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- a substance that increases the the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any damage or change
- a person or thing that precipitates an event
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The only memories she has are of her suffering. She has tak...
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"show me your thorns and ill show you my hands; ready to bleed."
chapter 8
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Her body moves on it's own.
She doesnt- can't think as she soars through the air, hardly a blur as she slams into Katsuki. She keeps him close to her as they hit the ground and skid across the dirt.
All Might and the Nomu are both headed towards Bakugo's previous location, and collide with each other when they find the boy gone. All heads turn towards the cloud of dust beginning to disperse. Noa's panting, still holding Bakugos shoulders as she wipes her mouth with the back of her wrist. Her heart is thudding in her chest as she met the eyes of her classmates, her teacher, Kurorgiri-
Her blood runs cold as the wide eyes of Shigaraki lock with hers. It's as if the world had stopped, like time quit existing. Dread and a death-like sensation pool in her stomach as she releases Bakugo, clenching her shaking hands. The boy scrambles to get up and stand next to her, looking back and forth between the two, his suspicions more than confirmed. The villain's eyes narrow quickly, a short, startled laugh escaping from his lips. More followed, progressing into maniacal, crazed laughter. Noa's face burns, and she looks toward the ground.
"I was wondering when you'd show up." He bit, his voice harsh but amused. "Such an.. unpleasant surprise to hear from Kurogiri that seventeen is right here with us, in the USJ! Of course you had to make an irritating entrance."
"These are kids -we are kids- and you didn't hold back?" She says through clenched teeth, glaring. "You became exactly what I thought you would."
"I didn't have a choice, he was threatening my companion" He counters, scowling as he turns to speak to All Might, who stands up along with the Nomu, watching the scene unfold. The hero's eyes widen at the sight of his student facing off against Shigaraki; let alone this particular one. It just has to be her, doesnt it?
"Besides," The villain says louder. "These kids are no angels. The plain looking one?" He points at Izuku, who shrinks under his gaze. "He tried to kill me with a maxed-out punch. What kind of hero does something like that? And don't even get me started on her."
A long, slender, scarred finger stretched towards Noa. She looks at the ground, feeling her heartbeat in her entire body, pounding in her ears.
"You heroes think you can get away with as much violence as you want if you say that it's for the sake of others."
All Might growls, rolling his shoulders. Shigaraki, unphased, continues. "Well you know what, All Might? That pisses me off. Why do people get the power to decide that some violent acts are heroic and others are villainous? Casting their judgment as to what's 'good' and 'evil?'"
He laughs again, hysteria growing the more his monologue continues. Bakugo takes the opportunity to grab Noa by the arm and join their classmates. Her skin is ice cold under his hand, and she doesn't move her eyes from the ground or say a word.
