Izuku carefully sifted through the files, his fingers brushing over old diagrams and faded notes as if they spoke to him.
— Each file… a memory, he said softly. Not mine alone, but connected.
Michael leaned closer, curiosity mixing with fear.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNc0kId6XE
— Connected how?
Izuku paused, eyes scanning the papers, then looked back at him, calm but deliberate.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuXfapenpc
— Like echoes. Some things… linger longer than they should. They shape what comes after.
Michael’s hand shook slightly.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZMADb3XBt
— You mean… the other children?
Izuku’s lips twitched in a faint smile.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiO6ZwAX9L
— Some stayed behind. Some… never returned. And some… their memories are buried, waiting for someone to find them.
Michael swallowed, glancing at the scattered files.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxPG9zRIeS
— And you… you’re not afraid?
Izuku’s eyes flickered briefly, a shadow of something deeper crossing his calm expression.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ8VdB97ty
— Fear is useful. But understanding… that’s stronger. If you face what’s left behind carefully, it doesn’t destroy you.
Michael frowned, sensing a strange weight in his words.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4GGko3jt7
— And what happens if someone uncovers too much?
Izuku turned back to the files, voice almost a whisper.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdRrCyVYe7
— Then the house answers. Some truths… demand to be faced slowly. Step by step.
Michael didn’t fully understand, but he nodded, feeling the uneasy pull of the unknown. He had no idea that the boy in front of him knew far more than he would ever admit, or that the calm, precise movements and words were shaped by a past Michael couldn’t yet see.
The room was silent except for the faint rustle of papers. Outside, the wind rattled the windows, and the house seemed to wait, holding its secrets close… until the right moment.
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and then Add to home screen.