Love and Sacrifice (Eraserdust/An Eye for An Eye Part 2)

Chapter 12: The Search

Shota pulled into the parking lot of the shelter that Tomura had currently been residing in. He marched through the entrance and up to the reception desk.

"Excuse me", he said, almost in a low growl. The blonde receptionist looked away from typing at her computer to gaze up at him through her black rectangular glasses. She was older, possibly in her fourties or fifties and her hair was tucked into a high bun. She seemed irritated that someone would bother her during her work especially someone that seemed pissed.

"What can I help you with?", she asked with a fake smile. Shota had become more irritated. If there wasn't one thing he hated more than anything it was people being fake. It wasn't hard to be honest, he is all the time and look at how much respect he's earned! He found people who felt the need to fake emotions weak and that they wouldn't get far in life by not being their real selves. He knew that if he were to be honest with the receptionist right now she would run away crying, but he had more important matters to attend to.

"Do you know if Tomura Shigaraki has been in since yesterday afternoon?", Shota asked, getting to the point.

"He left around 2:30 yesterday and no one has reported seeing him since", she told him.

"Damn it!", Shota cursed under his breath, turning on his heel. "Well, thanks anyway". He went to make his way to the front door but the receptionist stopped him.

"Have you not heard from him?", she asked, a little more genuine. Shota appreciated that, especially now in his time of need. Shota sighed, turning back around, his head hanging low.

"No. I've sent him multiple texts since yesterday afternoon and he hasn't answered me. Last I checked he was at work but he usually responds when he gets out. I don't know where he could be. He would've let me know if he was out with anybody", Shota vented to her. He sighed, his shoulders slumping. "His boss said a friend of his called and said he was really sick and couldn't work for a couple days. Tomura hasn't really had any friends since coming to this program so I'm beginning to think something's wrong"

"He's in here because he used to be a villain, right?", the receptionist asked. Shota nodded. "Try and see if he's back with any villains he associated with"

Of course! Why didn't he think of that? As soon as the realization that the League had something to do with his disappearance he was fuming, seeing red. He never had the urge to murder anyone before but now he did.

"Thank you", was all he could muster before storming out of the shelter. The receptionist was left confused by him suddenly running off but eagerly returned to focusing on her work on the computer like nothing had happened.

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Shota's foot nearly touched the floor as he pressed on the gas. He had always been a calm driver and a law abiding citizen but for some reason something about Tomura seemed to change him. He would do anything for that kid even if it meant putting himself in danger. He was grateful he knew how to get to the League's base otherwise he'd have no idea where he was going. He was glad he had some sort of lead even if it meant he was going nowhere. He nearly crashed into the League's base with how fast he pulled into the alleyway beside it. He stormed out of the car, not even bothering to turn it off as he marched to the front door, practically pounding on it.

"Hey!", he shouted, "What did you do with Tomura!?", he continued pounding on the door until it slowly creaked open. It was Tomura's boyfriend, Spinner. He was the one that Shota wanted to see least right now.

"Huh? Eraserhead? What are you doing here?", he asked, confused, "Aren't you supposed to be with Tomura?". Spinner was being genuine but with how angry Shota had been, he did not take that question well.

"DON'T MOCK ME", he growled, his hands balled into fists, making Spinner jump. He had good reason to be terrified of Eraserhead. "WHAT DID YOU DO WITH TOMURA?!", he screamed, grabbing Spinner by the collar of his shirt.

   "I don't know know anything, man! He hasn't showed up here since he left with you!", Spinner screamed. If there was one thing about being a villain that he was good at it was lying. He was not about to have Shota take his boyfriend away again. He thought he was ok with it at first, but as time went on he found that it was eating away at him. Could he have done something different? He guessed this was his own revenge for Tomura not responding to his texts and he knew deep down he wasn't good enough anymore, and that hurt mire than anything.

   "DON'T LIE TO ME!", Shota shrieked, punching Spinner in the face. Whether he knew he was actually lying or not was up for debate, but right now he wanted an excuse to finally beat Spinner's ass. Why he hated him so much he didn't know. Was it out of jealousy? Did he feel intimidated and scared that he would be replaced or wasn't good enough? Shota just wanted Tomura to see that he was all he needed, that he didn't need anyone else, that Tomura was all his.
 
   "I'm not!", Spinner cried, crumpling to the ground. Shota repeatedly kicked him, shouting at him as he did so.

   "WHERE IS TOMURA?!", he yelled, gritting his teeth.

   Spinner covered his face, rolling up into a ball. "I TOLD YOU, I DON'T KNOW!", he sobbed. Shota stopped kicking him, looking down at him with an angry and disappointed look, his eyebrows intensely furrowed and his lips pulled down into a huge frown. He curled his lip in disgust.

   "Pathetic. You don't even check up on him and you don't even bother to know where he is. That is, if you're being honest. What kind of boyfriend do you think you are? You need to realize Tomura's been hurt and broken and needs to be treated better, you goddamn fucking scum", Shota growled. He couldn't help but project all of his anger and insecurities onto him. He spat on him. "If you can't tell me where he is I'll find him myself. If I find that you've been lying to me this entire time I'll make sure to torture you until I'm satisfied. I guess that's the good part about being an underground hero. No one will bat an eye when I kick your ass and kill you". He leaned down, hands shoved into his pockets. "No one will give a fuck when you die. And I'll make sure Tomura feels that way. Now excuse me, I have a boyfriend that I actually care about", Shota stepped away and got into his car, driving away. He felt like a weight had lifted from his chest now that he got that out of his system, but of course he was still highly stressed about Tomura. Spinner got what he deserved.

   Spinner laid there, bleeding and feeling weak. Shota really kicked his ass in that shirt amount of time. No wonder Tomura looked up to him. His words hurt more than anything, and the worst part was that it might've been actually true. He also realized another thing, that he would be screwed.

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