An arm for an arm

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Uraraka's POV

Me and Deku were forced to go home without Toga. As soon as we had got out of that woman's door, I began to bawl my eyes out like Deku. "We're useless! We couldn't even save one person! That one person being extremely strong! How did we lose her?!" I cried onto Deku's shoulder. "Hey hey it's okay. It's not like she's in a new environment. She escaped once, I'm sure she could do it again," he comforted. Despite his attempts, I still couldn't prevent my sobbing. He picked me up and jumped onto the nearest building, taking us back to the dorms.

Toga's POV

I laid staring at the ceiling, sniffing quietly. Why did it have to be me? My best guess was karma. People say karma's a bitch, and it really is true. I'd been trying to hold back my tears since I arrived. At this point, all that flooded my mind was Shiggy: my fears and memories taking over. Though my tears were held back, I couldn't stop myself from shaking. "Hey Toga, you okay?" Dabi called from the other end of the room, startling me. "Me? Oh uh I'm...fine. I'm fine," I answered. "...look I'm sorry for how he treated you, but you know we couldn't do anything against him. I would've fought him if it could help, but that'd just get us both into deeper shit. I'd get you out of here now but we both know he'd find you," he apologised. I took none of his bullshit, turning away from him. "I mean it Toga," he muttered. "No you don't, I would be out of here if you meant it," I growled, trying not to get to annoyed. "Toga I really do. I promise I do," he answered. "No! You don't. Did you even try to stop him before? Did you try to stop him when he offered to pay instead of letting me leave with Ochako? Hey? Did you?  DID YOU?!," I shouted, standing up from the sofa where I was laid. "Okay calm down Toga," he muttered. "Calm down? CALM DOWN?! I have been left for dead, kidnapped and now I'm here and you want me to calm down!? I would love to see you in this situation you prissy little asshole," I yelled, gradually getting closer and closer to him, fully ready to rip a chunk out of his flesh with my teeth, despite my smaller stature and build. Until the door to my room opened slightly. No one had entered my room, so how was someone coming out. Entirely blinded by rage, I hadn't seen the door. But Dabi had. He looked towards the motion, making me look over and finally notice the movement. Both of us turned towards the door, Dabi's palms igniting with blue flames. The only thing that was visible in the dark of the room was the shine of light reflecting off of an eye, before it disappeared into the blackness. Dabi began walking forward with me closely tailing behind him. He pulled open the door, exposing the darkness to light. No one was stood at the door. I peaked around the corner, searching for whoever was there. What I found was a big surprise. A cold breeze hit my face as I spotted Ochako stood in the corner, cowering. "Ochako?" "Hehe uh hi Himiko," she muttered. "I- what are you- you gotta leave," I stammered, not wanting her to get into trouble. "I'm not going anywhere without you," she answered. "Oi Toga! What's going on? I don't recognise that voice," Shiggy called from down the hall. Not wanting to get himself into trouble, Dabi sprinted down a different hall. "Crap, okay if we're leaving, we're leaving with a fight," I whispered. "I- uh okay," she stuttered. "Hey Shiggy. Heh nothing's going on just looking at my room," I called back to him in an attempt to at least get him away from us. Clearly he didn't trust me because he walked up next to me, looked into the room and instantly saw Ochako. "Oh haha, it's this kind of day huh? Alright, let's go," he snarled, already in a fighting stance. "Ah haha okay I think this is just a misunderstanding! I'm sure she was on a mission and got confused and ended up here, right Ochako?" She nodded in response. "Do you think I'm stupid? Because I'm not. The only way she'll be leaving is dead," Shigaraki snapped. While his attention was turned to me, Ochako barrelled towards him, knocking him to the floor, holding his hands where he couldn't touch her. I rushed up to her side, slightly panicked, "Okay okay okay, you just did that and successfully. Jeez okay, what now?" "Hold his hands there, I'll call the cops," she answered. Just as I went to take Ochako's place, in the brief moment he was let go, he leapt up and shoved me down, restraining me so I was defenceless, his hand on my neck with one finger lifted. Despite the rush of the moment, I was completely spaced out. As soon as his hand made contact with my skin, I was sent into a frozen state of panic and PTSD.

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