Before the U.A Attack[Tatsumaki Omake]
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Tatsumaki: “Annoying.”
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With a simple finger, the quirk beast that was wreaking havoc in the street was torn apart by a small tornado.
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“Wow, that must be a new record. Not even property damage this time. Good job.”
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Tatsumaki: “Shut it, Arashi.”
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She turns to her… acquaintance and the one who runs her agency. His marketing efforts and efficient management are what allow the whole thing to work without her. And to think he used to be just a simple office worker.
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He was a pretty simple, if not a bit handsome, looking young man with black hair and a loose business suit.
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Tatsumaki: “Anyway, this was much easier than I expected. You said this was some dangerous beast. Couldn’t some other hero handle it?”
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Arashi: “There were none nearby. I saw the beast. I gave you a call. You know how it is.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, these heroes rely too much on us top 3. Especially me; just because I can fly doesn’t mean I have the time to solve every problem.”
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Arashi: “Hey, I’m just the messenger. But if you want a day off, then I can arrange something. I’m sure several sidekicks would be willing to pick up the slack.”
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Tatsumaki: “You do that.”
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And so it was done; thanks to Arashi, the next day was free. But there w a problem. She was getting bored. Yeah, it was fun to relax at home in her colorful pajamas at first. But it quickly lost its appeal.
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Even if most things can’t challenge her, the few seconds of combat were still highlights of her typical workday. So to solve the problem, she called Arashi.
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Arashi: “Tatsumaki? Oh, you miss me already?”
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Tatsumaki: “Shut it, Arashi. Anyway, how’s the situation? Do you need me for something?”
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Arashi: “No, the city is pretty quiet right now. The pro heroes and sidekicks have dealt with any problems that did pop up. So don’t worry; nothing will ruin your free day.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hm… is that so?”
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Arashi: “Sooooo, what are you wearing?”
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She hung up and fought down the slight blush.
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Tatsumaki: “He is so lucky he’s cu- I mean useful.”
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She sighs and lies back on the floor. Her fight against boredom continues, and for once, she doesn’t think she’ll win.
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Tatsumaki: “I could visit Arashi, but… that will get complicated fast. I’m not in the mood for that.”
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Tatsumaki: “Fubuki is busy with her agency, tch, like always. Izuku and Kiri are at school. I guess I can visit Mom.”
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She prepares to get dressed and meet her but instead stops. A smile grows on her face.
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Tatsumaki: “This might be a good excuse to test that out.”
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Out of all the abilities her brother has learned, teleportation is the coolest. She doesn’t really need to learn anything more than what she has already. Battles are easy enough as it is. But teleportation could save time and just be plain fun.
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Besides, one of her favorite characters from an old manga she used to read as a kid could do it. Might as well try it; what’s the harm?
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So she got up and placed two fingers on her forehead. First, she visualized the kitchen of her previous home. Then she willed her psychic power to turn her desire into reality.
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Either by bending space, breaking her down, and moving her elsewhere, or something else, whatever was easier.
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After a moment of actual effort, she felt something happen and smiled. In the next instant, she was in the kitchen.
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But something was wrong, as proven by her mother doing a spit take with her tea. Tatsumaki felt weirdly… exposed. Didn’t take her long to understand why, then panic and teleport back home.
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She grabbed her pajamas that were left behind and tried to calm her tomato face. A face that got more red when her phone went off. Not running from it, she answered.
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Tatsumaki: “…Yes.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, did I see what I think I just saw?”
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Tatsumaki: “… Would you believe me if I said no?”
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Inko didn’t say anything, but managed to say everything.
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Tatsumaki: “Don’t tell Fubu or Izu.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. I’m glad you’re trying new ways to use your quirk. Just… make sure to bring your clothes with you next time.”
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Tatsumaki: “T-Thanks, mom, I’ll do that.”
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She hung up and laid back on the ground after clothing herself. She sighed and accepted the fact she’d probably have to visit her guilty pleasure after all.
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Tatsumaki: “Teleportation is overrated anyway.”
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After the U.A Attack
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“So far we have three villains that were leading this attack.”
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Detective Naomasa Tsukauchi explained to the gathered heroes in this meeting room. The ones present were Snipe, Vlad King, Midnight, Nezu, All Might, and of course Tatsumaki. Unlike everyone, else though, she was leaning against the wall near the window instead of sitting.
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She was ready to get out and find these villains as quickly as possible.
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Naomasa: “First, Kurogiri, the villain that looked to be made of black mist. The only solid part was a large metal device around where his neck would be. He has a warping quirk.”
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All Might: “A group of villains with someone like that can be very dangerous.”
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Naomasa: “Second, Tomura Shigaraki. His quirk seems to be the ability to disintegrate anything he touches. As proven by Aizawa’s broken arm. I would assume he’s the leader, but the last-minute appearance of Azrael throws that into question.”
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Everyone, minus All Might and Tatsumaki, shivers at the memory of that man. That doesn’t mean All Might doesn’t feel anything when remembering him. But he doesn’t want to explain his connection to Azrael, not yet anyway. And everyone who sneaked a glance at him understood that.
