Love? Todoroki x Reader

36: Fault

The fork clattered against the plate as Y/n set it down. "Elaborate." Your e/c glared menacingly at the male before you.

"What is there to elaborate?" He leaned back, crossing his arms. "He killed her."

"How did he kill someone, who was already dead?" You had watched her die in front of you. Her blood had been smeared over your tiny figure. You could never forget holding her cold-dying hand in your smaller ones. There's no mistaking it.

"She didn't die then," he stated. His eyes softened as if he could see what you were remembering. "Shortly after you had left..."

⟐Flashback⟐

"AFO appeared."

A man clad in a suit walked into the field, his white hair ruffling in the breeze. "My~ what a mess," he said as he stopped before the two bodies before him. He kneeled before Alien, his fingers grazing her neck. "Still alive, it seems, but barely," he mused.

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"It's done." He turned around as the doctor came in. "I had to revive the lady in order to extract the child," he continued, leading AFO to the room. "But the child refuses to leave her arms. And she may be weakened but, she's still able to use her quirk." He gestured to his coat, which was burned at the end and covered in soot.

He smirked, opening the door, "What a feisty woman." He walked into the room, fire surrounding the bed. Alien glared coldly, the boy in her arms. The gold in her eyes seemed to glow in the firelight. He hesitated, staying at the door. "...Ashryver eyes!?"

Her eyes widened slightly before her lips curled into a smirk. "Well, of course, they are~" Her eyes narrowed slightly, "But to think anyone would still know the name."

He chuckled nervously, "Let's just say I'm older than I look." She scoffed, "Don't worry, you've got the looks."

...

The doctor coughed, trying to hide his laughter, "Why are you laughing? You're no different." Now it was his turn to become white with shock. "Men these days have no taste," she said, rolling her eyes. AFO cleared his throat, "Oh, quite rattling your windpipe and get on with it," Alien snapped.

"She really is something," the doc mumbled, AFO nodding in agreement. "I want you to hand that boy over," he said, gesturing to the baby. "How about no." Her teal eyes flashed in annoyance. "I will assure you that he will be well-taken care of—"

"I thought I made myself clear, no." AFO smirked as he raised his hand, "Then I will just have to take him by force!" His fingertips turned black, glowing red crack-like veins appeared. They expanded and zig-zagged straight for her. She merely smirked as they hit a clear-blue barrier.

"When did she!?" She waved her hand,

"Oh, don't worry, I did more than just a pesky barrier." Intricate symbols appeared on the ground and the walls. They glowed blue as she activated them. One by one exploded as the fire leaped towards them. "You really are something," AFO said as the flames burned around him.

"But this is nothing I can easily regenerate faster than an average human," he said, chuckling. Alien covered her grin with her hand, "Oh please, you are still a pathetic mortal." More symbols appeared and formed restraints from the flames. They latched onto his arms, pulling him to the ground.

She walked to him, the fire parting as a crowd did when their queen walked through.

She glared down at him as she grabbed his chin. "Humans are all the same. And you are the worst of all, especially since you've been able to live for so long." She turned his face from side to side, studying him. "It seems you carry many quirks—as you people call them," she added. "But you're one who takes and gives these 'quirks' to others. How interesting," she mused, releasing him.