? Benevolence ?

A feral grin graces Bakugou's features. "Ha. UA and the teachers, you heard what they said."

I watch as he lurches forward, aggressively. "THAT'S HOW IT IS, YOU SHITHEAD LEAGUE! I'M JUST TELLIN' YOU NOW, MY COMBAT AUTHORIZATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN REVOKED!"

He glances to me suddenly, a silent command. We both know who's important and who's expendable. In a split second, I've teleported behind him.

"They understand exactly what position they're in, clever boys!"

"Let's stab them!"

"No... he's probably just an idiot."

"If that were really the case, he could have at least pretended to be won over... he messed up."

I step closer to Bakugou and I try to tell myself it isn't just because I'm terrified.

"I'm not the type to lie about things I don't want to do. I also have no desire to stick around in this shithole. I doubt the boyscout does either." He jabs a thumb in my direction.

"Shigaraki no! Calm down!"

At the exclamation, I notice the hand on the floor as the scrawny man reaches for it. "Stay out of it, ok, you guys...? This one is...an important piece."

Fear coils tightly in my chest as he continues, "I would have liked to persuade you. I thought maybe... you could understand."

Chaotic as usual, Bakugou grins savagely. "No chance."

"Then I've got no choice... With the heroes carrying out an investigation... We don't have time to leisurely persuade you. Teacher. Lend me your strength."

"Teacher? You mean you're not the boss...?! What a joke!" Bakugou scoffs, shaking his head.

"Ugh. Put them back to sleep. I've never met someone as stubborn as the feral one... I'm impressed."

"Tch! If you want me to listen to you, you can go shove it and die!" I fidget in place at his tone. He's not going out without a fight...

Knock. Knock.

I jump at the sudden sound, reaching for Bakugou's arm to teleport us in a moments notice. The whole room falls silent, turning to the door.

"Hello! Pizza delivery~!"

Silence.

Then... SMASH!

Dust clouds the room as the wall crumbles. Rubbing the grit from my eyes, I glance up and the breath is knocked from my chest at the sight of All Might. I almost laugh from relief.

"Kurogiri! Gate...!"

Before they can escape, pros burst into the room and door opens to reveal more heroes and police.

"YOU CAN'T RUN, VILLAIN ALLIANCE... WHY, YOU ASK? BECAUSE WE ARE HERE!" All Might booms before turning to us.

"It must have been scary... you did well to endure!" His smile softens, "I'm sorry, my boys... It's okay now!"