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Midnight: “Can’t believe I’m saying this about a handsome man, but I hope I never meet him again.”
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Naomasa: “What’s worse is that we have no info on him. Azrael is clearly an alias.”
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Nezu: “The angel of death… ”
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Snipe: “You can say that again. Looking at him was like staring down the barrel of a rifle.”
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Naomasa: “Based on that, I’d imagine the only ones that should face him are the top 3 pros.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, I’ll take care of them all by myself. I just need a location.”
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Naomasa: “Sad to say, with a warping quirk user on their side, they could be anywhere.”
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Snipe: “So, long story short, we got nothin to go on. We didn’t even do much damage to any of them. Well, aside from that strategist.”
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Midnight: “Oh yeah, what about him? What do we know?”
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Naomasa: “Apotheosis. Based on Ms. Fubuki’s statements and previous cases involving him, he definitely qualifies as a strategist. Apparently, he was even the cause of that train bomb incident a few days ago.”
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Vlad: “That is a sick man; there were kids on that train! If it wasn’t for Blizzard and Tornado… the amount of damage he could have caused… ”
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Midnight: “What’s his quirk?”
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Naomasa: “Unknown, Ms. Fubuki insists he used only technology in their fight.”
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Tatsumaki: “Then he shouldn’t be a problem when I find him. I can easily rip the gear off of him.”
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Naomasa: “If you find him. And who knows how you’ll fare against his Psychic Disruptor.”
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Snipe: “Something he made with you and your family in mind. I wonder why he seems so focused on you.”
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Tatsumaki: “Simple, he’s scared of me. Hmph, I don’t blame him. His little plan wouldn’t have worked if I was there.”
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Naomasa: “Which makes his plans all the more dangerous. He can work around powerful obstacles and come up with countermeasures.”
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Vlad: “The longer he’s out there, the harder it will be to deal with him and this league of villains.”
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Nezu: “That’s not the most disturbing thing about him, is it, Tsukauchi?
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Naomasa: “No… it’s his possible age. Based on everything we’ve gathered, he seems even younger than the students. By a year or two.”
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The room grew quiet at that revelation. A villain that smart yet barely a teenager.
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Nezu: “How sad, that someone so young turned to a life of villainy. Despite how terrifying Azrael may be, I am more concerned with this villain. Especially when you consider what name he chose.”
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Midnight: “Why?”
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Nezu: “Because it means the elevation of a person to divine status, essentially becoming a god.”
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Naomasa: “So this kid is incredibly arrogant and egotistical to give himself such a title.”
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All Might: “Most villains are. I once fought a guy who referred to himself as a destroyer of worlds. He wasn’t much of one when all it took was two good punches to knock him out.”
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Nezu: “Perhaps, but I have a feeling that his genius can get him close enough to his goals to be a serious threat. I, more than anyone, know just how dangerous a sharp mind can be.”
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Tatsumaki: “You worry too much.”
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Nezu: “Perhaps.”
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All Might: “What about the last one, the one young Midoriya fought?”
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Naomasa: “Well… as you all know… there wasn’t anything left of him. Ms. Fubuki and Midoriya made sure of it.”
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Vlad: “But what I want to know is how? Based on what Aizawa said, this creature had strength comparable to All Might’s.”
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All Might: “Yeah, and taking a punch from young Tae is no easy feat.”
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Despite the dire situation, Tatsumaki let a smile slip. Pride filled her heart to know that her brother, and especially her sister, was able to beat such a monster. She knew Fubuki had more power within her.
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But then the smile faded when she remembered what that victory almost cost them. Izuku had to use his fire again, and despite not showing it, she could sense Fubuki was past her limit. It’s a miracle she could still walk home.
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If even one variable was different… she would have lost them. So instead of lingering on that feeling of pride, she focused on her protective instinct. The one that will help find these villains and put this matter to rest.
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Naomasa: “We don’t know how they did it. Midoriya is vague about it, and Ms. Fubuki came near the end, so she can’t tell us much. Todoroki is also a bit vague. Whatever happened is mostly a mystery.”
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Vlad: “Hmmm, I don’t like it. What are they hiding?”
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Tatsumaki: “If they want to keep it vague, let them. You know the name, Nomu, and you know that it’s an artificial human and has multiple quirks. That’s enough.”
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Naomasa: “I agree, it’s worrying, but nothing we should concern ourselves over.”
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Midnight: “But wasn’t one of the quirks observed regeneration? Based on Todoroki’s report, the Nomu had lost an arm and couldn’t regenerate it like everything else. Tornado, can your brother stop regeneration quirks?”
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Tatsumaki: “Not that I know of, but why does it matter? It would only be a good thing if he can do something like that if another Nomu shows up.”
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Midnight: “But aren’t you curious about what your brother is hiding and why?”
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Tatsumaki: “No, I trust my brother. Now, I would suggest you stop asking these questions, Midnight.”
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The two ladies glared at each other for a moment before All Might coughs to snap them out of it.
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All Might: “We should get back on track.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, you do that. I got what I needed.”
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Tatsumaki opened the window next to her and flew out in search of her prey.
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Midnight: “Ugh, tell me why we put up with her again.”
