My gosh how this story has grown! I love writing for it, and hopefully you'll enjoy the next chapter!
Spinner's conversation with Izuku floated around in his head for the next few days. No wonder Stain liked the kid so much. Now the question was, how does he get information out of the kid?
He woke up the next day with the question turning on and off like a light switch, or maybe that was just the guard messing with the lights.
"Hey, Gecko!" The guard called, "It's time for breakfast!"
Spinner groaned as the bright light stung his eyes and constantly made his pupils dilate, which made him dizzy at times.
"I'm up, dunce-head!" Spinner called back as he gave his head a shake.
"Good, we're having' your favorite today," The guard said with a smile that made Spinner want to break his back, "Biscuits and oatmeal."
"Yum," Spinner muttered as the guard threw in two biscuits and a bowl of oatmeal.
This was the racist guard that's been assigned to him since day one. Spinner usually described of him as having bigger muscles than brains.
"Ya know, bud, if it was my choice, I would've locked ya up in Petco and fed ya roaches."
"That's fine with me, at least the Petco guys can tell the difference between a biscuit and a roll," Spinner chuckled as he held up his piece of bread which was indeed a roll.
"Keep talking like that and you'll end up on Death Row!"
"Careful, I haven't had my rabies shot yet," Spinner snarled.
"I can tell," The guard said with a smirk, "You look uglier than a rat with the plague."
"Get a mirror, pal," Spinner replied.
Spinner liked messing with racist people. They were always going to talk smack about him and the other mutants in Musutafu. However, if you just act like it doesn't bother you, people will just leave you alone.
"What's going on in here?" Another guard asked.
"This little lizard doesn't know who he's talking to," The first guard explained.
"I know that you're a hecking idiot that's for sure," Spinner retorted.
"Sorry, I don't speak Lizard," The second guard said as he turned to the first guard, "Come on, Kiykin. The boss wanted our shift at the gate today."
Spinner started yelling insults as the two guards left. He hated those guys. However, he had bigger issues to worry about. Winter decided to make an appearance and the guards had ignored his pleas to turn the temperature up. His cell was at 45 degrees, which wasn't good for a person with a reptilian quirk.
Spinner was released from his chains to eat his breakfast, which was cold. He tapped the oatmeal, and of course it still had chunks of ice in it.
"I wish Kurogiri made his pancakes right now," Spinner sighed.
He missed the League. He missed when Twice used to constantly crack jokes about everything, which made Spinner laugh every time.
He missed Kurogiri's cooking, especially his triple-meat noodle bowl. Kurogiri was also very mature and offered to teach Spinner multiple ways to cook noodles.
Mr. Compress and Spinner also were on great terms. Both men liked playing marbles, so they did that for hours at a time.
Spinner also missed Magne and the way she would spar with him on occasions. She was very strong and they both needed the close combat training.
Despite arguing with him, Spinner also missed Shigaraki. His boss would always lead them on a new heist every once in a while. It was almost like going on a rollercoaster with explosions and gunshots.
Spinner also deeply missed Toga. She would always stroke his long purple hair whenever she was bored. He constantly complained about it, but he secretly yearned for it. She was definitely the wild card in his deck of cards. Her laugh and her smile was contagious, and she always talked about girls with him. He must admit, he was the worst at talking to girls. She was also the third person to ever call him handsome.
Spinner really missed his closest friend Dabi. They met as young kids, and they shared secrets about their lives that no one else knew but each other. Dabi knew about Spinner's family and hometown, and Spinner knew Dabi's real name. The two guys also shared the same ideals, but Spinner stuck to them most of the time. They got along like two peas in a pod, except when it came to Spinner's driving.
Spinner sighed at the thought of being at the closest thing he had to a home. The closest thing he had to family.
"Hey, Gecko!" Kiykin yelled, "Pull yourself together! The kid's coming'!"
Spinner got to his feet as two more guards appeared in the doorway and secured him in solid handcuffs. They shoved him down the hallway into the interrogation room.
Spinner loved the hallway of Tartarus. So many of the inmates would scowl at him with jealousy or rage, and they couldn't touch him. Stain was also able to catch a glimpse of the Lizard Guy. He was the only one who gave somewhat of a smile instead of a scowl. Was he proud? Was he neutral about it? One could only guess.
Izuku was already there with his usual look of terror painted on his face as Spinner was pushed into the room. Spinner looked at Izuku with a painful look in his eyes. With one final shove, Spinner was in the room and was now being tied down onto the chair. The muzzle loosened slightly, and the green light went on.
