Ochako had to guess it was about two days later before Shigaraki talked to her again. She hadn't expected him to get so embarrassed and angry for asking about his love life. She had figure the guy was at leasy twenty two by now. He had to have had someone in his life. If he didn't, it made her feel a little sad for him.
Everyone needed somebody.
The slot opened up and dropped in some food once again. It hit the floor and slammed shut. The villain looked over at her but avoided her gaze quickly. She couldn't help but smile. She never thought she would meet someone more shy than Izuku Midoriya. It was more hilarious considering a villain was shy.
She giggled.
"What's so funny?"
"You are."
"I haven't said anything in days."
"I'm sorry if I embarrassed you. I just thought with you being a big, bad villain you might've had a lady friend or something like that."
"No. I had no time for such fantasies. Never even thought of it."
"That's kind of sad."
"Why is that?" he asked, "I never planned on falling for anyone. I don't have time for it."
Ochako frowned, "You just do villain stuff all day? You don't think about anything else?"
"Um, no? I do other stuff. I play some games, eat and drink sometimes."
She gave him a bored look.
"Look, my life never gave me the opportunity for such things. So, no it never crossed my fucking mind. I wanted to be a hero but my Dad was against it-
Ochako's jaw dropped and Shigaraki slapped his hands over his mouth.
"What-
"NO! You didn't hear that!"
"I did hear that!"
"I don't want to talk about it ok?" Shigaraki said.
Oh, does that make him sad?
"I won't say anything."
"What about you? Why are you hero anyways?" the villain asked.
"I want to help people. I also wanted to help out my parents. Heroes make money and I wanted to make things easier on them. To give them the life they wanted. They gave up everything for me and I think they deserve the world and much more."
He stared at her.
"That doesn't sound anywhere as heroic as I would've thought."
She puffed out her cheeks, "I do like helping people. I just want to be more of well rounded hero. I thought I wanted to be a rescue hero but... I realized I could do more. My parents went into debt giving me the life they thought I wanted. They put me through UA and even with the grants I got... It wasn't easy."
Shigaraki watched as she looked at the floor. Her big brown eyes were watery now.
"I suppose you aren't hero scum after all."
Ochako laughed and wiped her eyes.
"Thanks."
Silence fell between them.
It was a little awkward.
"What is your full name exactly?" Shigaraki asked.
"Ochako Uraraka."
"Tomura Shigaraki."
She crawled across the floor and shook his hand.
"Nice to meet you."
He snorted.
"Yea, sure."
She sat down across from him.
"What are you doing?"
"Let's talk more. You're really interesting."
He gave her a weird look. This woman was certainly very fucking weird.
"You're shitting me."
"Nope. Wanna eat together and we talk?"
"Why?"
"Because, we might both be rather bored and want company?" she suggested with a smile.
"Try again," he said with a small smile.
Ochako shoved him playfully. He couldn't believe how civil she was with him. She had to be up to something.
"What do you want to do after you get out of here?" Shigaraki asked.
"Well, a hot bubble bath."
He smirked.
"Really?"
"Yea, of course! I mean, I don't mind using the cold water from the back of the toilet but I do like hot water every once in a while."
He snorted.
"What about you?" Ochako asked.
"Rule the world, what else?"
She rolled her eyes but she was smiling.
"You didn't want anything else in your life?" Ochako asked.
Tomura glared at her.
"What happens in the white room stays in the white room."
The villain snorted again and looked away.
"Well?"
"I always wanted to go to the ocean."
The hero blinked a few times.
"Japan is literally by the ocean..."
"Shut up you ass."
She snickered.
"Why though?"
"I've seen picture. I want to know if it's as salty as they say. I want to see fish and maybe some jellyfish on the shoreline."
Ochako smiled.
What an innocent thing to want.
"That's really cute."
"Whatever."
Ochako handed him an apple.
"Want one?"
"Why not."
Tomura took it and looked at like he had to make sure no one tampered with it.
"In case you never saw one before, it's an apple."
"You really are an ass."
"I try."
"You're a weird hero."
"Thanks," she said with a smile.
Shigaraki made it half way through the apple when he stopped.
"This taste funny."
Ochako frowned at him.
"I've been eating them this whole time. Maybe I got a bad one this time? I mean... I've been so poor I would eat anything."