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Snipe: “Ha, you’re just jealous Tatsumaki and her sister beat you in the most attractive female heroes ranking.”
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Midnight: “N-No! But let it be known that she doesn’t deserve that high of a placement. Her sister I get though, her body is like a work of art, and she knows how to dress.”
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All Might smiled at the banter but also looked at the window where Tatsumaki left. He can only hope she doesn’t work herself to death. She’s not the only one concerned about what happened. She doesn’t have to carry that burden alone.
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All Might: ‘If only I was at my prime…’
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The school took a week off after the attack, and Inko is beyond worried. First, it was that talk with her daughter that didn’t end very well. Next, it was the strange behavior of Kiri and Izuku.
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She understands that they would be shaken by the attack, but there’s something else wrong.
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Kiri doesn’t sleep in Izuku’s room anymore. When she first did that, Inko was a bit concerned but quickly brushed it off. Kiri just wanted to stick close to her big brother. Nothing wrong with that.
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No, what’s wrong is when she suddenly stops and looks colder than usual. But that doesn’t compare to Izuku.
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He doesn’t smile anymore and barely talks. His eyes are always far off and his mind elsewhere. Even when Kiri tries to interact with him, he doesn’t respond.
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Tatsumaki won’t pick up her calls, and Fubuki is always busy. Enough is enough.
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It’s time for a family get-together.
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While eating at the table in uncomfortable silence, Inko makes her move.
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Inko: “Kiri, Izuku, I think it’s time for us to have a family get-together. It’s been too long since we all just… had fun. Well, it will be Kiri’s first time, which is even more reason to do it.”
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Izuku: “… I don’t know. I’m not in the mood.”
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Kiri: “…Nh.”
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Inko: “Come on, it might help you two get past whatever you’re going through. At least it could take your mind off of it.”
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Izuku: “… I don’t think that’s possible.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, please. I’m worried, and I… want to help. Just a few hours with your sisters.”
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Izuku looks at Kiri, who looks back. She smiles, trying to bring some warmth back into his life.
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Kiri: “I would… like it. Can we?”
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Inko: “See? Kiri is willing to try it.”
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Izuku: “…Okay.”
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Inko: “Great! Now I just have to get Fubuki and Tatsumaki.”
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Inko grabs her phone and dials Fubuki first. Hopefully, she has the time.
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Fubuki: “Yes, Mom?”
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Inko: “We’re getting the family together for a nice relaxing day, just to have fun. What do you say?”
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Fubuki: “I would love to, but-”
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Inko: “Fubuki, please. I feel like… I’m losing you all. Izuku barely talks, and even Kiri can’t get to him.”
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Fubuki: “He what? What’s wrong with Izuku?”
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Inko: “I don’t know, but it’s part of the reason why I’m doing this. I thought having some family fun could help. The other reason is… I miss you all.”
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Fubuki: “I… miss you too, Mom. Things have been hectic after the attack, and I have been meaning to take a break from training. Alright, I’ll come.”
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Inko: “Yes!”
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Fubuki: “But how will you get Tatsu to come? She’s been… distant recently.”
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Inko: “It might be underhanded, but it’s for her own good.”
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30 minutes later
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Tatsumaki bursts through the front door, ready to tear apart whoever dared to attack her home.
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Tatsumaki: “Izuku! Mom! Where-”
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Instead of a crisis, she sees a normal living room with her whole family present.
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Tatsumaki: “… What the fu-”
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Inko: “I’m sorry, sweetie, you wouldn’t pick up the phone when either I or Fubuki called you. So I had Izuku call you and simply say he needed help desperately.”
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Tatsumaki closed her eyes and pinched her nose. Her heart was about to break out of her chest, and it was for nothing!?
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Tatsumaki: “…Why… why would you do that to me?”
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Inko walked to Tatsumaki and hugged her softly.
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Inko: “Because I’m worried, and we left off on a terrible note. I don’t want to lose you.”
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Tatsumaki: “Mom, you won’t lose me. But nearly giving me a heart attack just to say that, really?”
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Inko: “Not just because of that, I wanted us to go out together. The whole family, to take a break from the troubles of the world.”
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Tatsumaki: “… Villains don’t take breaks.”
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Inko: “But heroes should. If they don’t, they might lose to those villains.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, I could be on my deathbed and still beat them.”
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Inko: “Maybe, but I want my baby at 100%. That way she can better defend those precious to her, right?”
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The eldest daughter took a moment to think about it, glancing at her siblings before sighing in resignation.
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Tatsumaki: “…Just a few hours and that’s it.”
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Inko: “Yes!”
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The first part is over; now she needs to find something for everyone to do.
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She leads Tatsumaki further into the home, completing the family gathering. But that’s when Fubuki noticed something off about Tatsumaki’s eyes.
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Fubuki: “Sister… are you wearing… eyeliner?”
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Tatsumaki: “W-What? No!”
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Inko: “Ohhh, has my baby finally decided to take her makeup seriously? Let me guess, it’s a boy, right?”
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Tatsumaki: “No! We’re not like that!”
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Silence.
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Stunned silence and widened eyes are what you would see in this household. Even Izuku was taken aback.
