Chapter 40 - Scared
Pov Kaminari
I bit the end of my pen while swinging back and forth in my rotating desk chair, staring at the chalk board in front of me.
"So... I take violent nature is a negative?" I wondered out loud.
"Not really, Izuku likes to be dominated" Shinsou muttered, sitting backwards in a chair next to me, also staring at the board.
I hummed in response, still swooshing back and worth while keeping my head in place. Todoroki stood next to the board, chalk at hand.
"So is that a plus or a min?" the halfa asked.
"I see that as an absolute win!" I laughed, seeing him write it on the plus side. We were making a list of all the pro's and con's of the boss dating Bakugou to see if we would help him or not.
"Ugh, this is so dumb... Let's take a vote already" Hitoshi groaned, leaning forward, his head resting on his arms wich laid foded on the back if the chair.
"I vote Yes" I smiled, earning a frown from my boyfriend.
"What? They're so cute together!"
"I vote No, Sho you've got the deciding vote"
"Hmm..." he mumbled, taking a step back and staring at the board.
"Well, the biggest con is that they're on different sides, that would definitely complicate things... But they would both be happier together and it would get Bakugou off our case"
"They won't be happy when all that complicated villain hero stuff gets in the way" Shinsou pointed out.
"What? No! That won't stand in their way! I'm sure they'll figure something out... We did too, didn't we Oshi?" I smiled, quickly stealing a kiss before giggling and running over to Todoroki.
"I say we try! What can possibly go wrong? If we fail, so be it, but if we succeed, the better for everyone! Watcha say Shoto?"
"Well... This is for Izuku-kun's happiness, right?" he muttered, making me smile. Yes! He's slowly being persuaded! A win for me! Whoohoo! Denki takes home the price! Shinsou, on the other hand, groaned loudly.
"Noooo... Shoto I had faith in you!" he whined.
"Come on babe~! Everything for love, right?" I pouted, strolling up to him and hugging him from behind, placing my head on his shoulder.
"What if I hadn't given you a second chance huh?"
"Our secret would still be safe, for starters" he grumbled, not reacting to my touch.
"Oh hush! I'm the one who asked you out in the first place, remember?" I grinned, kissing his cheek.
"Yeah and you were the same idiot that followed me straight into the base during an attack" he pointed out with a teasing look in his eyes.
"Can the two of you stop acting like a married couple for one second" Todoroki hissed, earning our attention.
"You're just sour cause you don't have a girlfriend!" I laughed.
"I-I'm not s-sure I'm into that anymore..." he mumbled, his words muted as he turned back around to the board. Hitoshi stared at him with big eyes as I gasped, squealing a bit.
"Oh my God Sho~! You like a boy~!"
"S-shut up" he muttered, starting to wipe the board off in case Izuku would arrive sooner than expected.
"Oh. My. God" Shinsou breathed, his mouth hanging agape.
"Mister I-am-straight-as-a-ruler has a crush on a guy!"
"We need a name Todoroki! Now!" I yelled, running up to him, grabbing his shoulders and shaking him a little.
"I-it's nothing, okay? Just s-someone I saw during the l-licening exam..."
"A hero in training from another school?" Hitoshi asked curiously.
"Wait, do you even know his name? Or is it just purely on looks?"
"Of course I know his name" the halfa grunted, frowning a bit.
"He... He got into UA on recommendations but decided last minute to go somewhere else"
"What? Why?!" I gasped.
"He got in on recommendations! In the best hero school of Japan!"
"His name is Inasa Yoarashi and he attends Shiketsu" Shoto sighed in defeat, knowing we wouldn't stop until we knew every detail. I instantly turned my chair around, typing onto the computer that stood on the desk behind me. Inasa Yoarashi huh... Let's see. I heard Hitoshi whistle once I pulled up a picture of the guy and I must say he doesn't look bad.
"So this is the guy that stole your heart huh?" Shinsou chuckled while Todoroki was still wiping off the board, a bright red blush on his face.
"We should totally kidnap him" my boyfriend deadpanned, looking straight at me.
"Oh so this is a love you can get behind but not my bro with the boss?" I asked, clicking on a video. We both stared wide eyed as the guy used his wind quirk to create a tornado. He controlled it perfectly too, making sure nothing hit each other and landed safely back on the ground. No wonder this dude got in on recommendations...
"That's because he's overprotective of Izuku-kun and hates Bakugou" Todoroki pointed out, also staring at the moving images of his crush.
"You know what? Let's do it. Let's get them back together"
"Really?!" I squealed happily, making Hitoshi groan and roll his eyes.
"Yes" the halfa stated with a smile.
