A/N Ahh, sorry I'm later than I thought, and next update my take even longer. It all depends on the inspiration. I hope you enjoy this chapter,


Album frowned and crossed his arms, rethinking his plans. There was no way Daniel was going to let him get out of this, just no way. Album thought about what he could do to get out early. "I just gotta change and then we can go."

"Okay." Album said, watching Daniel walk away.

"Well you better cancel whatever other plans you had tonight."

"I can't do that." Album hissed, glaring at him. "There's no way I can cancel on a villain. An actual, real-live one!"

"You shouldn't have gotten mixed up with people you couldn't handle,"

"Oh, you mean like you did."

Adrien shrugged, "I'm not the one with my past following me wherever I go." Yeah, that was because he got a free pass, knowing who his mother was. Album almost shivered, just thinking about that woman. Adrien hated his father for what he had done, but Album honestly suspected he just went crazy, he would too, if he was married to an absolute psychopath.

"You say that, but you better watch your back." Album said. "You never know what's going to pop up in the middle of the night, years later, after thinking all the residue is gone."

Adrien stayed silent. "Ignore me all you want, you know I'm right."

"That doesn't mean I have to be happy about it."

They waited in utter silence for Daniel to come out of the bedroom. When he did, he was dressed in a nice shirt with jeans. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah," Album muttered. If Daniel noticed Album's lack of enthusiasm he didn't mention it.

Album discerned from the way Adrien stood up too, he was coming. That was just perfect, it just got a billion times harder to sneak out in the middle of dinner with the brat there to foil every plan he came up with. "Great, let's go then." Daniel said, smiling.

The only great thing about this would be when it was over, but Album went along with it without arguing, if only to make it easier to sneak out undetected later. This was one time Album was grateful for his quirk. He was amazing at stealth missions. "Where exactly are we going?" Album asked.

"I don't believe I quite know. We may get a little lost trying to find the address but I'm sure I'll know when we're going in the right direction!"

That meant Album had no way of knowing the correlation of the house to the place he was supposed to meet his villainous colleague. He figured he should probably just take this one step at a time. First thing was first, actually escaping Midoriya's house in a discreet fashion. Everything else could come later. Album buried his face in his hands for a few moments out of frustration and then pushed back his dark hair before looking up to see Daniel and Adrien both staring at him strangely. "You okay, buddy?" Daniel asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Fine." Album said shortly.

"Um... okay." he paused. "Are you sure?"

"Yes!" Album snapped irritably.

"You should have a better attitude." Adrien commented, forcing Daniel to step between them before someone was actually killed.

"Let's just go." Daniel said, a hand on Album's chest to stop him from flinging himself on Adrien and beating the living hell out of him.

"Wait, let's just have him say that to my face one more time!" Album snarled.

"Gladly. You should have a better attitude." Adrien repeated, a small smug smile appearing when Album's features twisted in rage.

"Okay, okay, enough you two. I don't understand why you can't just get along."

"He beat me up." Adrien reminded him.

"Yes I know. But can you try since you're going to be living with each other for a while."

Adrien crossed his arms, "I'm almost thirteen and Album's seventeen, yet he's the only child I see around here." he sniffed.

"Yeah, well you're the only brat I see around here!"

"I have the right to be a brat. I'm an adolescent. You're nearly a grown-ass man!"

"None of that language in this house, young man. That's enough, the both of you, we're leaving. And I don't want to hear another word of either argument or complaint, am I clear?" Daniel asked, turning with an eerie smile.

"Yes." Adrien said with an innocent smile.

Album looked at Daniel and then glared at Adrien before responding, "Yes."

"Good, I'm glad. Now let's go and while we're at the Midoriya's I expect you to be on your best behavior, both of you. Can you do that?"

"Yes." Album and Adrien both said before following Daniel out to the car and climbing inside.


When they arrived at the Midoriya's house Album was a bit surprised at how normal it looked. He didn't know why but he had been expecting Midoriya to be some very rich kid who had everything handed to him since he was born. But then again, Album, considering who he was, really should've been the last person to stereo-type anyone. But with heroes it was just so easy to do.

They all got out of the car and went to the front door, knocking. A middle-aged woman opened the door a greeted them with a warm, but somehow nervous smile. "Hello," she said nervously, "Welcome, my name's Inko Midoriya, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"The pleasure's all mine, Midoriya-san. I'm Daniel Chonice, though I suppose you already know that."

