"Stay still." I feel his harsh hand force my back down on the couch. My eyes automatically close. His other hand is still holding onto my wrists. I can't get them free, I've already tried. It ended badly. My throat is sore, my neck hurts, my wrists are definitely red, and my heart is racing like crazy. When will it end? Please just end it.

I don't want to be here. I want to go back to U.A. Why won't you let me leave?!

"You're gonna enjoy it this time, trust me."

No

No I won't

"5th time's the charm, huh?" Mr. Akagi laughs. I know he's enjoying this a whole lot more since I'm not fighting back as much. His hands move away from my wrist and back and go to my waist instead. I know what's coming no matter how hard I try to deny it. I instantly pull my hands away from him to shut my mouth as soon as I felt it. I don't want any noise coming out. I know it's a natural reaction, I know I'm overreacting, but I don't care.

I just want my body back to myself and only myself.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The walk back to U.A. feels cold. Too cold. I don't like it, at all.

I feel as if I'm naked.

Stripped of everything

Can anyone see me like this? Do they know what happened? Is it obvious?

It's not like they can see the red and purple splotches that litter my body, but what if they can? I'm sticking out too much. I should've worn a long sleeve shirt. I was too naive to think that nothing bad would've happened. That was dumb of me.

Stupid Denki

My wrists are aching. The red outlines on them are still prominent. They won't be that visible by tomorrow, but I'll still have to restock on my concealer until they fully fade away.

Good big brother my ass. I can't do shit for them.

Is it noticeable? I have a slight limp too. People are bound to realize, it doesn't take a genius to figure out what happened.

I look exactly like he said

Was he telling the truth? Am I a who-.

No, don't say it. If you say it then it'll come true. Just shut up Denki!

If I just listened to Mr. Akagi none of this would've ever happened. It's my fault, no one else's.

No. I should be fine. This is like every other week, it's nothing different. I should be used to this by now.

Stop shaking, Denki. He barely even touched you.

Unwanted tears are rolling down my face, hard.

He didn't touch you. You both sat down and had a nice civil conversation about the kids. Nothing else happened. Yes he got mad, but after blowing off some steam he was fine. You got to see the kids, and they don't know a thing. Because nothing happened.

The thoughts run through my mind faster then I would've liked. I wish they would just stop. I need to stop, I'm too close to U.A. Just wipe the tears away and keep walking.

"Kaminari?"

I stop moving. Please don't tell me that's who I think it is.

"Are you okay?" The green haired breaking bones, in Aizawa's words not mine, problem kid is walking directly towards me. I am screwed. "I saw you walking a little funny on my way over here, are you hurt somewhere?"

"You saw me?" I turn around to continue the unwanted conversation.

Don't get me wrong, I love Midoriya just like any other student from our class, but Mr. Aizawa is right. He's a problem child.

"Yeah, I was walking back from some shopping with my mom today. I was going to go home first, but then I saw you. You don't look so hot, did something happen?" I hate that he's so heroic, a literal Mini Might, but he should've learned this by now. You can't save everyone.

"No I- I'm fine." I move my hands behind my back. Everything else I can find an excuse for, except for my neck....

"Kaminari, I don't know if you noticed but you have bruises all over you. When we go back to school did you want to go to Recovery Girl? Can you even walk back to school in this condition? Does it hurt when you walk? Are you sure you'r-." He's mumbling again, but by now I've learned to tune it out.

What should I do? He's suspecting something and he's probably one of the worst people I let figure this out. Come on Denki, think. Think.

"I didn't want to tell anyone about this, since I haven't came out yet, but I can trust you to keep this secret right?" Complete bullshit is coming out of my mouth right now, but I am okay with this, he seems to be buying it anyway. I turn towards Midoriya. I need him to agree with me here even though I'm gonna lie to his face. Don't hate me, Mido.

"I think bisexual." Not exactly a lie? I mean at this point I'm anything, but straight. Well not only straight? I don't know. "And I wanted to know for sure, so I went to my friend's house. Let's just say we experimented with a lot of things, and I definitely know my answer now." I can see the innocence leave his eyes when he came to realize what I was talking about.

"oh, OH okay. I'm happy for you? I'm glad you realized and accepted your sexuality. If you ever want someone to talk to about this stuff you can just ask me too!"

"Really? You don't know how much that means me." I guess I'm kinda happy I told someone about this. No one really knows except the squad.

"No probl-." He freezes after his eyes go to my hair. His eyebrows crease before he smiles. "-em. I mean no problem!"

After that we continue walking. In silence. I know what he's thinking.

