𝕯𝖚𝖘𝕶 𝖙𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕯𝖆𝖜𝖓 [𝖇𝖆𝕶𝖚𝖉𝖊𝕶𝖚]

Disappearing Shadows

"It's fine. Is Ochaco not with you?"

"No, I thought she was already here. Let me give her a call."

Midoriya scrolled through his contacts whilst ordering just a simple cup of coffee, hunting for the brunette girl's name yet instead froze at another's. His breathing slowed as he glanced at the one name in particular, swallowed up by old memories.

"Why was the one who ended All Might?!"

"Don't lose again."

"I'm weak too you know."

Katsuki Bakugo.

The date in the corner showed him just how long ago it'd been since the last time he'd text him: exactly a year ago. Which meant he was due another message. Opening up their chat, he found himself skimming through old texts. Most – well all – from Izuku while Bakugo never said anything. Nor did he read them. But Midoriya expected that. It didn't stop him however from sending countless messages the day his once childhood friends (or rivals as Katsuki would prefer) disappeared from his life, and then one every year that same day.

Six years and still,

Nothing.

[Kacchan, hey, I know you won't reply to this but I was just seeing if you were okay? You didn't come to school today...or yesterday...or the day before and both our house arrest has ended so I was just...worried? Haha, pathetic, right? But it's the truth. So anyway um...I realise I wont get a response, so this message is kinda pointless really. But yeah...anyway hope you're okay!! (＾ω＾)]

sent six years ago

[Sorry to bug you again, but you...you've been off for two weeks now. I checked Recovery Girl's room but you weren't there. I also knocked on your dorm door too but heard nothing. I know I'm probably being stupid for acting concerned. Maybe you took a holiday, maybe something bad happened in your life, so maybe I shouldn't pry. Just at least speak to Kirishima or anyone for that matter if you can't to me.]

sent six years ago

[Where the hell are you? I saw the caretakers go into your room and when I walked by it was empty. So you must have left...did you transfer to a new school or something? Do you really hate me enough to leave UA? You couldn't have done, it was your dream, right?]

sent six years ago

[The teachers know something. I can tell. Every time I bring it up with Aizawa-sensei and All Might they change the subject and refuse to talk about you. They don't give me answers. I need answers Kacchan]

sent five years ago

[School's started again. I guess I realise by now you're not coming back Kacchan. There's a new kid in our class now that sits in front of me. They're super talented and really cool...but I'd rather be staring at the back of your head]

sent four years ago

[Kacchan, please talk to me]

sent three years ago

[Kacchan. Hey...]

sent two years ago

[Kacchan. Say something.]

sent a year ago

Kacchan,

Kacchan,

Kacchan.