"I'll call him right away"
Pov Bakugou
We were making our way back to the dorms after our morning classes were over. Nobody was complaining about only having half a day of school, yet everyone was pondering about our new principal. As I looked around, I noticed a part of 1-C walking in front of us, also on their way back after lunch.
"Is that Midoriya with Kirishima?" raccoon eyes asked confused.
"Now that you mention it... But didn't Midoriya leave the dorm system?" Jirou answered, just as lost as Mina. I frowned, now also seeing the familiar green head and my previous best friend walking together. They appeared to be chatting happily, probably about trivial stuff like homework or some crap like that. What was the nerd doing here? He isn't coming back to the dorms, I would know if he did.
No, he's living with his parents in some fancy house right now, provided by daddy dearest. Ugh, I hate that man. I can't stand his presence, and that was even before I knew he is a villain. That asshole was the leader of the jerks that kidnapped me during camp for Godsake! I fucking hate his guts! And now he's our fucking principal? Way to go hero federation! That's sure to keep the villains out!
But wait... Didn't that flame brain used to work for him? Didn't Dabi betray the League when returning to his life as Toya, rooting them all out to the police? Oh fuck...
"Uhm, dude, your phone is ringing" tape dispenser stated, pulling me out of thought. I frowned, hearing it was indeed ringing.
Incoming call from 'Half-N-Half Bastard'
My eyes widened a little and I cleared my throat when answered.
"What's your problem you fucking extra" I hissed, hoping he'd understand I can't talk to him like this. Why does he call when I'm obviously still at school?! Oh, right, because Izuku can't know about it...
"I was expecting a warmer greeting after you practically begged me to help you" his formal voice came through.
"Well what did you think was gonna fucking happen when you call me out of nowhere while I'm at school... You damn old hag!" I quickly added the last part, seeing people give me weird glances. But once the words old hag left my mouth, they all seemed to understand and turn away.
"Ah, I see... I shall keep it short then" Shoto answered.
"We are willing to offer you our help in order to conquer Izuku's heart once more"
"A-are you fucking serious? Are you for real?" I asked, now a lot happier than before. I supressed a grin as Jirou gave me a weird look, wondering what I was so happy about all of the sudden.
"Yes, I will text you the details later. And, uh, good luck, Bakugou"
"Thanks" I grinned, disconnecting and putting my phone away again.
"Good news?" Jirou asked, quirking a brow in curiosity.
"Nothing that fucking concerns you, headphones"
She rolled her eyes at my answer but didn't say anything else after that. People knew better than to ruin my good moods whenever they randomly occurred. A small smile was plastered on my face as I watched Izuku in the distance. Soon you'll be mine once more, sweet little demon~
Pov Aizawa
Toya was nervous, I could tell. Ever since the announcement of the new principal, he's been pacing back and forth, answering all jittery and stuttering, as if on edge. He has dropped more things than he has since he started here and even his quirk had acted up a few times.
What was he so afraid of?
There may be a new principal, but his attendance had been cleared by the hero federation. His redemption course was allowed to continue until his sentence had expired. I was eying him from the coffee maker in the teachers lounge, seeing him fidget with his fingers as he bounced his legs, like he had to pee.
"Hey Todoroki, everything alright?" Midnight asked, a little worried. So I'm not the only one who has noticed... Not so hard seeing as the boy made it quite obvious.
"I-I'm fine!" he answered a little too quick and a little too loud. It's the same way his younger brother reacted when we showed him the footage of Endeavor abusing his siblings... Must be a family mannerism.
"Toya... Why are you lying to us?" Midnight asked, sitting down next to him. The two of them became friends in a short time, which didn't surprise me at all. Those two have the same type of humor. For better or for worse, we yet have to discover.
"I-I..." he choked out, tears pricking in his eyes.
"It's Midoriya Hisashi, right?" I asked, making him look up at me with big eyes.
"You're scared of him. Why?"
"H-he's not w-who he s-seems... He wants me dead" Toya breathed out, pure fear in his eyes.
"P-please... Please! Y-you have to h-help me!"
He started crying, Midnight instantly trying to comfort him while little blue flames licked the surface of his skin. He was losing control over his quirk... This is serious.
Just as I wanted to use my quirk to make sure nothing caught on fire, Present Mic stormed into the lounge.
"Yooo! Time for the meeting my peeps!" he screamed as he entered, setting Toya off completely. He bounced up from the couch, crying in pain as blue flames consumed him. Right... His quirk hurt him if he uses too much. And right now he has absolutely no control whatsoever. I activated my quirk without hesitation, making the blue flames vanish in thin air.
