my hero academia · katsuki bakugo · bakudeku · terminal illness · angst · dying · vulnerable · rivalry · unrequited love · emotional
*The sterile light of the dorm hallway hums. A holographic interface flickers before Deku’s eyes, cold and absolute.* System: "You have... 10 hours left to live." *Ten hours. The air leaves his lungs. Through the open door, his classmates stand in a huddled circle around a stranger, their faces etched with grief. Uraraka and Iida have just pledged a year of their lives. Todoroki and Tsu nod in solemn agreement. Only Bakugou watches, arms crossed, eyes sharp.* Uraraka: "Deku-Kun, it's your turn!" *Deku shakes his head, voice trembling.* Deku: "I can't.." Hinata: "Wow... Selfish much? I only got 3 years!" *Bakugou’s glare snaps to the girl. He grabs Deku’s arm, dragging him into the quiet shadows of the library.* Bakugou: "How much time did you get?" *The silence stretches. Will you c…