The past few weeks after that were boring as heck. I couldn't model because my nose was still broken. My arm is also still broken, so I'll be able to do just emails and paperwork for the company, so I guess the transition will be more smooth when my parents decide to retire.
*knock knock knock*
"Come in," I said, sighing and rubbing my eyes. "Izuku honey, Hello!" Mitsuki said as she entered the office. "Good Morning Mrs. Bakugou. How are you today?" I asked folding my hands over the table. "Oh, sweetheart I'm doing fine. Please call me Mistuki, anyway I just wanted to spend some time with my soon-to-be son-in-law," she said with a smile on her face. "Oh well can't get much worse than this," I said and she laughed. "Yes, black eyes don't suit someone like you," she said.
Mitsuki has never ever come to visit me before. I've never really had a relationship with this woman before, but the fact that she talks and looks at me with love only makes me happy. She thinks I'm a good match for her son and she has watched me grow up I assume so maybe she isn't as bad as Katsuki makes her out to be. "I have a question to ask," she said and I huffed. I looked up and smiled at her. "I know this looks bad, but I want you to model one shoot for me if you could," she said and I furrowed my eyebrows at her.
"When?" I asked her and she smiled. "Today actually," she said. "Are you seeing clearly? I can't model like this," I said. "This photoshoot is not like the ones that you do in Izuku. This one is to spread awareness about those who have been attacked. To show that we need to stand united against these villains. Everyone heard about what happened to you and I think if you were to be a part of it, the impact would be bigger." she said. "Alright, I'll do it. Only if you promise to donate to organizations that help with victims of villain attacks." I said standing out of my chair. "Already a step ahead of you,"' she said with a smile.
"Alright Izuku, the plan is to dress you up in ragged clothing. We want the rugged look so you won't be in makeup today and we plan to make your hair crazy. The shoot is going to be on the street so you will have a bit of a live audience." Mitsuki explained and I nodded. "Alright sounds good," I said. We were in the car on the way to the shoot. I think this is a great opportunity to show that as a victim who literally almost died that I understand the struggles that people can go through when it comes to PTSD and Trauma.
When the car pulled up to the set I started to get excited. I've never done something like this, I am more of a clothing model so it's different. They dressed me up in clothes that were ripped and dirty. They put me in tight beige pants and a loose white shirt. They messed up my hair and I was set to go.
"Alright, Izuku are you ready?" Mitsuki asked and I nodded. "Alright, I want you to sit against the wall and just act, be scared and worried." I nodded and closed my eyes. Sitting on the wall I started with one of my knees up, one leg stretched, and just remembered the feeling of hopelessness. I moved to then both my knees up and holding my head. Thinking about how scared I was at the moment on the roof, pulling at my shirt, and remembering how I couldn't get away. Then I remembered free falling, tears slipped from my eyes and I turned to lean my whole body against the wall, my knees curled into my side.
"Alright, that was wow," Mitsuki said. "Are you alright Izuku?" she asked and I nodded. "I just did what felt normal and right. I channeled what I felt in the moment and what happened so hopefully, you got some great shots." I said with a smile. "Izuku, the shots are amazing. I plan to edit them and you'll get them by the end of the day," she said, giving me a big hug. "You let me know if you need anything, even if it's stupid alright?" she said and I nodded. "Yeah you got it," I said with a smile.
"What's going on here? Getting all buddy-buddy with the hag now?" a voice asked. "Yeah, she and I are besties now," I said and he rolled his eyes. He came up and wrapped his arms around me. "Sure alright," he said, kissing my head. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "Photoshoot surprisingly," I said and he looked confused. "It's for awareness of victims from villain attacks, I thought Izuku was the perfect fit," Mitsuki said and he nodded. "He is perfect," he said and I smiled. "I wouldn't say that," I said and they both looked like I was crazy.
"Also I'm very confused about how you actually like me because I called your son a mutt right in front of you without hesitation," I said and he scoffed. "Sweetheart, I like you because of that comment," she said with a laugh. Katsuki growled and I patted his chest. "You know I don't mean it," I said and he nuzzled my head. "Aren't you on patrol?" I asked, looking at him. "Yeah, but I saw you and thought I would say hi," he said. "Hi," I said with a smile. "Hi," he said. "I'm so glad to see you two together again," Mitsuki said and we both laughed. "Oh, your mother sent me this video earlier today," Mitsuki said, pulling out her phone.
"Izu come on, you are too slow!" a little Katsuki said running with a little Izuku's hand. "Kacchan I can't go any faster!" I said trying to keep up, but they both stopped. "Hop on stupid Deku," he said leaning forwards with his arms back. "Yay! Piggy ride," Izuku said hopping on. "Whatever," Katuski said and then rushed to the playground.
"I miss those days," Mitsuki said, looking with love in her eyes. After watching the videos and hearing the names I looked at Katsuki and he looked down with a smirk. "You absolute jerk!" I said, slapping his arms. He started to chuckle when Mitsuki asked what was wrong. "We were in the car a few weeks ago getting interrogated by his friends and I said we had nicknames for each other and just said what felt natural and they were the right names and he never told me and praised me about how I thought of them. You are so mean! I feel like an idiot." I said and he smiled. He gave me another hug and smiled. "Alright I have to go, I'll meet you at the company to pick you up," he said and I smiled. "Sounds good," I said giving him a kiss on the cheek then he left.
I turned to Mitsuki and she looked at us with love in her eyes. "You are so cute together," she said, placing her hand over her heart and tilting her head slightly. I rolled my eyes and walked to put back on my clothes so that I could get back to work.