"He's all yours, kid" Kiykin grunted as they left.
Silence filled the room again, but this time, Spinner spoke first.
"So, how've you been?" Spinner asked blandly.
"I-I've been good," Izuku answered, "We have a test coming up and I was stressing out a little bit."
"Tests are hard from what I heard," Spinner replied, "Especially at your age."
"Were tests hard for you, Spinner?" Izuku asked.
"Not really. I never really took paper tests. Most of my tests were physical."
"You only took mock tests?!" Izuku gasped as Spinner shrugged.
"They were more like pop quizzes on survival of the fittest. Every day was like a test I could never study for. You don't always know what situation you'll have thrown at you from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep."
Izuku nodded in agreement. Spinner's words were truly coming into play during the last few days. The League was attacking more than ever, and more people were crowding the hospitals.
"What was school like for you?" Izuku asked.
"I was homeschooled," Spinner answered, "My two friends helped me learn the basics of math and stuff, but I learned to read with comic books."
"Comics are good to read. I read more comics than anything!" Izuku replied with a smile.
"I bet they were all about All-Might, huh?" Spinner chuckled.
"Maybe…" Izuku replied while his face became a tomato.
"Kids were always talking about All-Might every time they opened their little mouths. 'Hey! Did you see All-Might defeat that villain? I want to be a hero just like him!' At least the guy was inspiring them in the right direction."
"He was an inspiration to everyone that he came across," Izuku agreed as Spinner smiled softly.
"That's All-Might I guess," Spinner said, "Can I ask you kind of a dumb question?"
"No questions are dumb," Izuku replied.
"What's it like to meet your idol?"
"It's amazing!" Izuku replied, "However it depends on your idol. All-Might is amazing if you ever speak to him, but Endeavor isn't the nicest."
"I see," Spinner answered, "Stain was my idol, and almost like a father to me. His ideals and actions gave me a purpose."
"I felt the same way about All-Might," Izuku agreed, "I can also almost call my class my family after all that we've been through. I even managed to talk to Koda, and he's quieter than the air vent."
Spinner's smile faded as soon as Izuku said "Family". It made him miss his own.
"What's wrong?" Izuku asked.
"It's nothing. I guess a thought of my home popped up, that's all," Spinner answered.
"Where do you live?"
"I live in the base of the League."
"Do you see them as your friends?" Izuku asked.
"I suppose so. Our bond has grown stronger since the attack on the summer camp. I personally enjoy hanging out with all of them. They contribute to the League in their own way, you know?"
Izuku nodded. He felt the exact way about class 1A. The contributions were as close to him as Uraraka to the quietest ones like Koji Koda.
"Are you close to anyone specific in the League?" Izuku asked, "I won't tell anyone."
"No," Spinner muttered.
"You like them all equally?"
"I guess so."
"What's it like living with the League of Villains?"
"It's pretty cool. Twice, Shigaraki, and I would often have gaming tournaments of all kinds. Shigaraki is actually pretty good at Mario Kart. Magne and Kurogiri would make popcorn while we watched movies on Saturday nights. Toga would always want to choose something with romance, gross."
Izuku laughed a little bit as Spinner continued.
"I often wander around the base at midnight, and that's where Dabi and I would stay up and talk. We could complain about anything and just vent to each other."
"What's one of the nicest things a member of the League has done for you?" Izuku asked.
"It was August 8th. The clock had just struck Midnight to become the 8th, and I hear my door crash down. I leapt out of bed in a panic, and I turn to the direction of the doorway, and there they were. Dabi and Toga had broken my door down."
Izuku turned his head like a confused puppy.
"They barged in as soon as the clock changed in order to wish me a happy birthday, after all, they were the only ones that knew. They literally brought a cake and everything. Toga gave me a hug while Dabi patted my shoulder. They sang to me and gave me a new video game that I've been wanting for years, along with a photo of us. I cried for the first time in years that night. The rest of the League had a party for me later in the day. Apparently Dabi and Toga told the rest of the League when my birthday was, and it was wonderful."
Izuku's eyes lightened up at the thought of a villain being happy for a valid reason.
"What about you?" Spinner asked, "Any of your pals do anything for you?"
"Well…There was one time where Uraraka made me some Katsudon when I was homesick," Izuku answered, "She kind of managed to burn the noodles, I have no idea how, but she did. Either way, it was the thought that counts."
"She sounds sweet," Spinner commented, "Is she your best friend?"
"Well, Iida and I are on pretty good terms too, and Todoroki is very close to me as well. I don't really have a best friend, there's too many to choose from!"
