I pulled away, looking at my little red riding hood, trying to memorize his face, like I've done a million times before.

He's just so beautiful.

Wait a second... I'm a kid, probably like 10, and Red's like 20 something... and we're dating.... holy fuck.

My eyes narrowed as I thought about what to do, I mean I'm 10, which means that I literally can't do anything, and I have to go to school, and I have to socialize, and I can't fuck with Red.

Ugh, people are going to tell me not to curse too. Fucking shit.

A dizzy spell forced its way onto my brain as I stumbled and fell down on the ground. What the hell?

I felt myself growing less and less conscious as the pain in my head increased. Soon enough, I was knocked into darkness.

It surrounded me, like ink in water, suffocating me, slowly killing me. I couldn't see, feel, hear, or taste anything other than my own blood. Blood?

"Who are you? What do you want?"

A sharp pain spread through my chest and I wanted to scream, scream so loud Red would come and save me from wherever I am.

I don't like this, it hurts, so much, I really really don't like this. My brain seemed capable of only thinking those words and the pain spread to my stomach, arms, and soon enough, a tight pain surrounded my neck.

I couldn't breathe, it hurt to. I couldn't move, my body was paralyzed. I couldn't think, it was impossible.

"Go away! No! Don't touch me! Help! Someone help! Agh-"

Who was speaking? It sounded familiar, but I couldn't tell who it was from.

"Come on, it's taking too long, hurry up and finish, we've only got a few minutes before his parents come home."

"Yeah yeah, it's practically done, I just need to end him and we can leave. He's just so much fun to play with"

Why are they talking like that? Where am I? Who's talking? Oh god, I can't breathe again, wait, it hurts. No, please, it really hurts.

Stop.

The person didn't stop, more pain spread through the rest of my body, enveloping me in a strange kind of heat. The heat wasn't warm, or comfortable, it was just there. I couldn't get rid of it if I wanted to, so I let it seep into my body, cutting my connection from everything.

Not this again. No, I've felt this somewhere before, this exact pain, what was happening?

——-

Kirishima POV

I touched Katsuki's face, making sure he was still alive. Why did he just pass out like that?

I couldn't answer my own question, so I stared at him, mortified that he had died once again. That's stupid Eijirou, he wouldn't just die for no reason but I couldn't stop my pessimistic train of thoughts as everyone stared at Katsuki.

A few minutes later, something strange happened. A light enveloped Katsuki, making him look like an angel. We all gasped
"Wh- what's happening?"

Midoriya asked, watching Katsuki twitch and groan in his sleep. I really wish I could just hold him, comfort him, so he won't have to feel any pain, ever. So that's exactly what I did.

I rushed forward just as Katsuki yelped and gathered his small frame in my arms, trying to let him feel safe and secure in my hold. I felt tears wet my shirt but didn't care, if Katsuki needed to cry who am I to stop him?

Please be okay I prayed to no one in particular, just someone who would listen and help. That's what I got, help, though I didn't know it at the time. This help would be exactly what started the whole story.

The light grew brighter and brighter, and soon enough, it was so blinding I had to look away, but I still held onto Katsuki.
"It's okay little one, you can let go"

Who said that? I opened my eyes a smidge and was surprised at what I saw. There was a woman in flowing Greek style clothes, sitting right in front of me. She had blonde hair, bright green eyes, small yet graceful features, and seemed to have the halo effect, as I like to call it.

In my opinion, there are certain people who are blessed by others, and they always have a halo above their head. They would be held with great pristine, given everything they want, but still be humble. This girl looked to be the Creater of those people.

"You can let go"
She repeated, gently taking Katsuki from my arms. I couldn't help but think beautiful as I watched the girl lay Katsuki's head on her lap and started petting his head, soothing whatever nightmare he was having.

The glow still remained, and somehow got even brighter, so I had to close my eyes again. A humming sound filled the air.

"I know you got the best intentions
Just trying to find the right words to say"

A melodious voice broke through the silence

"I promise I already learned my lesson
But right now, I want to not be okay"

She sang, voice full of conflicting emotions

"I'm so tired, sitting here waiting
If I hear one more 'just be patient'
It's always gonna stay the same"

It's so sad

"So let me just give up
So Let me just let go
If this isn't good for me
Well I don't wanna know"

Why is this so sad?

"Let me just stop trying
Let me just stop fighting
I don't want your good advice
Or reasons why I'm alright
You don't know what it's like"

Katsuki

"You don't know what it's like"

That's why

"Can't stop these feet from sinking
And it's starting to show on me
You're staring while I'm blinking
But just don't tell me what you see"

She resembles Katsuki

"I'm so over all this bad luck
Hearing one more 'keep your head up'
Is it ever gonna change?"

She's his spirit guardian

"So let me just give up
So let me just let go
If this isn't good for me
Well I don't wanna know"

She is protecting my Katsuki

"Let me just stop trying
Let me just stop fighting
I don't want your good advice
Or reason why I'm alright"

She brought him back

"You don't know what it's like"

She knows him more than me

"You don't know what it's like"

I don't know what it's like

"Don't look at me like that
Just like you understand
Don't try to pull me back"

What drove him to suicide?

"Let me just give up
Let me just let go
If this isn't good for
Well I don't wanna know"

He hasn't seemed suicidal

"Let me just stop trying
Let me just stop fighting
I don't want your good advice
Or reasons why I'm alright"

He hadn't given us any indication to show us he was sad

"You don't know what it's like
You don't know what it's like
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know what it's like"

He's happy now

"You don't know what it's like
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know what it's like"

Maybe he didn't do it

"You don't know what it's like"