MHA/BNHA react to For The Want of A Nail by Clouds part 1

V:TGG 31 Suicide

He took a deep breath, "People would care if you died, kid."

Hound Dog: Yep, definitely about his suicidality.

Viridian froze again, obviously not expecting that. Shouta sighed, "I know that this isn't the easiest thing to talk about, and you don't have to talk about it with me, but you should be talking about it with someone. I think it's pretty obvious just by the way you fight that you don't care if you die, but our argument the other day really cinched it. Viridian... you're suicidal, aren't you?"

Shigaraki: Unfortunately yes.

The kid stared at him for a long moment, then burst into tears. Oh no, Shouta had been expecting a denial, or a deflection, or even just sad acceptance. He didn't know what to do with a crying kid! Maybe he should have left this to another hero? Mic was so much better with people than he was! Shouta awkwardly started rubbing the kid's back. That was something people did, right? It was supposed to be comforting, wasn't it?

Mina: I'd say sensei looks adorable trying to be comforting but...

Tsu: Viridian's suicidal, ribbit.

After about a minute, a choked-sounding chuckle broke through Viridian's sobs, "That kinda ruins the plan, Eraserhead."

Shouta's hand stopped moving and he felt his stomach drop. The kid had a plan? Yeah, he knew that might be a possibility, but he'd been hoping that the kid wasn't at that stage of things yet, "What plan, kid?"

"No one was supposed to know." Viridian smiled sadly, "This whole vigilantism thing... If people knew I killed myself, it would cause too many problems. My childhood friend would get in trouble for suicide baiting me, my mom would blame herself..." he chuckled humorlessly, "Guess that's kinda a stupid reason not to just take a swan dive, huh?"

Vlad: No reason to stay alive is stupid.

"I don't think any reason to stay alive is stupid." Eraser said seriously, though he would have to ask more about that childhood friend if he could get the kid to trust him a little more. "So, the plan was that if you got killed..."

"When." Viridian interrupted, "When I get killed, everyone will just think, oh, the useless deku was being an idiot and trying to be a hero again, no wonder he got himself killed, not oh no, why did he commit suicide. But, uh, you knowing the plan kinda ruins it."

(Inko started crying again and people again donated their tissues)

"What about me wanting you to stay alive?" Shouta asked gently. "Does that ruin the plan too?"

He heard Viridian's breath hitch slightly, but when he spoke again, his voice was resigned, "You're only saying that because it's your job as a hero to save me."

Momo: No he's not!

Midnight: Yeah he cares!

"I don't say things I don't mean, kid, you know that." Shouta countered. "When I say that I like you better alive, it's because it's the truth. You're a good kid. You're smart, you pick things up quickly, and you've got a lot of potential. I'd be sad to see you throw all that away."

Viridian shook his head, "You'll move on, just like Mom will. It won't take you long after I'm gone before you realize how useless I was, and then you'll realize I made the right decision. You don't have to feel guilty about that, though! I won't blame you guys or anything."

Toga: Izuku...

"You're not useless, kid." Shouta said earnestly. "You've helped a lot of people these last couple months, and even if you hadn't, you're still just a kid. You shouldn't have to do anything to justify being alive!"