Noctem

Oh brohter...

Y/N had just returned to the table with another round of drinks, laughter bubbling as she joined her friends. The atmosphere was vibrant, camaraderie filling the air. But just as she set down her drink, the door swung open, and her brother stepped inside, a scowl firmly etched on his face.

"Y/N! There you are!" he called out, marching toward her through the crowd.

The cheerful chatter around the table faded as everyone turned to see him. Y/N felt her stomach drop, dread mingling with confusion. "What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to maintain her composure.

"I came to get you," he said, voice rising above the noise. "You need to come home. You've embarrassed the family enough already."

Y/N's friends shifted uncomfortably as they quickly caught on to the tension in the air. "I don't need to go anywhere," she replied firmly, crossing her arms. "I'm happy here."

"Happy? You think this is happiness? Where's your focus?" he scoffed, glancing disdainfully over the table. "You're wasting your potential by hanging out with these weaklings. You should be preparing to marry Zero and settle down, not playing these childish games!"

The atmosphere turned icy as his words sunk in. Y/N felt a surge of anger rise within her. "I will not marry anyone just to fulfill your expectations! I'm creating my own path!"

His expression hardened as he stepped closer, voice dripping with condescension. "You think you can walk away from the family name? You're meant to give the Kurogane clan strong heirs. Marrying Zero is what's best for you—"

Before Y/N could respond, Bakugo shot out of his seat, fists clenched, flames barely contained in his palms. "Who the hell do you think you are?" he snarled, his protective instincts firing up. "You don't get to talk to her like that!"

"Yeah! You're being completely disrespectful!" Ochako added, her eyes narrowing in outrage.

"Back off!" Y/N shouted, trying to assert herself despite the tumult of emotions inside her. "This is my life, and I won't have you dictating what I do!"

But her brother remained unfazed by the rising tension, redirecting his glare toward Bakugo. "What makes you think you can defend her? She needs guidance, not some punk who thinks he can play hero."

Shoto's expression turned serious as he stepped forward, echoing Bakugo's fury. "You need to leave. You have no idea what it means to support family instead of controlling them."

The crowd around them began to murmur, sensing the confrontation intensifying. Y/N's heart raced as she watched her friends prepare to stand up for her.

"Do you really think you can force her back into a life she doesn't want?" Bakugo growled, fists trembling, ready to take action.

Suddenly, her brother crossed the line. "She should listen to me and stop embarrassing herself in front of these heroes! She belongs at home!"

With those words, Bakugo roared in anger, lunging forward, but Shoto intervened, pushing Bakugo aside momentarily. "You need to leave before this gets out of hand," he said, voice steady like ice.

Once again, her brother scoffed, but Y/N couldn't take it anymore. "You're the one who's a disgrace to our family!" she yelled, stepping forward, unyielding. "You think marriage is some kind of currency? I won't settle for that!"

As tensions reached their peak, Bakugo, unable to take any more of her brother's taunts, punched him hard across the jaw. The sound echoed in the bar as her brother stumbled back, shock and anger flashing across his face.

"Bakugo!" Y/N gasped, though a part of her felt elated to see someone stand up for her.

"He had it coming!" he shouted back fiercely, a fierce glare directed toward the man. "You think you can just walk in here and dictate Y/N's life? She's her own person!"

Shoto stood firm beside Bakugo, his icy demeanor unyielding as he glared at Y/N's brother. "You've crossed the line, and you need to leave before things escalate further."

Y/N's brother clutched his jaw, infuriated but sensing the united front against him. "You'll regret this!" he spat, turning on his heel and storming out of the bar, the door slamming shut behind him.

As silence fell over the table, Y/N felt a mixture of relief and gratitude wash over her for having such loyal friends. "Thank you," she said quietly, looking at Bakugo and Shoto, her heart swelling with appreciation.

"Don't mention it," Bakugo replied, trying to brush off the intensity of the moment. "You deserve to stand up for yourself, and we're not going to let anyone push you around."

"Exactly," Shoto added, looking at her with genuine concern. "Your choices matter, and anyone who tries to take that away doesn't deserve a place in your life."

As Y/N took a moment to gather her thoughts, she felt a warmth unfurling in her heart. "I won't forget this. You've all shown me what true support looks like, and I'm grateful to have you in my corner."

"Always!" Ochako exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "Now, let's forget about him and party! I think we owe it to ourselves to celebrate!"

With renewed energy in the air, laughter returned as more drinks were ordered and the night progressed, but Y/N felt empowered, ready to embrace her new life surrounded by friends who truly believed in her.