BRAINWAVE (Shigaraki x Fem/Reader)

Chapter 35

- Chapter 35: Imitation Intermission -

Two more days passed with no change, save for Shigaraki's distant mood. Part of her wasn't complaining that he stayed away, but the other part of her felt fear settle deep within her stomach at his difference in mood. He was unpredictable and that made her antsy. That made him dangerous.

Heavy raindrops pelted the building and served as white noise.

Sunako startled at the sudden emergence of new voices, her head whipped around to investigate. Her blood spiked with adrenaline.

Toga stumbled through one of Kurogiri's portals. "Ew, it's like, so totally not nice outside!" She shook her head like a wet dog and bat water drops from her skirt. "Wet!"

"So, you're not dead yet." A monotonous voice reverberated from beside her.

The ravenette turned to observe who she knew as Dabi settled against the wall, his arms crossed over his tattered coat. "You're another toy for the boss-"

"Watch your mouth and how you talk to her." Shigaraki's hiss cut through the air, catching everyone's attention. "She's one of us." He glared. "So, you'll treat her as such."

Dabi scoffed before ripping his irritated gaze from her form, actively ignoring her existence.

The sound of a door opening caught her attention and she sat up just a bit straighter to watch as Twice barged in, dripping wet from the pouring rain. His costume stuck wetly to him like a second skin (it wouldn't be far from the truth either).

"I'm here!" The double man declared in a crude impression of All Might. "I hate this place." He retorted in a deeper voice laced with disgust.

Ignoring the sudden ambush of brainwaves, she watched the exit with keen eyes. He hadn't locked it after coming in.

Toga spotted their newest recruit among the couch and bound over happily. "Hey! You're Sunako, right?!" She flashed a fang filled smile as she crawled up to the raven's side, grabbing her hands in a tight grasp as she did. "We're going to be best friends! You're so pretty..." She cooed with a flush of her skin as she took in Sunako's battered appearance.

Sunako recoiled with a sputter, but no words came out. She has to be no older than sixteen or seventeen. She's a child! "U-uh-"

"Hello Toga's new friend!" Twice beamed excitedly. "You look like shit." He contradicted. "Sorry!" The masked man hurriedly apologized. "No I'm not."

Toga shot a warm smile in Twice's direction as the rest of league filed in (all thanks to Kurogiri of course).

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Sunako heard bits and pieces of the conversation, but paid it no mind in favor of thinking and doing her best to ignore how sick the abundance of brainwaves left her. Not to mention how close Toga was (her demeanor just screamed 'crazy').

And when the league left, that door was still unlocked. They hadn't noticed, at least she hoped they hadn't. She tore her wandering eyes from it in favor of her lap. She inspected her dirty, unkempt nails with a frown.

The night went on as it usually did from there. Shigaraki had a small drink at the bar, muttered his misfortunes, and ideas to Kurogiri as he cleaned. Then, the mist man retired to his room for the night at the sharp time of nine o'clock, though Shigaraki still lingered. His eyes found her more times than once before scoffing and fleeing too.