Izuku wouldn't have paid the son of Endeavor, Shoto Todoroki much attention if not for the Reaper(KK, his mind supplied, that was the name she had insisted him to call her) and Axel-chan(he preferred San, but apparently she preferred "Chan). So, when he saw KK and Axel shift slightly towards the left, he turned his head on instinct to see who it was.

He was blessed with the sight of a rather pretty boy which made him question his sexuality.

He radiated cold, but if he seemed cool enough to make casual conversation with those two, then he must be nice. After all, they didn't exactly befriend bullies that easily( even though it appeared that Kacchan had abandoned him for Axel, a thought which was extremely relieving). KK was scary at first, but she was a hero fan too, albeit of Eraserhead, and Izuku had been treated to a few snippets of him which weren't available on the net. He hadn't dared to ask the source, however.

She also disliked All Might for some reason he couldn't fanthom. She had shrugged and said, "It's the vibe."

Axel was really cooler, though, her bouncing around and yelling was somewhat like Kacchan's, but it was enthusiastic and she seemed rather cheerful(albeit somewhat sadistic, thinking back to when she had thrown a small fireball at Kacchan's neck in retaliation for shouting at her for no actual reason). Iida had also seemed scary at first, but it turned out that he was just super serious.

Uraraka was just.... extremely nice and bubbly, and he liked that about her.

Back to recent events however, he saw KK and Axel say something to Todoroki-kun, who looked like he was protesting before they placed themselves on either side of him and pretty much herded him off the campus. He wondered whether they knew him, and whether they could........nah, he wasn't that likeable himself.

"Deku, whatcha staring at?"

Uraraka's voice snapped him from the trance and he flushed slightly (why was he blushing—) and stuttered out a "Nothing."

"Oh come on," she began, her eyes twinkling mischievously, "You sure were staring at something." She waggled her eyebrows, "Or should I say....someone, hm?"

He began shaking his head so rapidly that he was afraid that it would fall off.

"Okay, okay, chill, let's just get to the station," she said, noticing how flustered he was.

"Yup, let's do that," he said a little too quickly to not sound suspicious, but he changed the topic before she(or Iida who was listening on) could comment.

"Say, what are your favourite heroes?"

Between Iida's robotic hand movements and Uraraka's bubbling love for Thirteen, the Rescue Hero, he felt relieved.

And happy.

He had friends at last.

"........why am I being kidnapped again?"

Todoroki asked as they stood in front of Axel's house. KK and her parents had died when they were little and Axel had been herded off to Midnight, who she lived for a few years, until moving out in exasperation when she was thirteen. Midnight did pay for her rent, and she painted in her spare time to earn some pocket money. Which was more than enough to get by.

"Well, because your home sounds like a hellhole and we want to invite you to a sleepover," Axel said cheerfully, unlocking the door.

Todoroki stared at her like she was spouting an alien language.

"First off—, I could go back to my house, even if it would involve a fair bit of yelling and paper work."

"Do you really want to?" KK asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No, but—," he got cut off.

"Then you are welcome to this impromptu sleepover," she said, half-dragging him in, "I have been trying to get a proper case against him, but apparently claims of property damage and suspected domestic abuse isn't going to get him in his place."

Todoroki yanked his arm away.

"That too," he said, regarding them with a suspicious look, "How do you know exactly what happens there?"

"Huh? I don't know crap, it's KK with the info, and an explanation I am sure both of us would like."

They both turned to KK who was leaning on the closed door, a wary look in her eyes.

"Let's sit down, atleast," she said, "Because the explanation is long."

"Well no one's going anywhere," Axel said, forcing him onto a couch and then sitting down herself. KK took the opposite armchair.

She took a deep breath and clasped her hands in her lap.

"I don't remember a thing. Or as the doctor said, I don't remember. Mostly anyways. What I do remember is playing with our cats in the garden. With Axel. We had three. One of them ran off, and I took off to get her. She ran off pretty far, as cats sometimes tend to do when released for the first time. We were seven at that time. The doctor had declared that I was Quirkless, and Axel had a pyrokinetic Quirk. Not that we judged each other for that. I ran off pretty far, giggling. All Might was in the nearby area for some reason. He had been fighting this very dangerous villain. Flames surrounded the entire place and they clashed against each other. It was a remarkably bloody affair. I had picked the cat up, but my curiosity caused me to look a little near for there were no reporters, surprisingly. However, suddenly all ceased. All Might looked confused as a cool laughter rang out and I saw a purple portal open somewhere. The cat nearly tore my arms off and started howling, when another one opened behind me as well. I don't know how I realised it, but I set her down just as I got sucked in. I don't remember what the hell happened after that, my memory is completely blank. What I do remember is a time when I was twelve. I was roaming around aimlessly, a phone in my hand, probably. I had made quite a name for myself, not that anyone knew how I looked........ever heard of the Vigilante Hack?"