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We?
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We imply two people.
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Two people in this context mean a couple.
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Tatsumaki being straight means it’s a guy. A he?
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He?
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HE!?
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Inko’s smile brightens like the sun while Fubuki leans her head against a wall.
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Tatsumaki: “Mom, wait-”
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Inko: “My baby girl has finally become a woman!”
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Tears stream down the mother’s face. She never said anything, but she was worried her daughter would never find a guy.
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Izuku: “No way.”
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Fubuki: “I can’t believe it, big sis got a boyfriend before me. How could this happen?”
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Kiri: “New nephew or niece?”
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Tatsumaki’s face was beyond red at this point. She covered her face in shame.
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Tatsumaki: “Come on, stoooop. We’re just… coworkers.”
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Inko: “Does this ‘coworker’ have a name?”
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Tatsumaki: “…I’m not telling.”
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Inko: “Ohhhh, you can be so cute sometimes, Tatsu.”
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Izuku: “So is it true? You really have a boyfriend?”
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Tatsumaki: “No! The only reason I’m wearing makeup is to… cover up the bags.”
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The once joyful atmosphere sobered as the family looked at Tatsumaki.
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Fubuki: “Sister, how long has it been since you’ve slept?”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, I sleep enough.”
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Inko: “No, no, no. This is why this family outing is so important; you all need to take a break. You and Izuku need it the most.”
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Tatsumaki: “Izu, Y-You can’t sleep?”
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Izuku: “It’s been… a bit difficult.”
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Kiri couldn’t help but blame herself a bit. Maybe it’s not her; it could be something else. But maybe the reason why he’s having trouble is because he misses her warmth. They got pretty used to each other at this point, despite the initial struggles.
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Even Kiri is having trouble sleeping without her snuggle buddy. But she… just can’t be around him while he sleeps anymore. It feels… uncomfortable.
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Tatsumaki: “Okay, let’s do this then. If you really think it will help.”
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Inko: “Great!”
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Izuku: “But what are we doing?”
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Inko: “Haha, would you believe me if I said I didn’t plan that far ahead.”
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Fubuki: “Mom…”
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Inko: “Oops. But don’t worry! By the time you all dress yourselves in something casual, I will have come up with something.”
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And so they did. There were still casuals Tatsumaki and Fubuki could wear within the house that suited them. After a few moments, everyone was ready.
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Izuku had simple gray pants and a white shirt with an open blue hoodie over it.
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Kiri wore a long-sleeve yellow shirt that was a size too big but emphasized her cuteness.
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Fubuki had a red dress shirt and a long gray skirt. Together with sunglasses, it made her look truly stylish.
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Tatsumaki wore a black shirt with a biker jacket over it and a dark frilly skirt.
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Inko was already in her casual outfit, a pink shirt with blue jeans. Thanks to Fubuki preventing her from eating herself into a small round figure, she still looked beautiful.
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Inko: “You all look great. Okay, my plan is that we go to the amusement park.”
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Fubuki: “Sounds good, we can take my car.”
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Tatsumaki: “Why drive when we can fly?”
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Fubuki: “Because not all of us can fly, and it’s pretty far.”
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Tatsumaki: “You carry Mom, I carry Kiri. Think of it like training.”
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Fubuki: “Training? They’re not that heavy.”
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Inko: “I wouldn’t mind Fubuki; it would be fun to fly through the sky again. I still remember the first time you took me out for a flight.”
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Fubuki: “We also got in trouble for using our quirk.”
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Tatsumaki: “We’re heroes now; they won’t say anything. Now come on.”
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Fubuki sighs and nods her head. Tatsumaki floats the giggling Kiri while Fubuki helps her smiling mother up. The group flies out after opening the door. But it didn’t take long to notice someone wasn’t following them.
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Fubuki: “Izu?”
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Tatsumaki: “What’s wrong?”
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Izuku was outside looking up at them, seemingly hesitating to use his quirk. Not wanting to worry them though, he shakes his head.
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Izuku: “N-Nothing.”
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He slowly lifts himself and joins them in the sky.
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Tatsumaki: “Great, now try to keep up.”
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Fubuki: “No, we’re not blasting off.”
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Inko: “I would prefer a more leisurely flight. I love looking at the world below pass by.”
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Izuku: “Agreed.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Tatsumaki: “Darn, outvoted. Fine, we can go grandma speed.”
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Inko: “Hey, your grandma used to be known as the turbo granny. She had no speed quirk, but you wouldn’t know that by how she ran… away from problems, that is.”
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The family either laughed or smiled at the comment. After that, it didn’t take long for them to touch down at the nearest amusement park.
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Kiri: “Colorful.”
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Inko: “Yep, I’m glad it’s giving you a good first impression, Kiri. So gang, what’s first?”
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“Bumper Cars!” “Roller Coaster.” “Food!” “Ferris Wheel!”
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It seemed like everyone had different desires.
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Tatsumaki: “A Ferris wheel? Fubuki, come on! That’s boring.”
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Fubuki: “Aren’t we too old for bumper cars?”
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Tatsumaki: “Scared of losing? I understand.”
