"Breaking Point"
Part 27
As I stood there, wrapped in Izuku's warm hug, I felt my emotions suddenly shift. The sense of peace and contentment that had washed over me just moments before began to unravel, and I felt a lump form in my throat. I tried to hold it in, but it was too late. A single tear rolled down my cheek, followed by another, and another. Before I knew it, I was crying uncontrollably, my body shaking with sobs. Bakugo's and Izuku's expressions changed from relief to concern as they exchanged worried glances. They had never seen me like this before, and they didn't know how to react. "Katsuki, what's wrong?" Bakugo asked, his voice soft and gentle as he reached out to brush a strand of hair out of my face. I couldn't speak, couldn't form words. All I could do was cry, the tears streaming down my face as I shook my head. Izuku wrapped his arms around me tighter, holding me close as Bakugo stood beside us, his eyes filled with worry. Slowly, my sobs began to subside, replaced by ragged gasps for air. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, but my body still trembled with emotion. Bakugo and Izuku waited patiently, their faces etched with concern, until I finally found my voice. "I...I saw things," I stammered, my voice shaking. "Things that might happen to me, to us, to everyone I care about. I saw a future where I lose control, where I hurt the people I love. I saw a future where I'm alone, where I've lost everything that matters to me." Bakugo's and Izuku's eyes widened in shock as they listened to my words. They had never heard me talk like this before, never seen me so vulnerable. "What do you mean?" Bakugo asked, his voice barely above a whisper. I took a deep breath, trying to gather my thoughts. "I saw reflections of myself, of all the things I fear I might become. I saw myself as a villain, using my powers to hurt and destroy. I saw myself losing control, hurting the people I love. And I saw a future where I'm trapped, where I'm forced to use my powers for evil." Izuku's face paled, and Bakugo's eyes filled with a mix of fear and concern. They had never seen me so scared, so vulnerable. "Katsuki, that's not going to happen," Izuku said, his voice firm. "We're here for you, we'll help you through this. You're not alone." But I knew that it could happen, that it was a possibility. And that knowledge was eating away at me, making me feel like I was on the brink of breaking. I looked at Bakugo and Izuku, my eyes pleading for their understanding. "I'm scared," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "I'm scared of what I might become, of what might happen to me and to the people I love." The silence that followed was oppressive, heavy with emotion. Bakugo and Izuku exchanged a glance, their faces etched with worry and concern. And then, without a word, they wrapped their arms around me, holding me close as I cried, their presence a reminder that I was not alone.