The day after the festival.
Izuku: Shoto.
Shoto: Yes?
Izuku: There's something I want to show you… or more someone… it's complicated…
Shoto: Okay…?
Izuku: Come on.
Izuku leads them into a bad neighborhood.
Izuku: Put these on.
He hands Shoto a mask and hoodie.
Shoto: Why?
Izuku: Trust me. You don't want anyone to recognize you.
Shoto: What about you?
Izuku: …I'll be fine.
Izuku opens the door to reveal Twice and Mustard arguing. Shoto tightens, preparing for a fight. Izuku knows he thinks this is a mistake, it isn't.
Twice: Deku!
Deku: What are you arguing about now?
Mustard: Nothing. Twice is being an idiot. As normal.
Deku: Keep it down.
Twice: Who's he?
Deku: None of your business. Where's Dabi?
Mustard: Upstairs.
Twice: Oh and Bakugo has been yelling a lot today. It's really annoying.
Deku: Tch. I'll deal with him later.
He turns to Shoto.
Deku: Come on.
He starts walking, but Shoto doesn't follow. Deku sends him a death glare.
Deku: Now.
The boy followed. When they were alone, Shoto spoke up.
Shoto: Izuku… what's going on…?
Izuku: I… I'm sorry… But you… you need family right now…
Shoto: Family?
Izuku: Your brother.
Shoto stops dead in his tracks.
Shoto: My… brother?
Izuku nods and opens a door.
Deku: Dabi.
Dabi: Boss.
Deku: I have someone for you to meet… again.
Deku (to Shoto): In.
Deku closes the door behind him.
Deku: You can take off the mask now.
Shoto takes off the mask and Dabi gasps.
Dabi: Deku…
Deku: Happy family reunion. And Dabi, don't make me regret it.
Dabi: Yes, sir!
Izuku leaves the room and waits outside.
Dabi: Shoto…
Shoto: Stop. Are… are you really… Toya?
Dabi: Yes.
Shoto: And… you're really a villain…
Toya: Yes.
Shoto: Why?
Toya: Because heroes get to do whatever they want just because they "protect people". They are untouchable.
Shoto: Heroes help people, though. They aren't all evil.
Toya: I know. But a lot are. Do you really think our father is the only scumbag covered in shiny lies and rankings?
Shoto: I…
Toya: There are some good, pure, heroes and I don't touch them. But I will bring down the rotten ones. That means being a villain. I'm okay with that.
Shoto leaves the room and sees Izuku waiting for him outside.
Shoto: You're a villain too, huh?
Izuku: Yes.
Shoto: My brother called you boss.
Izuku: He did.
Shoto: You run the league.
Izuku: No. I'm just in a higher position than your brother.
Shoto: I'm supposed to trust that?
Izuku: No, you're supposed to trust me. Remember what I said, I'm always going to be here for you. No matter what happens.
Shoto: …
Izuku: You can turn me in, if that's what you need to do, I'll understand. I hope you don't, though.
Shoto: I won't turn you in…at least not yet.
Izuku: Okay. Ready to leave?
Shoto: Yes.
Izuku: Okay. Mask.
Shoto puts his mask back on and follows Izuku back to the dorms.
