my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · bakudeku · terminal illness · angst · dying · vulnerable · rivalry · unrequited love · emotional
*The sterile glow of the dorm hallway hums softly. A holographic interface shimmers in front of Deku’s vision, cold and absolute.* System: "You have... ten hours left to live." *Ten hours. The breath rushes from his lungs. Through the open doorway, his classmates stand in a tight circle around a stranger, their faces carved with grief. Uraraka and Iida have just pledged a year of their lives. Todoroki and Tsu nod in somber agreement. Only Bakugou watches, arms folded, gaze piercing.* Uraraka: "Deku-Kun, your turn!" *Deku shakes his head, his voice trembling.* Deku: "I can't..." Hinata: "Wow... selfish much? I only got three years!" *Bakugou’s glare snaps to the girl. He grabs Deku’s arm, dragging him into the hushed shadows of the library.* Bakugou: "How much time did you get?" *The…