"Toya, hey, sweetie, listen to me. It's alright, you're safe, no one is out to kill you" Midnight whispered, holding him in her arms again while rocking back and forth. She tore a part of her costume apart, visibly calming him down.
"You two better get going. I will be right there" I spoke, taking over Todoroki from Midnight.
"Are you sure? We could always-"
"I'm sure" I stated, giving her a stern look. Traumatized children and teens are my field of expertise after all... She nodded, forcing a smile.
"Come on Mic! Or we'll be late!"
"See you there Shouta!" the loud blonde shouted before the door was slammed shut. I rolled my eyes at his antics and gave my full attention to the sobbing Todoroki.
"Why are you afraid of Midoriya Hisashi? You can talk to me, I won't judge you" I whispered, rubbing his back.
"He's out to kill me, Eraser... He wants me dead..." the red head choked out while trying to wipe his tears away.
"And why would he want to do that? Does his presence remind you of your father perhaps? Is that what's happening?"
"N-no, no, I... I swore my loyalty t-to him a-and I... I betrayed him..." he breathed, shocking me. For what reason would he swear his loyalty to someone like Mr Midoriya? He was just a businessman. A little shady businessman, but still. He'd never commit any actual crimes other than tax fraude, right?
"I-I chose my family above t-the League and look where it g-got me" he spoke with a dry chuckle.
"My past has c-caught up to me at last"
My eyes widened slightly. Did Hisashi had anything to do with the League of Villains? Did he finance them or something? Let them do some dirty work for him?
"What connection does he have with the League, Toya?" I asked. I needed answers. He couldn't expect me to listen to him confessing such a big deal without giving me something to go on.
"Nothing you can prove" Todoroki chuckled.
"He's great at erasing his tracks... Believe me, I've tried to puzzle it together, to frame him. B-but... But there's just nothing there... He will kill me a-and nobody will ever know"
He took a deep, shaky breath, giving me a small smile.
"No, you will know. Please, don't believe them when they say I've went missing, okay? I-I don't want to be the coward who abandoned his family twice"
"I won't let him hurt you, I promise" I stated, helping him up from the ground.
"Just stay with me, alright? We have to go through this meeting together"
"I-I'll try to keep my t-trembling to a minimum" he nodded, taking my hand. He was scared, I could feel it, but he put on a brave face. He's a specialist in hiding behind a mask, so I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise.
Yet the closer we came to the meeting room, the harder it seemed for Todoroki to hide his fear. When we arrived at the door, all that was left of his brave façade was a scared little boy, not wanting to got in.
"It will be fine. He can't pull anything with all of us pro-heroes watching him" I assured him, pulling him along. Toya stayed silent, not looking up from the ground as he took a seat next to me.
"Everything alright with Todoroki?" Yamada asked in a whisper. He was sitting on my other side, as per usual.
"I'll explain later" I muttered, seeing this meeting was about to commence.
"Welcome everyone! It's a great honour for me to be working with such talented heroes!" Midoriya started, a smile on his face. It reminded me a lot of his son, which disgusted me. If this man was truly evil, he wasn't allowed to smile anything like his innocent son. Not in my opinion at least.
He started with what extra security measures he wanted to take to make the school a safer place and actually not all of them were horrible.
"Also, with the agreement of the hero federation, I'd like to let go of Todoroki Toya"
Said young man's breath hitched and he clenched his fists, not even looking up at the man in question.
"What? Why?" I asked, frowning a little.
"I understand he used to be a villain, but that's also one of the reasons he's been a valuable asset here at UA. Besides, the hero federation cleared him some time ago, he's not a threat"
"Huh... And does anyone else share this opinion?" Midoriya asked.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Toya whisper hissed, staring at me with eyes full of fear.
"Don't you see what's happening? He's trying to isolate you" I breathed, making sure no one heard.
Todoroki froze up and quickly looked down again, trying to steady his breathing.
"I think so too!" Midnight grinned.
"Whatever my Shouta says is the truth dude!" Yamada beamed with a big smile, making me blush a little. That idiot... But as expected, in the end everyone sided with me. They all knew I wasn't one to stand up for people unless I had a good reason to. It was more like a matter of trust between us pro-hero teachers.
"Oh, well, alright then" Midoriya said with a strained smile.
"In that case it seems as though I indeed judged too quickly... Todoroki, you can stay and keep up the good work, but I'll be watching you closely to make sure you don't get out of line, understand?"
Toya forced a nod and I noticed blue flames licking at his fingers. It was happening again... Before I could react, he shot up from his seat and ran out the room.
I glanced at Midnight, who nodded and went after him. Nobody else seemed to understand what was happening but I caught that small little glint in Midoriya's eyes. He was definitely up to no good...
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