Mirio Togata x OC

Hero on a shopping trip

Shi POV

Texts between the Higurashi family group

Shi: Okay, I'm heading out to do the grocery shopping does anyone need anything?

Baba: I'm okay thank you sweetheart

Sora: Can you grab me a bag of cheetos???

Sasaki: I need deodorant please best little sister in the world 🌎

Shi: Okay Cheetos and deodorant I got it :)

Sora: Gem 💎

Sasaki: Star 🌟

Baba: Why aren't you both going with her??

Sasaki: Because last time we had an argument over who was going to push the cart

Shi: 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

So that's how I foud myself out and about shopping on my own. The crowded market made me anxious. It wasn’t my usual scene—too many people, too many eyes. Still, I had to be here today. My family needed groceries, I tried to blend into the crowd, keeping my head down and my long hair falling over my left eye like a shield, no one wants or needs for see my dead eye.
I was dressed in a simple black cami top, tucked into my favourite black high-waisted flared trousers. I hardly ever wear color on account that black just always suitd my overall vibe I guess?
Once I had tried to wear some color but all the girls in my old school just called me a try hard... which hurt so I but that dress to the back of my closet and ever since...black it is.
My platform heeled boots made a steady clicking sound as I walked and also gave me a few extra inches. I think everyone in my class thinks i'm a little taller than I am thanks to my heels!  The songs I liked were blaring in my ears helping drown out the busy scene around me as I did my best to wave in and out of people.

But before I could reach my intended destination which happened to be the grocery store, a group of boys cut off my path.
“Hey, sweetheart,” one of them said, stepping in front of me. His grin was far too confident for my liking. “What’s the rush? Why don’t you stop and chat with us?”
I swallowed hard, gripping the strap of my bag tighter. I tried to step around them, but another boy blocked my way, smirking as if he owned the world.
“Please i'm very busy today,” I said quietly. I hoped they’d just let me pass, but instead, they circled me, their predatory smiles widening and I felt a little helpless.
“Aw, don’t be like that,” another one chimed in. “We’re just trying to be friendly. What’s your name?”
I felt my pulse quicken. “I um....” I said fumbling over my words. Please just leave me alone... and I felt my eyes begin to well up
One of the boys chose to get right in my face “Aw come on now don't cry" he coos mockingly before putting a hand on and head and tussiling my hair a little "Why don't you come with us cutie. We just wanna talk.”

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves but I was shaking. The crowd around us seemed oblivious to what was happening. I didn’t want to cause a scene, but I also didn’t want this to escalate further. I glanced around, hoping someone might notice and step in...
But they didn't...
I felt so helpless...I'm a pro hero in training for heavens sake!
But before I could figure out what to do, a voice rang out, cutting through the tension like a blade.
"Uh, fellas, I don’t think she wants to be bothered!" A cheerful sounding voice shouted
The boys turned in unison, and so did I. There, standing a few feet away, was Lemillion. His bright smile contrasted with the serious tone of his voice, and his eyes were locked onto the boys surrounding me. He had an aura of confidence that was impossible to ignore, and clearly, the boys had noticed it too. Their cocky expressions wavered and they parted from me a little bit...well all accept one who appeared to be the leader who seemed a little butt hurt that someone would dare interfere.