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Fubuki: “Ha, from what I remember, I always beat you at those.”
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Yeah, those were the days. One of the few things she could beat her sister at. Besides that and academics, Fubuki didn’t win much. It wasn’t nearly as important as beating her in psychic power, but she still held those small wins in high regard.
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Tatsumaki: “Things will be different this time.”
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Inko: “Okay, you all want to do something different. How about we play for it? Jan-ken-pon!”
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Tatsumaki: “And you said I was the one being too much of a kid.”
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Izuku: “Does sound fair, though.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Fubuki: “Let’s do it.”
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Inko: “Great! Now get ready.”
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Everyone got into battling position.
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Inko: “Jan!”
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Izuku: “Ken.”
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Tatsumaki: “Pon!”
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The result? Fubuki won.
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Tatsumaki: “Darn it!”
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Fubuki: “Ferris wheel it is.”
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Inko: “We play again to decide in what order we’ll go in.”
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The group played again, and at the end, the schedule looked like this.
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Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, Food, Shooting Range(Inko’s choice), and Roller Coaster.
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Plan set, the family entered the amusement park and had some fun.
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Despite initially not liking it, Tatsumaki enjoyed the Ferris Wheel. Seeing her family just relax was nice and the view was great. Kiri was especially captivated when they reached the summit.
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It was so relaxing; Tatsumaki drifted off to sleep on her mother’s shoulder. Seeing this, the family smiled warmly at the innocent look Tatsumaki rarely shows.
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Fubuki: “So we’ll buy another round or two, right?”
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“Yep.”
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The whole family agreed to let Tatsumaki get some rest. So Inko paid for two more rides. When Tatsumaki finally awoke, she was too embarrassed to say thank you directly. But the blush was all they needed.
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Next was the Bumper cars. The family was nothing but smiles throughout the whole game; it was good to return to simpler times.
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Kiri was the first one out, not used to using any vehicle. Next was Izuku for similar reasons. Much to her surprise, Tatsumaki lost next, but not to who she was expecting.
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Inko: “Haha, don’t underestimate your mom, kids. I’ve been driving before you were all born.”
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Fubuki: “You still need to beat me, the current champion of bumper cars.”
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Inko: “Former champion, you mean. Here I come!”
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It was a close match, but in the end, the mother won.
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Inko: “Hahahaha!”
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Fubuki: “I have to admit, Mom, you’re a good driver.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Tatsumaki: “You should show those skills more often. You usually drive like a snail.”
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Izuku: “I don’t think me and Kiri could survive Mom doing some of those moves.”
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Kiri: “No, no.”
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The group shared a laugh while on the way to the food stalls. Tatsumaki got some candy apples, her favorite, while Kiri found her new favorite food.
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Kiri: “Mmmmmm!”
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Cotton Candy.
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Fubuki: “You two have a ridiculously big sweet tooth.”
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Tatsumaki: “And we have no shame. Right, Kiri?”
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Kiri: “Nh. Love it.”
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Fubuki hasn’t completely accepted Kiri yet, but she can now admit she’s cute with a smile.
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The rest of the group just got an assortment of normal snacks. Well, normal for Midoriya standards. To anyone else, the whole family had a sweet tooth.
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Inko got four massive cinnamon rolls.
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Inko: “What? It’s a free day today; I can splurge a bit.”
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Izuku got some sherbet ice cream.
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Fubuki, the most normal, got a strawberry smoothie.
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The shooting range was a surprise. Everyone did fairly well despite three of them never having held a gun. In the end though, Tatsumaki won.
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Fubuki: “You moved the shot with your powers.”
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Tatsumaki: “You have no proof of that. I won fair and square. Now, since I won, I’m going to get some more sweets for me and Kiri.”
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Kiri: “Yes.”
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Tatsumaki and Kiri dashed back to the food stalls while Fubuki sighed.
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Fubuki: “I swear they’ll bankrupt us at this point.”
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Izuku: “At least they’re having fun.”
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Inko: “Yeah. But… what about you, sweetie? How do you feel?”
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Fubuki and Inko look to Izuku with some concern. He’s not as animated as he could be. But despite that, Izuku flashed them a bright smile.
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Izuku: “Y-Yes, I’m… glad I came. It’s fun hanging out with you all again.”
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Inko hugs her son.
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Inko: “I’m happy to hear it. If you ever need a break and you just miss us, please tell me. We’ll do this again.”
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Izuku: “I… will. Thank you, Mom.”
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Inko: “Good. And the same applies to you, Fubuki.”
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Fubuki: “Huh? Me?”
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Inko: “Yes, I don’t want you or Tatsumaki to work yourselves to the bone. So please take a break now and then. Your agency won’t explode without you. Sometimes, you’re even busier than Tatsumaki.”
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Fubuki: “R-Really? I…. didn’t notice. I’ll try to make more time, mom, I promise.”
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Inko: “That’s all I ask.”
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Once Tatsumaki and Kiri were back, they ended things with the Roller Coaster. Kiri didn’t understand why her family was screaming and holding their arms up, but she did the same. It was in a monotone manner, but she’s trying.
