Tsu was around the same level as Nejire. She had been doing this since she had Ryuko babysit her, this girl? Apparently her dad was in the military and she got most of her knowledge on dance from simple videos she saw because he was on deployment all the time and her mom didn't make much.

Tsu was really impressive.

"Hey, Nejire, can I see you after?" Ryuko asked. This didn't mean she was in trouble or anything. Just meant Ryuko had something personal and Nejire had always been her outlet.

"Sure! We can talk right now if you want too?"

"No, it's fine, just practice right now. Teach Tsu our routine and show me your progress."

"Oh, sure."

Their warm up consisted of head rolls, reaches, inversions, plies in all the positions, and a lot more French words.

Inversions are basically a handstand but more of a dance rather than gymnastics.

Tsu didn't seem to break a sweat at all. Her movement was flawless. She could easily do a relevaé. But that wasn't that impressive. It was just standing with the toe and balls of your foot for five seconds coming down with only your heel. The most impressive thing Tsu did was a turning stag jump. It took a long time for Nejire to even learn how to do that when she was younger.

Turning stag jumps involve jumping with one leg turned out and bent, and the second leg (right), coming second. Sounds easy, but it was really hard to do properly, since your hands have to be out, palms to the walls.

"You did so good!" Nejire congratulated her and gave her a large hug. "That was amazing, now it's time to sit down. We always do this about fifteen minutes in."

"Ok, so I don't have much to say, but I want to know who's house is having the end of school sleepover?" Ryuko asked. "Tatami, would you like to volunteer?"

"Oh, uh... no thanks. Dad doesn't want anyone over right now!" Tatami shook her head. "What about your place auntie? It's big enough."

"I'd ask Momo but she's going through some stuff right now. I'll still ask though, she may need company. But yeah, my place is good for now?" Ryuko grinned before thinking, and just had a look of cringe on her face. "Ok maybe not. So it's still pending. We have three weeks or so to figure it out, ok?"

"Nejire has a bakery mom! Let's go there!" Mina squealed at the top of her lungs. She loved when Nejire hosted sleepovers because her mom would bake fresh cookies. Everything fresh before everyone arrived.

"I can ask!"

"Your mom owns a bakery?" Tsu asked. Nejire forgot she just moved her from Hawaii. So she wouldn't know.

"Yep! Best one in our area too! You have to drop by someday!" Nejire exaggerated her hand movements, but was really excited.

"Sure, I love bakeries. Is your mom hiring?" She asked. Nejire nodded and forgot to let Ryuko finish up. She just stood there with a smile on her face though.

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"What'd ya need to talk about?" Nejire asked after practice. She had her bag on her shoulder and covered up her bare shoulders with her ballet shawl.

"It's a bit personal, but I have one thing I need to ask of you. It'll only take a minute." Ryuko whispered, waiting for Tatami to finally get to Ryuko's car, since she was taking her home. Mirio was taking Nejire out to dinner with Yuyu and Kaoruko after, and was waiting outside with them. They had been waiting for about five minutes now?

"Go ahead." Nejire wrapped her arms around Ryuko's shoulder, holding her in a hug kind of thing, where she slouched down so she wasn't face to face with Ryuko or anything like that.

"So, I didn't want to embarrass Tsu or anything, but she doesn't have many friends. Her uncle is my ex boyfriend, ya know, the one with dreads? Well, I actually had to beg him to let her join this late..." Ryuko mumbled, embarrassed at the idea of begging her ex for anything. "I met her a few months before we broke up, and she was like, eleven, and trust me, she was amazing then. I had to beg Kugo to even let her join, because she deserves the chance to make friends while she's little at least. So, when you see go to work tomorrow, can you tell him thank you?"

"Of course! Tsu is an Angel! I'd thank him to! But, you two seem to be on good terms, why don't you thank him?"

"Oh, it's just... it'd be a bit awkward is all. I kinda embarrassed myself."