Her bangs were covering most of her face, but from there, they could see that her hands were shaking. Her nails were digging slightly into them, and Axel was made painfully aware of how skinny her sister had ended up as.

"Yeah.....," She said, "I have heard of them.....they were responsible for some twenty hero scandals across the globe, right? Captain Celebrity.....and all that jazz?"

Todoroki nodded as well, remembering how he had sometimes wished that Hack would put Endeavor in prison as well.

Now he was feeling horridly embarrassed.

"Yeah.....the name was childish, but it stuck......I am Hack........sometimes called the Hero Exposer.......I used Eraserhead as my main contact in this area of Japan.....and well, let's say.....he saved me from jail and certain death."

Todoroki didn't miss the side glance she threw at him, and remembered Endeavor's temper tantrum a few days prior about "Interfering villain children who don't know their place."

He had a very good idea of what had happened, but decided that he wasn't looking forward to the death of Endeavor by the way Axel's eyes were glinting, and stroking a knife that had appeared sometime in her hand.

"Whoever hurt you, sis, is dead. I assure you that," she spoke dangerously, setting it down, making a point.

Todoroki felt a phantom burn in his left eye.

KK laughed nervously, even though it sounded choked.

"Heh, thanks, now what happened to you? I want an explanation as well."

Axel raised an eyebrow at the obvious switch in topic, but didn't comment, sharing the fire mishap that had gotten their parents killed, and her time with Midnight. She also looked like she was trying hard not to cry.

"I tried so hard to search for you," she spoke as her lips trembled, "I am so sorry I couldn't save you....the cat, Leo, he came back safe and sound but you never came.....I tried to follow him, and he led me as well, but his mournful meaws.......I am so sorry."

The dam broke.

Todoroki felt like an intruder upon family grief.

Especially when KK moved to hug Axel who hugged her back tightly, and the both of them burst into tears.

Overly conscious, he moved away, until he was sitting exactly at the edge of the couch.

The crying subsided after what felt like ages, until Todoroki was ready to pass out from awkwardness.

KK moved away, sniffling and smiled at her.

"Don't apologise for circumstances beyond your control. We were children, Axel, the adults were supposed to protect us. Which they were awful at. ThEy hAd oNe jOb, jUsT tHe oNe."

This elicted a dry laugh from Axel who hugged her again and let go before turning to Todoroki.

"All's well and all, but I feel like I am the only one who is missing the piece about you."

Ah, the inevitable exposition.

Todoroki haltingly explained his story.

He expected pity.

He expected disgust.

He expected everything, but not a hug.

He was tackled by both the sisters. He stiffened on instinct before loosening up, seeing that they didn't mean that much harm.

They let go shortly, however, noticing his erratic breathing.

"Sorry," Axel began sheepishly, "I will ask from the next time."

KK rubbed the back of her head and looked deep in thought.

"I think I can get Endeavor off your back in a few months. Enough for him to forget about the threat Eraserhead and I pose, so that when I do strike, he won't notice.....until then, you can stay here, I don't really want you being beaten up by that jerk. I have been trying to get him down for the entire last month, but capitalism sucks."

Todoroki blinked. Slowly. In absolute disbelief.

"I—," he began, "I can't just do that."

"Why?"

"This is not my house?"

"Again, do you really want to return to that hellhole?"

"No—, but I am intruding on the both of you? You are sisters and I am like....an unrelated third party. The offer is already enough, isn't this too much—?"

"Hey, Shoto-kun," Axel cut in, "We don't mind. Really. Besides, think of this as—"

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," KK said cheerfully, "Think of us as Ron and Fred and George. We are the Weasleys, and you are Harry Potter. Except I suppose his scar is shaped like a lightning bolt, eh. And dragging isn't that much of a novelty to a flying car, I suppose."

Todoroki blinked furiously. Whether it was to stall any tears of being touched or just in plain disbelief, that was a mystery left in history.

"So...," He said slowly, "When did my life become like this?"

"EVER SINCE WE MADE YOU HARRY POTTER!!!!" Axel said, grinning like a loon.

Todoroki sighed in defeat. He wasn't getting out of this madhouse anytime soon.

Not that he regretted it.

But......this was sort of overwhelming.

Even so, seeing the sisters start to chop up vegetables and meat for dinner, he weirdly fell alive in a long long time.

They made chicken onigri and stew, Axel half bullying KK to eat atleast a reasonable amount, before concluding that she would have to feed her to make her look better than mere skin and bones.

He got pretty much shoved at the guest room, as if he was going to run away(he would have, except he was dead tired and sleepy).

"Good night, Shoto Potter," KK said cheerfully, skipping over to her room.

"..... goodnight." Softly he added to himself, "I wonder if there's a Ginny."

"Did you really forget about the existence of Izuku?"

His blank look was met by mischievous looks before the door shut.

He had a lot to think about, apparently.