Underwater (kiribaku/bakushima)

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Kirishima's POV:

"Hey. I'm sorry my friend hit you."

"....."

"Really? That's cool! Hey, you have the same color hair as me, that's so cool! What's your name?"

"....."

"That's a cool name! Wanna come with me to the slide? I'm really good at going down quickly."

"....."

"Yay! Come on!"

"........"

"You've never been on the slide by yourself before? That's okay, I'll be with you."

"....?"

"Yeah! Let's go!"

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By myself.

That's where I was right now.

It's where I have always been.

But this is important. I want to get Bakugou a present. I'm not letting myself get in my own way this time.

My hands were shaking as I picked up and examined potential gifts.

What would Bakugou like?
Video games?
A cool shirt?
Murder weapons?

"Hmm..." I hummed aloud.
I scanned my brain for things Bakugou might like. Maybe something to eat? He likes spicy food, right? No, that's not a good present, it'll be gone once I give it to him.

He's probably getting me something good. I don't want to disappoint him.

I felt a hand gently brush across my thigh.

My heart stopped and I let out a small scream, jumping backwards.

"Oh, sorry. Didn't see you there." A woman said, walking past me.

Oh, it was just an accident.

I'm being to paranoid. No one here will touch me. I'll be fine.

My hands shook harder as I tried to put the item back on the shelf.

Calm down, calm down.

People were talking loudly around me.

Block it out, block it out, block it out.

Go under.

Just.. go under.

I felt the consciousness I had on the outside world slip out of my hands. My head hurt it felt like my skin tightened around my body.

Can't breath..

Good..

No one can hurt me here.

No one will see.

It's fine. I'm fine.

No.. stop thinking. Just stop.

My eyes felt dark and dead.