Faith (MHA Next Generations part. 2)

Chapter 14

As Hikori was brought out of his room by delicious smells, he rushed in and grabbed a plate, serving a big heaping of butter chicken and rice. He noticed an empty seat next to MT and walked over. Talking a deep breath, Hikori placed down his plate, pulled out the chair and sat next to his friend. Just as he sat down, MT got up and moved to sit next to Kendo at the other end of the table.

Hikori felt tears prick at his eyes. He hung his head and started to poke at his food with his fork, pushing the chicken around. As he was doing so, he didn't realise a figure sit next to him until he felt someone poking his shoulder. Looking up, he was met with the red eyes and dark green freckles of Tokoyami Amen. Her dark green hair, which is usually like a cape down her back, was tied up into a loose ponytail. Hikori threw her a smile but she seemed to see through it.

"You OK, Kaminari-kun?" She asked; voice soft, kind and reassuring.

"...I'm fine...!"

"You hesitated. Clearly you are not OK. Talk to me. Please?"

Hikori watched as she picked up a piece of chicken and delicately pulled it from her fork; lips not even touching to utensil.

"... MT..." Hikori sighed, stabbing his chicken before placing a fork full into his mouth.

"Mhm... Continue." She hummed as she chewed.

"I kinda confessed my feelings to him and I think he hates me now..." Hikori continued as he mixed his rice around.

"How did he react when you told him?"

"He said that I couldn't love him... I honestly thinks he's still stuck in the past from what happened between him and his ex."

"Seems like a reasonable explanation for his chosen actions. Have you tried talking to him and clearing up the confusion?"

"No... We literally just got back and he's been avoiding me for weeks before hand."

"But it's no suprise he's been avoiding you when you yourself have been avoiding him."

"... I guess you're right, Tokoyami... Any advice on what I should do?"

"Carefully ease yourself towards him. Try and fix your friendship before trying to give him an explanation. If you try and explain to him, on already unsteady tracks, then things are most likely to become worse before they get better."

With Tokoyami's last words, she stood up with her empty plate and wandered into the kitchen to clean it. Hikori continued to eat until he didn't feel the urge to eat anymore. He stood up and threw out his scraps before cleaning his own dishes. He decided to go to his room for a while.

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Training the next day was fucking hell. As the class had an even amount of students, Pinky decided to half the class. So; seats 1-10 were group 1 while the other half were group 2.

Hikori stood with his team; Ren, Tori, Zen, Tokoyami, Yoi, Hagakure, Harinézumi, Kendo and Toga. Hikori kinda felt bad for Iida as she was on a team with Adrien. The one that broke their heart. Hikori just so happened to look over and see Ren give Adrien a flirtatious wave but the Pepsi coloured male looked away with slight disgust and shame. But the moment his gaze landed on Iida, a slight blush moved onto his face.

Hikori couldn't help but connect the dots. Ren was using Adrien while he was clearly in love with Iida. Sensei then grabbed the groups attention and got them to begin on her signal. When she let out a sharp whistle, all of the students charged at each other; using quirks or skills they picked up either on their own or that they remembered from their internships a while back.

Hikori charged his hands up with electricity and attacked his classmates. It was just a flurry of movements before he was forcefully pushed to his back. Closing his eyes with a grunt, electricity disappearing, he opened his eyes to see MT standing over him. Hikori felt a warm blush move to his face.

"S-sorry...!" Hikori stammered.

MT said nothing. Instead he pushed onto Hikori's chest to push himself up and off of him. MT was then attacked by a wolf and Hikori sat up in time to see MT cartwheel away and flip before landing back on his feet. He then blew out a stream of fire to Ren's legs; freezing her in place.

Hikori proceed to watch as Hagakure hauled him up. Ren switched into her normal form, still stuck when MT stalked over.

"That's for hurting Iida's feelings you self centred bitch." MT hissed.

"MT!" Pinky said sternly. "Enough. Back off."

MT looked at the teacher before stalking off, shoving Ren in the shoulder as he passed. Hagakure and Hikori wandered over to help free the wolf girl.

"Thanks." She said kindly once she was free.

"Shut up." Hikori snapped. "Don't fucking speak to me."

"What have I done to make you think I'm in the wrong?" Ren questioned with sass; hand on her left hip and swishing her hair from her face.

"Maybe for the fact that you stole Iida's poem and gave it to Adrien; playing it off as your own even though you knew perfectly fine that Iida liked him."

"That bitch wouldn't have been right for him anyways."

"Fucking excuse me?! Adrien is much better for Iida then you...!"

"Mhm. And so's Midoriya-Todoroki. That's why he rejected you."

Hikori stood there, frozen, the words sticking his heart like a million bricks. She did not just say that. Why would she say that?! With fury evident in his eyes, Hikori clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

He stalked over to where the class were and tapped her on the shoulder. When she turned, the attention of the class following, Hikori smacked his fist into her face; directly on her nose. She let out a shrill scream and clutch her pouring nose. Hikori shook out his fist which was now covered in Ren's blood.

"Kaminari!" Pinky cried. "Nezu's office. Now...!"

Hikori simply glared at Ren, crying fat tears over something that she brought upon herself.

"Talk shit about my friends again and I'll make sure it's worse." Hikori muttered under his breath as he was being escorted by a calm Deku, as Pinky stayed with the rest of the class.

Hikori diverted his gaze and watched as Nezu's office became rapidly closer.