strangled

²a fugly stranger

fourteen years prior

You nervously walked up to the front door.

The large house that you knew was ten times bigger than that dump you called your home. You were only six years old at the time so you also knew that Mr. Todoroki would be surprised that you came all this way from Fukuoka by yourself. Back then, you had only one hair color, the one you were born with.

You felt a bit scared but you weren't really the shy type... more of the antisocial type of person.

Sweating profusely as a nervous feeling filled your body, you slowly reached forward to press the doorbell. It's hard to believe that you're actually here. Standing in front of the front door of your idol's house. How did your parents even manage to get his address? That information wasn't exactly open for the regular public to be knowledgeable about.

You had no idea why your parents gave you this address and sent you here by yourself either. But it was obvious that this place is where the current number two hero lived with his family. The nameplate at the side of the door made it clear as day.

But why would your parents send you here of all places? Normally they sent you to buy drugs for them on Fridays so why would they send you to a hero's house that day?

The door pulled open a few minutes later with a white-haired boy standing behind it. He opened his mouth to talk but freezed up when an older woman with the same hair color came up behind him and rested her hands on his shoulders.

You could only assume that she was his mother.

The woman gave you a soft smile. "(L/n) is it? It's nice to meet you. My name is Rei and this boy right here is Natsuo." She ruffles his hair as he starts to blush because your eyes locked onto his for a brief second. "Don't be shy Natsu, say hi."

Natsuo puffed out his chest while making himself feel enough fake confidence to talk to the pretty girl standing on his doorstep.

But he couldn't hide his rosy blush though.

"H-hey there I'm Natsuo Todoroki. It's nice to meet you as well."

"I... um.. hi..." You whisper boredly avoiding eye contact.

You couldn't help but admire Rei's beauty. Her silky and healthy white hair plus the gray eyes made her look like a goddess.

And her son had all of her features so he looked handsome as well.

"Oh..." her eyes trailed around the front lawn. "...where are your parents I'm sure that they're supposed to be here--"

A booming voice came from the inside of the house that made both you and Rei jolt in fear and surprise. "Move out of the way Rei."

She quickly did what the voice commanded, pulling Natsuo along with her.

The hero stomped as he made his way towards you. He crosses his arms over his chest and his heated glare stayed trained on you. Something about his gaze made you feel smaller than you already were.

"You are (l/n) (f/n)? Well you're not that much to look at but I guess it'll work. Your parents were supposed to be here to sign the papers but I assume they're too stupid to realize that- what are you waiting for!? Get inside!"