strangled

²⁸irony of a villainous savior

The smell of moldy fish greets your nostrils.

When you wake up, you're laying on top of an overflowing garbage can that's laying on its side. It's early morning, the sun isn't all the way up in the sky yet. Memories from last night are blurred but you faintly remember drinking alcohol after the situation happened with Enji, Shouto, and Natsuo.

At least you can recognize the area you woke up in. Apparently, you didn't wander too far away from the neighborhood your house is in during your drunken state.

You still don't feel like going home yet.

At least one more bottle, then you'll go home.

Fixing your dress, you stand up on your feet. A headache throbs in your head. The uncomfort isn't as intense as it was the first time you got hangover so you decide to simply ignore it.

You walk out of the alley with a limp in your step.

During your wandering back to the store you pass by an alleyway where two police officers are arresting someone. Their cop car is parked next to them, loudly blasting a siren. A person with blond hair lays face down on the dirty ground, arms pinned behind their back by a male officer, who is sitting on their waist. Because you are focused on your mission to get liquor you don't pay any attention to the scene.

Until...

"We should keep this guy in a cell far away from the big one, A-F-O. Imagine that maniac finds what quirk this dude has."

"Oh shut it pigs. I dont know who this A-F-O person is." Ryu chuckles. His arm muscles flex as he attempts to push the person off of his back, but sadly isn't able to move the heavy man an inch.

"Oh really?" A cop with a brunette scruffy beard places the sole of his boot on the back of Ryu's head. "Well we weren't talking to you. You know how long we been searchin' for the one-eyed manipulator? We'll get paid heavy for turnin' you in. Heard you were runnin' around with those League Of Villain bitches too."

"What? I don't know what your talking about. I run solo."

"Seriously Ryu? How did you get yourself caught. You need to be more careful, baby."

At the sound of a new voice, all three men lift their head to see who's talking.

The cop leaning against the car puts his hand on the holster of his gun. He glares at you through the dark lenses of his sun glasses. "Ain't you the wife of Shouto? Why do you know this criminal?"

"Ugh I'm so tired of people associating me with my husband." You groan. "It pisses me off so much."

"You didn't answer my question, sweetheart."

Not interested in continuing the conversation, you sigh and activate your quirk, a sleek gun appearing in your open palm. Both officers eyes widen.

"Wait she has a qui--?"

Both cops get shot in the arm.

The man on top of Ryu slumps over on top of the blonde, causing him to scowl while shoving him off. The blonde stands to his feet then dusts off his clothes. His thin fingers fix his eyepatch back into place.

"I usually don't say this..." Ryu talks before you can open your mouth, "...but I appreciate the help. Would have gotten myself locked up if you hadn't showed. Who are you, by the way? I mean, I know you're the wife of the number nine hero. But how the fuck do you know me? You're not trying to get me to collaborate with the heroes are ya? I'd do it if I get some perks in return. Well I actually-"