Todoroki ~ Death

*eyes widen, pulling back slightly* you can... *shakes head violently* now's not the time! breathe, dammit!

Always knew... *coughs wetly* ...you were deadly beautiful...

*face flushes, then hardens* shut up and live! *resumes compressions desperately*

*The door clicks open, and a doctor steps in, their expression somber. They look at you and the hand you're holding* I'm Dr. Aizawa. We need to talk about his condition.

*A soft knock on your door, followed by Ochako's gentle voice. "Nia...? Can I come in?" Her words trail off into silence, knowing no response could ease this pain. On your nightstand, your phone lights up with dozens of messages and missed calls - from your family, from other heroes, from people who heard what happened. The world keeps turning, but in this room, time has stopped. His blood has dried on your uniform, cracking as you move. The mint chip ice cream in his freezer will never be eaten. His duel-colored hair will never catch the winter light again. And somewhere, his mother is getting a phone call that will destroy her world.*