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[CW for: blood & injuries, cursing]



[He's getting sick of this being ported out and ported back in shit. Only this time, months have passed, and he's not been left unscathed. Katsuki is wandering around Heropa, his movements almost...drunken, and while it might be harder to see via the network as he turns it on, it's apparent that he's bleeding heavily from his left shoulder. Those in his vicinity may also notice that he's bleeding from his stomach and both wounds go straight through his body. His breathing is strained as he growls out.]

Where is he-

["Uhm, Mr. Lord Got Arrested Killing People, you really should go to the hospit-"]

WHERE IS THAT SON OF A BITCH?! I'LL KILL HIM, I'LL-

["A villain! My purse has all my coupons!

With a controlled explosion, Katsuki goes flying toward the purse-snatcher, retrieving the person's purse with his teeth. Unfortunately, the second blast is less controlled thanks to his current state and he does a back-flip in midair before landing on his face. Standing up, he snarls and throws the purse at its owner, swaying as he continues his rant.]

OKAY YOU ASSHOLES, LISTEN UP! THE NAME AIN'T LORD EXPLOSION MURDER NO MORE, GET READY TO FEAR GREAT EXPLOSION MURDER GOD DYNAMIGHT!!!!

ESPECIALLY YOU, YOU CRUST BA-bas ...bastar-mmmph-

[The blood loss finally cuts his threats short, leading him to passing out right there.]

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[Video] > Action??? idk let's go wild!

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Katsu--

[ WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

WHERE ARE YOU EVEN?!!?

WHAT HAPPENED?!!?!


those are all questions he wants to ask, but he isn't going to because Katsuki is passed out, but at least he recognizes Heropa so Kaneki will be running there RIGHT NOW. Hopefully the people around him called an ambulance. Not to mention social media will soon light up with pictures and videos of this, so Kaneki will be able to at least locate him ]

Action later @ the hospital [cw: hospitals, needles]

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[Within a relatively short amount of time, Katsuki ends up at the hospital. The hospital staff makes sure that he is stabilized, and sometimes Katsuki wakes up only to fall back asleep again.

After hours have passed he finally wakes up-]

What the fuck.

[When did he end up here? Why is he alone? Where's Kaneki? Ripping the IV out without even flinching, wincing as he does move to get up-luckily, they have him on some painkillers-and moves to escape. He has to let Kaneki know he's back. Screw this hospital shit.

He only gets a few feet out in the corridor when a doctor stops him in his tracks.

"Sir, you shouldn't be moving around just yet-"]

I'M FINE, DAMMIT, LET ME OUTTA HERE!!! WHAT, YOU SOME KINDA MEDICAL EXPERT OR SOMETHIN'?!

["...Yes. I am."]

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[ Kaneki did manage to get where Bakugou was before he was brought to the hospital, but sadly he was too late. People tell him he had been taken away to the hospital and that is a huge relief to Kaneki, but that means he has to rush yet again. At the hospital, however, he is told he can't see Bakugou.

First, he is not stable and second, Kaneki isn't... well. Family. He is an imPort, certainly, but the doctors can't just carelessly allow anyone in without knowing for certain they should be let in (they didn't even know who did that to Bakugou, after all!). Therefor, Kaneki is told to go home and wait until Katsuki is awake so in turn he can tell a doctor that he does allow Ken to visit.

Usually Kaneki would nod and leave, but this time he doesn't. He doesn't care if he has no way to prove he is someone who should be there, he doesn't care if the doctors insist for him to go home, kaneki sits down and just waits. he will ask the nurse from time to time if she has any news, and while she can't give him much information eventually she gives in and admits that Bakugou seems to be stable, to much of Kaneki's relief. But even with that information, kaneki won't leave; he just stays sitting there at the waiting room.

Until he decides he won't wait anymore, and so Kaneki walks in when no one is noticing him (the good thing about being so plain and petite, is that people seem to miss you, and Kaneki is surprisingly good at sneaking around if he wants to). Carefully, he waltz into the hospital, trying to find out which area they are keeping his boyfriend and -suprise!- finding Katsuki is very easy: there is a familiar screaming going on. Kaneki's heart starts racing and by following the screams, he is finally able to see Katsuki screaming at the medical personnel who clearly don't know how to handle someone like him. ]

Katsuki... [ it's a small whisper at first, there is a lump in Kaneki's throat and he fights back the tears threatening to come out. But with a deep breath, Kaneki finally speaks louder until he is heard by all the people there ] Katsuki!!!

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[Katsuki opens his mouth to yell at the doctor again. His palms start popping in his outrage.]

