Izuku Midoriya brushed the loose strands of forest-green hair out of his eyes, a timid smile directed towards Ochako when he heard the door click open. Someone gasped in surprise and ran to the doorway, and before he had time to register what exactly everyone was shocked for -

Katsuki Bakugou walked into the doorway.

He looked... much different than the last time he'd gazed at the explosive blonde. Well, perhaps not at first glance. the naturally spiked champagne blonde hair was still unruly, there was still the typical twisted scowl that graced his face, the glittering crimson eyes with their heated emotions just waiting to glance at someone and expose their soul. Yes, Katsuki still had the intimidating features - yet a noticeable scar had found it's way down the length of Katsuki's neck, and the eyes he bore seemed much more distraught especially when they turned into his direction.

Izuku shifted uncomfortably in the lap of Shoto, who didn't seem to comprehend the situation they had gotten themselves caught into.

" Deku..? what the hell- "

Katsuki took a small step forward, before Uraraka stumbled forward, attempting to hold back the explosive male. he of course, swatted her lightly away, growling a low " don't - " before the anti-gravity girl understood, backing off.

" you - " he said spitefully, his gaze returning to the green haired male who bit his lip nervously, glancing down at the floor. " you broke up with me, only to replace ME with THIS bastard?! " he said, jerking his head towards the direction of Shoto.

" Bakugou - you don't seem to understand - " the hetero-chromatic eyes of the cool mannered male fell upon Katsuki's own hot-tempered ones, almost startling him.

understand? Oh, he understood alright.

" understand..? understand?! what the fuck am I not understanding? that the person I was with for the longest time left me with some pretentious pretty boy upstart?? Oh no, I understand that shit perfectly - the thing is... I'm more pissed that I was LIED to - that my relationship with - "

he turned to face Izuku, both anger and pain flashing in his eyes and expressed across his face- " with you - was a LIE. "

Izuku found himself unable to speak, his tongue felt dry and thick in his mouth - however Tsuyu piped up something from behind them.

" Mido was with you... Bakugo? "

Katsuki felt himself wince at that statement.

how many times had the freckled boy lied about their relationship? his heart pounded in his chest as he glanced at everyone, his lungs burning as though he were inhaling smoke, their whole relationship -

had been based on lies and deceit?

Had Izuku even really loved him or had he excepted Bakugou's confession and dated him for so long out of pity?

Why had he kept it a secret... was he ashamed?

Looking down on him...this whole time..?

" it wasn't. I'm sorry... " Izuku managed, trying to say something but miserably failing.

" yeah, I know. " Katsuki spat, before turning and walking out, slamming the door behind him - followed by a scurrying Kirishima who wished to catch up to his pride-wounded, heartbroken friend.

Had everything they had been a lie..? Some sort of thing to be tossed in his face, or joked with to his friends?

Oh Katsuki Bakugou,

What a poor fool in thinking you could possibly be loved.

A tremendously foolish notion,

When all you truly are is a monster on the inside.

And really - who could love a monster anyway?

Poor

Poor -

" Katsuki , Wait."

...

who the fuck had the audacity to say his first name outloud..? 

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