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It was a great time; that is, until they got off the ride.
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Inko: “Ugh… maybe we should have eaten after the Roller Coaster.”
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Izuku: “Are you okay?”
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Inko: “I think… I need to go to the bathroom. Wait for me!”
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Inko rushes to the bathroom while everyone else waits for her.
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Fubuki: “I should have stopped her when she went to eat more cinnamon rolls.”
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Izuku: “Maybe, but it’s nice seeing Mom let loose and have fun. I prefer this than to her worrying about us all the time.”
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Fubuki: “… You’re right.”
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Tatsumaki: “What the heck is this!?”
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The two espers look to their older sister, who seems to have found a new attraction.
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Izuku: “Kiri, can you wait for Mom?”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Izuku: “Thanks.”
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The duo walked up to Tatsumaki, who was near what seemed to be a haunted house.
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Izuku: “That’s strange. Was this always here?”
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Fubuki: “It is strange to have a haunted house in an amusement park.”
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Izuku: “Some people find amusement in being scared.”
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Tatsumaki: “Freaks, I say. Who wants to be scared?”
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The trio looked at the building for a few moments before Fubuki broke the silence.
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Fubuki: “So Tatsu, thinking of going in?”
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Tatsumaki: “W-What?! Of course not! I was just wondering why something like this was here.”
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Fubuki: “I don’t know, sounds like you WANT to go in, but you’re too scared to.”
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Tatsumaki: “HUHHHH, NO WAY!”
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Fubuki: “No, it’s totally fine. I’m sure even other pro heroes have something they’re scared of. It’s just natural. There’s no shame in saying you’re scared of ghosts.”
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Tatsumaki: “There’s NOTHING that scares me. In fact, you know what? I’ll go in and prove you wrong. Nothing scares me; you’ll see!”
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And there she goes, into the dark house of horrors. Izuku stares at Fubuki until she notices it.
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Fubuki: “What?”
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Izuku: “…That was mean.”
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Fubuki: “Come on, it’s just friendly sister teasing. You have to get victories where you can. Speaking of, Izu, are you still scared of clowns?”
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Izuku: “And would you look at the time? I have to get back to Kiri.”
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Fubuki giggles as Izuku walks back the way he came. But as he does, he sees a familiar face.
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Izuku: “Tsuyu!”
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She was at one of the food stalls with two other frog-looking kids. Her siblings perhaps? Regardless, Izuku was happy to see her. So happy he was that he didn’t notice her alarm when seeing him.
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Tsuyu made her way to Izuku, making sure her siblings were behind her.
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Tsuyu: “H-Hello, Midoriya. H-Here with your family too?”
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Izuku: “Yes. Are these your siblings?”
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Tsuyu: “Yes. Satsuki, Samidare, this is Izuku Midoriya. T-The one I was telling you about. Say hi.”
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They gave their greetings while making sure to stay behind Tsuyu. They feel it too, in their instincts, the things under his shadow. Their genetic memory remembers; it screams out against one in particular, The Body.
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Izuku: “Hello. I’m glad to see you, Tsuyu. I wasn’t awake at the time, so I wasn’t sure, but I’m happy to see you’re alrig-”
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Izuku goes to touch her shoulder, a show of care, nothing more, but her in-built instinct screams out. She automatically knocks his hand away. Both of their eyes widen at what just happened.
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The world fades away as they look into each other’s eyes, surprise etched into both of their gazes. But more than anything, pain and sorrow are reflected in Izuku’s dimming orbs.
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Tsuyu: “I-I’m sorry, Midoriya. I-I don’t know what came over me. I guess I’m still not feeling well after the attack. T-Those villains were really scary.”
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Izuku: “Y-Yeah, the villains… I-I-It’s fine. I-I was being too forward. I’ll… leave.”
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Tsuyu wants to tell him that she was at fault, that he can stay and talk. That he’s still her friend. But she can’t bring herself to do it. Instead, she absentmindedly leads her siblings away to someplace safe.
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As for Izuku, his heart races and breaks at the memory of what he did during the attack. The monster he became.
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Before he can become lost in the guilt and shame, he feels Kiri hug him.
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Kiri: “Onii…”
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He should feel warmth and happiness from her hug. She’s trying so hard to make him feel better. But her hug only makes it worse, because she’s shivering.
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Not from the cold, but because she wants to stop touching him. Like, being this close is uncomfortable. Like, he makes her skin crawl. Even Kiri, of all people, doesn’t want to be near him.
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She lets him go and scratches her skin.
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Kiri: “I’m… sorry.”
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Izuku: “… I know.”
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The day went by quickly after that. Izuku kept up appearances, and he thinks he fooled everyone else. He refuses to ruin their good time; they are what’s important.
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He laughed when Tatsumaki claimed there was a real ghost in the haunted house and for everyone to watch out.
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He smiled when Fubuki didn’t believe it and teased Tatsu again.
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He beamed when his mother was the peacemaker and managed to extend the trip for one more hour. After that, they flew home. Izuku once again struggles to use his quirk, but he gets over it for his family.
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It was almost nighttime when they got home.
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Tatsumaki: “I have to admit, today was fun.”