YOU-

[That familiar voice cuts through him, through his anger and fear. His chest twists painfully and he looks up. It feels like it's been so long.]

Ken-

[He doesn't care that his voice catches, cracking, as he moves to shove the doctor aside, albeit not very well, his legs carrying him to Kaneki as he brings his good arm in to pull him into a hug, leaning against him more than he wants.]

You're still here.

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[ kaneki wants to move, he really does, but watching Bakugou - how hurt he is - freezes him on the spot, and he can't breathe or say anything else, holding back a chocked sound that forced its way out of his mouth. The tears are hard to hold back, so when Bakugou is finally close enough, he will be able to see Kaneki's eyes wet by them.

He wraps his arms around him tightly, a hand around katsuki's chest and other on the back of his neck, fingers wanting to melt into him like that, and after he presses his face against Katsuki's neck, whispering his name several times, desperate for him. ]

What happened-- what happened?!

[ ken doesn't want to let go, doesn't want to move. He is afraid that, if he does, katsuki will disappear again - will this become a normal thing, he wonders? it's the second time now... - but also afraid the other will just crumble. Why is he so hurt? Kaneki's chest squeezes, he can barely talk or even breathe, and so so slowly, two red tendrils come out of Kaneki's lower back, making way through Ken's clothes until they are free, and then gently wrap around Katsuki in an embrace.

Meanwhile, a nurse comes running - she realized Kaneki left the waiting area and came after him, but stops as she sees the two of them. Ah. So the boy was telling the truth after all. They do know each other. But still she whispers "he shouldn't be here, I'm sorry" to a doctor, who just waves his hand, actually so glad that Bakugou didn't just... take off running. ]

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[Even with the painkillers, Katsuki still hurts. But seeing Kaneki so distraught, so afraid and hurting- that's what cuts the deepest.]

Shhhh. It's all right.

[It's not. But he'll find a way to make it better. He'll find a way so Kaneki will never have to be afraid like this anymore- so no one will have to be. Katsuki moves his hand up to card his fingers through Kaneki's hair, practically melting into him as Kaneki embraces him.]

Your kagune- [He mumbles against Kaneki's shoulder, ignoring the doctor and nurse and just letting himself have this for right now.]

It's okay. Looks worse than it is.

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[ kaneki doesn't let go either and it doesn't register the kagune is there. it came out because he wanted to embrace his lover, he wants to hold him, and kaneki's arms are so small, and nothing is enough. One tendril gently wraps around Katsuki's waist and the other moves around his shoulders, holding him protectively, and then the scales shine bright in response to Katsuki's voice

Ken doesn't want to let go.

The nurses and the doctors, they don't matter at all ]

You are hurt... you are hurt... Katsuki... [ badly so. he was bleeding so much in the video. And he looks terrible ] How did this happen?

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[Katsuki feels so warm. Some of the tension in his chest is released, albeit not all, his expression twisting as he tries to hold back his tears. After coming out of a warzone, being embraced like this...he wants to stay here as long as he can. He missed Kaneki so much. He-]

Just part of bein' a hero. It's better than what I thought it'd be so- let's go. Let's go home.

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I know that. [ part of being a hero. he knows that! And that is all Katsuki ever wanted, all katsuki ever dreamed of: to be the number one hero, to fight and help people. And Kaneki knows that can also be so dangerous, even if it's all katsuki wants.

But Kaneki can't help his feelings, he can't help but to feel so scared for him. And seeing in person how it can really get and that death is very much real in that line of work, Ken just feels so mad and sad and so goddamn helpless. He doesn't know what to do, but to embrace the other like this.

But when Katsuki mentions going home, a doctor steps in to remind him he is not really going anywhere - he can't go anywhere ]

Video > Action;

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KATSUKI?!

[This was...not what Ochako expected to see on her lunch break at school. She had been casually scrolling the network while eating a pre-packaged bento (she ain't touching the shit they serve here) when she came across the video feed of her friend looking like he was practically on death's door. Wasting no time, Ochako was grabbing her bag and racing out the building as fast as she could, grabbing bits and pieces of her hero costume as she went. Not everything, but enough to function.]

PLEASE, MOVE!! EVERYONE, OUT OF MY WAY! IT'S AN EMERGENCY! [Ochako knows Heropa - it's where she lives and where she does her patrols, usually after school, or on the weekends. From the video post, she can glean the location just slightly, and makes record time getting there with...a control of her quirk that Ochako has never displayed before. Rushing forward and leaping, activating her quirk on herself in the last second to propel herself up like a catapult, and then releasing it on the dive down to gain momentum for another upward burst. Rinse repeat. Finding him isn't difficult, there's a crowd around his body and Ochako snarls, shoving her way past them as they take pictures and videos. Some are trying to at least staunch the bleeding, but most are just standing around...

