Hi! So we haven't had a first person POV chapter in a long while, so I did a two in one for you guys! It swaps between Katsuki and Leinei, and shows a little more depth into how they actually feel for one another. I know they act a little out of character this chapter, but anxiety and paranoia fucks with you in ways people wouldn't expect. I hope you guys enjoy!


(Leinei)

I smile to myself as I roll over in my bed to stare at the wall. Mr. Spokes is hugged against my chest, my cheeks still flushed as I touch the spot Katsu had kissed the night prior. I-I think it's kissed. I'm not sure. Keigo is the only one who had done anything close to that before, but Katsu's…His made my heart skip.

My phone dings from it's spot by my head, and I reach up and grab it, seeing a new message from Katsu in our stand alone chat. I open it, sitting up with Mr. Spokes in my lap now. I laugh at the picture attached to it, my heart skipping more.

Katsu: {one new picture message}

Katsu: {Which one did you want to start with? I told you Mom owns all of them.}

In the picture, it's all of the Lilo and Stitch movies, including the TV series. My face hurts from how wide I'm smiling, my heart fluttering at how thoughtful he's being. I didn't want to think about how long it would last, or if he would even uphold what he said last night. I just..I just want to live in this moment, where I can feel something other than self hatred and fear. I feel happy, and like I'm on cloud nine.

Shortstack: {We can start with the first and second, then binge the entire series, and finish off with three.}

Katsu: {Jesus Christ are you trying to kill me?}

Katsu: {But that sounds like fun. Whatever you want, Lei.}

Shortstack: {When did you start calling me by my name?}

Katsu: {You really don't pay attention to shit do you?}

Shortstack: {sometimes!}

I giggle at the conversation, glad to feel somewhat normal after the hell we went through. For a split second, the whole ordeal feels a thousand years away. Touya torturing me, the dark room, it all feels like a far off nightmare. I feel for a minute, I can go back to the way things used to be. Like everything will go back to normal, and I can explore these feelings before everything comes crashing down around me again.

I didn't ever want this to crash. I wanted to stay in the clouds, smiling and happy.

"Leinei," Reina calls up the stairs, jarring me out of my texts with Katsu. I set my phone down and hurried down, seeing the door open and Mr. Aizawa there. My eyes widen, feeling underdressed in my hoodie and sweats, my hair in a haphazard ponytail. Reina isn't any better dressed than me, wearing a red tank top and a pair of running shorts. She folds her arms under her chest, clearing her throat.

"Your teacher had some stuff he wanted to discuss with us, for the continuation of the term," she tells me, not looking me in the eye. She seems flustered, irritated. Something is definitely wrong with the amount of guilt coming off her as she invites Mr. Aizawa in. "Can I get you anything to drink?"

"Coffee if you have it," he replies, nodding. "It's been a long morning. How are you holding up, Salinsa?" he adds as Reina disappears into the kitchen. I shrug slightly, pushing my hands into my hoodie pockets as I look at my feet.

"Okay I guess. I have to take a bunch of antibiotics and such, and other stuff," I say softly. Looking up, I see him nod. "I'm sorry for causing so much trouble."

"You didn't cause anything," he assured me, nodding his head to the couch in the living room. Reina comes out with a coffee mug as he sits down. I sit on the arm of the couch as she stands and hands him the mug. "Thank you, Ms. Salinsa."

"Of course. Um, what exactly is there to be discussed?"

"We want to implement a dormitory living situation at UA," he says, not even bothering with much more small talk. Reina makes a noise like a strangled seagull as I feel excitement course through me. "We have already gotten most of the parents and guardians on board-"

"You really think I'm going to send her to live with you guys, after you lacked so much security you let her get fucking kidnapped?" Reina demands, interrupting him as he takes a long drink of his coffee. My hopes start to fall and I look at my lap. "She was missing for three fucking days and almost died. She has to be on antibiotics for the next two years because her fucking spleen was taken out. Do you know how much the spleen does for the body?!"

"I have taken several anatomy courses, so yes," he replies casually, setting the mug on the table as my sister rubs her face. "I also know your sister has a lot of potential, and this proved it. She's a fighter, which I'm already sure you know, because if you deny it, you're worse than the villains."

"Reina, please," I plead, getting up and walking over to her. "Come on, I'll be good! And it'll be good for me!"

"You have no clue what's good for you," she hisses at me, watching as I flinch and take a step back. "What's good for you is staying here where I can protect you," she adds, her hand over her heart as she glared between Mr. Aizawa and I. "These teachers are fucking incompetent!"

