QUIRKY! (MHA x Reader)

S2 Part 22 - Running With the Devil

"Oh. I did forget," Toga giggled, "I guess I'll just have to use my knife next time!"

Dabi sighed while you cowered further into his side. He wasn't the safer option by any means, just a little less insane.

Wait - he's touching me, though?

"What the hell are you doing here?" Bakugo asked you, "Don't tell me you came for the purple-haired freak..."

He looked a level beyond normal-Bakugo-pissed; like he had exhausted himself from being so worked up. Bakugo was strapped to a chair with heavy-duty handcuffs - more like blocks - attached to his hands so that he couldn't use his quirk.

You were ashamed to answer him when Shinso wasn't even there for you to rescue. Did the villains grab Bakugo just in case they lost their leverage? Or did they want him for something else?

Shigaraki was seated alone at a bar. Only one of his terrible hands was back and it covered his face. He eyed you and Dabi through a slit in the fingers with a displeased expression that didn't match his content tone, "See? We aren't complete monsters. Bakugo is alive and well."

"Why is he here?" You asked.

"We're simply offering him the same as you! A chance at a different life. One without restrictions."

"Stop trying to fill her head with that crap," Bakugo said, "I'm taking you all down so you won't ever see her again."

"There's time for you to think on it, Katsuki Bakugo," Shigaraki said carefully, "Don't make any decisions just yet. Did you need something, (Y/N)?"

Your anxiety was to the max. Everyone was watching you, even though your conversation was with Shigaraki.

Your voice sounded higher than you wanted it to, "I wanted to talk to you..."

Shigaraki's eyes lit up, "Well, that sounds like progress."

"Don't get your hopes up," you muttered.

He seemed to ignore that bit, "We can chat back in the room. I could cut the tension in here with a knife."

You were relieved that he suggested being alone. If you had to be in this room another minute you were certain you would break out in a sweat and lose your cool.

Bakugo seemed fine, considering, otherwise you would feel worse for him.

"Like hell, you will!" Bakugo growled.

Maybe Kurogiri had the right idea, you thought, now that Bakugo has seen you he was going to be erratic.

"It's okay, Katsuki," you attempted to console him, albeit in vain. You wanted to hug him or something but Dabi was taking his role of bodyguard seriously.

Bakugo's shoulders were shaking. He didn't respond but his eyes told you that he was angry with you. Angry and worried.

Dabi was the one to lead you back into your "cell," keeping one hand on your lower back. He wasn't rough with his actions, but his hands made you nervous all the same. The one guiding you along felt extra warm, like a warning.

Once you were back inside, Dabi turned to leave, but you had a question for him too, "Why aren't you afraid to touch me?"

He tilted his head back to look at you passively, "Figured it out, huh."

"Figured what out."

He leaned in the doorway with a smug expression, "You don't get much from me, do you?"

You masked your alarm and chewed on the inside of your cheek, "How do you know?"

"I told you. Your views on villains are limited. We're not all stupid and compulsive creatures. It's so much easier to be a hero when you only see black and white, isn't it?"