[Just Bakugo... The man can't see it, but that makes Shoto smile. Despite it all being them, Bakugo deserves that big win, he's worked hard and while again attributed to everyone, he's sure...]
Is that your last memory? Shigaraki and Midoriya fighting?
[His defeat of All for One is the only win in his life Bakugo will refuse to ever take sole credit for. Even angrily lashing out at someone for asking how "he beat" All for One. Did he deserve it? Pride wise, hell yeah he was eager to trash talk that asshole and take him on as All for One's final boss!
But inside? No, he did it because he was the only one standing between All for One and the world. He can't say he felt like he deserved the victory. Honestly, he had far more beef with Shigaraki than fucking Nutsack Face.
Dammit, though, he'll take the damn swell consolation prize!]
No. I went home and came back. The war's been over for about a week and a half. My last memory's in the classroom with the rest of you.
[These are all things that he is actually happy to hear, that the threat is gone and that his friends are safe. That things are so far "alright" enough that they can even go back to class. Sure, he's certain like was mentioned that it's not all easy peesy lemon squeezy but at least hearing Bakugo say things are going to be alright makes him feel like there are less things he has to concern himself with.]
We get to go back to school.
[Not a question, a statement, and one that he starts to look forward to. Even with the hardships in between.]
I want that again without the threat of everything.
["Alright" enough. That says a lot. Midoriya didn't promise they would get everything back, that they would return it all to normal as if nothing ever happened. No, they could only promise they would save everyone and do their damnest to do things better going forward. For everyone. Sappy shit like that.
But Shoto's right. Things are going to be alright. Better for some than for others.]
Aa. Graduation was delayed.
[Obviously. Shoto knew that already.]
Aizawa-sensei's still gonna be our homeroom teacher for our 2nd year.
[Yeah, the idea of having a "normal" school year without the shadow of war.
[It's true. Things won't be easy and even not having gone through it yet, Shoto understands it. He's not sure how to feel about it yet, other than proud of Bakugo-- of everyone. Maybe even a little bit himself. He was able to save his brother. That's more than he could ever ask for.]
I wish I could say I'm excited to get home to be back in school with you all. I'm proud of you, of everyone. But it's going to be a hard fight still, isn't it? To get to the point where I can enjoy Aizawa-sensei as our teacher again.
[There's a lot to process, even if Shoto's getting the information from word-of-mouth rather than experience. Bakugo still finds himself dealing with some shellshock in his private moments. The unreal feeling of surviving. Of going through a war. Of the monumental task that is recovering.]
You wish? What, you're content to stay here forever?
[Both surprise and mild taunting at best.]
Yeah, you've got a lot waiting for your when you return. Even though I told you this, you won't remember any of it when you go back.
It's not like I'm looking forward to seeing everyone hurt, Bakugo. Or seeing everyone in chains. I wish I could stay here, but I won't. I'll go home and I'll meet you in class.
We'll see. What you say is important, and you're my best friend. I'm going to try hard to remember it. I've heard before I won't, too, but I haven't tried.
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Yeah, by all means lmao. I really appreciate the catch-him-up thread though, thank you!
Date: 3/18/25 22:25 (UTC)Is that your last memory? Shigaraki and Midoriya fighting?
No prob! Feel free to use this as a generic "update" if you wanna for Shoto's knowledge, haha~
Date: 3/19/25 01:13 (UTC)But inside? No, he did it because he was the only one standing between All for One and the world. He can't say he felt like he deserved the victory. Honestly, he had far more beef with Shigaraki than fucking Nutsack Face.
Dammit, though, he'll take the damn swell consolation prize!]
No. I went home and came back. The war's been over for about a week and a half. My last memory's in the classroom with the rest of you.
OH! Right!! Thanks Star, I appreciate that. ♥
Date: 3/19/25 02:38 (UTC)We get to go back to school.
[Not a question, a statement, and one that he starts to look forward to. Even with the hardships in between.]
I want that again without the threat of everything.
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Date: 3/19/25 02:53 (UTC)But Shoto's right. Things are going to be alright. Better for some than for others.]
Aa. Graduation was delayed.
[Obviously. Shoto knew that already.]
Aizawa-sensei's still gonna be our homeroom teacher for our 2nd year.
[Yeah, the idea of having a "normal" school year without the shadow of war.
...instead it'll be the trough of recovery.]
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Date: 3/21/25 03:48 (UTC)I wish I could say I'm excited to get home to be back in school with you all. I'm proud of you, of everyone. But it's going to be a hard fight still, isn't it? To get to the point where I can enjoy Aizawa-sensei as our teacher again.
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Date: 3/21/25 15:33 (UTC)You wish? What, you're content to stay here forever?
[Both surprise and mild taunting at best.]
Yeah, you've got a lot waiting for your when you return. Even though I told you this, you won't remember any of it when you go back.
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Date: 3/30/25 16:38 (UTC)We'll see. What you say is important, and you're my best friend. I'm going to try hard to remember it. I've heard before I won't, too, but I haven't tried.
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Date: 3/31/25 01:58 (UTC)Maybe we'll have the option to have both in the future.
I didn't remember anything from this place when I went home. But
I knew in my heart I couldn't lose. There were people waiting for me.