[Katsuki can hate him all he wants to. Izuku is unable to not feel for the other boy. The nightmare image of his bloodied body is plastered in Izuku's mind and etched into the hollows of his heart. That's why he barely moves when Katsuki grabs him. He only grabs back at Katsuki's wrist and holds hold fiercely.]

What kind of job is it to get done if you're not there too.

[He bites out with tears welling up in his eyes.]

I should have been faster. I should have been there. You shouldn't have had to buy time for me in the first place.

[He should have been strong enough.]