slowly, everyone sits at there desk for the last time. Nostalgia is everywhere, it takes Izuku back to their very first day. How they have changed. How they've grown.
"I wanted to say that I am very proud of you all," Aizawas eyes are watery, but he won't let them fall, "You have come so far from the small, immature children you were when i first met you, I know that whatever you do and wherever you go, you will excel, and perform to your very best," Aizawa pauses for a moment to wipe his eyes, "So just know, no matter what you do, I'm so very proud of the people you have become and the people you will still grow to be."
And then he says the two words Izuku has been dreading.
"Class dismissed,".
And then it's over. The official graduation ceremony already happened, but the class had to empty the last of their dorms after and say goodbye. Izuku already misses it. This room he's in is no longer his classroom. These people are now his former classmates, and when summer ends he will not be returning to this building, with these people.
He cries again.
But now he stands up and walks to Mr Aizawa. He hugs him.
"Thank you for everything,"
"It's been my pleasure problem child," He looks over Izukus shoulder, "You too, other problem child.".
Izuku turns around, and finds Katsuki glassy eyed. Izuku has only seen Katsuki cry few times in his entire life, all Izuku wanted to do was hold him close. To help hold him together, like he had done for Izuku.
So he did.
He dropped his arms from his teacher, and pulled Bakugou into a hug. He hugged Izuku back.
Bakugou never really shows his emotions to anyone. Unless he's angry, he always has a mask up. Izuku has a good read on him now, but Bakugou tends to let his facade crumble around Izuku. He's Bakugous safe space.
So, as Katsuki wrappes his arms around Izuku and hides his face in the crook of Izukus neck, he let's the tears fall from his eyes. If only 14 year old Katsuki could see him now.
Breathing shakily, Katsuki wipes his eyes and looks at Izuku.
"I really am going to miss this," He whispers, so only Izuku can hear.
"And thats ok Kacchan," Izuku whispers back.
Katsuki holds Izukus hand. Brushing his knuckles.
"Hey bakubro, Midoriya!" Kirishima shouts at them. Izuku jumps at the sudden noise.
"What shitty hair?" Katsuki shouts back, annoyed that their moment was broken.
"Language," Mr Aizawa warns.
"Come here, we have an idea!" Kirishima, as enthusiastic as always. Katsuki rolls his eyes but Izuku pulls him, so he walks over.
Kirishima is currently standing with Mina, his girlfriend friend and others like, Todoroki, Sero, Ochako, Kiyoka, Denki and his boyfriend Shinso who moved classes in 2nd year.
"So, what's your master plan?" Katsuki huffs, hand still laced with Izukus. His annoyed tone makes Izuku giggle.
Katsuki kicks his shoe, but it's really just a light tap.
Mina clears her throat. Loudly.
"Go on Ei, " Mina smiles.
"Right so, as I was going to say, we have come up with an idea to spend the holidays together," Kirishima almost shouts at that last part.
"Shit, could you keep it down?" Kasuki whinces.
"Sorry bakugou, you alright?" Katsuki nods. "Ok anyway, what if we all go on a road trip together? Just like anywhere, and then we get to spend time together before we go to Uni or whatever we plan on doing," Kirishima finishes.
"Sure, but my sister comes too," Katsuki says, as if he hasn't just dumped precious information.
"You have a sister?" Ochako asks, very confused.
"Twin to be exact, but of I go she comes too," katsuki says simply.
"Yeah sure, I don't mind," Kirishima shrugs.
"Im sorry, did you say you have a twin sister?" Todoroki asks, apparently still stuck there.
"Yes that is what I just said moron," Katsuki rolls his eyes again. The insult sliding off his tongue.
"What's her name?" Ochako looks towards Katsuki.
"You'll fine out, she can introduce herself," Katsuki thinks for a moment, "Just don't judge her immediately, give her a chance,".
"Of course not! Why would we judge her?" Ochako almost sounds offended.
"I'm sorry, did anyone know you had a sister,?" Todoroki interrupts, still stuck there, "Or is this news to everyone?".
Kiyoka looks at Katsuki. Katsuki nods.
"I knew," She says, everyone looks at her, "What? So I know that my friend has a sister big deal.".
"Well I didn't know," Todoroki replies.
"Yeah well I think we all got that half n' half," Bakugou deadpans.
"Did you know Midoriya?" Kirishima tilts his head. Its not dissimilar to a dog.
"Oh yeah, I met her when we were younger," Izuku answers, barely thinking about it, then," I also saw her at Christmas,".
"Wait, Jirou when did you meet her?" Denki questions.
"Oh I saw her at Christmas 2 years ago?" She looks to Katsuki for conformation. He nods.
"Must of been, she wasn't home for first year," Katsuki taps his lip, "So yeah Christmas second year."
"You go round Bakugou's for Christmas?" Denki sounds positively lost, "Since when?".
"Oh last year of Middle school I think, our parents were friends so we spent Christmas day together. And boxing day," She shrugs like it's nothing.
Denki splutters, flinging his arms around.
"Can we stop talking about my sister," Katsuki sounds pissy again, "It's a bit fucking creepy that your all so interested in her,".
"Well you brought her up!" Denki mutters, not-so-quietly.
"I didn't know you lot were going to be fucking wirdos about it did I?" Bakugou glares at Denki, counting to 10 in his head.
Before Denki can dig his own grave, Shinso pulls him in to kiss him and it makes him forget almost instantly.
"So, we all in?" Mins brings the conversation back to the original objective.
"I'm in, I'd not really be doing anything anyway," Sero confirms.
"If it means I'm away from my dad sure," Todoroki says breezily.
"Me and Denki are in," Shinso looks at Mina, the back to Denki.
"Me and Kacchan are in, right Kacchan?" Izuku smiles up at Katsuki, and what was he meant to say? No? But that would make Izuku sad again, and Katsuki much preferred him happy. So he says yes. Well actually he says something more along the lines of:
"Sure, whatever nerd."
But same thing.
"Got nothing better to do, why not?" Kiyoka shrugs, a smile on her face.
"Then it's settled, the seven of us, eight including your sister," Mina glances at Bakugou, "Are going on one final road trip!" Mina bounces on the spot.
"I can make a group chat so we can talk about it over text all together," Kiyoka offers, "I can add Katsuki's sister as well,".
And like that it was settled, one last group adventure until the summer ended and they officially moved on. What could go wrong?