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Fubuki: “I’m glad you got us all together, Mom.”
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Inko: “You’re welcome. Are you going to stay?”
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Fubuki: “Sure.”
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Tatsumaki: “I don’t think I can make it home anyway.”
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Inko: “Great! Kiri, you can sleep with me so Fubuki can have her room back.”
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Kiri: “…Nh.”
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And so it was, the family cleaned themselves and got ready for bed. But before Tatsumaki fell into her bed, Izuku approached her.
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Izuku: “Tatsu, before you go to bed, I have a question.”
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Tatsumaki: “Sure, what is it?”
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The brother led her to the empty living room and sat down. Tatsu, sensing a serious conversation, sat down next to him and waited.
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Izuku: “Tatsu, how does it feel to be so powerful? Are you ever… scared of it?”
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Tatsumaki: “Izu, why are you asking me this? What’s happening?”
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Izuku: “Please, just answer me.”
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She sighs before answering.
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Tatsumaki: “Well, to answer the first question, pretty great. It gives me nearly unlimited freedom and the ability to protect my family. Doesn’t hurt that our quirks are convenient and fun to use.”
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She doesn’t let her brother see the burden such power gives you or the heartbreak that comes when you fail despite it.
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All Izuku sees is his amazing and powerful big sister.
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Tatsumaki: “As for the second question…”
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She wants to say no, never. Who would be scared of their own power? Why would Izuku? Then she remembers that she doesn’t know how he defeated the Nomu or what happened.
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She wonders if there is something more to her brother’s quirk.
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So with that in mind, she changes her answer and lets some vulnerability show.
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Tatsumaki: “There were only two times when I was ever scared of my power or even resentful of it.”
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Izuku: “R-Really? Why?”
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Tatsumaki: “I… don’t want to discuss what caused me to be resentful. As for scared, it was… when I saw how terrified others were of me.”
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Izuku: “W-What did you do?”
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Tatsumaki: “I changed how I used my powers and was a bit more mindful of them. Over time, they became less scared of me. I still cause the most property damage, but it’s the thought that counts.”
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The two shared a laugh at one of Tatsu’s few flaws. It died down soon after when it was time to return to the serious manner.
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Tatsumaki: “I don’t know what’s happening to you, Izu, but I do know that our powers don’t make us monsters. It’s how and why we use them that matters. You can’t be scared of them. Because if you are, how can you improve enough to be a pro hero alongside me and Fubuki?”
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Izuku: “Wow… I didn’t expect this from you.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hey! I have my big sister moments from time to time.”
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Izuku: “Hahaha, I know. Thanks, Tatsu. I won’t disappoint you; I’ll… master my quirk.”
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Tatsumaki: “I expect nothing less. Now.”
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She gets up and stretches.
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Tatsumaki: “I should get to bed. I have a lot to do tomorrow; your big sis still needs to catch those big bad villains who hurt my precious siblings.”
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Izuku: “Right, good night, Tastu.”
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Tatsumaki: “Sweet dreams, Izu.”
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Sweet dreams… huh?
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Kiri couldn’t sleep. Yeah, the embrace of her mother was great, but it wasn’t what she needed. She wanted to be with Izuku.
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Once again, she failed to be there for him. She could feel his negative feelings, and it was terrible. Confused, painful, and alone.
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It got better earlier in the night, but it’s still there. She wishes she could eat it like normal, but something is preventing her. She must try harder for him.
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So she untangles herself from her mom and slips out of the room. She stalks the halls until she reaches Izuku’s room. Kiri opens it slightly to see if he’s still awake. Turns out, he’s not even in the room.
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Panicking a bit, she called out telepathically.
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Kiri: “Izuku? Where are you?”
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After a moment, she got a response.
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Izuku: “Roof.”
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Breathing a sigh of relief, Kiri closes the door and makes her way to the roof of the apartment complex. The night sky was beautiful tonight, filled with stars.
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It was this sight that Kiri walked into and what Izuku has been staring at for a while now. He’s leaning against the railings with his head angled to the stars; Kiri soon joined him.
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Kiri: “Izu.”
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Izuku: “Couldn’t sleep either?”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Izuku: “…I’m sorry if I… scare you. I’ll get better at using my quirk; I have to.”
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Kiri: “You don’t scare me.”
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Izuku: “Then why do you shiver when we’re together?”
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Should she tell him? He doesn’t know how his… outburst affected her. Would telling him just make things worse?
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Izuku: “You don’t have to say anything; I know.”
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Kiri: “Know… what?”
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Izuku: “How what I did affected you.”
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Her eyes widen.
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Kiri: “How?”
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Izuku: “…Something told me. And even if it didn’t, I could have figured it out. You’re… part of my quirk after all; sometimes I forget, but it would make sense if major changes to my quirk would affect you too. A few nights ago, I assume you got a sudden increase in power.”
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Kiri: “… Nh.”
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It happened not that long after the UA attack, a sudden jump in power. She felt… more complete somehow.
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Izuku: “That’s why… I understand why you don’t want to touch me. I’m… sorry, Kiri, for what I did.”
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Kiri: “Don’t apologize; you were just trying to save me.”
