Unchained

Chapter 49 - About Alice...

"Works for me!" Daichi glanced over at the older boy, waiting for him to finish his meal.

Dabi saw the other man giving him The Look™ and began to eat the food like his life depended on it, loosing a few noodles in the way.

Tomura looked a little concerned "You're okay, Dabi..! Try not to choke, hehe..."

Dabi looked confused, more confused than any adult man should be when shoveling food into his mouth like a savage, "..We have to go, and I'm fucking hungry. I'm not leaving my food, but I also don't wanna take forever, this is obviously the best option.."

Tomura sighed a little and chuckled "Fair enough. I now have new nicknames for you, though." He joked.

"If it's some fucking stupid shit like "piggy", I'm gonna kick your ass." he paused his shoveling.

Tomura shook his head "I would never!... Overcooked Pasta-" He coughed loudly, obscuring his words.

Dabi paused, giving Shigaraki the look of, 'I'm going to kill you when we get to the room", before choking down the rest of his food and pushing up and off the table.

"Tomuuuu that's mean!" he nudged the other boy, playfully "although judging by our last cooking experiment..."

"Oop - sorry! Ah... yeah, right, let's get goin then!" he cheered, standing up and making his way to follow Dabi.

Tomura returned Dabi's look with a smug one, getting up and staying close to Daichi. As if he was implying: 'Not in front of the innocent one'

He smiled at them both before following Dabi on the way to the aforementioned room.

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Dabi turned the corner, and lead the others into his room, "Welcome to my casä"

Looking around the room, Tomura nodded approvingly, "Pretty good space!"

"is' fine I gues.." he grumbled, scratching the back of his head

Daichi grinned "neat! Yeeeah, Nezu got me a space closer to the dorms, eh? But you're right in the school!!" He slumped against the wall.

Sighing, Tomura turned to Daichi after closing the door behind them "Alright... what's happened to Alice...? Right?"

Daichi stiffened, voice becoming quieter "Yeah, right. That's what we're here for. So... what happened?"

Tomura winced a little, thinking for a moment before coming up with the proper wording. "You know my 'Sensei', right...? The guy I told you who was the one fighting All Might...?"

Daichi nodded, as he fidgeted with his hands nervously "Yeah... what about em?"

Tomura looked like he was having a bit of trouble keeping his composure. "He's holding Alice hostage... And what he wants in return for her, is me..."

Daichi stayed frozen, digesting the information for a few seconds. A range of emotions flashed through his eyes.

"I... see" He looked down "I'm so, so sorry Tomu... That... bastard!" he blurted "The heroes will get her out... I'm sure they will! You're not... considering giving em what he wants, are you...?" He instinctively held onto Tomura's arm.

Tomura leaned towards Daichi in return, hugging onto him "He may be like... the most powerful villain ever, but I sure as hell don't want to... and even if that does happen..."

He gave a weak smile "D-Dad assured, he'd get me out of there, no matter what..." His voice wavered as he spoke, his eyes watering a little. "I'll fuckin- I'll beat my 'Sensei's' ass if I have to... I can't lose all of you, and you can't lose me..."