Turning the Tables [Shoto Todoroki X Reader]

Chapter 32: Empty, and hollow, and useless

Your POV

I held Tokoyami's eyes, as the flames flared up around us.

"It's time for our next match! It's going to be an interesting one! Who knows how it will play out?!"

From the corner of my eye, I could see the screen light up with our pictures.

"He finished his match speedily, and showcased what might be an all-powerful quirk! He didn't even move an inch! From the hero course, it's Fumikage Tokoyami!"

Cheers burst out of the crowd.

"Versus! She sure moved, but did we even see her quirk? From the hero course, it's (Y/N) (L/N)!"

I settled into a ready stance this time, lowering my centre. Hopefully it would be harder to move me like this.

I had to make this a closeup battle for me to be able to do anything.

"Are you ready? It's Tokoyami versus (L/N)! Start!"

"Dark Shadow!"

The creature flew out of his chest, speeding towards me.

Time to test my theory.

I barely dodged, leaning to the side in a way that let my cheek brush against the Shadow.

A tingling sensation shot through my cheek.

The Shadow was solid... but I had a feeling that it could choose when to be otherwise.

It also had emotions.

Its own emotions.

Perfect.

Dark Shadow was returning to attack me again,

I continued dodging, as I ran towards Tokoyami.

He planned to stand still? That worked for me.

"Change in plans, Dark Shadow!"

"Got it!"

He began to circle around me, creating a cage of sorts with its body.

"Huh? What's this? Is Tokoyami using Dark Shadow to create a cage?"

Damn it.

I had planned to try this later, but I guess I had to do it now.

I sat down cross-legged. It'd be less likely they'd move me when I'm like this.

I closed my eyes, remembering.

I hope this works. Otherwise... I'm screwed.

I concentrated on the feelings that went through me, the way it felt, and smelled, and looked.

I lifted my hand, letting my fingers graze against the darkness that surrounded me, sending my quirk through my gloves. No one could see what I was doing, so there would be any issue.

Almost immediately, Dark Shadow recoiled, retreated back to beside Tokoyami.

He looked at me in surprise.

"What's this? (L/N) is sitting down! And Dark Shadow has run away?! What did she do?"

I stood up in one smooth movement.

I had to be quick. I didn't know if it would be as fleeting as a memory, or if it would stick around, play on a loop or something.

I walked towards Tokoyami. He seemed to have recovered from his surprise.

Maybe, considering how my theory worked out, I could do something similar to Tokoyami.

I could try to induce my emotions.