He doesn't believe me.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I washed my hair, my face, my whole body, even down there, I applied concealer to hide anything visible, so why? Why is Todoroki staring at me? I mean I'm totally flattered. The class pretty boy is eyeing me down like cold soba, but I kind of want to know why.

"Um, is everything alright Todoroki?" I stop paying attention to whatever Mina is talking about to ask him the question. It looks like it caught him off guard too. Did he seriously not realize that I knew he was looking?

"Kaminari." He walks up to the couch. His hair falling in front of his eyes while he stares down at me.

"Yes?" I smile at him worriedly. Mina stops her conversation with the Sero and she's looking at us. I'm pretty sure Todoroki noticed.

"Could I speak to you in private?"

"Sure, did you want to go to my room?"

"Please."

"Okay?" I waved bye to Mina and Sero. They both exchanged confused looks before waving, I gave them a shrug as to say I don't know why either. So I led Todo over to the elevator, to my floor, then to my room. The thing is, we were silent the whole time. Did I do something wrong?

"Well, we're here." I push open the door into my somewhat disoriented room. I left it unlock today since it's a weekend. I don't work on weekends now, which is a lot of weight off of my shoulders, but I don't really know how to spend it.

"Sorry for the inconvenience." He's just standing in the middle of the room. Poor socially awkward Todo. I clearly offered him to sit on the bed with me, but I don't think he understood the message.

"No problem. What did you want to talk about?" I rest my chin in my hand. Keep a calm and cool head Denki.

"I was talking to Midoriya the other day and he told me how he saw you on his way back to the dorms?" Midoriya: sweet, loveable, I'd take a bullet for with a lot of persuasion, angel, don't tell me you told Todo. I love his worry, but I can't handle this questioning.

"Yeah? He said he was shopping with his mom before, I think?" Act stupid. Do what you do best.

"Now correct me if I am wrong, but you had bruises?" Straight to the point. Not really, but the least he could've done was ease his way into it.

"Yeah, but it's not what you're thinking. It's just because of some guy I went out with." I know Midoriya didn't believe me, but maybe Todoroki will?

"Midoriya told me the same thing, but that's not what I was worried about."

"Oh?"

"You had a hand shape bruise on your neck." Damn you observant Midoriya.

"I-uh, yeah I guess so. What does that have to do with anything?"

"That was almost two days ago, no?" I don't reply. "So it couldn't have faded so easily. It would if it was done sexually and not harmfully, but that's not the case is it?"

"What are you implying?" I've gone completely serious now. No more jokes, I can't let him know.

"You came from your house, not some guy's. At least that's what you said when you left. I'm implying that something is going on in your house."

"Todo don't joke like that."

"I don't think I'm joking. My face is serious, no?"

"You think my dad is beating me?"

"I never said that." Shit.

"But you just said!"

"I said there's something going on in your house. You're the one who said that your father is beating you." Damn he's right. "Now the question is, is he?"

Screw the hero thing, Todoroki should become a detective or lawyer. Ace Attorney or something. Take that! I can already picture him now....

"Why would you think that?"

"You're avoiding my question, Kaminari."

"No." Yes I am.

"If you want to know why I'll tell you, but I think it's best if you tell me the truth instead of lying."

"I'm not lying."

"Likely story. Now the reason why is because my father used to be a very cruel person and he pushed me over my limits when I was a kid. I didn't have a childhood or friends. That's why I'm so blunt, sorry for that."

"Is he still hurting you?" I knew Endeavor was a shitty dad, but dude that's your own kid. Flesh, blood, tears, everything!

"No, I'm fine. He's trying to be a better father now, and soon I'll have to forgive him. Though that's not the reason I had to talk to you, is it?"

"I guess not."

"Kaminari I may not understand entirely how you're feeling, maybe not even a little bit, but when Midoriya came to me he was crying since he didn't want to see you hurt and neither do I. I know we aren't that close, maybe you'd rather tell Kirishima or somebody else but just know you don't have to tell us now, if you don't feel comfortable doing so, but know Midoriya and I are here. I just don't want you going back to that kind of house every weekend."

"Thanks for the concern Todo, but everything's okay." Liar. Tell him, tell him and he'll help the kids.

"No problem. I guess I'll be going now."

Tell him before he leaves!

"Say hi to Mido for me. I already know you're going to his room."

"Will do. Goodbye Kaminari."

I wave.

Useless

That's what you are. Can't hide one stupid bruise? Now you have people worrying over you for no reason. You better fix this shit up, or the situation will get worse.