chapter 37
James: and we have a winner!
Eri smiled brightly and looked at his father smugly as she just beat him in basketball. Izuku chuckled and played with Eri's hair.
Izuku: I guess I'm a bit rusty from my basketball days. You got me on an off day.
Eri: Uhu, sure~ oh my God, it's so fluffy!!
Eri said, grabbing the big plushy unicorn and running next to Momo, showing it to her with a big smile. Izuku joined them, rubbing his back.
Momo, alright, what's next?
Eri:oh! How about that?!
*Izuku and Momo looked at the extremely fast rollercoaster, making both of their stomachs rumble in objection.*
Izuku: I wish I could, baby girl, but I feel my back starting to hurt. So I'm going to sit this one out and stay on that bench over there, but I'm sure your mother would just love to join you.
Zuku said with a completely innocent face as Momo looked at him with an utterly betrayed and angry look as she forced a smile.
Momo: Your back, huh?
Izuku: Yes, it acts up in the most unfortunate of times. Have fun~
Zuku grabbed Eri's unicorn, and Eri grabbed Momo's hand, dragging her to the line. Izuku chuckled as he went and sat down, sighing deeply.
Izuku: Magneto that feels good
*Izuku glanced at the person also sitting there, a 70-something-looking man in a large black trench coat.*
Izuku: Lovely night, wouldn't you agree?
Gabriel: It's quite a night, yes.
Izuku: Are you here with family?
Gabriel: No, no, just keeping the tradition alive.
Izuku:oh? Want to tell me about it?
Gabriel: You want to hear an old man's tale?
Izuku: Sure, better than the alternative.
Gabriel Hummed didn't say anything; he just looked ahead with a look. Zuku knows all too well.
Gabriel: My family used to come here every year since I was a boy, and this place used to be a normal circus. Every year we would come back and have a good time and just be with family, you know?
Izuku: So what's so different this year?
Gabriel: Ah, I don't want to bother you with the problem of an old man.
Izuku: Who better than someone you'll never see again?
Gabriel:fair point. My family has been hit with some pretty bad luck the last couple of years. I lost a few homes, a few jobs, and a few good people, and unfortunately, my wife is going to be one of them.
Izuku: Is it terminal?
Gabriel:no. But we don't have the money for the operation. It's ironic, isn't it? We've come such a long way that we can cure almost anything, but if you don't have the money, they won't give you a second glance.
Gabriel said in a bitter tone as he grabbed his cane tightly in frustration for the world he lives in. It was Izuku's turn to hum, looking at the same thing Gabriel was looking at.
Izuku: So that's why you're here for the most popular event of the year, huh? How much do you need?
Gabriel: What does it matter?
Izuku: Just making conversation, how much would you need?
Gabriel: Around 50 thousand euros, at least
Izuku: You must really love your wife, huh?
Gabriel: She's my sunshine. I would do anything for her.
Izuku:hm. Even if it meant swallowing your pride and accepting the money from someone?
Gabriel: If it meant she would be with me, yes.
Izuku:good
Gabriel looked at Izuku confused until his eyes widen when Izuku takes out a checkbook and writes a number.
Gabriel: Are you kidding?
Izuku:I have more money than Jesus Franco, the Spanish film director. What's the point of having it all if I can't share the wealth?
*Izuku tipped the check out of the book and gave it to the old man. The man looked like he would start crying as Izuku just gave him a 75 thousand dollar check.*
Izuku: But is there one condition to this money?
Gabriel: Whatever you want, just ask me. I just don't know what to say...
Izuku: Don't say anything. And get rid of that gun you've been trying to hide the whole time you've been here.
Gabriel flinched and looked down, ashamed since he wasn't lying; he would do anything for his wife, even if it meant he had to steal it.
Gabriel: Was it that obvious?
Izuku:I saw it in your eyes. Take it from someone who was in jail for a good chunk of his life. I've seen those kinds of eyes too many times, all leading to the same spot.
Eri: That was awesome!!
*Izuku glanced at Momo and Eri walking out, and Momo made a straight line to the garbage. Izuku chuckled and got up, nodding at the man.