"If I remember correctly, it was revealed that one of your sidekicks was the leak," Mr. Aizawa says as I open my mouth. My eyes widen at the way the color leaves her cheeks. "Reina, I know this has to be hard for you, but believe me when I say I have nothing but your sister's best interests in mind. The dorm system is a way to provide extra security and monitoring, making it easier on the Pros working for UA to better protect the students."

"It sounds like a crock of shit to me. Leinei isn't going."

"Reina!"

"No, I'm your guardian. You're going to fucking listen to me for once in your life! I know what is best for you, because you obviously don't. You don't know what I went through when you were kidnapped. You don't know how I was treated-"

"You don't know how I was treated!" I yell at her, feeling frustrated. I thought she was getting better…I thought we were making progress. "You don't know the first thing about me anymore! You never have! You don't have my best interests at heart, you don't know what I need!"

"You don't even know what you need!"

"I know I need to be away from you!"

"The hell you do. I'm the one in charge of you, not the school."

"I should probably add that a Keigo Takami is also added under legal guardians on Leinei Salinsa's application papers and in her emergency contacts," Mr. Aizawa said, holding a hand up to stop our argument. Reina lets out a soft growl, rubbing her face. "I'm sure he would be much more willing to discuss this with an open mind?"

"I'll go call him!" I agree, glaring at Reina as I head towards the stairs. She grabs my arm, stopping me from leaving the room. Her grip is tight and I'm taken back to when Dabi grabbed me. My chest tightens and I shove her off, finding it hard to breathe as I stumble back a step or two.

"I don't think that will be necessary," Mr. Aizawa says, standing up before walking over to me and placing his hand on my shoulder. "I already called Mr. Takami and filled him in on the situation. I only need one guardian's signature, but both are preferred. Breathe, Salinsa."

"So you went behind my back to call someone who isn't even her blood?" Reina scoffs as I do the breathing exercises. Breathe in for four…one..two..three, four. Exhale for eight. One, two, three, four…

"No, I did no such thing. I went to the rational guardian who does have his sister's interests in mind. He already agreed to allow her to be housed on campus. He thought it best I come run it by you, as he said you were working on repairing what little relationship you have."

"We have no relationship," I pant softly, finally calming down enough to speak. Reina's eye twitches, which she covers with her hand as she takes a breath. "She's only my sister when it works in her favor."

"Then it's settled. I'll see you in class next week?"

"Yes sir."

"Wonderful. I'll leave the details on the table, and the move in date is this Friday."

I nod, feeling relieved until there's a knock at the door. Reina mutters an excuse me as she walks past Mr. Aizawa and I. He goes back to the table and pulls a pamphlet of papers out from the briefcase I didn't see before, and sets them on the table. I see the words Heights Alliance: Housing for the Future emblazoned on the front of it, feeling giddy about the prospect of being away from Reina, especially after today.

"You're early," I hear her say in surprise. "I wasn't expecting you for another hour."

"Yes, well, the Commission stated this was of the utmost urgency, and I had an opening."

I feel a cold shiver run through my body, my legs starting to shake. Mr. Aizawa's brow furrows as he looks at me, then towards the footsteps coming into the room. His face darkens as he stands up. I didn't want to turn around, but my body betrayed me. I see Dr. Gorlov there, wiping the sweat from his brow as he stands there in a sweat stained button up shirt, slacks, and the same disgusting white coat I remember. A whimper escapes my throat as the dream comes back, seeing his sickening smile and the glint in his eyes behind those glasses. I can't breathe, each exhale a raspy croak as my legs give from under me. I sit on the couch, holding my head as Mr. Aizawa steps forward.

"I'm sorry, Eraserhead, but I believe it's time you left," Reina says duly, her voice seemingly far away despite her standing right there not five feet away from me. "Leinei has a therapy appointment."

"You do realize his license was revoked, right?" He scoffs, gesturing at Dr. Gorlov, who snorts and sounds remarkably like a pig. "He uses questionable tactics to mess his 'patients' up even more. How can you sanction this?"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I don't know you," Dr. Gorlov tells him, holding his greasy hand out to my teacher. I watch him recoil away, him glancing over his shoulder at me. Please don't go. Don't leave me here with him. "She called you Eraserhead? As in the same Eraserhead who teaches at UA? I believe I've seen some of your former students."

"And each one had to be hospitalized following your treatments," he retorts. "Hence the reason your license was revoked. You're not allowed to use a quirk like that on children!"

