Well past dusk by the time the train made its final stop, there were few people left in the station. Looking around, Todoroki found his brother sitting on one of the benches facing the rail lines. Wearing a long leather duster jacket, he had his head down and arms crossed over his chest. Touya had taken on quite a few more piercings since Todoroki had last seen him. His red hair was dyed a deep midnight black. His big brother's way of renouncing their father was erasing what had made them look similar.

"Start talking, Sho. What happened to Izuku."

Taking a seat close to Touya, Todoroki started from the beginning, relaying the details of his first visit to Ultra and meeting Deku, omitting the more steamy parts of the narrative to spare his older brother the details he'd expect him to not want to hear. Touya didn't say a word until Todoroki got to the part where he'd found Deku covered in blood and missing a limb. His hands dropped to his knees, gripping them tight.

"It was Enji, wasn't it… Our coward of a father had him attacked again. So I'm assuming since you came to me, you know that Izuku and I were lovers. I fell for him at first sight. He had only just started working at Ultra back then, looking to build up his savings so he could go back to school for performing arts. The way he danced was mesmerizing, he had so much potential that wasn't getting appreciated in that club."

Todoroki nodded, recalling how graceful Deku was when he was on stage. He put his entire being on display whenever he danced, and it was beautiful.

"We dated for nearly a year before our father found out. Enji demanded I end it, but I refused. I loved him, Sho. And when our father saw that I wasn't going to follow his order, he sent one of his goons to attack Izuku. I guess he figured by slicing up his face, he'd never be able to work as a stripper again. When I went to see him, he was all bandaged up but still smiled at me. I messed up though. Seeing him hurt like that, all I saw was that it was my fault. That I may as well have been the one that put the blade to his face. So I ended it, left him there crying and then went back to the house, grabbed my shit and took off."

Todoroki had started tearing up, "I didn't know, Touya. Why didn't anyone say anything?"

"You think our old man would share those kinds of intimate details? I'm sure my leaving didn't bother him at all. No offense, but he still had you to carry on his 'legacy' so it didn't matter what I did after that. I don't regret leaving, Shoto, but I wish I had been stronger to stay there at Izuku's side. Maybe this was just how it was meant to play out."

"Enji hurting him shouldn't have ever been a part of either of our experiences with him. There's no way I'm going to let him sit there feeling like he's won while Izuku's suffering and in pain. He needs to know that same pain, Touya. It's up to us to reap that vengeance for his sake."

Nodding in agreement, Touya was silent for quite a while, Todoroki not daring to break the silence.

"I think I know where we should go from here, little brother…"

It disgusted him to hear his old man's voice again, but Touya kept the phone to his ear just the same. He knew how much was counting on his ability to affect their father, so he had to give it his all. In the two months since his little brother had reached out to him for help, Touya had built up the courage to follow through with their plan.

"Who's this? I don't normally get unknown callers on this line."

Touya steeled his nerves, it had been years since his last altercation with Enji, and he couldn't say that he's done better for himself since the last time they had talked.

"I heard about what you did, you son of a bitch. You said you'd leave Deku alone if I broke up with him. I'm not letting you get away with this a second time, you monster. I have everything I need to expose you for what you truly are."

"Oh, so it's you. How's life been treating you, Touya? I was hoping the next time I heard your name it would be from someone informing me that you were found face-down in a ditch. Let's not fool ourselves though. If you really wanted to get back at me, you wouldn't be giving me this courtesy call. Which tells me that you're desperate and willing to make a deal. So what is it you need, money?"

Touya gasped audibly at the presumption, although a smile graced his face, knowing that Enji had been snagged by their hook. "That isn't it at all! I just wanted to-"

"Meet me at the Musutafu docks tomorrow at sunset, Touya. Come alone with that supposed evidence of yours and we'll straighten this whole situation out." His father hung up, much to Touya's relief. He looked over to Todoroki and nodded to him that they were set. So far their plan was going smoothly, though the meeting would be the hardest part.

The sunlight sparkled along the water, orange hues reflecting over the choppy waves as Touya waited on the pier. Car lights swinging around drew his attention away from the beauty of the sunset and toward the black sedan that had stopped at the end of the wooden dock. Intimidating as always, Enji Todoroki exited the car, his considerable height dwarfing Touya, who himself wouldn't have been considered short by any means.

"You look disgusting, Touya. So much potential in you gone to waste because of one insignificant gutter rat."

"Don't talk about him like that! He deserved to be treated like a person, and yet you thought you could do as you pleased, playing with someone's life like this. You're the one that's disgusting."