If she were any less the person she is, she would curse at every single one of them.]

P-PLEASE STAND ASIDE, I'M MEDICALLY TRAINED!! [Nodding, the person (who also confirms they're a volunteer EMT on their way in to work, hilariously), lets Ochako take the lead. She has a medi-kit in her belt and immediately gets to work trying to stabilize him while the person she was talking to begins to call an ambulance.] Katsuki!! Katsuki, stay with me! You're g-going to be okay, I-I'm here!!

[Save him. Save him, Ochako. This is what you were trained for. This is what you wanted to become - a hero who saves other heroes.]

Action;

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[Katsuki's not sure how much time has passed, but the dark nothingness he finds himself in is hardly a reprieve. He can still dully sense the pain in his stomach and shoulder, and it feels as if the floor has been taken out from under him. He's a little too light-

The voices mean nothing to him. He can't pick out any words. But then there's one that's familiar-]

Mn-

[His eyelids feel like they're made of lead, and just opening them is harder than any training he's ever imposed on himself. His vision swims but he makes out a blur that's more recognizable than the other blurs.]

Ochako. You-

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[The shoulder wound is easier to stitch up and bandage - no major arteries were severed or even punctured, it it seemed more like a flesh wound than anything too bad. That wasn't the issue. The issue was the damage dealt to his stomach. Ochako only knows emergency first aid, she's not a doctor or a surgeon, and this sort of wound looks bad. Critical, if he's not tended to very quickly. She can only stabilize him, but what Katsuki needs, is real medical attention.]

What's the ETA on the ambulance?! [Her attention is divided, people are muttering and yelling, children are crying because everyone is still watching like this is some sort of drama or...or something. When Katsuki wakes up, her head snaps back to him, and she places a hand on his cheek gently, to affirm her presence near him.] Yes, it's me, I'm...I-I'm here. D-Don't move much, okay? I'm going to help you. You'll be okay, but you need to stay still.

What happened? Slowly, though, don't force yourself too much... [She wants to keep him awake, alert, because that means he's alive, but Ochako is also monitoring his pulse and the clarity of his eyes as well.]

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[Someone is at least composed enough to answer her. "They said five minutes!" But Katsuki doesn't hear them. He just smiles a dazed smile, his eyes unfocused.]

It's okay. It's o- [He winces, screwing his eyes shut.]

We kicked ass.

Action

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[It's fortunate that Momo thought to contact the teachers, or at least to contact Mic. Luckily, also, is that he's not far, so when he arrives it's not that soon after Uraraka. There's a grimace on his face as he arrives and pushes through the people who have gathered.

Figures people would sit back and gawk.]

HEY, LISTEN AND BACK UP, YO!

[Thanks to his quirk, his voice carries, and those who still had not given space to the girl trying to save Bakugo finally back off, giving the trio of them space and air to work. He's kneeling down immediately after, one hand setting lightly onto Uraraka's back.]

Hey, breathe. You've got back up. He's going to be alright.

[And then, his other hand lightly rests in Katsuki's hair.]

Hey, do me a favor and stay awake right now listener. It'd really help the both of us out, you dig?

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[Now that's a voice that anyone from their world could recognize. Ochako snaps her head up when she sees her teacher approaching, and she feels a brief wave of relief crash into her suddenly. Mic can feel the tension in her body, how badly she's shaking under his palm, and see how pale she looks. And the flood of rushed words that spill from her mouth are another indicator that Ochako is, at her core, shaken. She's putting on her best face right now - remaining calm and professional because this is her job - but it's so much harder when it's someone she knows and cares about so much.]

Present Mic!! S-Sensei... I-I've stopped most of the bleeding but the injuries to his stomach are severe. An ambulance sh-should be here shortly - someone in the crowd was helping me before, and they alerted emergency services. I d-don't know how this happened - Bakugou-kun just...j-just appeared like this, but I think...it m-may have been some sort of fight.

[Kicked ass? Yeah, okay. Kicked ass and also got your ass kicked in the process. Stupid, fucking...idiot...! Why is it always him and Deku that get like this?! All the damn time!]

