Chapter 26-Inching Closer

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Just so I'm not leaving anyone behind, where the timeline split between the SDS timeline and the MHA timeline is that quirks appeared in the beginning stages of humanity, rather than in modern times. Back when it wasn't homo sapiens sapiens, it was more Homo heidelbergensis, and Neandrathals. The quirk appearance changed everything. it slowed down technological development and sped up evolutionary development. Centuries of this led to completely new species and intensely powerful quirks that were simply seen as magic.

Those who were quirkless stayed on the familiar evolution pattern and eventually developed the ability to learn quirks. These learned abilities weren't quite as strong as the species who held that magic, but it was strong enough to be a force to be reckoned with.

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Humans can feel so many complicated emotions. Like right now it was understandable that Hagakure couldn't figure out whether she wanted to hug Kai Chisaki or smack the shit out of him.

After almost two years of no contact whatsoever, here he was, and he had traded the simple black face mask that he hadn't taken off since the old man took him in for a gaudy bird beak that looked like something out of a book on the black plague.

And that feather boa? It certainly was a bold fashion choice.

Kai wasn't bothered by anything, which was normal. Here he was, standing out in the hot sun while wearing a fashionable jacket and black jeans, looking like he had gone to school with every member of a stereotypical punk rock band. She was simultaneously disappointed and pissed, especially because the last time they'd talked, he told her that he was just going on a quick assignment, he'd be back in less than a week.

"Hi, Toru."

... Two years. She knew he wasn't dead and, honestly, she wouldn't normally be this mad, because last she heard, he was fighting to get the Yakuza to recognize him as the de facto leader. However... Here he is and he doesn't even have the decency to apologize, or try to explain? Nothing?

That was a low bar, and somehow, he still managed to go lower.

Tick marks swirled around Hagakure's invisible head as she stared, there were definitely perks to being invisible... Not having to smile when you really just want to murder someone, as seen here!

"Kai." That was all she said, but everyone in the room (Just Kai and Dabi) flinched at the murderous intent that was pouring out of her with every second... Somehow, it was so much worse than it was just an outfit standing there patiently, looking like yet another weird episode of Doctor Who. Murderous clothes. Yeah, that sounded about right.

For as terribly stupid as he was, Kai did have some sense to know when his sister was pissed, or that he was about to meet his maker. He knew as soon as she walked in that this was about to be rough, but hey... He had to at least pretend everything was okay. He wasn't emotionally intelligent enough for this!

Like a two-year-old that knew his mom was mad, he shuffled from foot to foot, "So, uh, long time no see. How've you been?"

Even Dabi grimaced at that. He'd make sure the feather boa was buried with him.

If Hagakure could steam at the ears, that's what she'd be doing right now, "Seriously?" Her voice was quivering, "You didn't call or text me for two years. I knew you weren't dead, I was watching, but still. You didn't think that I would want to talk? And now we're in a whole new fucking world, surrounded by shit neither of us understands, and we were both basically kidnapped to come here. And the only words out of your STUPID FUCKING MOUTH, are 'LONG TIME NO SEE'?!!?"

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