[ There it is again. That look. The very same one that both stirs feelings of disgust but also guilt. He hates it. Hates how it makes him feel. How twisted up those emotions are. Don't feel for him, Izuku. How dare you feel for him and he doesn't deserve that all at the same time.

Which is why his hand shoots out. Grabs Izuku by the front of that dumb cape that means so much to him. Yeah, his voice is hoarse. Thick. But firm. ]

Don't fucking apologize. The plan was never for me to take him down on my own. Just better be enough for you to finish the job. Got that?