A Heroes Love (OC x Female Deku)

Chapter Two: Can I Be a Hero?

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Izuki's heart raced as she stumbled backward, the menacing sludge monster looming over her. Fear paralyzed her, rendering her unable to move or call for help. She closed her eyes, preparing for the worst when a sudden voice pierced through the chaos.

"Seriously," Akito's voice cut through the tension, dripping with arrogance. "I just wanted to go home, and this is what I gotta deal with."

Izuki's eyes snapped open, and she saw Akito stepping boldly into the scene, his posture oozing with a sense of... dominance? His arrival seemed to halt the sludge monster's advance, drawing its attention away from Izuki.

"What do you think you're doing?" Akito sneered, casting a disdainful glance at the creature. "It's too late in the day for this shit."

The sludge monster let out a guttural growl, but Akito remained unfazed.

"You best leave if you want to live, kid," The monster said. "Pretty dangerous around here in these parts."

Akito chuckled, the sound carrying a mocking tone. "Dangerous? You've got the wrong idea. I'm not the one in danger here."

The sludge monster recoiled slightly, its form wavering as if uncertain how to respond to this unexpected challenge. Izuki, still frozen with fear, watched the bizarre exchange unfold.

"I've got places to be, and you're not on my schedule," Akito continued, his voice dripping with an arrogance that seemed to defy the very essence of fear.

The sludge monster, seemingly hesitating, took a step back, as if reevaluating its decision to confront someone like Akito. In that moment, the balance of power in the encounter shifted.

Izuki's mind raced, grappling with a mix of emotions. On the one hand, relief washed over her as the immediate threat to her safety diminished. On the other hand, confusion and curiosity welled up within her. Who was Akito, and how did he seem so in control of a situation that had terrified her just moments ago?

Akito took a step forward with a disdainful smirk, the shadows seemingly swirling around him. "Scram before I decide I have time for this nonsense," he declared.

The sludge monster, perhaps sensing a power it hadn't anticipated, let out an aggravated growl before retreating, gradually dissipating into the air. The sudden silence that followed was broken only by the echoes of the creature's departure.

Izuki blinked, still trying to process the events that had just unfolded. Akito turned to her, his demeanor shifting from arrogance to casual indifference.

"You good?" he asked as if he had just dealt with a minor inconvenience.

"I... I think so," Izuki stammered, her eyes wide with a mixture of awe and confusion. "What... what just happened?"

Akito shrugged nonchalantly. "Just another day in the life of someone with things to do. You might want to be more careful, though. Not everyone will step in to save you."

Izuki's gratitude warred with her uncertainty. "Why did you help me?"

Akito sighed as if the answer was obvious. "Because it was convenient for me. Now, if you don't mind, I've got that schedule to catch up on."

As the echoes of the sludge monster's retreat still lingered, the air suddenly crackled with a familiar presence. Which caused Akito to groan. A gust of wind accompanied by a booming voice filled the space.