Chapter Ten: Hizashi & Shouta Texts
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*Disclaimer!* I do not agree with Hizashi's opinion on antidepressants! There is nothing wrong with needing help and in fact, there is quite a lot right with seeking help! Medication is a tool that should be carefully discussed with your doctor, not your friends, to determine what is best for you. Taking pills to correct chemical imbalances doesn't make you less of a person, just like needing a pacemaker because you have heart problems doesn't mean you have any less worth. If you are struggling with your own mental health, there are professionals that can help you!
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Y: How's she doing?
A: Terrible. She can't sleep, can't keep her food down, and won't talk.
Y: Shit. I thought you said you got through last night!
A: I did. I'm hoping she just needs time, but if she doesn't start eating, we're returning to the hospital. She threw up the chicken broth and the only thing she's managed to keep down is water. I don't know what else to do.
Y: Have you considered Recovery Girl? It might help to use a familiar face.
A: I'll call when she falls asleep.
Y: I hear yah. Let me know if you need me.
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A: She fell in the tub.
Y: Shit! Is she okay?
A: Of course not. I pulled her out and got her dressed, but she's about as responsive as a doll. The only positive is that I got her to keep down some crackers. Recovery Girl said she'd meet me Saturday at the school.
Y: Well, that's better than nothing. I have to work, but Nemuri is off and I know she's just as concerned. Maybe she can use her quirk to help her get some real sleep?
A: That would be ideal.
Y: I'll text her. You should rest.
A: I'll be fine.
Y: Uh huh… sure, man.
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A: Recovery girl offered to prescribe anti-depressants.
Y: Anti-depressants?
Y: Don't those things have horrible side effects?
A: Sweating, diarrhea, tremors, skin rashes, nausea, insomnia, and apparently suicidal thoughts in teens. There are also withdrawal symptoms.
Y: Oh HELL NO! Tell me you told her no!
A: I haven't ruled it out, but it's not my first choice. Recovery girl has her hooked up to a drip and I'm hoping real nutrients and sleep will be enough to get her to pull out of… whatever this is. Shinsou's supposed to stop by later too. As for the drugs, I'd rather not, the suicidal thoughts alone are a concern. But if nothing changes, maybe. There's also the very real concern that she won't be able to continue the hero program on it, not if she's exhibiting any real degree of those symptoms.
Y: Are you still considering letting her continue?
A: As of now, yes, though I've already spoken to Nezu about restrictions. He's hiring a therapist specifically for 1A and B. All of the students will have mandatory sessions. And when the internships are offered, she will need to pass a psych exam in order to be able to participate.
Y: You think she'll pass?
A: If she took it today? No. But with consistent therapy twice a week, possibly. If she can't by December, I'll transfer her to the general studies classes.
Y: If it comes to that, she's going to be furious.
A: I don't care. I'm her guardian, not her friend. If she can't pass, she doesn't need to be a hero anyway.
Y: True.
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A: Shinsou helped.
Y: She's talking?
A: She's attempting. She read her classmates' texts and got overwhelmed. But she came to get me.
Y: That's progress.
A: If you ignore that she's back to questioning why people care.
Y: But you saw that coming. Her brother's trying to murder her. At least she trusts you enough to reach out.
Y: Speaking of her brother, is there any news?
A: Some. We learned from Bakugou Asp isn't a part of the league of villains. There may be a second organization involved in this. I believe it may be related to the growing cases of quirk enhancing drugs in Sector 12.
Y: Shit, the ones the hero commission sent out last month? Why would a quirkless psychopath be involved in that?
A: No idea.
A: Quirk envy? Maybe he's a part of a cult. There's always one that pops up every few years that believe all that conspiracy nonsense about quirks destroying the world. Usually, it's just a idiots going after tycoons with a quirk. But this time? Nobody's ever had a drug that could partially erase quirks. What other reason would you have for developing something like that?
Y: Shit.
Y: You think he's just a testing pawn?
A: Possibly. If so, he's a pawn with access to a lot of resources.
A: They found remnants of the drug he was going to use on her in the forest. It matched the traces in her blood after both the hospital and beach incident.
Y: Shit.
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A: She unlocked another part of her quirk.
Y: Something tells me this isn't glowing wings or cat ears.
A: She can emit slime. She nearly suffocated on it.
Y: Wait! What!?
A: She had a tantrum, and I heard her coughing in her room. Hizashi, if I hadn't gone to check on her, she would have died. She was turning purple.
Y: WHAT!
Y: Is she okay? Are you okay?
A: I canceled it out and cleared out of her mouth, but if I hadn't heard her or if I wasn't there…
Y: Shit man.
Y: Wait, aren't you doing the house calls today? Where is she?
A: In the car listening to that playlist you made her. The driver has strict directions to call. We're waiting on Aoyama to get his parents on a virtual call. They're in France.
Y: Man, you two worry me.
Y: You say all this like it isn't driving you crazy. Are you okay?
A: I need to go. I'll talk to you later.
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Y: Your girl is texting me.
A: Seriously?
Y: *Screenshot*
A: Damn it.
Y: I'm guessing you told her about All Might?
A: No shit.
Y: Are you okay?
A: No.
A: Nemuri gave her some damn picture of Shirakumo and she's determined that he's alive. Half this fucking argument is about him.
Y: Oh shit.
Y: Damn, I really didn't see that coming. Shirakumo? Why?
A: I'm not discussing this. I need to deal with Rin.
Y: You want me to come over? You need a break?
A: No. I need my child to stop kicking the fucking door and cussing at me.
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Y: She invited me over.
A: Yeah, I know. She's doing that shit again where she thinks you hate her.
Y: …
Y: You still grumpy about last night?
A: Nemuri says Rin recognized him before she gave her the picture. Something isn't adding up.
Y: So what… you think he's back from the dead?
A: Don't be an ass. No. It's Kurogiri, nobody's seen his face before now and I believe she saw something. I'm putting in an anonymous report. She saw it during the USJ.
Y: Oh shit. That's way outside the thirty days.
A: No kidding. You can entertain her while I finish that and packing.
Y: …
Y: Well, I mean, I'm not gonna say no. But when you put it that way…
A: Shut up and just come over before I rescind the offer.