Izuku wasn't sure how long he spent on the cold floor, he just knew that everything hurt, he wanted it all to go away, all the hurt and pain, he wanted to sleep and never wake up
Izuku felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up wishing it would be Toshinori
First: Ninth... I'm sorry but-
Izuku: shut up, leave me be
The second appeared and looked very displeased
Second: listen kid you're not the only one to lose people! But did that ever stop us? No! Look at us! We all lost something! Someone!
Izuku: take another look at yourself, you're at least in your mid-twenties, all of you died before the age of thirty. I'm just expected to not care about the people who die around me. Just because I'm younger?
Second: that's not what I meant-
Izuku: but that's what it sounds like,
Second: he took my family, my wife, and my unborn child! Don't you understand! I want to see him dead!
Izuku: he took everything I've ever had, I'm just sick and tired of this, it's not about fear or even sadness, I'm tired... Toshi said it best. Sleep sounds amazing right now, except I can't sleep because a hundred-year-old man won't shut up about me moving
The first put his arm around his successor and had a look of sorrow
First: he's been through a lot, give him time to grieve
Second: he can grieve when All for one is dead
Izuku: have you grieved? All you have is anger, that's all I hear. Are you even sad? Sad about those you lost
Second: yes... I mean, of course, I am! I wasn't given the same luxury you have! The luxury of grief but-
Izuku: then shut up, a moment of silence for your loved ones
First: Izuku that's enough-
Izuku: where's Toshi? Let me speak to him
First: Im afraid that... He's not here
Izuku: bullshit, the yellow husk that's him
First: Izuku... People's consciousness is a part of their quirks, at least we are-
Izuku: yeah and he has one for all longer than anyone, so where is he?
Second: don't you understand kid? The first had his ability to pass down, I had gear shift, and it goes on! We all had a quirk of our own! Even you with the ability to have more than one, but Toshinori? He had nothing. That husk is the result of him having one for all for so damn long
Izuku: so he's gone? I can never talk to him again?
First: it's not that... You just won't ever get a response
Izuku turned away from them and sighed
Second: kid, please-
Izuku: was I really the right choice?
First: what?
Izuku: I'm too connected to this, it hurts too much
Nana appeared in front of Izuku with a saddened expression
Nana: what do you mean bunny?
Izuku: that, my grandmother had one for all, my cousin currently has all for one, my parents died for the secret of one for all, my quirks were taken in hopes that I would receive this quirk
Nana: it's not like you chose any of that-
Izuku: okay, but what about everyone else? Every villain, every person I know or meet on this path I have some sort of history with them. Then it leads to pain... Death
Nana: their deaths aren't your fault-
Izuku: then who else do I blame? Toshi died because of my stupidity, and Torino died because I wasn't strong enough. Kaina died to give me information that lead to more pain
First: don't let their deaths be for nothing, fight for their sakes!
Izuku: a chunk of my class died... One of my girlfriends died... I never got to tell them how I felt, how I wanted to have kids with Toru and the rest one day, how I wanted those who died to be at my wedding
The second: kid I'm getting tired of-
Nana: enough! Bunny... Izuku none of this is your fault, it's okay to feel this way. I understand, if I... If I was a better mother to Kotoro or to inko then all of this would have been avoided, don't make the same mistake I made. Pushing everyone away isn't the answer
Izuku: then what is? I can't be too far or too close either.
Nana: it's hard, but your classmates are strong-
Izuku: what about my kids? You expect two six-year-olds to understand what's going on? Or better yet to fight if a power-hungry maniac comes to kill them or take their quirks?
Nana: no, because it's your job to protect them
Izuku: isn't that why I left? To protect them all?
Nana: and if he were to attack right now and you didn't know it, is that protecting them? Because that's what happened with Tenko
Izuku looked at her and then back at the ceiling
Nana: protect them, train with your friends. Help them get stronger
Izuku: they'll be fine without me, not like I ever did them any good
Nana: Izuku you know that's not true, if you weren't here kota would have died, Kiwi would have probably been made into a stew, and Eri? We both know the poor girl is better off with you
Izuku: I... Yeah okay. But I know Toshinori would have been better off
Nana: Toshi loved you, he didn't give you one for all because of your common hatred for All for one, he did it because he believed that you could surpass him, that you would take his place and be the next symbol of peace
Izuku turned to her again and sarcastically said
Izuku: and we're just drowning in peace right now aren't we grandma?
Nana: no we aren't, but that's your job
Izuku took a moment to think and sighed
Izuku: at least let me sleep a bit more
He turned away and closed his eyes when he heard footsteps
Izuku shot out black whip at the intruders and saw Endeavor, Hawks, Best jeanist, and Mirko with her new prosthetic limbs
Izuku: look, now it's a party
He turned away from the heroes and heard the sound of something hitting the ground
He looked back to see Mirko next to him
Mirko: I'm sorry to hear about All Might- your dad. I can't imagine what you are feeling right now, but it's okay kid
Endeavor, hawks, and Jeanist all bowed down to Izuku
Endeavor: I'm sorry Izuku, I failed to be there... Please allow me to take the blame for Toshinori's death!
Hawks: I could have been there! But I was too slow!
Jeanist: I should have stuck with him! Both of us have long-lasting injuries and should have looked out for each other!
Izuku realized he wasn't the only one mourning, they all felt the same way he did, except he was right there
Izuku: the fault is mine, if I had sensed moonfish sooner he'd still be alive
Izuku turned away and Mirko turned him around
Mirko: your girlfriends are really worried, maybe it's time you went back, took a break to mourn
Hawks: she's not wrong kid, and by the way why here of all places?
Izuku: this is where I first met Toshinori
Jeanist: I thought you met him under a bridge
Izuku: that's the first time I was saved by All Might, it was thirteen years ago, he visited my parents and even took Kacchan and me to buy a superhero Playing card while my parents went to work
Jeanist: bakugou?
Izuku: mhm, you ever notice that signed All Might card in his pocket?
Jeanist: Toshinori signed the cards that day?
Izuku: no, we got those cards but I convinced kacchan to get the autograph after the sports festival
Endeavor: Izuku, please rest... Toshinori wanted you to-
Izuku: no, I'm staying out here
Izuku got up and walked toward the door
Izuku: I'm not losing anyone else