Himiko
Himiko awoke with a groan, shifting from her splayed out position on the king sized mattress. She quickly silenced the alarm that was currently cutting through the early morning silence of the Hagakure household, with it's aggressively shrill beeps.
Well, ex-household now.
Himiko thought, a feverish grin twisting her features into an unsettling portrait of wretched glee. Pushing the covers from her unclothed body, she reluctantly slipped away from the warmth of the bed and set out to start the day. Himiko had always been a morning person, as was apparent from the way she skipped down the hall and threw herself over the counter, still giggling at the thought of the once bloodsoaked room as she reached out to grab some bread. Cramming two slices into the toaster, she pushed herself up onto her elbows, placing her head in between her hands as she silently watched the reddish glow start to warm her bread. Today was the day, it had taken ten long months of meticulous planning and soul crushing paperwork, but she was finally retiring. For a long drawn out time she had been dropping hints to her co-workers that she was getting ready to retire and then go out and see the world. Some had asked about Tooru but she had been prepared for that, claiming Tooru would be staying with a relative while she continued her schooling here.
Of course she had set some vials of blood aside in case of an emergency where she would have need to change into Mr. Hagakure, but really she was just happy to be rid of the persona. Sure, it had been fun to show up in front of Tooru a couple times, rendering her into a shuddering mess of tears and anguish, but you can only do it so many times to someone whose face you can't see, the expression is half the fun.
Ahhhh, Tooru.
Gently sliding the finished toast out onto a paper plate, Himiko let a perverse smile slip back onto her face as she went about tearing into her rather humble meal. Tooru had been wonderfully compliant to her advances, letting her order her around in any way that pleased her, she was her savior after all and she wouldn't disobey someone who had done so much for her. Gleefully giggling to herself, Himiko scarfed down the rest of her toast and grabbed a handful of vials from the fridge, downing the contents of one of them as she moved swiftly to the door. Today was a special day too, Tooru was finishing her first week of school and hopefully getting the class schedule for their assault on All might, there will be a need to celebrate both of their success. Reaching towards the handle of the door a thought occurred to her, cackling wildly at her ingeniously vile idea she went back to the fridge and pulled out another vial of blood.
Oh Tooru, we are gonna have such fun tonight.
Komori
The train ride home was always a rough one for Komori, if she used her quirk the in poor of information of the surroundings came too quick and gave her a headache so she just had to sit there and listen for them to call out her stop before she would begin her heart pounding walk through a sea of people. It made her anxious, but today she had something to distract her from the monotony off the ride, Tooru, well it wasn't exactly a new topic. No, she decided with a small shake of her head, the topic of her new friend was a constant in her mind. During the other days break in by the press she had been acting strange dashing off moments before it had happened, it was a tad suspicious but she had been sick earlier that day as well.
A rough voice cut through her thoughts over the loudspeaker signaling her stop coming up, letting out a long sigh Komori mentally prepared herself for the information backlash of using her quirk and began to release spores. Immediately her surroundings began to be described, people in her immediate area were staring at her with angry expressions on their collective faces. Confused she began reading more into it until she felt the presence of a pregnant woman off to her left standing. Mortified Komori stood and offered her elder a quick bow.
"I apologize for my disrespect, please forgive me for not moving sooner"
Offering one more bow I made my way to the doors as people began to exit the train.
"Bitch, she just wanted to stay seated till her stop"
"Did you see the uniform?"
"Guess they are letting anyone into UA nowadays"
"Bet she's one of those smug elite types."
Cutting off the stream of information Komori began to run, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.
Fifty two steps till the stairs. It wasn't like that at all.
She could hear the murmurs around her but paid them no mind, she just wanted to get away.
Twelve steps, eight, two.
reaching out she felt the cold tail of the stairs, turning she began her hurried ascent.
Ten steps up, six flat, another ten up. It isn't fair if I had known…
Her foot missed the last step, catching the top of the stair instead, letting out a yelp of surprise Komori tumbled to the ground her bag falling somewhere to her side. The tears beginning to fall freely now in her embarrassment. Letting out her quirk she grabbed her bag and stood, trying to ignore the description of those around her.
If only I could be Tooru in this instant…..
Todoroki siblings
Shoto was not in a good mood, Fuyumi thought with a sad smile as they ate their usual quiet dinner together. He walked in without a word of greeting and began to pout as he silently dug into the food she had prepared.
Perhaps father spoke to him? No he seems too reserved for that...oh shoto why do you have to be so difficult.
"So anything interesting happened in class today Mr. UA superstar?"
Glaring up from his food Shoto didn't answer with words but instead just shrugged in indifference.
"Not really. Just some exercises with all might I guess."
Smiling pleasantly Fuyumi narrowed her eyes inquisitively.
Bingo.
"Oh? Nothing interesting in a class with all might that's hard to believe. Are you sure?"
Obviously annoyed Shoto went to rebuke her question but instead bit back the retort and looked down at his food. A look of somber resignation relaxing his features. Biting down on his lip Shoto spoke softly, barely above a whisper.
"It wasn't anything to do with him...it was this feeling… this feeling of dread that just welled up in me."
Smiling at her brother Fuyumi let out a small laugh and waved her hand in a sort of forget it sort of motion.
"Oh that's normal I'm sure you were probably just nervous about showing off in front of All-"
"NO!"
Shoto yelled cutting her off and slamming his fists into the table.
"It wasn't that! I felt like...like I was about to die!"
Standing up Shoto walked out of the room with an odd look on his face. Feeling anxious he made his way to his room and threw himself into the bed.
What was it?!
