The Emerald King (VillainDekuxFem!Reader)

Chapter 5

I lie in the soft bed that isn't mine, in a room that I barely recognize, filled with things I've never seen. 

The name, his name, Izuku Midoriya plays in my head on repeat. It's like a broken record, but not one that irritates me. 

His name is Izuku Midoriya.

That's all he said before leaving the room yesterday. He hasn't returned since, but the shining moon reminds me that he's likely asleep. I should be too, but I'm having difficulty doing so. My memories are hazy, like a strange dream, but I still know what happened.

The training exercise.

The building's collapse.

Being buried under the rubble.

Finally, passing out. 

I don't know how Midoriya got to me before the pro-heroes did. I've never seen him around school, but that doesn't mean he isn't a UA student, just not in the hero course. 

I don't know what his quirk is, or really anything about him. He must be pretty strong to get me out so quickly and save me from that robber a few weeks ago. 

Actually...if he were with UA, wouldn't I be in Recovery Girl's office?

Looking around again, I can definitely say that I'm not at UA or in the dorms. This room is much larger than any of the dorm rooms at UA Heights. It's much fancier as well. 

The bed alone looks like it costs more than my family's entire house. 

The silk curtains surrounding the bed can be closed to give me some extra privacy while I sleep. The scarlet bed covers match well with the curtains, which match the theme of the bedroom. 

Why he chose red and black for a theme, I don't know, but it is nice. It could use a little more color, maybe just a little green somewhere, or perhaps a bit of orange. 

Maybe some nice plants...

I figure that adding plants around the room will distract me, so I get up from the cloud I was laying on and get to work. 

But... my quirk doesn't work. 

I begin to panic, why isn't it working?

Amidst my panic, I don't hear the door open, nor the footsteps that run towards me. I only become aware of the person's presence when a pair of gentle, calloused hands grab my smaller ones. 

"Hey, it's alright," a calm voice reassures. I look up to meet the familiar emerald eyes of the man that brought me to this place. 

"Breath," he tells me, "It's alright. Nothing can hurt you here."

He coaches me on my breathing until I calm down. Once I do, he pulls me into a hug and begins rubbing my back. I stiffen at first, not prepared for the sudden action. Even so, I don't pull away, and soon find myself relaxing under his touch. 

He strokes my hair with one hand while he continues to rub my back with the other. He whispers "It's alright," and "I'm here," over and over again. 

I should push him away, maybe run or scream. I don't know what I should do, but it isn't this.

So why aren't I doing anything?

"What happened?" Midoriya asks, raising my head so my eyes meet his. 

"M-my quirk... I tried...I was g-going to make flowers," I stutter. Midoriya smiles and pats my head like I'm some sort of pet. I should be mad, or at least irritated, but I find the action surprisingly soothing. 

"Don't worry, I can give you your quirk back, but you have to promise not to attack me," Midoriya says. I nod in reply. 

Why would I attack him?

The question lingers in my mind as he touches my forehead. A green light emits from his fingers and warmth envelopes my body. It feels... like I'm returning home. I don't know how else to explain it. 

Once Midoriya withdraws his hands, I try to use my quirk. I sense of relief washes over me when a single iris blooms from the palm of my hand. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding and examined the plant. 

"Thank you."

"Of course," Midoriya replies, "I don't want my doll to be unhappy after all."

"Why did you call me that? You said it when I first woke up too," I recall. 

Midoriya chuckles in response. 

"You'll understand eventually, I'm sure."

With those words, he grabs the plate he brought with him, places it on the end table near me, then leaves. 

I stare at the food for a moment.

It's Katsudon.

I know I shouldn't trust a stranger, but Midoriya hasn't given me any reason not to trust him. Except for taking my quirk away. 

How did he do that?

I ponder it while I eat the food he made. It's really good, I can tell that he makes this particular dish often. It's probably why he made it for me so that it guarantees the food will be good. I do that too when Auntie invites guests over. 

As I sit with my thoughts, a new question pops into my head. 

What's going on at UA?

...

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T FIND HER?"