Crimson Eyes

Chapter 40

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I've decided to let you pick who's next

Have fun with this one, little snitch

I audibly gulped when I read the texts. I was so terrified I turned into a fucking cartoon character. Getting Dabi busted was serious shit, even if it hadn't resulted in anything. The cops were still involved. I dreaded who Shigaraki turned the target on, and the fact that it would apparently be my choice.

The text came in right after school, but by the time Sero was sneaking into my garage I was still rattled. When he walked in I quickly checked for any signs of unwelcomed followers.

"Whoa, why're you so paranoid tonight?" Sero asked as he took his usual seat in his lawn chair. He already had a joint out and ready, lighting it up before I could even close and lock the door.

I snatched the joint from his hands and took a hit before I replied. "Shigaraki is just getting to me a little bit," I admitted. A half truth, but still more than I'd said aloud before.

Sero just nodded in understanding and changed the topic. One of the best parts about smoking with Sero, is he will always listen, but only when you're willing to talk. He'd forget the conversation in a second if he knew that's what you wanted.

The rest of the night was uneventful. Sero only  hung out for a few more minutes, just enough to finish the joint, then he had to head out. I'm pretty sure he had another date with the mystery guy, so I didn't try to stall him.

I locked up the garage and double checked every lock in the house. I may have been a little paranoid, but I felt it was warranted. Only after double checking everything was I calm enough to finally head to bed.

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The next morning was boring. My phone was quiet, my house was empty, and I still wasn't sure what was going on with Eijirou and Katsuki. After our kind of fight the previous day, I kind of kicked them out with a stupid excuse about homework, and I was now avoiding them a little bit.

I ended up walking to school without even seeing either boy, which was a little odd, but I wasn't complaining. I made it to school just in time to meet up with everyone. I was only avoiding my boyfriends a little bit, which meant avoiding them one on one. We couldn't have serious conversations in front of everyone, so it was safe.

Class went by in a blur and lunch was normal. It was all so boring, I should have known it was the calm before the storm.

At the end of the day, we all piled into Ashido's very small car. Everyone was complaining about Eijirou not taking his truck, while cramming to fit in the cramped space. Ashido was driving, and Sero was curled up in a ball in the passenger seat, since his seat needed to be all the way up for everyone in the back. Kaminari was in the back, then Katsuki, Eijirou, and finally me, in the redhead's lap. It was probably the most awkward car ride of my life.

When we finally made it to the boys' house, we all fell out of the car in our rush to get out. After we all collectively caught our breath and brushed ourselves off, Eijirou spoke up.

"So uh, Sero," he called, catching the black haired boy's attention.

"What's up?" he asked, a little perplexed.

"Kat and I just have a real quick question for you," Eijirou explained in a tone that made me nervous. Why was he being so weird about it? "Come on."

Ashido giggled awkwardly as she looked at Kaminari and I, Eijirou already heading for the garage door. "That's a little ominous, dude."