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Izuku: “But I shouldn’t have done it like that or… indulged so much. Instead of ending it quickly… I… played with the Nomu. I… enjoyed making it suffer and… was planning on doing the same thing to Kacchan.”
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His hands tighten around the railings enough to dent it a bit.
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Izuku: “And after… a certain dream, I got a small taste of just how much stronger I can get and… how villainous it can become. If just that dip into the potential of my quirk does that… I-I’m frightened by what I’ll turn into later. I’m scared of what… might happen to you.”
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Kiri doesn’t know what to say to all of that or how to help. So she does what she can; she grabs his hand and interlocks her fingers with his. As expected, it feels… off.
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Izuku: “I’m alright; you don’t have to force yourself. After talking with Tatsu, I know it’s how and why I use this power that’s important. So I’ll… master it and become a hero who saves people with a smile. Not one filled with cruelty but with joy.”
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Kiri tightens her grip, fighting against that feeling. She doesn’t want to let go because this is the person she adores, the Hero Izuku. This is the boy she loves.
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Izuku: “I’ll make sure you won’t ever have to go through what you did before again. So… until then, you don’t have to force yourself to be around me.”
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Kiri shakes her head.
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Kiri: “I want to stay. Izu, I… ”
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That familiar feeling returns, strong enough to smother the itchiness. This time, she follows through.
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She turns Izuku’s face towards her and leans in close. But she doesn’t go all the way, instead she just places a simple kiss on his cheek.
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Izuku: “K-Kiri?”
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Kiri: “You’re not alone; we’ll both improve and become heroes together. I won’t leave your side again, Izu.”
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She says that, but she’s still shivering. However, Kiri won’t untangle her hand from his. Instead, she’ll prove her words through action. It’s time for both of them to finally get some real rest.
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Kiri: “Come.”
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She leads Izuku back inside and eventually to his bedroom. After closing the door, the two get in bed. Izuku is still worried about whether Kiri will suddenly leave like the first time.
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But she doesn’t; she hugs his chest and buries her face in his neck.
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The feeling is horrible.
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Like several insects crawling and biting her skin. Her body is shaking like a leaf in a hurricane.
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Izuku: “Kiri, stop. Go back to Mom’s room.”
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Kiri: “N-No.”
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She won’t back down from this. She hangs on for dear life as the sensation gets worse.
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Clearly, this is not normal. She knows she’s not scared of Izuku and wouldn’t recoil at his touch. So there must be something foreign doing this, something within him.
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Well, all the more reason to fight on. And fight on she does; no matter how terrible it feels, she doesn’t let go. In fact, she holds on tighter and starts rubbing his back.
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Kiri: “I-It will be okay. It will be okay.”
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Izuku: “Kiri…”
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And like a storm, eventually, it passes. As if she passed some threshold or test, the sensation stopped.
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The insects disappear, and the feeling is replaced with the warmth they both missed. Kiri stops shaking and settles comfortably into Izuku.
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He senses this and sighs with relief.
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Kiri: “See? I told you, I won’t leave your side again.
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Izuku closes his eyes and smiles. He really has amazing sisters. He embraces her tightly, conveying all the gratitude he could.
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Izuku: “Kiri, thank you.”
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She smiles as the two finally get some restful sleep.
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Fanfic Adapted: Tatsumaki: Tornado of Trouble by Whackybiscuit [2022]
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(WARNING: it’s 18+. This is where Arashi comes from. Their history is similar to Chapter 1. But their current relationship is more original.)
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A/N: Damn, this was way bigger than I thought. It was fun though, so I hope you enjoyed it.
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Now, continuing what I said in the last author note. I think another problem that awaits me in the future is the Izuku x Momo ship.
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Can you believe I’m starting to fall out of love with this ship? I swear it’s not just because of Kiri. It just feels off now. I also may have crippled it by not giving her a moment during the UA attack.
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She is supposed to get One For All, but to do that, Izuku needs to see how great she is and that she has the physical strength to handle it.
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If she is not able to get One For All, I will lose darn near all interest in this ship.
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I can still salvage this; I just don’t know how yet. I’m going to read other Izuku x Momo fanfics to see if it can get a second wind in my mind.
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If not, I may have to go all the way with Izuku x Kiri. My muse clearly loves the pair, and Kiri clearly loves Izuku. The obstacle is getting Izuku to say yes.
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On a happier note, I hope you got the reference I placed in this chapter. With it, I have set up the possibility for Saitama to appear.
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But if I do include him, it will be during his earlier years, and he’ll stay mostly in the background. That means no Saitama ship, not enough time to set it up.
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But I could have it in the background, off-screen, if it’s Fubuki. In this context, I think it can work. But I would prefer him to stay single since that’s more in line with his character, IMO.
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Regardless, Saitama won’t be a big part of the story overall. Can still do cool stuff or even participate in major events later, but just not every arc. And since this is not him at his peak, he will be vulnerable to some things.
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For example, Tomura can kill him and he has no resistance to mental attacks.
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For those that don’t want Saitama in this story at all, comment now or forever hold your peace.
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Well, that’s all I want to talk about. Till next time.
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