Finding Me (Todoroki x Reader)

"...You must be the Hero Killer: Stain!"

My body was completely frozen at the realisation of who was standing in front of me; who was also standing above Iida with a dangerously sharp sword. Fear clutched my heart so tightly, that I swear I couldn't feel it beat for a moment.

'This can't be happening. It can't...'

No matter how many times I tried to convince myself that this was all a dream, the horrible reality was that it wasn't. This was the reality; the one thing I promised to myself, Iida and Shoto wouldn't happen, happened. I was standing in front of the murderous Hero Killer, who had killed plenty of people already, and also managed to severely injure Ingenium.

If Iida and I didn't move, both of us and Native would be Stain's next victims.

"I said..." I heard Stain draw out, stabbing his blade closer to Iida, "who are you?"

The sword was so dangerously close to Iida's face; at any moment, it could slip from his hand and... and...

I finally stepped forward, a terribly loud scuffle echoing throughout the alleyway. My heart leapt into my throat, but I did not stop; not until my eyes met with blood-red ones, which froze me once more.

Stain snickered, a sinister smile stretching his cracked lips. "Ah... another child in a suit. Some kind of costume party going on or what?"

"I... uh..." I couldn't force my mouth to move; everything was frozen with fear. The blood-red eyes staring back at me had some sort of control over me, and that tight grip on my heart clenched even more.

"L/N, stay out of this," I heard Iida grumble, venom dripping off his words as he manage to get back on his feet. "Ignore her, Hero Killer. I am the brother of an incredible hero that you attacked. He's the best older brother anyone could hope for...

"I have come to stop you, because he can't anymore. You're going to remember my name for as long as you live!"

The malice in his voice was so different to the normally level-headed, calm tone Iida would use. My breath hitched as I saw my friend change before my very eyes. This wasn't him. It wasn't...

"Iida..." I warned, taking a step forward, trying not to shake so much. But he didn't seem to listen, as he raised his head to face Stain head on.

"I am Ingenium," he declared, unflinching and unwavering before the Hero Killer, "and I will defeat you, that I promise."

"Then so be it," Stain mumbled, his eyes widening with a terrifying wildness. "Die."

Before I could do anything, Iida's engines burst to life, a roaring blast resounding form them. I had to cover my eyes from how bright the light was compared to the darkness surrounding us.

"For Tensei!" Iida cried, sprinting forward towards the blade-cladded man.

"No, Iida!" I forced my legs to finally move, chasing after the speedster. "Stop!"

But I was too late. Far too late.

Iida was already on a a mission to take down the Hero Killer, who smiled at my friend as if he were a starved man finally getting his first meal. Iida swung first, his left leg swiftly sending a ferocious kick at Stain. However, he missed.

'He missed? '

The Hero Killer leapt above Iida like it was nothing. Like he was nothing.

"Ingenium," he muttered. So you're brothers. I let him live so he could spread the good word. Word of me!"

A blade popped out at the toe of one of his metal boots, making quick work stabbing Iida in his right arm. I shrieked at the sight, my friend grunting in pain as he was slammed into the hard concrete. Stain placed a steady boot upon Iida's back, preventing him from getting off the ground.