[Oh god... Bakugo knows that all too well, Deku. Much too well. And it's a mix of him being able to sympathize and that stupid apple making him feel empty inside when Deku pulls his hand away that has him feeling suddenly.. extremely sad.

Extremely sad.

And of course, if it weren't for said dumb apple he wouldn't even consider doing anything even remotely close to what he's about to do here. So consider yourself lucky for this one time only thing, Deku. Damn lucky.

Because quietly, silently, Bakugo pushes himself to his knees and moves in front of Deku. And without saying anything else, he leans forward and wraps his arms around him, in a loose and awkward embrace as if to let him know that he's here for him... though it feels like it's coming from someone who's never given a hug in his life. Which wouldn't be too far off, honestly.]

...just make yourself forget about it. All we're here for is to get those stupid relics or whatever so we can fix our broken ass world. If shit happens here-- it doesn't matter.

[If he had done more, Vista Virs might have been able to be saved. If he hadn't gotten himself killed by his own arrogance-- maybe he could have been more useful. He could have been a better Hero.]

What would you have done anyway? The place fucking collapsed. You can't carry all those people on your shoulders-- you're not All Might.

[Not yet, anyway.]