Reflected Darkness

Silver Ice meets Bloody Blue Flames

Hannei had opted to not go to the mall with the others from class, telling the girls only that she was going ice skating as her little present to herself for passing. They opted to go with her but she shook her head. "I will be okay. I am just going to skate, get some Boba then pack for the training camp. You all have fun though."

"Just text us if you decide you wanna hang out. We don't mind. My parents said they love to meet you." Yaoyorozu smiled as Hannei nodded as she waved to her classmates but was soon tackled by the redhead.

"Hannei, come shopping with us! I can get you something if you like plus this way, I can spend some quality time with you too." Kirishima whined as Hannei smiled at his gentle begging.

"I can't, I already have plans with someone from General Studies for the day and besides, this way I can ensure my skating is on top of its game. You have fun with my partners, Kimi and the others. Besides, someone has to keep my partners in line when I am not around." She smiled up at him as he pouted but nodded.

"Have fun everyone! I will text you all if something comes up!" Hannei yelled as she boarded a train and waited for it to leave.

Therein lies the problem, she wasn't meeting Shinso; she was meeting Himiko to go to another shopping center across town. Right as the train pulled away from the station, her aunt texted her.

Aunt Nemuri: I will be late coming home tonight. You have a key to get in, just have a good day and have fun with your friends from middle school. So sorry Kimura wasn't able to go with you today but still, have fun 🖤🤍

She told a different lie to her aunt that she told her classmates so she could spend time with Himiko. And after Kimi's clingy behavior towards the boys yet almost cold attitude towards Hannei, someone who has been her best friend since their 2nd year of middle school, she didn't even tell Kimi her plans. To which, she texted Himiko.

Hannei: On my way, I will be at the spot in about 10 minutes

Himiko-chan: Okay Nei-chan! So excited for our girl's day together.

Hannei: Same Here, Himiko-chan

Hannei was excited and once she got off the train, she was excited to see her newest friend with the space buns. She smiled and waved to the monochromed girl. "Hannei-chan! Over here! Let's enjoy a fun day of shopping, manicures and lunch!"

Normally, anytime Hannei had plans to hang out with Kimi before, she was the one who had to plan everything. It felt nice to actually enjoy the day without having to be the one to make all the plans.

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It was late afternoon and Hannei had already had a nice lunch of Sushi. After a filling lunch, they shopped at several different places where Hannei got some basics but then Himiko put a friendship bracelet on her and promised her to always be her friend. The last surprise Himiko had was that both girls were getting spa treatment. Hannei normally doesn't do anything like that but even she got her nails done in a simple manicure. When she asked Himiko about her quirk, all her newest best friend would tell her was it was a transformation quirk but she felt self-conscious about it so Hannei dropped it.

"Well, it is pretty late and I still gotta take the train back. Text me when you get home, Bestie?" The blonde smiled as Hannei nodded.

"Of course. Be safe and talk later." Hannei cheers as she waves her friend off and waits for the next train as she checks all the messages on her phone from the past few hours. She saw several from Ashido and Tsu asking her about different types of colors for sunglasses and then a huge amount from Kirishima asking her if she was free from her "prior arrangements" to text him as now he felt bored. She smiled and read through them until a low voice and 3 tall figures surrounded her.