Nejire laughed and turned her head a bit, only to realize the mirrors all around the room had the same image. Her eyes were pitch black in her reflection, and she almost screamed. Her skin was the same now, but she had pitch black eyes, pupils, irises. She looked like a monster. Was that a normal occurrence? She'd have to ask. But not Ryuko. She didn't want to disappointed after only working a day. It was probably just the guilt creeping up about working for a company that killed a child.

"I've gotta go..." She mumbled and dashed out of the door and into Mirio's car. She couldn't be there anymore.

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Nejire's school day consisted of Bibimi being a bitch, Tiffany going on about some random shit, Nejire thinking of what she saw in her reflections, and Mirio being a ray of sunshine.

The end was the fun part, as she put on her work coat cloak thingy over her school uniform. The knee length cover up was really pretty and made her happy. She was taking an Uber because it was a long walk, plus she didn't want to explain anything to her companions.

Nejire greeted Tensei at the door, blowing cute platonic kisses his way.

"Bye princess!" If it came from any random dude, she'd be creeped out but it was Tensei!

She was to say thank you to Mr.Kugo because Ryuko probably didn't want to see her ex and ask Shinya about her reflection. Or maybe Mos. She would understand. She lived with Natsuo, so she had to know.

"Wait, Mr.Tensei, do you know where Mr.Sakamata... I think that's his last name... but do you know where he is?"

"Oh, he's actually out right now! He'll be back in a bit and if you aren't gone by then, I'll come get you." He said. She frowned, remembering that he was in a wheelchair. She didn't want to inconvenience him. "It's fine, I actually used to be a white coat myself. I know where it is."

"Oh, alright then, thank you!" Nejire said, returning to the elevator. Alright. So ask Moe about what she saw in the mirror, ask Shinya, and thank Kugo. Great.

Easy.

Right?

Yeah...

Nejire walked up to Shinya's office and knocked on the door. He was sitting there, finger pressed to his temple, annoyed. "Bonjour." She giggled. He laughed and rolled his eyes before looking up. "So, how's that whole support thing going? You were so stressed about it last time."

"Ah, well, we basically have Mrs.Yaoyorozu's husband supporting us instead. It's better, and since he's got a hospital chain, we don't just get clothing and cash, we actually get a lot more training. So yay?"

"Oh, Mrs.Yaoyorozu?! She's amazing. Her daughter is in my ballet class!"

"Momo? She drops by a lot, she's nice. Anyways, do you have any food? I forgot to eat today." Shinya laughed. "Ryuko always tells me I have a bad habit of not eating because of work. It's funny."

"That's very nice of her." How was she supposed to slip in that hint that Ryuko wanted to get married? Cuz uh... she was kinda dumb. "very traditional wife like." Not that dumb. Nejire no.

He let out a really breathy laugh, "what?"

Nejire paused and looked at the floor. She could not be that stupid. She had her mouth open and was shocked at her dumbass. Uh...

"So... how's your sister?" Nejire asked, rocking back and forth on her feet. She could hear Shinya laughing as she searched her bag for any food she could give him.

"You're funny. Anyways, you wanna patrol with me? I'm not hunting anyone down, but I really gotta get out." He laughed. "I've been in here all day."

"Oh, uh... sure?" She was dressed properly so why not. "I have to ask Mr.Kugo something though!"

"Oh, we'll be back in about an hour, don't worry." He simply said.

Now would be a good time to ask about her reflection. Like right now...

"Hey, I have a question."

"Go ahead."

Nejire thought about all the answers she'd get. A "yeah, a lot of people feel that way", a "huh.", a "why would you feel bad for people like that?". All of those what if's.

"Oh, uh... never mind. It's not important."

"Oh, alright. Let's get going then."

"Alright!"

Nejire felt weird, and in the glass of the door, she saw a faint reflection, where she had large black tear streams falling down her face and a blood stained mouth.

Even creepier than the last time.

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Tamaki next chapter!

Anyways the inspiration was

'Play it dumb'

"Whos Morales?"

'Not that dumb!'