*The silence in the living room is thick, broken only by the sound of Izuku’s quiet breathing as he leans against his father. Clara stands a few steps away, her eyes darting between the two, her mind racing with a thousand questions.*
Clara : William... please. Talk to me. Who is this boy? You never told me you had another son.
William : *takes a deep breath, his hand still resting protectively on Izuku’s head*
I’m sorry, Clara. It’s not that I wanted to hide him from you... it’s just that talking about him felt like opening a wound that would never heal.
Clara : *softly* Tell me everything.
William : This was a few years before I met you. I was young, completely inexperienced... but I wanted to do something right for once. That’s when I adopted Izuku. He was only 12.
*Izuku looks up at William, his eyes shimmering with tears. William continues, his voice trembling slightly.*
William : For two years, we were everything to each other. It wasn’t a perfect life, but it was real. We had a home. We had a bond. He was my only sunshine... the only reason I kept going when things got dark.
Clara : *surprised* Two years? What happened then?
William : *his expression darkens* His 14th birthday. That’s the day the world ended for me. Izuku was taken. No witnesses, no struggle, no clues. He just... vanished.
*William grips Izuku’s shoulder a bit tighter, as if checking he is still there.*
William : For years, I searched. I broke myself trying to find a trace, a body... anything. But there was only silence. Eventually, I had to accept the impossible : that he was dead, like the rest of our family. That mystery is what destroyed me, Clara. It’s why I am the man I am today.
Clara : *approaching and placing a hand on William’s arm* And now... he’s back.
William : *looking at Izuku with a fierce intensity* Yes. He’s back. And this time, I don’t care what it takes... no one is taking him away again.
Izuku : Well... I don't think I need to hide this anymore, since everyone in this family is dead.
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Izuku : Yeah.., I started to possess him..., a bit after Michael's death, so don't worry, I didn't kill him.
William : You know him ?
Izuku : I know everyone in this family, the stories, everything, it's just this family who doesn't know me... well... didn't know me, rather...
William : I'd forgotten how intelligent you are... but nevermind... will you explain to me, my sunshine, what happened to you on your 14th birthday ?
Izuku : Dad... not right now. I'm not mentally ready yet, I'll explain it to you later. I promise.
William : I understand, son, don't worry.
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