𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝗏𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗇! 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝗈𝖽𝖾𝗄𝗎)

chapter seven

Shigaraki was would have been laughing if he was a guy who laughed.

"Oh, and my room is covered in All Might merch," I said angrily. "I hate this."

"The more you hate what you're doing, the more the plan is working."

"The plan! Is this even worth it?"

"Shut up. Of course it's worth it. You just have to wait."

"How much longer do I have to put with this?" I asked.

"Long enough to get us into the school without anyone suspecting you. After we kill the heroes, you'll leave with us."

"But I want to leave now!"

"You sound like a child," Shigaraki stated, sighing loudly near the phone's speaker. "Get over it."

I pouted quietly. "Fine. Is that all?"

"Yeah. I'll text you about further instruction."

"Okay."

Without warning, Shigaraki ended the call, and I was left alone in the silence of my room.

At least the bed is comfortable, I thought to myself. I leaned back, suddenly overwhelmed with exhaustion, and started drifting off to sleep.

All of a sudden, harsh knocking came from the door and I groaned, startling awake. I stood up and opened the door, immediately wanting to cry when I saw who it was—I was that annoyed.

Right now? Really? I don't have time for this.

"Hey, nerd," Bakugou said, shoving open the door and waltzing right in like he owned the place.

What a jerk. Why the hell did I put up with him for so long?

"Kacchan!" I said, forcing emotion into my voice so he wouldn't see how irritated I was. "Uh, what's up?"

"Shut up," he demanded.

Well, damn, okay. Why did he even come into my room if he doesn't want me to say anything?

"Did the villains want you to join them?"

Without letting him see, I rolled me eyes at the question. When I had explained the fake story of my kidnapping yesterday night, I had purposefully left out the part about the villains asking me to join the League. I assumed it would arouse suspicion, and I didn't want to risk that.

"No," I lied. "Why?"

Bakugou chuckled as be leaned against the wall next to the door. "That just means I'm still better than you."

This guy really has some nerve.

"Kacchan—"

"The League of Villains really sucks ass," Bakugou said, continuing to ramble. "I can't believe they let someone as weak as you escape."

Excuse me?

I took a deep breath, trying to keep myself from punching him square in the jaw.

"They're just a ragtag group of losers."

"Don't underestimate them," I said before I could stop myself. "They're actually really strong, and they plan things out really far in advance. It's really inspiring—"

I closed my mouth quickly, shutting myself up as my words registered in Bakugou's brain.

"Are you defending them, nerd?"

"N-no! Of course not!"

Bakugou stood up from the wall and shoved my shoulder roughly. I backed up.

"They kidnapped you, and you're going around praising them? What are you, some kind of fake hero?"

That's rich coming from they guy who literally told me to kill myself because I didn't have a quirk.

"No, I'm not!" I said hastily. "I'm just saying that they're not as stupid as you think!"

"Shut up, you damn nerd. Are you telling me I'm wrong?"

Obviously.

"N-no, Kacchan." I had to stop myself from gagging as I said the nickname.

Bakugou glared at me for a minute before sighing angrily and backing away.

Damn, if I didn't have to keep up this stupid act, I absolutely would have punched him in the face.

"Whatever, nerd," the blond boy grumbled as he walked away. He left the door open when he left, and it took all of my willpower not to yell at him.

I closed my door and groaned, sliding against it to the floor. I pulled my knees into my chest and then hugged them.

This is going to be a very long, very hard few days.

I felt tears welling in my eyes. Damn, I'm really so angry that I'm crying?

Tears slowly began to stream down my face as I cried. I didn't even bother to wipe them away.

I hate this stupid school. I hate that I have to pretend to like being here. I hate this.

Another knock came from my door, making me jump quickly. I wiped away my tears and tried to regain my composure as fast as I could before I opened the door. What now?