She smiled and nodded, "Please, do come inside, Chonice-san. My son is thrilled to meet you, but if he knows pretty much everything about you, I promise he's not a stalker. He's just a fan and he really loves heroes. It was his dream to become one, ever since he was a child. But of course, you probably already know that, considering he's attending U.A."

This woman had a tendency to ramble, just like her son. Album found it lowkey annoying, although he found her son much more unbearable. Maybe it was the way he was easily excited over the simplest of things.

The doorway opened up into a living room where everyone was already seated. Album instantly recognized Iida, Midoriya, and Uraraka, all with others who he assumed were their family members.

As soon as they entered Midoriya turned to them and his eyes practically lit up, and he seemed to glow as he instantly jumped up. "It's you, Deadlock!" He cried. "The pro hero! Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's you. You're such an amazing hero, all you do is stand there and stare at the villain and tell the other strong heroes what to do and they almost instantly take down the villain. I don't think you get enough credit sometimes to be honest, those victories are all you! I suspect you have some sort of analysis quirk that allows you to tell the strengths an weaknesses of a villain! I've even composed a list of variables that I think your quirk can and can't do and what it's strengths and weaknesses are and-"

"Ah, Midoriya-kun, you don't need to do that. You see, I'm sort of an underground hero, even though I'm a bit more popular than some, no one really knows what my quirk is and to keep it's effectiveness at maximum only a few people can know. If the villains found out, then they'd start finding ways around it or even eliminating me as soon as possible. So you can't tell anyone, okay? Though I do commend you on your observation skills."

"Oh, um, thank you Chonice-san. And I won't say a word, I promise!" Midoriya said, his eyes glittering.

Album was interested by this news. He himself hadn't known what Daniel's quirk was, and he honestly doubted Midoriya could keep his mouth shut. But if he managed Album was always there to be the weak link. He was fairly sure this information would sell for a reasonable price. This was what Daniel got for making his life so much harder. Album smirked at the thought and his eyes met Adrien's. They were filled with warning and only made Album's smirk widen considerably.

"That goes for everyone else too. Now that you know, you've gotta keep it a secret."

Was it wrong for Album's mind to finish that sentence a bit more ominously. 'Now that you know you must perish.' It seriously wasn't his fault, just the villainous instincts talking. "I think we can all keep the secret." Adrien voiced. "Save for Album, that is."

"What did I say about the arguing." Daniel's voice coated in sugar as he turned towards Adrien who'd nervously started glancing between the floor and Daniel's tight-lipped smile.

"Um, no arguing." Adrien said, though he wasn't arguing, he was simply expressing the thought that Album was a snitch to the worst kinds of people.

"Now then, why don't you kids go hang out together or something." Mrs. Midoriya said warmly. "Izuku, dear, why don't you show them your room."

"Oh, yeah, right. Come on guys." Midoriya said, hopping up, motioning for them to follow. Uraraka and Iida both got up to follow him and Album begrudgingly joined them to keep up friendly appearances in front of the adults. Naturally Adrien followed behind him, giving him an almost angry look. Oh who was he kidding, it was a definite angry look, so different from his usual smirk, if Album hadn't known him he would've thought Adrien was scary.

"So, guys um... I'm not weird or anything, I promise." Midoriya said, his face a little red from what Album could only assume was from either nervousness or embarrassment.

"Aw, come on, I'm sure it's not that bad." Uraraka said, grinning, slipping under Midoriya, and opening the door.

"Ah, wait, l-let me clean up fi-"

But he was too late. The door opened, and besides all the stuff scattered all over the floor Album was vaguely disgusted by the All Might plastered on all the walls, and the figurines, the clothes, the bed, the lamp, the posters. It was highly disturbing. Album tried to keep his face neutral and glanced at Adrien who had not been so successful in keeping the repulsion of his features.

Midoriya's eyes darted around to see each of their reactions. Iida just kind of stood there with this odd expression and Uraraka had her mouth open. Album tried to keep his face skillfully blank but he was sure he had failed because Midoriya's face burned brighter. "Sorry, I'm not weird, I just..." Midoriya trailed off as if realized that he couldn't really make himself seem any less weird. "Um, never mind." his blush intensified.