Enji smirked at his son, "And you think that you're better than me, even while you're standing before me waiting to be paid for your silence? You can change your appearance all you want, Touya, there's no denying the fact that you're just as conniving and ruthless as your old man." As Touya looked away, shame throwing shadows over his face, Enji continued.

"So where is this evidence you have? I'd rather not spend any more time in this part of town than necessary."

His voice low, Touya answered, "I left it in my van, over this way." He left the pier, walking to the left of Enji and towards one of the abandoned businesses along the docks. Following at a distance, Enji watched as his son opened the sliding door to his beaten-up van.

"Get in."

"Excuse me? I don't think you understand the situation you're in right now. I could make you disappear with little effort."

The kick to the back of Enji's knee brought him kneeling to the ground, followed quickly by cold steel pressed against his throat. A hand tugged at the short red hair, stretching his neck and exposing it.

"Sorry, but I don't think you're aware of your situation, Father," Todoroki said as he held the blade tight, crimson beads oozing up from where the tip of the blade bit into Enji's skin. "Now you're going to get into that van, no trouble and no tricks. I have little problem with slicing you open so don't try to test my patience."

Enji laughed. "Too late for that, you little shit."

Todoroki watched as the blonde with the red wing jacket caught Touya off guard and pressed a gun to his head.

"You think I would really show up here alone? That I would trust you enough to do the same, Touya? Now this will be interesting to see. How much do you care about your big brother, Shoto? Will you let him die to give the whore you share a little taste of justice?"

"Shut up you prick!" Todoroki tugged against his father's hair once more, the knife cutting into more flesh with each movement. "Don't you dare hurt him, you asshole. Put the gun away and let him go, or I'll slit his throat."

Hawks stared at Todoroki, then smirked, "No, I don't think you have it in you, kid. I've been in this business for a long time, and I can just look at someone and tell if they have the guts to kill. That ain't you. Looks like you don't take after your old man as much as you thought. He has no qualms about taking lives to reach his goals. Even his own son is fair game," Hawks said as he hung his arm around Touya's neck. "I respect that tenacity, and it's obvious that you don't have it, Shoto. Say goodbye to your brother, although maybe you'll have a quick reunion in your next lives."

Pushing Touya down to his hands and knees, Hawks aimed the gun to the back of his head. A shot rang out and echoed through the dusky night. Lurching back, Hawks fired off a shot before falling back, blood trickling down from the bullet wound on his forehead.

"Touya!" Todoroki yelled as he abandoned Enji to check on his brother. Blood seeped through his white shirt, with a small hole on the left shoulder of his leather duster jacket.

"Gahh, that fucking stings!" seethed Touya as he cradled his left arm. "Get down, Sho, there's a sniper!"

"Okay boys, make sure that piece of shit doesn't go anywhere," a new voice said loudly as several footsteps approached. Todoroki turned toward them and saw spiked red hair and a sharp-toothed grin.

"K-Kirishima? What are you doing here?"

Todoroki's college friend casually strolled through the lot, several of his men splitting off to restrain Enji. Satisfied with their work, Kirishima turned back to Todoroki.

"Hey bro! Sorry, we're a little late, but I had to get the guys together on short notice." Seeing Touya on the ground injured, Kirishima turned back to the rest of his entourage. "Someone grab the medic, we got someone injured here."

Todoroki could only stare in complete shock at his best friend, no longer wearing his usual sweats and tank top, but dressed in a high-quality brown suit that complemented his fiery red hair. He looked every bit a part of the mafia group that his father affiliated himself with.

"Look man, I know you said family should handle it, but technically, Deku is my family. Our organization owns the club Ultra and the safety of all who work there is our priority. My friendship with Deku aside, we couldn't let an assault in one of the group's businesses go unanswered."

One of Kirishima's men walked past them, carrying a large case and stopped next to Touya. Opening it, there was a multitude of medical supplies. He asked for Touya to remove his jacket, then set to work on taking care of the gunshot.

"I was hoping we could take that guy out without any casualties, sorry for that, bro."

Shaking his head, Todoroki replied, "No, no, it's obvious we were in over our heads here. We're grateful for your help, Kirishima. That guy Hawks was the one that attacked Deku, so if you were looking for payback, you got it. I'm sure you'd like to do the same with Enji, but I'm asking you, could you give us the chance to handle him ourselves?"

"I wouldn't dream of taking that away from you, man. All three of you deserve to have the honor of ending that bastard's life."

All three…