Secrets - ShinKami

Denki POV (until said otherwise)

*Mentions of abuse*

11 years later so he's 15 now

I groaned quietly as I sat up from my bed, if you can even call it that. I had gotten the privilege of having a dirty old mattress on the ground instead of sleeping on the wood floor so I shouldn't complain but it was still really uncomfortable.

My father hadn't coped well after my mom's death. He helped console me for a few days and then something in him seemed to snap. He started ignoring me and when I was old enough he just sent me to school. He never wanted to help me with work, which wasn't a big deal because I was pretty smart for my age, but it hurt that he simply ignored my existence.

Thinking back on it now, I wish that was the case again. After about a year of my mom's passing, he turned to alcohol and became a drunk. He stopped going to work as well so we had no money for food or other essentials.

When we run out of stuff, he sends me to the streets to pick pocket cash off of unsuspecting people. At first I did it because I thought it would make him happier, I didn't want to but if he'd love me again like he used to, I'd do anything.

That day I only came back with like $50. This made him so angry, that was the day the hitting started. He had snapped and slapped me across the face, surprising me. It stung almost immediately and I whimpered slightly at the pain. I reached my hand up to grab my face when he punched me, knocking the wind out of me.

I was shocked to say the least and it hurt so bad, I cried out which was a mistake.

"SHUT UP. YOU'RE WORTHLESS IF THIS IS ALL YOU CAN DO." He yelled as he hit me again, sending me stumbling across the room.

I learned to stay quiet after that and not show too much emotion while I was around him. Thankfully he was passed out on the couch most of the time so I didn't have to deal with him.

Currently he was sleeping in his room so I snuck over to the door, making sure not to step on the squeaky floor boards, and slipped out of the door. I was walking to school, even though I hated it I still attended, it was better than being at home.

School was hard for me, ever since my quirk manifested, it turned out that I had the same quirk as my mom which also pissed my father off, I had become very smart. My brain was just wired differently so I learned very fast. I was years ahead in my classes which opened me up to constant bullying from people. They all thought I was just a show-off who thought I was the best, but they were wrong.

I tried to stay out of the spotlight as much as I could because I didn't like people's attention on me, it made me uncomfortable. After the bullying started this became even more of the case. I hated how smart I was, it always attracted the wrong people. Thankfully this was my last few weeks at middle school though. I wasn't sure which high school I would go to but I really wanted to go to UA. I know that would never happen, but it was the only dream I had so I'd at least try.

I ended up being late to class today and got scolded by the teacher. I fucking hated this.

"Kaminari! I'm giving you detention since you can't seem to show up on time." He said as I shuffled over to me seat defeated.

"But sir-" I tried to reason as this had only been my first time being late, also my father would be pissed if I came home late, which scared me.

"No talking back! Do I need to send you to the office?" He yelled, causing me to flinch slightly. I shook my head with a sigh and he carried on with the class.

After the bell rang I hurried to the cafeteria, hoping to make it there before anyone tried to start something with me.

Thankfully I had made it in time and the rest of the day carried on with the usual insults from the others here and there.

After school ended however, that's when I got caught. One of my biggest tormentors, Brett, grabbed my shoulders harshly.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? Are you trying to hide Kaminari?" He asked as he squeezed tightly. I didn't flinch or show any emotion to this, just stared straight ahead.

"No, I'm going to detention so if you'd let me go that'd be great." I said nonchalantly while trying to shrug his hands off of me.

"Too bad." He laughed as he turned me around and punched me square in the gut. I was used to this by now but it still hurt. I took in a sharp breath and just stood limp while he whaled on me.

After he had his fill, he simply left me there and I continued walking to the room detention was held in, I was limping slightly but if anyone noticed they didn't care.

In the hour it took to complete my detention, I finished all of my homework and continued reading a book that I enjoyed in my free time.

After the end of it all I walked home, only to be met with my dad passed out on the couch with his belt in his hand, seemingly waiting for me to get home.

I snuck inside as quietly as I could and made it up the stairs and into my room, silently sitting down so I could read some more.

If only this could get better for me and I could live a normal life. I laughed to myself slightly at that thought, it's just not going to happen.

A/N: it's almost 2am, i should sleep lol gn <3