"This is a family affair," Reina tells him, standing between the doctor and teacher. "Our guardian wouldn't sanction something that would hurt her. She's the one looking out for us. Hence why she had his license reinstated, because his treatments are the only things that work on Leinei. You're out of your element here, Eraser."

"Oh they worked so well she had to be hospitalized?"

"Mr. Aizawa," I whisper, Reina smirking at me as he looks at me over his shoulder. I'm trembling despite not feeling cold, my teeth chattering. "Ple-please don't leave me with them."

"Leinei-!"

"No, you don't know what he does to me!" I yell at her, standing up and feeling my head spin. Mr. Aizawa kept his body positioned so he was standing in front of me and preventing them from getting to me. "His quirk is worse than mine! He hurts me, Reina! Please, please don't let him keep doing it!"

"His quirk makes someone go through vicious hell loops of everything a person feels guilty for," my teacher educates her. Her gaze doesn't waiver, still cold and hard. All I can feel is the irritation and anger wafting off her. She doesn't care. She never cared…she never wanted to fix anything. "Your sister already has a fragile enough mentality without going through this kind of torture."

"So long as she doesn't have anything to be guilty for, she'll be fine."

"Salinsa, is there anyone you can call?"

"M-my brother."

"Go call him."

"Yes sir."

"Don't you dare bring Keigo into this," Reina growls as I start towards the stairs. She grabs my arm again, this time hard enough to leave bruises. I inhale sharply, steeling my nerves enough to glare back at her. I snatch my arm away from her, shoving her back into the quack standing next to her. She gasps as if someone just snatched her pearls from her neck, her jaw dropped.

"You brought him into this the moment you lied to my face about actually caring," I hissed at her before walking up the stairs. I can hear the yelling match behind me, Reina screaming in Mr. Aizawa's face and his calm voice in return. My hands shake as I push my door open and close it behind me. Every inch of me trembled as I scooped my phone off the bed and clicked on Keigo's contact information. It rings twice.

"Hey Lei Bay! I didn't expect to-"

"Reina-she-"

"Hey, calm down. Breathe, tell me what's going on. Breathe first."

I can hear the wind rushing past the speaker. It comes to a stop and the sound of his wings flapping twice. My heart is beating so fast, I'm sure he can hear it through the feather he gave me. My arm hurts where Reina had grabbed me, throbbing as I sit down.

"Okay, what happened?"

"So-so um, my tea-teacher came by today to talk to her about the-the dorm thing," I start, my voice breaking. "She said no, and he said you said yes-"

"Which I did. I think it would be good for you and it would get you used to being around others more than just in class. Sorry, continue."

"And she sta-started fighting with me about it. The-then there was a knock at the door and Dr. Gorlov came in-"

"That quack therapist?" he growls. "Are you fucking serious?!"

"Ye-wait, you knew?"

"I've known from the first moment you started seeing him! But no one fucking listens to me, let alone your sister and the Commission president. I begged them to make you stop seeing him. Reina said he helped you."

"He doesn't," I whisper hoarsely, rubbing my eye with my free hand. "Keigo, they're about to fight in the living room-"

"Okay, pack a bag. A few days of clothes," he instructs me. "You're going to a friend's house. And you can tell Reina she can suck my fucking dick if she tries to stop you. Fuck I knew this was a bad idea. Do you have any friends you can call?"

"Ye-yeah, a few…"

"Good. Call them and see if they can put you up for a few days. Just until I can get this shit cleared. Fuck she's dead when I get my feathers on her."

"Kei.."

"I know, Lei Bay. I know. Just breathe. You're going to work yourself up. Is your teacher still there?"

"Yeah…"

"Call your friend, and wait with him. He seems like a good guy, and would as long as you needed it. If he can't, go to that Midoriya guy's place. His mom seems chill."

(Katsuki)

My phone rings as I sit in my bed reading the Heights Alliance pamphlet Aizawa left here for us to go over. I close it and sit up, seeing Leinei's nickname across the top of the screen. I swipe the answer button across the screen, a sinking feeling in my stomach as I hold it to my ear.

"Ka-katsu?" she says into her phone's speaker. It's strained, shaking. I sit up straighter, a surge of anger and concern flooding my system. "Can-can I ask you something?"

"What's up, Short Stack?" I ask, trying to sound calm. In my head, thirty thousand scenarios are playing on loop, each one involving that blue flamed bastard from the bar who hurt her. "Are you okay?"

