LOST // BAKUGO X OC

Training For Three and a Half

Estelle rushed around the gym as the three students around her worked on their quirk. Earlier that morning, she was visited by Izuku, who had asked her for support in training, and Estelle didn't have the heart to decline. Since she had already accepted his offer, Estelle decided to make the most of it by requesting Tokoyami, Dark Shadow and Kaminari to join for their own workout. She would do her hero/spirit work later.

She was mainly just overseeing their work as they trained. But, eventually, the trio started yelling over each other for help. This led to the current event of a growingly frustrated Estelle, who kept moving back and forth.

She regretted this now.

She couldn't back out since she was already in the middle of it, but eventually, Estelle had enough. "Alright, alright! Call me one at a time. I swear if you all request me like little children again, I will grab a pan from the kitchen and hit you with it! Got it!"

Sweatdropping, the three students agreed with their heads in a frantic nod. Sighing in relief, Estelle went back to face Tokoyami. "Alright, so you've managed to get a few breathing techniques under your belt. Have you tried using them within the dark?"

"No, I have yet not."

"How come?"

"I..."

Looking at the male's face, Estelle let the frown on her face show. From what she could tell, he still held some reservations about his self-control in the dark. Dropping onto her knees to face the boy, Estelle gazed at him as he stared at the floor of the gymnasium.

"You can tell me, you know?"

"I want to work with Dark Shadow, I do. I just fear the potential consequences if it doesn't work. What happens if I hurt someone? I still feel the guilt of what happened during the attack during training camp. I refuse for it to happen again."

"Good."

"Huh?" Tokoyami asked, his eyes flickering to Estelle in stupefaction.

Shaking her head with a small smile, she explained. "I know it's fruitless telling you it is not your fault because you won't believe me either way. But that resolve you have within you to make yourself stronger is a strength within itself. Because with that, you will do everything possible to make sure it won't happen again. Facing that fear is a step to achieving that, and you do not have to do it alone."

"What do you mean?"

"I will join you. We will both revel in the dark as you try to work with Dark Shadow. If you slip up, I will be there to shine the light. You have nothing to fear." Estelle voiced softly as Dark Shadow slowly revealed himself behind Tokoyami.

"Thank you", They both muttered back softly, gratitude underlining their words as they stared back at the otherworldly girl.

For Tokoyami and Dark Shadow, Estelle was a gift that kept giving. She always seemed to know what to say and was always happy to provide reinforcement when needed. They were internally grateful for her. They both struggled a little from the attack, but they never said anything to the other students. He was at fault for losing control of Dark Shadow; he had no right to complain.

But still, Estelle continued to step forward and help the rest of their class on their journeys of becoming better heroes. The duo couldn't fathom how Estelle always seemed to label herself as a girl who was neither hero nor villain. Estelle's words never seemed to match her actions; it was like polar opposites sometimes. She was blunt, rude and cold on occasion, but she had never said no to a request for a helping hand. The fact she had asked Tokoyami, Dark Shadow and Kaminari to join without thinking about it; proved it.