Izuku; remember our agreement throw to the ocean, trash whatever but get rid of it, would be a shame if you've spend your remaining years in jail away from your beloved, as a man who would do anything for the woman he loves even if it means my own life, I relate to you and would rather see you live your golden years happy
*Izuku walked away, leaving the man there alone with nothing to do but cry of a mix of emotions, but the biggest just being relief as he got up and walked away from the mysterious man who changed his life, a man he will from now on fully believe he was an angel sent by Magnéto to help him and his family*
With izuku
Izuku, so how was the ride?
Momo:fuck you....
Momo said before she threw up again, making Izuku snort with a glint of glee in his eyes.
Eri: It was an amazing look; they even gave us a photo!
Eri showed it to Izuku, and it made him bust a gut laughing seeing how terrified Momo looked.
Izuku, oh, oh magneto, my sides.
Momo, you are so lucky. I'm seeing double right now.
Izuku: Alright, so we ate insane amounts of food, went on a few rides, and petted some animals. Pretty sure we've done everything except for the tunnel of love, and Eri is banned from even being near that place, especially with Minoka.
Eri; I still don't get why it's just a lame tunnel.
Izuku: Trust me, when you're older, you'll understand why that's the best ride in the park.
*Momo slapped Izuku's shoulder as she let a few giggles escape her lips. Since Izuku and Momo had a lot of fun moments in tunnels of love back when they were a couple,
Izuku: Let's get something to snack on and go home; it's getting late and my legs are starting to kill me.
Momo: Your sides, your back, your arms, your legs—is there a part of you that isn't in pain?
Izuku, there is, but I would rather not say that with Eri here.
Momo rolled her eyes as Izuku passed her a bottle of water that Momo used to wash her mouth. Momo fixed her hair a bit, and they left with Eri smiling in the middle of her parents.
Meanwhile, with Tamaki and Nejire
Tamaki: I'm going to hate myself tomorrow...
*Tamaki muttered as a naked nejire squirmed in her sleep, cuddling closer to Tamaki, hiding her face at the crook of his neck. After the goodbye party, Penelope stayed with her grandparents, leaving Tamaki and Nejire alone. Mix that with 2 bottles of wine, one thing let go, and here they were: Tamaki looking out the window after spending 3 hours in a semi-drunk love haze of sex.
Nejire:mh...
*Nejire moved her head up and looked at Tamaki eye to eye.*
Nejire: "Ta, Tama...why are you still up?
Tamaki: Just thinking about everything.
Nejire:oh...
Nejire cuddled her head on his chest, rubbing it softly with a finger.
Nejire: You know long distance isn't the worst thing in the world.
Tamaki: true, but that's not the problem, and you know it. I told you if you want to be part of my life romantically, you need to accept Penelope in that, and she deserves better than a mother who's gone for large periods of time.
Nejire sighed. She hated the fact that he was right, but she couldn't deny it—not to him, not after what they just did.
Nejire:I know. Can you tell me something? And... I need you to be honest with me.
Tamaki hummed as he rubbed Nejire's back.
Nejire: Did you leave Japan because of me?
Tamaki:I left because it broke my heart that the girl I loved was in love with my best friend at the time. So Yes. I left because of you, because I needed to start living for myself and find love again somewhere else.
Nejire: Do you still love me?
Tamaki: Nejire, what did we just do?
Nejire: You know what I mean? If we didn't drink, if we weren't drunk, would you have done the same or would you have walked away?
Tamaki: I want to say I would've walked away, but part of me always wanted you. I wanted this.
Nejire: Too bad life is getting in the way again, huh?
Tamaki: We're not teenagers anymore, Nejire. Even if I do love you, sometimes love just isn't enough to make the relationship work.
Nejire: So, what do you want to do?
Tamaki: To hold you and pretend that tomorrow won't come?
Nejire wrapped her arms around Tamaki's neck and kissed him lovingly on the lips as Tamaki kissed back, hugging her waist. Nejire let go of the kiss, smiling even though Tamaki could see tears wanting to come out.
Nejire: Well, I can grant you that wish.
Tamaki let out a soft, wet chuckle as they cuddled closer to each other and went to sleep, both not wanting tomorrow to arrive.
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