I was walking to my class with my black, sleeved uniform as always dragging my feet just to get there. I was so, so... tired. All the bullying stopped, but not because they were apologetic, but because they were pitying me. Why, you ask? Because my mom was currently 6 feet deep underground. It was just so... sudden. It only happened a few weeks ago.
-3 weeks back-
"Do you have everything you need, Izuku?", she asked.
I nodded, assuring her. "Yeah, thank you, mom."
She giggled, "Of course, dear... Daww, give me a hug before you go."
"Moooommm...", I groaned but eventually gave a soft smile and hugged her.
"My baby boy...", my mom whispered gently.
I then broke the hug and ran off to school waving at her.
-Present Day-
Those were the last words I heard from her. My baby boy. I teared up just remembering her.
It was after school at that time so I was walking home when I saw an explosion at the mall my mom said she was going to shop at earlier that morning. I instantly started to run and worry for her. It was relatively near so I got there in about 10 minutes of running and catching breath while walking fast. I arrived and saw a group of people swarming behind a barricade from the police. I managed to squirm my way into the front of the group, directly behind the barricade. I looked around the front of the mall that was affected by the explosion. A couple of pro heroes fighting off a few intimidating villains. I scanned some more and saw my mom under heavy debris. There were two pro heroes near her that were focusing on the villains so I called to them, "MY MOM! MY MOM IS THERE, SHE'S BEING CRUSHED UNDER THERE!", pointing at my mom. They side glanced at me, acknowledging me, hearing me... And they just charged towards the villains. I froze, but I don't care right now, if they couldn't help her, I will. I jumped the barrier and ran to my mom, calling out to her. I didn't get far as officers grabbed me and dragged me back behind the barricade. I shouted at them, keeping my gaze on my unconcious, slowly dying mother, "MY MOM, SHE'S UNDER THE DEBRIS, HELP HER PLEASE! PLEASE! ...please...", I quieted down as I saw her slowing and shortening her breathes, tears becoming a waterfall as I saw my mom unevitably die in front of me.
The heroes managed to stop the villains from damaging everything else and the police took them away. After everything was under control, I instantly ran towards my mom, falling to my knees. I couldn't speak as my throat was tight from crying. All I could think was, 'Why?' Why didn't the heroes save her?
That's all I was thinking about after that event.
I was eventually snapped out of my thoughts as I bumped into someone.
'Oh no...' I cursed in my mind as I saw my only lasting bully in front of me.
Irritated, he picked me up by the collar and snarled, "Oi, Deku, don't do that again, bastard, I'll kill you!". I then apologized to him and speedwalked to class, 'Well that got me going', as I started picking up adrenaline. I got to class and started the day. I couldn't focus at all, still questioning about the pro heroes, occasionally being scolded by my teacher for not paying attention. By the end of the class, I had one answer go into my mind.
'Heroes are only heroes because they want to become rich and famous, not to save people. And the only way to become famous as a hero is to be flashy and stop a villain.'
If that's the case, then I just have to work to be a greater hero than everyone else. To become a guardian for people and to make my mom proud. I them laugh like All Might as I walked through a small tunnel. Hearing something clatter behind me, I look over behind me and see a huge slime monster come out.
"Hey! A lucky find! Now hold still, you brat!", he yells, lunging towards me. I almost shouted for help before being smothered and choked by slime forcing its way into my throat. With all my might, I tried clawing at the slime as he chuckled stating how helpless I was. I was preparing for death until I heard a deep voice boom,
"TEXASSS SMMAAASHH!"