• Benevolence •

Chapter 27

We're quickly joined by Shoji and Midoriya, rushing over the ice wall. I feel myself relax slightly at the sight of them.

"Bakugou! Todoroki! One of you, please- make some light!" Shoji sounds frantic.

Suddenly, an enormous hand smashes down on the villain. The three of us gape at what looks like-

"Tokoyami?!"

"Hurry! Make some light! He's gone beserk!"

Todoroki starts, "He's attacking indiscriminately... I'll make some fla-"

"Wait dumbass!" Bakugou throws a hand up, watching. "Look."

I watch in fascination as Tokoyami hurls the villain away. Seconds after, Todoroki and Bakugou create enough light and he's back to normal.

"I-I'm sorry... thank you for saving me."

Once Shoji is sure he's fine, everyone gets caught up. "So our mission from here on out is to escort Bakugou..."

As the others work out the logistics, I glance at Bakugou. He seems almost confused with the situation.

"So we'll just cut through the forest..."

We quickly take rank around the ashy blond. Shoji and Midoriya with Todoroki at the front, Tokoyami at the back, and I find myself in the middle, ready to pop away with him if necessary.

"WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THIS, YOU PRICKS?!" He lashes out angrily.

"Just walk in the middle with [L/n]."

"LIKE HELL YOU'RE PROTECTING ME, YOU SHITHEADS!"

"Let's go!"

We take off through the forest, Bakugou grumbling quietly. Not wanting to make him angrier, I walk behind him slightly. Abruptly, Tokoyami's footsteps seem to stop. Turning to check on him, I spot a man in a large top hat before it all goes dark.

In the same moment, I'm back again and surrounded by villains. Falling through the air, I lock eyes with Bakugou. Then my quirk activates and I stumble into him, gripping his arm. I turn to get us away when an unfamiliar hand covers my eyes. It's cold and rough, the smell of burnt flesh makes my body go cold, fear freezing me in place.

"No problem..."

"KAACHAN!"

"[L/N]!"

I hear Bakugou's quiet growl, "You fuckin' dumbass..."

The mist seems to whirl us away and the hand remains fixed in place. I'm frantic, my heart beating out of my chest. I faintly feel Bakugou's arm flex beneath my fingers. Wherever we are, it smells of decaying wood with a slightly metallic undertone. I try to ignore what that could mean.

A torn piece of cloth replaces the hand. "You need your eyes for that quirk, right? Wouldn't want you to cause trouble..." A gruff voice teases, before my hands are roughly tugged from my classmate's arm.

A new voice speaks, familiar almost. "Now, we weren't expecting an extra guest... Dabi, set him up will you?"

"Make Twice do it."

"Twice."

"Ugh! Okay fine!"

Something scrapes loudly as it's dragged across the floor. I flinch.