Being a Hero is just a Side Job (Shinsou x OC)

Us and Them

"Only the teachers and the management knew the location of the camp and there were no cell phone location services open on each student's phone either. How were they able to find the camp?" Present Mic asked, uncharacteristically quiet for once.

There was a sudden ringing in the meeting room as all the other pro-hero teachers turned to face All Might. "Uh. Sorry, I need to take this." He mumbled as she shuffled out the meeting room to answer the call.

"Hello? How are you Tsukauchi?"

"Better than yesterday. Turns out we may have the whereabouts of the league of villains. Two weeks ago, an officer was collecting some information. It turns out someone saw a man in his twenties with a patchwork face going into a supposedly vacant building. As it turns out there is a hidden bar in the building. And that patchwork man? Well, the league of villains has a member that looks exactly like him. Once we have the remaining evidence, we can catch them red handed."

All Might couldn't see his friend's face, but he could hear his smile and feel the hope radiating off him from the other side of the phone.

"All Might, please lend us your power!"

- ----TWO DAYS LATER-----

Over the two days Spinel had cried more than she had ever before and ended up spiraling down a very dark emotional hole. She was living off the leftovers in the fridge and very unhealthy sleeping habits.

Insomnicat: Hey, you doing ok?

Kittycat: Yeah, I'm ok. Just taking everything in.

Insomnicat: I don't believe you but ok. We will be going to see Izuku today at like 3. Do you wanna come? He's finally conscious again

Kittycat: Sure, I'll meet you by the park in an hour or smthin so we can walk together.

Insomnicat: Ok, I'll wait for you there.

Spinel got up from under her covers and made her way to the shower. She wasn't really in the mood to go see Izuku to be honest, but she needed to do something other than wallow in her own pity. She took a look in the mirror and scoffed at what she saw. I look so pathetic. Spinel stared back into her reflection. The look she thought would never fall on her face again was back, her once again empty eyes remained muted and puffy from crying the night prior. There wasn't a smile, or even a wisp of any emotion pasted on her lips. Spinel knew she couldn't cry forever so at least getting out of the apartment was the first step.

How much effort was she planning on putting in her clothing today? None. Well, maybe a little. They were there to see Izuku so she couldn't look like she was totally dead on her feet. She brushed her damp hair and tied it up in some semblance of a half updo. Dabi would probably be personally offended over it and style it himself. She pulled over a plain oversized dark brown hoodie and black skinny jeans, she was planning to go out like that, but another look in the mirror made her reconsider. She rummaged through her stuff to find some concealer and hide away as much of her atrocious eyebags as she could. Now she just looked tired and not like a walking zombie. Spinel slipped on her neon converses and went to grab her scarf.

Do I even deserve to wear this anymore?

Ignoring the little voice in her head she wrapped it around her neck securely and made her way to the hospital.

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"Kitty cat..."

"Hm?"

"You look like absolute shit." Hitoshi deadpanned. "If you needed to take a break you didn't have to come."