"Do-do you think I could stay with you and your family for a few days?" she asks, her voice still trembling. "I-If not, it's okay. I can call Mina or ask Shochan or Izu-"

"Hold on, let me just ask my mom," I tell her, getting up and walking out of the room. Mom is in the kitchen, watching a cooking video on her phone as she gathers ingredients out of the fridge. She curses under her breath as she hears me walk in, having hit the top of her head on the freezer as she was backing out of the fridge.

"Hey, mom, I need to ask you something," I say as she rubs the top of her head. Her brow furrows as she sees me on the phone, Leinei's quick breathing in my ear telling me she's on the verge of a panic attack. "Something is going on at Leinei's and she needs somewhere to stay. Is it cool if she stays with us for a few days?"

"Let me talk to her really fast," she replies, holding her hand out for the phone. I hesitantly hand it to her, my heart twisting as my stomach turns. I guess she can read the concern on my face as she holds it up to her ear, placing her free hand on my head. "Hey, Leinei, what's going on? Is everything okay? Talk to me, hun-okay, slow down. I don't speak gibberish. Just breathe, hun. There you go. Now tell me what's going on."

I tap my foot anxiously, crossing my arms over my chest. All sorts of scenarios play in my head, the most prominent of them being someone broke in. The next being her sister did something, then after that, I don't know. Those are the two playing on loop in my head, dread filling my stomach as I imagine her bloody and broken on the floor. Her eyes are just empty and devoid of any kind of emotion, blood pooling around her.

"Katsuki," I hear mom say, looking up as her lips are set in a thin line. "Go get my keys and my heavy purse."

Oh shit.

"Masaru!" She yells, calling for Dad, who immediately comes running down the stairs as she hands me my phone back. Leinei is crying on the other end, just the words thank you falling from her mouth over and over again. Dad comes into the kitchen, concerned as she leans over and kisses his cheek. "Can you put the stuff on the counter away and order a few pizzas? Katsuki and I have to go pick up one of his friends."

"Alright dear. Should I have bail ready in case?"

"Maybe. I'll have Katsuki let you know when we get there."

"Okay, honey," he replies with a wide smile. I feel slightly concerned, them acting as if this isn't the first time this has happened. Are my parents criminals and I never knew? "Hopefully you aren't behind bars the next time I see you."

"Hopefully."

Fucking what?!

"I'm gonna pretend I didn't just hear any of that," I say, shuddering as they hug each other before I walk out of the kitchen. I hold my phone up to my ear as I walk upstairs to their room. "Leinei?"

"I-I'm sorry, thank you so much, I-I need to call my brother-"

"Don't be sorry. What's going on? You can talk to me."

"I-I'll tell you wh-when I see you. I have to go."

"Lei-"

The call ends and I curse under my breath, shoving the phone in my pants pocket before pushing the door open to my parents' room. I grab the big purse from inside the closet, not daring to look inside because Mom would kick my ass, wincing at the weight. I know she said heavy, but what the fuck is in here? Bricks? At least eight of them? What the fuck-?**

I swipe her keys off the nightstand by the bed, hurrying back downstairs as she's pulling on a green sweater. I hand her the purse and her keys. She opens the purse for a moment, her lips scrunched to the side as she seemingly inspects the contents as I get my shoes on.

"Her address?" she asks as we walk out of the house to the car.

"She lives in the same apartment complex as Deku."

"Ooh. Familiar territory."

What the fuck.

We somehow made the drive in ten minutes, shouting coming from one of the second floor apartments. My mom hums happily as she puts the car in park with it still running, both of us getting out. My nerves are getting the better of me, having started up the stairs to the second floor before she had closed the door. She yells my name, but I don't stop, only slowing down when I see Deku and All Might standing in front of a specific door. I can hear screaming through the door they're in front of, finally stopping to hold my knees as I pant.

"-are not going to that boy's house!"

"Watch me! I can't stay here, you're going to let him do worse shit to me!"

"He's trying to help you!"

"I suggest we all just calm down-"

Is that Mr. Aizawa?

"Ka-kacchan-?" Deku says, confused to see me I guess.

"Young Bakugo, why are you here?"

"Sal-Salinsa called me," I pant, catching my breath as I stand up. Mom is right behind me, her heavy purse still in her hand. "Something is going on, and she won't tell me what."

"Eraserhead is still in here," All Might warns me. "He's been trying to keep the peace as much as possible, but…ah…well, Elementia can be pretty volatile."

