I'll Be There For You || KiriFemDeku

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A few months later,
Kirishima's Residence,
Nighttime...

Third Person's POV

Couple of months had passed ever since Tsukimi became part of the loving family. Eijiro eventually opened his heart for heart. He still didn't know how to handle her though. It was difficult to bring up a conversation with her without Izuku helping them.

For Akimi, she was the happiest one in the world to have a big sister now. But Tsukimi always tried to distance herself from the little girl. She was afraid, afraid that she would unintentionally hurt the innocent little kid. Still, Akimi always clung on her even after Tsukimi pushed her away.

And today, both of them were left alone at home. Both Izuku and Eijiro had am emergency mission to do. This was the thing Tsukimi feared the most.

'What if I suddenly hurt her with my destructive Quirk? What if I make her cries? What if Auntie Izuku hates me?' These thoughts always haunted her everyday even though Izuku never hated her. It was the result of the abuses she went through. Anxiety, depression, fear, nightmare were the only things she saw in herself even after being rescued by Izuku. The thought of killing herself began flooding her mind ever since she started living with Izuku but she kept it quiet from everyone.

"Why can't I just die...? Why did Auntie Izuku let me live...? I wanted to see Mom soon... But Auntie won't allow me to do it, Mom..." Tsukimi chewed on her bottom lip when that thought crossed her mind again.

Tsukimi was sitting on the sofa, reading a manga called "Black Clover" silently while Akimi was watching her in curiousity. Luckily, Izuku bought a pair of special gloves that only covered her middle finger to avoid herself from decaying everythig around her.

"Tsukimi-neechan... You love manga too?" The little girl asked, scooting closer to Tsukimi. The older one stiffened at the closeness but didn't argue and remained silent. "Akimi loves manga too!" Akimi chirped cheerfully, hopping onto Tsukimi's lap. "Let's read together, neechan!" She gazed into Tsukimi's red irises. The older girl heaved a sigh and nodded at her request.

Akimi was being very noisy during the reading time. It annoyed Tsukimi but Akimi was still a kid so she let it slip for this time. As they were reading the manga, Tsukimi felt an unpleasent, dangerous vibe around her. She turned her head to look at the window and saw a silhoutte of a man. A rush of worry immediately hit her.

Tsumiki threw the manga on the floor and lifted Akimi's small body up in her arms, confusing the oblivious child. She stood up quickly and gradually stepped back. "Neechan?" Akimi looked at her confusedly.

All of sudden, fire blasted away the door. Tsukimi hid behind the sofa, panic clouded the atmosphere. Akimi was on the verge of tears. "Heh, so this is the Deku's and Red Riot's house? Acid was really a helpful one to give me the address. Now I can avenge my brother!" The crazy-looking man laughed maniacally.

'Who the heck is this creep?! How did he find their address?! Someone must have leaked out Auntie Izuku's and Uncle Eijiro's personal information! And who is Acid? I have never heard of him before...' Tsukimi panickally thought. Sniffling could be heard from Akimi. "Scared..." She murmured sadly, making Tsukimi gritted her teeth in frustration.

"Now, where are those brats? Come out now before I find you!" The man yelled, scaring Akimi. Her cries finally burst out, exposing their hiding spot. "There you are!" He smiled creepily.

"Damn it!" Tsukimi cursed for the first time in her life before standing up. The man chuckled as he dangerously approached them. Tsukimi suddenly put Akimi down. "Akimi, run." She demanded.