His muscles screamed, his body begged for rest, his mind ordered him to stop. But Bakugo couldn't. Not while Izuku hadn't arrived. So, he pushed forward. Every explosion, every strike, every movement was pure determination, a reflection of his unwavering will to win.
For a moment, he felt beyond himself. Fast. Precise. Almost invincible.
And then, in the blink of an eye, everything changed. The battlefield vanished, and the pain ceased.
It was in that moment that Katsuki Bakugo understood... he had died.