"Yeah, so can her sister," I retorted, Mom not bothering to knock on the door and walking straight in. Oh shit, she always knocks. "Mom!"

"What the hell are you doing here?" I hear Leinei's sister demand as I step into the apartment. Leinei is standing by the stairs, hugging Mr. Spokes to her chest with her overnight bag on her shoulder. Mr. Aizawa is standing between her and the redhead, and a fat dumbass is standing in the living room seemingly just watching. My mom rolls her shoulder back, the one holding her purse.

"You see, your sister called my Katsuki in tears and on the verge of a panic attack," she tells her calmly. "Said you were trying to do something to her that was worse than what the villains did. So, Katsuki, take your friend down to the car. And you, Reina, are gonna fucking explain yourself before I have another fucker's hair color on one of my bricks."

Holy shit there are bricks in there. What the fuck, mom!

"I'm sorry, I can't condone violence, especially in the home of one of my students, with two of the said students in the same area," Mr. Aizawa says, trying to diffuse the situation. "Salinsa, go with Bakugo."

"Yes sir," she tells him, skirting around her sister as much as possible and hurrying over to my mother and I. She hugs me, and I wrap an arm around her, glaring at her sister before walking her out. Deku looks at her, concerned.

"Young Salinsa-" All Might says, reaching for her with his good hand. She slaps it away, bristling. It surprises all of us, seeing the look of absolute hatred on her face and the way her blue eyes damn near resemble the flames of Dabi.

"Don't touch me, you fraud," she hisses at him. He seems horrified, taking a small step back as Deku whimpers, looking between the two. I ease her away, wanting to unpack all of that at a later date. How the hell-why does she hate All Might? Who hates All Might besides villains?

"Come on, Short Stack," I mumble, pulling her down the stairs. She follows quietly, her free hand still latched around that porcupine plush. She really doesn't go anywhere without it. We get to the car and I put her bag in the trunk as she gets into the backseat. "Alright," I start, sitting in the seat next to her with the door shut. She doesn't look at me, messing with the stuffed animal still. "What the hell is going on? Who was that guy in there?"

"My therapist."

"Okay…why is that a bad thing?"

"He uses his quirk on me."

"What exactly is his quirk?"

"It's called Guilttrip," she says, her voice slowly draining of any emotion. She's shutting down again. Come on, Lei, don't do this. "It makes you live in these vicious loops of anything you feel guilty for, and they said that's the only thing that works on me."

"Who said that?"

"Our guardians."

"Okay and who are they?"

"I'm..I'm not allowed to say. My brother is coming to talk to her soon, and then I should be able to go back-"

"I'm not letting you fucking go back there if they're just gonna torture you into being a shade of yourself. Leinei, look at me." She keeps staring at her lap. "Leinei, look at me."

She finally looks up, her face bright and shiny red. Her wall is up again and it kills me, because I thought we got somewhere last night by tearing part of it down. She sniffles, rubbing the nonexistent tears away from her eyes.

"I'm sorry-"

"No. You don't have anything to be sorry for," I assure her, feeling my heart break at the way she seemingly implodes on herself at my words. She shrinks down so small, I'm scared she'll fall through one of the seat cracks and I'll lose her forever. "Lei, hey, no, you don't need to apologize for your sister being a bitchy extra. You'll stay with us for a few days and we will watch every single episode of that Lilo and Stitch show, and all of the movies, in whatever order you want. I don't care if you want to pause mid episode and put the movie in-" even though that shit drives me nuts, I'll tolerate it for you. "-and we can do whatever you want. My mom makes some killer hot cocoa and spicy curry."

"Okay…"

I nod as Mom gets into the driver's seat of the car, seemingly more angry than before as she slams the door shut so hard the car rocks. Leinei winces, but we both put our seat belts on.

"Leinei, when your brother calls you, I want to talk to him," she tells her. I watch her blue eyes go wide, but she nods meekly as Mom starts to drive away from the complex. "Good. I have some choice words for him about your sister."

"Ye-yes ma'am."

And I thought I was intimidating.


**(A/N) Yes Mitsuki actually does keep five bricks in her "heavy purse". The last time the heavy purse was actually used was against a certain individual named Hisashi Midoriya. She smacked him so hard, she knocked the pigmentation out of his hair and onto one of the bricks. Inko still thanks her for it, because she knocked some sense into the man. Momma Bear Mitsuki is not one to fuck with. I hope this brought some levity to this otherwise fucked up chapter.