"That's good, that means you cooperate easily," Spinner said, "You work in groups at UA?"
"We do occasionally," Izuku replied, "It's usually group projects or battles."
"Is it evened out, or are you, Pokémon ball, and Pomeranian always on a team together?"
"It's mostly evened out, why do you ask?"
Spinner sighed before shifting in his chair a little bit.
"I assume that you three are the most popular and powerful of the class, am I right?"
"No," Izuku said, "The three of us have powerful quirks, and not all of us will be number one, but we all want to become heroes, and at UA, that's what we plan to do."
Spinner smirked. This kid kept giving him more reasons to warm up to him each day. It made him forget about getting information out of UA.
"I can easily put myself in the shoes of your other classmates that may get pushed into the shadows to let you three have the spotlight. I always get overshadowed by my comrades who have stronger and more deadly quirks, and it does bother me occasionally. I work just as hard as they do, yet I hardly get recognition. I guess the best thing I can say is to keep an eye on people, because if you bury a problem long enough, it'll come back up as a raging storm," Spinner raised his head a little, "and you'll be front and center of it. "
"I doubt any of my class will become villains," Izuku replied, "Everyone seems to have good attributes."
"Never say never," Spinner whispered, "As someone once said, 'All it takes is One Bad Day'"
"That's true," Izuku agreed as Spinner's smirk faded.
"You know kid, you're better than I first believed," Spinner said, "You didn't rant about all my faults like I first perceived you would."
Izuku was silent for a few seconds. The last sentence revealed so much about him, and Izuku couldn't help but ask.
"Do people, heroes, judge you…all the time?" Izuku asked, "Not for being a villain, but a-"
"Yes," Spinner answered, "Every day."
"Do you tell them to stop?"
"I wish I could, but I'm a villain. If I snap at anyone while I'm trying to lay low, I could get arrested."
"It should count as self-defense, right?"
"I don't know, and I kind of don't want to find out in a courtroom."
Spinner smiled at his little joke, which make Izuku loosen up a little.
"I'll stay where I am for now," Spinner said, "After all, actions speak louder than words, and I can only do that as a villain."
Izuku nodded as Spinner's guard busted through the door like a hurricane. The intercom announced that Spinner's time was up.
"Come on, Gecko," Kiykin bellowed, "Time's up."
Kiykin roughly pulled Spinner up while pinning his arms behind Spinner's back. Spinner grunted in pain.
"Don't hurt him!" Izuku gasped as Spinner was dragged on the concrete floor.
"Who's the guard here?" Kiykin shot back, "He's a villain, right? This is the way he gets paid back for his crimes."
Spinner felt as if his arms were being pulled out of their sockets as Kiykin dragged him away. The muzzle tightened once more, and his heart was pumping throughout his entire body.
"Bye…" Spinner whispered before his ice-cold body disappeared through the doorway.
Izuku sat in silence before All-Might escorted him out of the room.
"It's okay, my boy. He'll be alright," All-Might whispered as he and Izuku left quietly.
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Kiykin had just got off of work. He was asked to turn up the temperature for the stupid gecko. That green-haired brat actually asked Kiykin's boss to tell Kiykin to change it. Kiykin did so, but he wanted to turn it the opposite direction.
"Listen dude," Kiykin said into his phone, "I can't believe the boss made me turn up the heat for the lizard guy. He's a villain, and all villains deserve to suffer, right?"
Kiykin grasped his keys before looking up to see his lopsided car.
"Bro, someone just busted two tires on my car!" Kiykin growled as he squatted down to take a look at the tires.
"Yeah, I'm sure they're busted. They look like two pancakes. Can you come down here and give me a ride? Okay, thanks."
Kiykin hung up with a sigh.
"You need help with that car?" A deep voice asked, "I happen to be pretty good in the automobile business."
"Thank you," Kiykin replied.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you have a ride tonight."
Kiykin suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back before he dropped to the ground. A puddle of blood began to form under him. Toga appeared from the alleyway laughing maniacally, and Dabi followed right behind her. Toga dropped to her knees and began to suck up the blood with her machine.
"Are you sure this is him, Dabi?" Toga asked, "I mean, he looks pretty normal."
"Kiykin Lai, the guard assigned to Spinner. At least that's what Twice said."
Dabi chuckled as he stared at the dead body at his feet.
"You got your ride buddy, all the way to the afterlife."
So Kiykin got what he deserved, huh? Suits him well. What has Dabi, Twice, and Toga planned? Will Spinner be able to forgive his persecutors? Find out in the next chapter!