- We... We got revived by some kind of necromancer the League recruted. We escaped easily due to them thinking we would be easy to control, kinda like Nomus, and we walked from this hideout to here.
- Then why the fuck did it take you a whole fucking month to get here?!
- It was in Abashiri, responded Tsuyu.
Aizawa and All Might's eyes widened.
- For fuck's sake... I heard Aizawa mutter.
Then, Kirishima approached me.
And pulled me into a hug.
- Man... we missed you so much. You and the others!
I felt uncomfortable in a hug. I patted his back and struggled free.
- What's that on your arms and neck? asked Tokoyami.
- I'd like to know as well, answered Aizawa.
I gulped.
- It's bandages! said Shoto.
Then he unwrapped his arms.
Everyone brought their hands to their mouth in shock and disgust.
- W-what the hell?! shouted Kaminari.
- What's wrong with your arm?? asked Jirou.
- It's because of this necromancer's quirk. From what I learned, it's kind of as if we were 1 quarter corpses and 3 quarters normal. Our skin decays, basically, Momo said.
- Oh and the knife cut on our neck doesn't heal, added Ochako.
- What do you mean it doesn't heal?? shouted Hagakure.
I unwrapped my neck a little. Some girls looked away. All Might and Aizawa had pity written all over their faces.
- It doesn't hurt at all though, I said to try and reassure them.
- It's still very concerning... you could die! shouted All Might.
My heart dropped when I saw the look of concern and sadness in his eyes.
Why am I feeling bad?
And for a hero on top of that?
What the hell?!
- You guys come with me to Recovery Girl right now... said All Might.
He walked away and gestured for us to follow him.
I looked back to the students.
They still had looks of shock written on their faces.
I turned around, feeling a pain in my chest before ignoring it.
[...]
Recovery girl told us the same thing Nedzu said.
She helped us the best she could before we left the infirmary.
As we were walking back to the dorms, where she told us to go and get rest, someone grabbed my shoulder.
- Young Midoriya...?
I spun around just to be instantly pulled into a hug. Small tears dripped onto my shoulder as he held me tightly.
I felt like this was my breaking point.
I was so confused. So lost. I didn't even know who I was anymore. A hero? A villain?
Maybe even a victim?
What's my place in this world?
I felt salty tears sting the corners of my eyes as I swung my arms behind All Might's back and hugged him.
I felt comfortable. Even if he was all skin and bones, it felt like it wasn't.
Soft whimpers escaped my mouth without my consent.
- I'm sorry... I said with a trembling voice.
All Might patted my back with one of his bony hands.
- No... I am sorry, young Midoriya. It was my job to take care of you, I promised your mother I would help you, but I... I messed up and this is all my fault. Don't blame yourself, kid.
I looked up to his face.
He smiled gently.
Guilt washed over me.
Even if this man was a hero, this man had helped me. He helped me up when no one would and made me strong. He was the reason I had this quirk.
And, like a fool, I had left him.
Even if I don't agree with the heroes, nor do I agree with villains, I couldn't ignore this. It would be purely selfish.
- Young Midoriya?
He snapped me out of my thoughts. I pulled away from his hug and regained my composure.
- Yes? I answered.
- Would you mind... visiting your mother as soon as possible?
I widened my eyes as I put a hand on my forehead.
- Oh my god... mom...
All Might looked at me with pity.
- Her mental state isn't in the best condition... she became extremely depressed after your...
He looked down.
- I fear that it might be too late...
My heart dropped as I heard those words.
It could only mean one thing.
From this point now on, my feet acted on their owns, followed by my heart.
I ran down the corridors, taking sharp turns left and right. When I got out the front doors and out the gates, I activated Full Cowl.
I jumped on a roof and ran for my life. Or for her life.
Tears were streaming down my face as the wind blowed my hair backwards.
I jumped and ran, jumped and ran.
When I saw the apartment building, I ran in and sped up the stairs up to out apartment.
I knocked harshly on the door.
1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds...
No one answered. I knew she was there because I could hear the television was on.
30 seconds had passed and no one answered.
- MOM! MOM PLEASE!
I shouted as loud as I could as I banged on the door.
I heard distant quiet mutters inside the room, something along the lines of "no, no, no, this is a dream, this isn't real..."
I couldn't wait anymore and kicked the door down.
The view horrifed me.
[Warning: Suicide trigger. If you do not wish to not read this, scroll until you reach the next bold sentence.]
My mom was standing in the middle of the living room, a knife pointing at her heart. When I barged in, she didn't even flinch nor move.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down.
- Mom, don't do this please...
She didn't move.
- Mom! Look at me please! I'm here! I-
Her eyes widened.
- I'm alive mom! I'm not dead!
Her head slowly turned towards me as her mouth opened in shock.
- Izu...ku?
- Yes mom... now please give me the knife...
I approached her slowly.
- Mom, please....
She suddenly pressed it against her skin and let it fall to the floor after.
- MOM!
I quickly grabbed the knife on the floor before throwing it into a wall behind me.
I catched her just before she could fall.
- I'm sorry Izuku! I didn't mean to do it!
[Trigger ends here.]
She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly.
- My little Izuku! I missed you so much! This is a miracle!
I hugged her back.
- Promise me you'll never try this again mom...
She looked up at me as she stood up straight again and smiled.
- And promise to never scare me again, Izuku!
I chuckled lightly.
- I promise.
[I usually try to avoid the suicide "option" in my stories so sorry if it offended you in any ways. But I wasn't going to just let Mama Midoriya die :) ]