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.