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20. How to Fake a Kidnapping

"What now boss? LETS KILL EVERYONE!" Twice asked Tomura. They were all looking at Tomura. You looked at him too, the gruesome hand that covered his face obscured his expression. Now that they were all here in your apartment, it made you feel out of place. Like you were now watching a huge plot take form around you. 

"I have a plan, don't worry your stupid heads about it." Tomura spat at the other villains. He turned to you and spoke in a softer tone. "Can we talk?"

You nodded and he lifted your hand in three of his fingers and led you to your room. The action was almost regal like you were his queen that he was leading to a dance. It didn't take long for heat to rise on your cheeks. He drew you into your room and closed the door behind you.

"Does your neck hurt?" He tenderly touched the forming bruise with his first and second finger. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

"I'll be okay." You wanted to lean into his touch but thought better of it given his quirk.

"Maybe I should get you some ice. I really didn't mean to, I just didn't want anyone to be suspicious of you and..." he paused when you lifted the hand off of his face and set it to the side. No one was allowed to touch it except him, but still he let you. He looked into your eyes and once again felt like he was getting lost in them. "I didn't want to hurt you."

"I know, it's okay Tomura." You brushed a strand of hair out of his face. He gulped awkwardly, recalling the kiss you had shared not even an hour ago. Did he dare to hope you meant it, that you reciprocated his feelings. "Tomura? What is it? Is something wrong?"

"Did you mean it?" He blurted out.

"What?"

"That... kiss, did you mean it?" His stomach churned, waiting for your response. You avoided his eyes and blushed hard. You had meant it, you had definitely meant it. His eyes searched your face for an answer.

"I wouldn't have kissed you if I didn't mean it." You didn't have time to react before he tilted your face towards him and kissed you quickly and softly on the lips. He leaned his forehead against yours and with a sigh, he closed his eyes.

"I'm a villain, y/n..." his voice was quiet and tired.

"I know..." you sighed. "I've known for a while now."

"Then why are you still here? Why haven't you run away from me by now?" He groaned in a  frustrated tone and paced around the room. You slumped onto your bed and watching him walk back and forth, the rasp of his fingernails against his neck made you flinch. As he walked past again you grabbed onto his sleeve, making him stop in his tracks.

"I don't want to run away." You took a shaky breath. "What do we need to do now? I can't just blow off the police and let them assume I've been kidnapped. Also... I need to tell Shoto I'm okay." Saying it as an afterthought. You thought back to the boy who you had only met twice. Yet he still was ready to risk so much to save you. He could have gotten hurt and it was all your fault.

"First, I need to get all these idiots out of your apartment." He sat down next to you, close enough that your shoulders touched. "It's not safe for you if everyone's here. Then you need to contact the police or someone to tell them you were released."

"What about Dabi and Kurogiri? I doubt they can be moved yet."

"I'm more worried about you, y/n." The way he said it made a fit of butterflies erupt in your stomach. You leaned your head against his chest, happy to feel the comforting warmth he provided. His arms carefully wrapped around you. Never had you recalled feeling this way about anyone, he was dangerous and also safe at the same time. "What if the police come to your house and they find us here. I don't want you to get thrown in prison for harboring villains like us, villains like me."

"I'll be okay Tomura. If it comes to that, we'll figure something out, but those two at least should stay here." Your ear was pressed against his chest, you could hear his heart beating out of control. Tomura hesitated and thought over the situation.

"You're right, they shouldn't be moved yet, but I need to go find a new hideout for the league since we've been compromised." He sighed and leaned his head against yours, he seemed so exhausted. "I'll leave Toga and someone else to protect you. Compress would be the best option, if anything happens he can use his quirk to get everyone out. Especially since Kurogiri is out of commission."

"Where should I go when I call the police? I can't be here, they'd be suspicious if I just came back to my apartment without trying to contact anyone."

"I'll take you somewhere, then you call them. But we need to be quick." He turned your face to him with a finger. "Ready?"

You nodded.

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Tomura led you down alley after alley, your head was spinning from the many turns he took. By now you didn't know where you were. That was the whole point. To make it seem believable you needed to actually be lost.

"This should be enough." Tomura stopped in his tracks. "Ugh, I don't want to leave you here alone."

The tall, dark buildings loomed over you. Making you feel like you were in a cave. You tried to tell yourself you'd be okay, alone in this place.

"Just go, you need to get out of here." You tried to give him a weak smile.

"Once I'm gone, call them." He pulled you into a hug. "I'll be back tomorrow. I promise."

"You better keep your promises."

He looked down at your lips, and the urge he had nearly every time he saw you took over. Before you knew it, he had pulled you into a kiss. Your hands grabbed onto his shirt as he deepened the contact. It was obvious he didn't want to let go. A burning sensation consumed your chest. His textured lips moved against yours, drawing you deeper and deeper before he released you.

"Be safe." He whispered, before melting into the darkness before you. You were completely breathless, mind fuzzy from the contact.

You remembered the task at hand and fumbled for your phone. The phone call with the police was short, they traced your phone call and found your location easily. You slumped against a dirty cement wall while you waited for them to come. There was someone else you needed to call, but your nerves were killing you.

"Natsuo?"

"Y/n? Are you okay? I saw on the news..."

"I'm okay." You whimpered. "I'm waiting for the police to come get me."

"Hell with that I'm coming to get you myself."

"I don't know where I am Natsuo, the police are tracking my phone to find me." Your voice was shaky.

"Shit... When you are safe, tell me where you are and I'll come."

"Please, I need you to do something for me."

"Anything, what is it?"

"Call your brother, Shoto, for me. I don't know what happened. Ugh, please I need to know he's okay." You hoped the boy didn't blame himself for failing to rescue you.

"I called him, he got out okay." Natsuo paused. "What the hell happened, y/n?"