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[He just wants to keep his eyes shut. It keeps the stupid bright sun out of them and he doesn't have to think about how the person trembling beneath him is his friend. He just needs a few minutes-

But there's no ignoring Mic-sensei's voice. It's his whole quirk, after all. Groaning, Katsuki opens his eyes-but it's so hard, and his whole torso feels like it's simultaneously on fire and being pummeled repeatedly. On top of bleeding on Ochako's uniform, he's sweating heavily. Great.]

Sensei...

Fucking shitty sun- turn it off...

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Hey, take a breath, Uraraka. You've probably done a lot more for him than you think you have.

[A fight looks like it, if the way Bakugou's wounds look have anything to say about it. He half rolls his eyes at the commentary from the blond but does actually make an effort to shield his eyees from the light. Anything to keep him awake and alert.]

Dunno about you, listener but as far as I know there's not really a way to turn off the sun just yet. Pretty sure I hear sirens tho, kiddo. You ready for a real quick ambulance ride? Maybe once they get you settled in you can tell me what happened.

[He's clearly not in great or even good condition but the important part is keeping both of the kids calm. Hizashi looks at Uraraka again and offers her a genuine if worried smile.]

Why don't you and I trade places, and you wave down the Ambulance. Pretty sure it's just about here.

action; later

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[ It doesn't take Momo long to discover the reason that Ochako bolted out of school in such a panic. As soon as she sees Bakugou's video, she begins to quickly gather her things as well. The first thing she does is call a teacher-- she had thought to try calling All Might first, only to find that his name was no longer in the import directory. Her heart sinks somewhat, knowing that she'll have to share that news to everyone, but... later. Later. Instead, she calls Present Mic, then heads to the principal's office to secure retroactive permission for Ochako and herself to leave school early, citing hero work. As two of the school's most prominent imPort students, it's an easy enough thing to get.

She doesn't have a quirk that allows for fast travel the way Bakugou or Ochako do, so by the time she is able to call a Süper car to pick her up, she decides to head to the hospital that she knows is closest to the location in Bakugou's video. Having lived in Heropa for nearly her entire stay on this Earth, she knows the area like the back of her hand.

She waits in the waiting room for a long time, allowing Bakugou to be seen by the doctors and to have plenty of time with Kaneki, and Ochako, and whoever else might arrive who has a closer relationship with Bakugou. Patiently, she waits, using her time to munch on hospital cafeteria snacks and use her quirk to create a "get well" basket of sorts, with plenty of home health supplies she thinks he might find useful once he's discharged, along with a teddy bear in a certain black, green, and orange outfit. Finally, the attending nurse tells her Bakugou is well enough to see her, so she goes to his room, knocking softly on the door before opening it. ]

Bakugou-san? I hope I'm not disturbing you...

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[At some point, Katsuki gets the gist of what happened when he was partially delirious from blood loss. He'll have to make it up to everyone later. He doesn't like being helpless, or being helped, and he doesn't like owing people anything.

Which is why he stares like a cat guilty of scratching up someone's furniture, eyes wide as he hovers next to the open window in his thwarted attempt to escape.]

...Uh.

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[ She'd been expecting him to be lying in bed, in too much pain to really do anything rash or dangerous.

What was she thinking? This is Bakugou we're talking about. ]

What are you doing out of bed??

[ She steps properly into the room, depositing her gift basket into the chair at the side of the hospital bed, then crossing over to slam the window shut and level a glare at Bakugou. ]

We're on the second floor. And you're in no condition to go flying out of here!

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Uh...

[Is this how Denki feels, any time he talks to anyone? He stares at Momo blankly before his pride catches up and he glares back.]

The hell I ain't! The doctor said I was stable or some shit so that makes me stable! You can be a distraction.

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Stable just means you aren't in immediate danger of getting worse. You still need time to heal!

[ She's putting her foot down, hands on her hips and mouth set in a tight line. With a decisive gesture, she points back at the hospital bed. ]

Back in bed. Now, Bakugou!

[ Oooh, she's not using honorifics... She's MAD. ]

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[He starts to snarl at Momo, but when she yells he immediately falls silent and just stares.

Slowly, he makes his way back to the bed, sitting down, and then he notices the gift basket.]

What's that?

[His face turns pink.]

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[ Seeing that he obeys her command, she calms down somewhat, and when he draws attention to the gift basket, she looks a little sheepish, but tries to hide it, clearing her throat and trying to play it off as no big deal. ]

Just some things I thought might help speed your recovery.

And... some things I thought might cheer you up.

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You...

[She did this for him? Because they're friends? He picks it up and then notices the bear, his face practically going fluorescent pink.

Sure, he remembers seeing everyone recently, but he missed them. Seeing his friends here.]

Yeah? T- Tha-

Thanks or whatever...