A few hours later,
League of Villains' Base,
Evening...

Midoriya's POV

Crimson blood...
Fiery flame...
People...
Hateful revenge...

"NO!" I screamed all of sudden, my eyes shot wide open. My breathings started to become more unstable for each second passed. I gripped my top firmly, tears slowly rolling down my pale cheeks.

What...What is that dream about...? Why did I see flame and blood everywhere?!

My cries became louder the more I thought about my weird dream. It was mysterious yet horrifying. My uniform was soaked wet with my sweats, due to me panicking in sleep maybe.

Someone... Just please... I don't want to remember this... I'm scared... Scared...

“Ḫe̮l̮p m̮e̮... _________”

Help!!!

"Dabi!" That name left my mouth all of  a sudden. My cries became louder when I remembered him. Why... Why now?!

"Midori?!" The door burst opened by a man, snapping me out of my cries. I raised my head up and saw Shiki-san, panting heavily while staring at me in worry. "Shi-Shiki-san..." I sobbed and hopped off of the bed. I ran toward him and wrapped my arm tightly around his torso.

I buried my face in his chest, unintentionally drenching his shirt with my sorrowful tears. "Shh... It is alright, I'm here now... No one is going to hurt you..." He whispered into my ear reassuringly, rubbing circle on my back before his lips touched my head, pecking it lovingly.

"I'm always here to protect you, Midori." Shiki-san assured, hugging me tighter in his arms. I just kept sobbing in the warm embrace, gripping onto the back of his shirt desperately. Somehow, I was imagining Dabi was the one who embraced me.

This feels so wrong... This isn't Dabi who hugged me... Why can't I move on? Why can't I get over our break up already? It hurts me a lot to feel like this...

•••••

After a few minutes, I managed to calm down. Kuro-san gave me a new pair of clothes since my school uniform was completely drenched with sweats.

I walked into the quite spacious bathroom. Smiling upon seeing the bathtub, I forgot my sadness for a bit. I discarded my sailor school uniform and threw them into the dirty clothes basket, leaving my whole body exposed. I looked at the reflection of myself in the long mirror in front of me.

Did my chest grow bigger again...?

I only shrugged the thoughts. I slowly stepped into the bathtub and within seconds, I already sunk deeply in it, enjoying the warmth of the water.

This feels so good...

I stretched out my arm in the air, staring at my hand while thinking about my unusual dream. I had never dreamed of this before. It was scary and horrifying, yet I sensed a hidden meaning behind it.

Shall I investigate about this...? But I get a bad feeling...

I clenched my palm and then opened my palm again, sighing softly in disappoinment. I craddled my legs together and buried my face in my knees, losing in my own thoughts.

As much as I wanted to stay here... I promise Mom to return home before dinner...

The door of the bathroom slided open out of a blue, spooking me up. I panickally turned to look at the door, and saw a pale Shiki-san, his eyes stared at me intently. My face turned deep red upon meeting his eyes.

OH. MY. GOSH.

"Shi-Shiki-san!" I yelled to snap him back into reality, covering my exposed chest  and my attempt succeeded. He shook his head and quickly slammed close the door. "So... Sorry... I forgot you were in here..." He said  from outside the bathroom.

I did not reply to him. My face was crimson red and my heart would not stop beating so fastly. He was the second man to see me without any  clothes.

Dabi was the first one to see me clotheless. No, he had never touched me... He saw me without a piece of clothing..On the day we took bath together... The day he left me heartbroken.

•••••

I exited the bathroom, already putting on my new attire Kuro-san prepared for me. It was girl's clothes to be exact (The photo above). Perharps Shiki-san had a sister or any female relative living together with him and Kuro-san?

I walked downstairs and saw Shiki-san sitting on the bar stool, drinking beer I guess.

But he is only 19...

"Ah, you are done. I'm glsd that attire fit you perfectly." Kuro-san spoke up, bringing me back into the real world. "Y-yes, thank you for the fresh clothes." I bowed to him politely. "Don't mention it." He replied humbly.

"Um, pardon me but I guess I need to go home quick. My mom had been worrying about me a lot lately..." I said in fidgetly, twirling my fingers in nervousness while averting my eyes from them. I never mean to be rude or anything.

I just really need to go home... I want to clear my mind from this...

Especially from Shiki-san...

How confuse I have been lately? Seeing his actions, his words, his smile, to be honest...

Hurt me inside..

I could feel Shiki-san staring at me intently. He heaved a heavy sigh. "Alright. Just... Make sure to stay safe. Don't leave your house unless you have someone accompanying me." He advised before getting up from the barstool. He walked toward and looked down on me while smiling softly.

Shiki-san patted my head, ruffling my hair playfully that caused me to blush. "I'm gonna miss you." He whispered in possessiveness, his arm dangerously wrapped around my waists. My eyes widened at his sudden action and I reflexively pushed him away from me.

Shiki-san almost fell backward. I just remained silent, feeling guilty. I felt very complicated inside whenever he was close to me.

H-he is being very touchy lately...

"Um, I will see you guys again next time, okay,Kuro-san, Shiki-san." I tugged a fake small smile, my hand already wrapped neatly on the doorknob. I opened the door and hurriedly left the bar. Tears seeped from my eyes a little bit. I didn't know why I felt like crying when he was around me.

I need to hurry and lock myself in my room...

And cry my heart out...

Why...
Why did I...
Why did I keep losing in this...

•••••

"Shiki's" POV

I stared at Midori hurriedly leaving the base in total confusion. "Is that a rejection from her just now, Tomura Shigaraki?" Kurogiri asked me, referring to the time Midori pushed me away from her when I tried to hug her waists.

I huffed in annoyance and  glared at Kurogiri. "What the hell do you mean by rejection?!" I snapped at him, almost threw the barstool toward Kurogiri out of anger.

"Well, you are confessing your love to her--"

"HELL NO! I NEVER LOVE ANYONE, YOU DISGUSTING MISTY MAN!" I yelled, punching the floor with all my strength while gritting on my teeth frustratedly.

What the hell does he mean by love confession?!

I just want Midori to know that she is safe with me! I don't want her to be sad all the time, that is all!

How can Kurogiri misunderstand my intention and thought I was confessing to her?!

Hell no... Hell no... There is no way I'm in love with her!

Love is disgusting! Love is fake! (FAKE LOVE! FAKE LOVE! Okay, I will leave now..)

Love is A WASTE OF TIME!

I treated her nicely because she is an exception, a special girl... Not that I love her or anything...

She is an exception...
A special girl...
A special one in my heart...

That doesn't mean I love her, right?

Right...?

Because even if I DID love her, she won't love me back. She is very loyal to her freaking ex-boyfriend after all.

Ugh.

Just remembering her ex-boyfriend always manage to piss me off. Why did I feel so angry whenever I thought about this?

Freaking unstable hormones.

I shoved my hands in my pocket and took out Father. I put it on my face and furiously left the base, planning to do some killings to calm my heart down.

I'm in a freaking bad mood.
No, it wasn't Midori's fault...

I don't know who should I blame for this. My stupid mind and imagination and feelings and emotion--

They are all stirring up...

Why though...?

Why did I keep losing in this...

Shiki's / Midoriya's POV

“Why did I keep losing in this endless confusion...?”

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AN- UwU hey guys! So, next chapter is, I'm going to timeskip to 10 months later, Izuku taking the exam and all that stuff! And a bit spoiler, but you guys already know from the description...

Tomura and Izuku are confessing. (☞ ͡ ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡ ͡°)☞