Tomura arched an eyebrow at her. She took it from him and took a bite.
"Aren't you worried about germs?"
"No," she said with a mouthful of apple making him cringe a little in disgust.
After she swallowed it, she took another bite.
"I don't taste it. Do you even like apples?" she asked.
"I don't know. I ate applesauce."
Ochako snickered and stood up.
"I have to pee. Don't look."
"I haven't looked once since we've been in here. I'm a fucking villain not a peeking tom."
He turned around while she went.
So gross. They could've put up a fucking curtain.
X
X
Ochako took a nap. She woke up to something hitting the wall of their room. She sat up quickly and looked around to see Tomura had slammed his foot into the wall. Something wasn't right. He looked like he was asleep when she saw him grab at him neck almost like he was trying to choke himself and started scratching furiously. She crawled to him grabbing his hands.
Oh my god!
Blood was caked under his finger nails.
Had he been scratching for a while now?
"Shigaraki!"
He groaned but didn't open his eyes. She placed her hand on his forehead when she felt the heat.
"Tomura!"
His eyes fluttered lightly.
"Are you ok? You're burning up!"
He moaned loudly and turned away from her. Ochako bit her lip as she looked around.
Overhaul isn't going to help him. What should I do? What do I do?
She looked over at the toilet.
That's the only cold thing in this room. I guess I can use my bra. I really don't want to rip up my blanket.
Ochako stood up staring down at the villain. He looked like he was in pain. She bit her lip.
I'm gonna have to do it.
She knelt down and unbuttoned his pants. She did the best she could to be gentle and luckily he didn't move. She pulled off his shirt slowly and went to the toilet. Ochako looked back at him. He wasn't even conscious. She pulled off her tank top and then her sports bra. She shivered suddenly. She didn't feel sick.
"Shigaraki, I'm putting this on your head to cool you off."
Ochako wiped his neck off the best she could and placed it on his neck.
Well, it's ruined. Too late now.
Ochako went back to her spot and grabbed her pillow. She lifted his head carefully and slid the pillow under it.
He ate more of anything than I did. Maybe that apple was bad. It was bruised in a few places but it smelled fine. Maybe he's allergic to something or something didn't agree with him.
She sat down by him and waited. She didn't feel right leaving him alone even if her spot was barely ten feet away.
X
X
"Honey."
Tomura looked around.
"Mom?"
"Are you ok? You're burning up!"
He felt his forehead. There was something wet there. It felt cool to the touch.
"I was never sick... Not that I can remember."
"Shigaraki, I'm putting this on head to cool you off."
"Shigaraki?"
"Are you ok?"
"Why did you call me that?"
She stared at him. Her eyes seemed to turn a light brown and her wavy hair was gone.
"M-mom?"
"No honey. I'm not there. I'm not here with you. I think you need to wake up."
"I don't want too."
She smiled.
"Someone is calling your name."
"Who?"
His mother smiled.
"She's a hero. I think you need wake up."
He looked around.
"I don't want too."
His mother suddenly looked saddened.
"I know you don't but I think if you don't... You won't ever be able to wake up."
"Mom- where are you going?"
She stepped away.
"I think you need to wake up. I won't keep you here."
He grabbed at her hand and went right through. He stared at her.
"MOM!" Shigaraki yelled but it didn't do him any good.
"You don't belong here. You need to go back to her."
"Who is her?" he asked looking confused.
His mother smiled brightly, "Ochako."
X
Shigaraki opened his eyes and turned. Ochako had her head on the blanket she formed into a pillow and she was asleep. She was facing him, breathing slowly. He felt something damp slid off his forehead onto the pillow. He realized he was stripped down to his boxers. He glanced down at his hands seeing the dried up blood.
What the fuck happened? Why am I almost naked?
Tomura felt his hair. He was covered in sweat.
Damn... What happened?
He stumbled a little as he got up. He made his way to the toilet and slid the lid of the back of the toilet off.
I feel sick. What the fuck... My head hurts... I feel like I have a hangover or something.
He groaned as the cold water hit his head.
"Goddamn."
He stumbled back to his place by Ochako.
Why is she over here?
She remained asleep.
Did I dream about my mom? What kind of dream is that? I never dreamed about her before. Was I really that sick?
Shigaraki turned over on his side to face her. She was still asleep.
I need out of here.