Izuku walks next to Kōki-san quietly, an awkward silence looming over them as the taller girl looks around for a sports equipment store. They've went through several, and while Kōki-San had found the ankle braces she needed, they still couldn't find any weights on the first floor.
"We should probably look around on the third floor later on." Kōki-San spoke up, "But for now, well." She looks around and drags him towards one of the fountains, "here. Watch my stuff. I need to go to the washroom." She stuffs her bags into his arms and Izuku stumbles. "See ya in about fifteen minutes!"
"Huh?! Wait-"
"Stay here!" She barks over the noise of the crowd, and disappears into the rush of people.
Izuku stares after the girl for several moments, and falters. "Seriously..."
"Ah, someone from UA!" He blinks at the gruff voice coming from somewhere behind him, huh? "Awesome! Can I get an autograph or something?"
An arm slings over his shoulder, and Izuku inches away with a squawk. The person who'd approached him was someone a little taller than him in a black hoodie, and his arm was held around his neck a little too tight for comfort. "A-ah yeah, of course. But can you please loosen up your arm?" Izuku asks politely with an awkward smile, if there's one thing Akemi taught him that'd be when to say no. "It hurts a little, so..."
The man ignores him. "You were the one who got all beat up against Endeavor's brat in the sports festivals, right? And you're there in the Hero Killer incident too!" He leans in close enough for Izuku to feel his breath on his face, "You're seriously so cool!"
"Y-yeah, thank you!" He stumbles over his words and winces as pressure was added to his windpipe, "Can you please let go first, though?"
"No way, seriously I've wanted to meet you again for so long..." Izuku freezes a little at the false excitement in the man's voice and glances backwards, eyes meeting with red ones, "Midoriya Izuku."
He gulps.
"Shigaraki... Tomura." Dry, flaked fingers grips at his throat, four digging slightly into his skin and one hovered just a little over his windpipe threateningly.
"We're friends and bumped into each other." He rasps into his ear, "Now go sit down by the benches." Izuku's hand slowly inches towards his back pocket, "And don't you even think about grabbing your phone, kid." His hand freezes, "How many people do you think can I get to before you can restraint me, or your friends come for back up?"
Izuku let his hand fall by his side, and carefully takes a deep breath.
"What do you want."
"Just a short chat." He smiles creepily. "Right this way."
It didn't take long for Kōki to return, the queue up at the washroom was surprisingly short, and so within five minutes she's back from the washroom and heading back to where Midoriya-san is. Weaving her way through the crowd, she was about to call out to the greenette when she spots someone seated next to him in a black hoodie, and a head of light blue hair that she recognized from one of her sister's memories.
Shigaraki Tomura.
Her breath hitches. And her eyes darts around to the people near by, what is the villain doing here? She backs away slowly and slips back in the crowd, just barely out of sight, and slips her phone out.
"Wat's up, sis? You lost?"
"Akemi." Kōki hisses into the phone, "I just went to the washroom and left Midoriya-San, now he's sitting in the plaza. That guy, Shigaraki Tomura's with him."
"...What?" Her sister's voice turns serious. "Alright. Kōki, stay calm. Are there anyone near them in immediate danger?"
"'Cept for Midoriya-San, no." She whispers. "But in he decides to attack, then yes."
"How many."
"...Just three, god." Kōki felt her breath hitch, "There's a kid there right next to him, a kid and his mom, Sis—"
"Calm down. Get them away from him. Don't reveal yourself, I trust you to be able to do it. Don't cause a commotion. Just get them away from the immediate danger and it's fine." Her sister's voice is calming but stern. "Just put on a cap and sit somewhere next to the kid, start chatting with them, stay calm. I'm on my way. Ochako is calling the police right now."
The line cuts off.
Kōki takes a deep breath, looks around, and spots a drink parlor near by. An idea pops in her head, and she steels herself.
Showtime.
Current Poll Results~ (from both the poll and the reviews)
Akemi's paring:
Todoroki Shouto: 17
Midoriya Izuku: 5
Iida Tenya: 3
Seiba Hiroi: 0
Ueno Hibiki: 4
Kaminari Denki: 1
Bakugou Katsuki: 3
Iida Tensei: 1
Others (Please state in review!)
Hibiki's pairing:
Todoroki Shouto: 0
Midoriya Izuku: 0
Iida Tenya: 4
Seiba Hiroi: 0
Kimura Akemi: 3
Shinsou Hitoshi: 7
Others (Please state in review!)
Kōki's time to shine~
I thought about this a lot, and went through serveral versions of the story before settling down with this one. Her role is far from over yet, though! Just wait for the next chapter!!
(I have finally started writing the Kamino arc. which is like, chapter 216 or something. This is great! ANGST ANGST ANGST)
Onto the comments!
To darkpaladin89: Oh god. I feel you. I live in the country side and they suck. It's nearing summer now and everynight they're like ' buzzzzzz buzzzzz' right in your ear, ugh.