Shivering he played back the scene in his mind, freezing the building had been an exertion but nothing he couldn't handle. He had made his way up and to the paper machete bomb easily enough and both of his opponents had been stuck to the floor. Halfway between them was when he felt it, an overwhelming stench of blood coupled with a sense of dread so powerful he had been frozen in place. When he had turned towards the source of it all that greeted him was the trembling outline of a girl created by the fog of her own breath.
"Kyaaahh, don't look you pervert!"
And just like that the spell was broken, he found his cheeks heating up just at the thought of the awkward moment. But he knew he had not imagined it, there was something strange going on at UA. Turning over in the bed he looked up at his ceiling a brooding frown taking over his features as he settled in for a night of pondering.
Kurogiri
Kurogiri placed down another washed glass just in time to witness Himiko walk in in the guise of Tooru's father. Letting out a frustrated sigh at the appearance of the woman, he placed what should of been a hand on what looked to be his forehead.
"Must you torture her so? We still have need of her."
Looking annoyed Himiko walked by the shadowy man and leaned against the counter in a way not at all fitting for her current form.
"Idiot, if things go well monday we won't need her at all. So what if I release a bit of stress the night before?"
Clamping down on that grotesque image before it had a chance to fully form Kurogiri shook his head.
"Whatever perversions you fancy surely can wait until monday night, after we have taken care of our mission. Our master does not think this first attempt will even succeed, it is meant as a learning experience for his young protege, nothing more."
Deflating Himiko changed back to her normal self her clothes falling away from her body as she shrunk in size.
"No fun! You know that don't you!? You're no fun at all! Oh well at least I'll be find a good morsel monday, all slathered in blood, defiant eyes, oh I just can't wait!"
Shifting uncomfortably as a disgusting perverse smile contorted Himiko's features, Kurogiri shook his head.
"As unfortunate as it is that I'am to be the one to deliver this news, you have a use elsewhere according to the master. Your instructions are in this envelope and I believe you are to open them immediately."
Smirking a bit as the girls face dropped and flickered through a variety of expressions before landing on one of displeased if resigned acceptance, he said the envelope over to her. Grumbling she took the proffered slip of paper and stalked out of the bar.
No sooner was she gone did he hear a small voice at the foot of the stairs.
"Was that Himiko? Is she coming back?"
The voice was small and hopeful but tempered with a fear so great it seemed she might any minute fall into a fit of tremors. Kurogiri pitied the girl, truly he did, but she was a means to an end. Nothing more. He would not allow his feelings on her to blind him of their glorious purpose.
"It was, she had wished to spend some time with you but she had another mission. Perhaps after we have accomplished our goal monday you will have some time together."
A few moments passed before she replied and when she did her voice had changed from by the stairs to somewhere by the window of the bar.
"oh…..yeah, that would be great."
Venom practically dripped from the last word her voice distorting in a decidedly uncomfortable way. The quirk bestowed upon her by the master had been slowly deteriorating the girls mind, but recently it seemed like it had picked up speed. He could rarely guess the girls thoughts and the way she moved throughout the halls of this place at night sometimes filled him with unease.
"Kurogiri? Would you help me?"
The voice startled him from his thoughts with it's close proximity, a sound like that of rushing water sloshed down on the countertop behind him causing the wood to creak underneath the pressure. Sweat pooled at the back of his neck as the smell of blood permeated the air around him as he answered the disembodied voice.
"Of course Tooru, what do you need."
A girlish manic giggle erupted from the air in front of him causing a small shiver to run down his spine.
"I was hoping I could go out with some friends tomorrow, to the mall you see. And I have no money, boo. So I thought wait! My friend Kurogiri owns a bar maybe he could lend me some! Could you? Pweeeease."
Even though her tone of voice sounded like that of a spunky happy teen the grinding of wood behind him was a constant reminder of how dangerous this mentally unstable monster of a teen had become.
"Of course Tooru I'll give you some tomorrow before you go out."
"Thank you!"
The voice called out sweetly as he heard the skipping of bare feet round the counter and head towards the stairs. Gulping down a breath he had been holding Kurogiri turned around and surveyed the remnants of his countertop.
Perhaps I shouldn't pity her too much….
Tooru?
Skipping into her room Tooru turned and closed the door, a gleeful giggle tittering out from her lungs as she jumped onto her bed, and scooped up one of the many stuffed animals that littered her brightly colored room.
"Oh, I cant wait Ojjiro and Mina will be there and so will Komori! No school! No studying! No embarrassing moments with leery boys looking at me….well it wasnt all bad maybe todoroki liked what he saw. Kya! Did I just say that?!"
Putting the stuffed animal over her head she seemingly rolled around on the bed, just like any other plain ordinary teenage girl would do.
Then she jumped on the bed for a bit fantasizing about her life with the cute and broody Todoroki, just like a normal girl would do.
Then she placed the toy down and walked to the mirror talking happily to herself about how well school was going for her and how happy she was with her friends, just like any other normal teenage girl would do.
Trying on different outfits as she tried to find something to wear for tomorrow, just like any other normal girl would worry about.
Then she slammed her fist into the mirror and cried, and cried, and cried….just like any other normal girl would do.
Well I'm back, have been sitting on this one for awhile it's supposed to be short and I will most likely be editing it but I just wanted to post this so people won't be wondering if this is going to be updated or not. Yes I'm currently working on the next chapter, but no I have no idea when I will be done with it. I've gotten a new job and it has taken up most of my creative time, I hope I still have at least a couple of people interested in the story of poor Tooru but even if I don't I'll probably still finish this up, it's always been more for me than anything. Thanks as always for reading.