Whumptober 2021

My Spidey-Senses are Tingling

What if Todoroki arrived later when Izuku was battling Stain?

My Spidey-Senses are Tingling

Helplessness | Numbness | 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

TW!

Knives and Blood.

Izuku's eyes widened as the moonlight reflected off of the Katana. From where he was standing, he could see the small form of his friend, cowering underneath another hold. Looking around, Izuku met the desperate eyes of a hero; Native, if his mind told him correctly.

Carefully, Izuku grabbed his phone from his pocket. Tapping the screen a few times, Izuku concealed it once again before making himself known.

There, in a dank alley, he was face to face with the Hero Killer himself, Stain.

"Oh?" Stain questioned, giving Izuku a once-over, "Just who do we have here? A hero hopeful perhaps?" Stain smirked, unsheathing another blade from his back, pointing it towards Izuku. "Or, are you simply just another fake?"

Izuku shook himself. Even just the presence of the Hero Killer gave him chills.

"I'm here to save my friend," Izuku announced to the man, his hands forming into fists. A determined expression crossed his face as he stared into the murderous ones across from him.

"Don't!" I third voice sounded, interrupting their impromptu staring competition. "This is not your battle to fight!"

Izuku just grinned, " 'Meddling in places you're not supposed to be is the true essence of a hero' " Izuku quoted, "So that's exactly what I'm going to do."

"Perhaps you are worthy of a fight." Stain spoke up, eyes glowing in the darkness of the alley.

In an instant, Stain sprinted toward Izuku, Katana held in a firm grip. Only out of pure instinct did Izuku dodge, stepping back with a sudden burst of speed. Izuku watched, eyes wide as a few strands of his hair were cut from his scalp.

Izuku's quirk powered up, leaving a layer of green lightning covering his body. Stain's attacks only grew faster with each attack that was evaded. Izuku's stamina slowly depleted but so was his opponent. As a last-ditch effort, Izuku kicked the blade from Stan's hand, forcing a loud clatter to sound throughout the alley.

"Tell me," Stain asked, his voice echoing in the now silent alley, "What is your name?"

Izuku paused, a sick sense of dread freezing him in place. "D-Deku." He stammered as his eyes locked onto Stain's.