My Eternal Blossom | Todoroki x Reader

»»----- Marbles -----««

"Guys..." I muttered. "Like he said, I'm actually getting closer to my limit... but I'm going to create a platform. I want you guys to get on it so I can send you to him, alright..?" I asked through heavy breaths. I was still losing lots of blood from my previous encounter with Moonfish. I quickly began forming a platform ahead of us as we ran, once it was complete, I used more petals to guide Sho-chan, Izu-kun, and Shoji onto it. "I'll teleport once you get there!" I yelled as I propelled them forward. They went flying forward. Shoji loosened his grip on the platform causing all three of them to launch at Mr. Compress like a human bullet. They collided with him and fell to the ground. I teleported to the group and took a defensive stance. I looked around to notice Twice, Toga, and Dabi. My heart stopped for a second when I saw him.

"Hm? Y/N? It's been a while, hasn't it?" he asked, a devilish smirk appeared on his face.
"I knew you'd be here, but I was really hoping we wouldn't actually meet up..." I said, staring into his blue eyes.
"Such as shame..." he muttered as he ran towards me. I stepped to the side and attempted to land a kick on him, but his body exploded into blue flames for a second, causing me to step away. "Oh? You're still afraid?" he asked, grinning at me. I had to avoid using my quirk at this point. If I were to use it any more, I might pass out. "I saw your fight with Endeavor, why aren't you doing the same thing to me?" he asked. "Oh wait... don't tell me you've already overdone it?" A maniacal laugh escaped his lips. He charged at me, but I was too slow to react and he held me against a tree by the neck. My legs dangled beneath me.
"Y/N!" I heard Sho-chan yell.
"It's fine!" I called back. Dabi's grip on my throat tightened a little.
"Is it really?" he asked, smirking. I kicked him in the stomach, causing him to stumble backwards. He put on an annoyed expression. "You're pretty dumb, you know that? You should've just stayed with your teachers. After all, you're one of our targets." he said.
"I don't care whether I'm a target or not." I growled. "You have my friends and the only thing that matters right now is getting them back!" I lunged at him. He stepped to the side, but I twisted my body to kick him in the face. He fell to the ground, but sent a barrage of flames at me. A wall of ice blocked them. I looked to my side to see a panicked Sho-chan staring at me. I returned my focus to Dabi. "Give them back, and you'll be able to leave unscathed." I seethed.
"We'll be leaving unscathed no matter what." he said as he lunged at me a second time. I dodged and landed a blow at the back of his knees, forcing him to the ground. He turned and sent another barrage of fire at me, but I dodged. I was getting more and more worn as this battle ran on. To my left and right, my classmates were defending against Twice and Toga while trying to retrieve Tokoyami and Bakugou. Sho-chan spent his energy targeting Twice while Izu-kun and Shoji took care of Toga. At some point, Shoji managed to get two marbles from Mr. Compress.

"Y/N! We need to retreat! Shoji has them!" yelled Izu-kun. I shook my head. That's too simple. My eyes widened when they ran into a Nomu. They turned and went in another direction, only to run into Kurogiri. Toga disappeared into one of his portals. Twice leapt into one as well.
"Wait- We haven't completed our goal yet." muttered Dabi.
"Oh, that?" asked Mr. Compress. "They seemed so happy that they rushed out here, so I thought I'd give them a present." Everyone turned to face the masked villain. "It's a habit, one of the basics of magic." That means... "When I flaunt something, it's because there is something I don't want you to see." he said, removing his mask. My eyes went wide as I realized what he had done.

"You still have them!" I screamed. He chuckled before opening his mouth to reveal two orbs resting on his tongue. The marbles in Shoji's hands turned into ice shards with the snap of Mr. Compress' fingers. The three boys began charging at him, me included.

"If you discover that what was in my right hand was in my right pocket, then of course you'd rush happily over." said Mr. Compress, amusement in his voice. He slowly stepped backwards into a portal. Just before he stepped in, I sent a barrage of petals at his face, knocking both blue marbles out of his mouth. I broke into a full sprint, reaching for the marbles. I managed to grab one with my left hand, but just as I was about to reach for the other with my right, Dabi snatched it. He grinned at me as I fell to the ground. I tossed the one marble I managed to grab to Shoji as I dived for Dabi. Mr. Compress released both Tokoyami and Bakugou from their marbles. My eyes widened as Dabi stepped backwards into the portal with a hand wrapped around Bakugou's neck.

"Bakugou!" I screamed as he disappeared along with the portal. I fell to my knees, shaking.
"Y/N!" Sho-chan ran to my side as tears fell from my face.
"I failed..." I muttered. "I couldn't save him..." In a flash, the villains were gone and Bakugou was taken. My vision began to falter as the adrenaline I was running on slowly left my system. I could no longer stand, just weep on the ground at how I failed to protect my classmate. I looked up to see the blue flames which enclosed us. Izu-kun let out a devastated yell from behind me while I sat on the ground in my own puddle of tears. Sho-chan held me close in an attempt to comfort me, but nothing could help.
"You didn't fail..." whispered Sho-chan. He sounded incredibly tired.
"I couldn't protect everyone..." I mumbled. "I couldn't do it..."

*inhale* REEEEEEE
~Lua