"Ah, well, this isn't exactly what I was thinking, but it's fine. I think you're room's awesome!" Uraraka said, smiling, turning to face Midoriya.

"Y... You think?"

"Yeah, it's great, right guys?"

"Yes, it is a fine room!" Iida exclaimed, karate-chopping the air.

Album wondered if he was mentally stable, or had a disease, or something. As far as he knew, normal people didn't do that. But as he was finding out, heroes were more eccentric than most of the villains he'd met.

Or, maybe Album was just painfully ordinary.

The three heroes looked at Adrien and then himself. "It's okay." Album said after a long pause.

"It looks like it belongs to an idiotic ten-year-old." Adrien said bluntly.

Midoriya blushed bright red. "Really?" he muttered softly.

Adrien stayed silent and gave him a hardened stare as if to dare Midoriya to start crying or denying it.

Midoriya, for his part, laughed.

"What are you laughing at." Adrien said, glaring.

"I'm sorry," Midoriya said. "It's just, you're twelve, just starting seventh grade. And I can remember middle school, a lot of people thought they were over everything, but even they still loved All Might. So, what exactly makes you think I'm an idiot?"

"Seriously, why do you want to know?"

"Just curious." Midoriya said.

"It's not that I don't like All Might."

Album knew very well Adrien disliked that man, but he didn't say anything. "I just think having faces of someone all over your room makes you look stupid."

"What's idiotic about it?" Uraraka asked challengingly.

Adrien turned his icy blue eyes on her. "What about it isn't?" he replied, crossing his arms.

"Um, the fact that liking someone or something and buying merch of it isn't idiotic, it's what people do." Uraraka said, her tone good-natured but Adrien obviously took it as condescending because he glared.

"Shut up, no one asked you."

"Who died and made you king." Album said.

"You too! I didn't ask your opinion!"

"And we didn't ask you to be a rude little shit but here we are." Album growled.

"If you keep being mean I'll cry and then you'll get in trouble!"

"Now who's being an idiot! You sound like your five! And if you start fake-crying to get me in trouble I'll really give you something to cry about!"

"I'm going to kill you." Adrien said.

"Actually that threat is the other way around, I'm gonna kill you." Album said.

"You can't!"

"Oh yeah, you're half my size! I could crush you!"

"I'd like to see you try!"

"Okay, that's enough, just calm down." Midoriya said. "Gee you guys really go at each other's throats don't you?"

"Iida-kun, are brothers always like this."

"NOT MY BROTHER!" they both shouted at her.

She held up her hands as if to tell them it's okay. Uraraka wasn't trying to be accusatory. "My brother and I were never so cutthroat. Although I do believe some relationships end up like this."

Album didn't know what he meant by, 'end up like this' but Album decided to ignore it.

"But, sometimes we did get so incensed we had to separate."

"Incensed..." Adrien muttered, frowning.

"Ireful." Adrien continued frowning.

"Mad."

"Oh." he muttered.

"Separate..." Album muttered and then a brilliant idea came to his mind.

Okay, it wasn't that brilliant, but it was something.

"Don't think too hard Album, it's dangerous." Adrien said with a tiny smirk.

"I am done with you! I have to separate from you!" Album shouted and then immediately stormed out.

"Album, what are you-" Daniel started

"Ask Adrien! I cant with him anymore, I have to walk it off."

Then he did. He heard whispers behind him of the adults, saying that Album probably just needed to take a short walk or something. And yeah, Album supposed that was all he needed, to take care of work ordeals. He walked out the front door without having to sneak out of anything.

And he had thought it was going to be hard, yeah right. He could get his work done and be back in time for dinner feeling 'refreshed'. And the best part was it wasn't even a lie, he was very angry at Adrien, he always was actually, all the time.

Album smirked, oh they made being a villain so easy sometimes.

Remember how he'd wanted out?

Well it was hard to leave when they kept reminding him of why he'd wanted in.


A/N I do not own Daniel's quirk, it was apart of a wattpad book posted with BNHA quirk ideas. Can't remember the author though. But I've not copied it exactly. I've taken the "seeing strengths and weaknesses" thing to a personal level. Seeing the strength's and weaknesses on a personal level is like a special move or whatever. I don't think that was how the author intended it though. Reviews always appreciated, I think this was one of my fav chapters to write so far so I'd love to hear what you think! See you guys soon, bye!