Not A Villain

II

Izuku found himself pacing back and forth on a rooftop, anxiously letting everything sink in. It all hit him like a brick, even if he no longer felt like himself. He had to be a fugitive now, right? He killed someone. He actually killed someone.

On top of that, he'd pissed off the person that meant the most to him in the entire world. If it ever came between Kacchan or All Might, he knew which one he'd choose to save, and it wasn't All Might.

He'd killed someone. He killed Toga. She probably didn't even deserve it. No one deserved to die. He brought a hand up to clutch his chest as his breathing and heart rate sped up. He shook, stumbling back and falling to the ground as he started to hyperventilate.

He had actually killed someone. He never even knew he was capable of it. Never in a million years would he think he could kill someone.

The stress just piled on top of him, weighing him down further and further until it became too much.

All of a sudden the shaking stopped. His breathing returned to normal.

A slow grin spread across his face.

He'd killed someone. Toga was dead because of him.

He killed her.

It was freeing. He no longer had to hold back. He could get revenge on Shigaraki, and he could do it without having to pull his punches.

He slowly stood up and stretched, gently wiping the tears from his eyes. Why had he even been crying in the first place? There was no reason to cry.

He moved to the edge of the building, sharp eyes scanning the city.

Then, he called upon One For All, and he launched himself into the city in search of Tomura.

***

Dynamight peeked out of the alleyway cautiously, sparing a glance toward the school on top of the hill. He looked left and right to make sure the street was clear, waving a hand to motion to Dabi that it was clear. Quickly he ran out of the alley and into the forest surrounding the school, slowing his pace as he got into the cover of the trees. Dabi was close behind him, still silently carrying Twice. As they walked, Katsuki thought in silence.

"Why do you want to be a hero?" Dabi asked a while later, and Katsuki spared him a glare.

"Because I want to win," he replied. "No matter what. If I gave in and became a villain, then I'd lose." Dabi didn't respond. Katsuki slowed down slightly to walk beside him.

"And what about you?" He questioned. "Why do you hate heroes?"

Dabi stayed silent. Katsuki glared at him. The taller looked down at him a moment later.

"I don't have to answer you," he replied simply, looking back ahead.

Dynamight growled. "Fine then! Whatever!" He exclaimed, stopping. "Just stay here then and I'll go get the damn nurse!" He turned and started walking away.

Dabi nodded and gently set Twice down on the ground.

Katsuki wandered up to the school's entrance and made his way inside, walking toward the actual building nonchalantly. He entered the school and hurried through empty hallways, classes in session and not a student out and about. He made his way up to the nurse's office, gently knocking before entering.

"Come in!" He heard Recovery Girl call, and he entered a moment later. He found himself relieved when he saw that she was the only one in the room. He gently closed the door behind him.

"I need help," Katsuki spoke.

"Well sure you do!" She exclaimed. "Otherwise you wouldn't be in the nurse's office!"