Arranged Marriage

A Consequential Choice

A/N I feel like I'm gonna finish this story before my other ones. Lel.
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Izuku POV

On impulse I punched Akatani in the face.

I did not regret it.

She stumbled back and fell on her butt.

Mikumo sprung into action as Akatani regained her composure.

The guards were close.

I was still young and weak.

I knew the moves I just didn't have the body I would have preferred to use.

I dodged Mikumo barely and Akatani came up to grab me from behind.

I kicked Mikumo on his side which led to him doubling over in pain.

I didn't stop.

I couldn't stop.

My trivial frustrations were let out.

Akatani continued to hit me but I remained my ground.

I was bleeding surely it would scar.

The precious Midoriya line had been tainted with blood.

That wouldn't be the last time I drew blood against my own.

"Akatani! Mikumo! What is going on? Wait Izuku?"

"The little *coughs up blood* bastard started it."
- Mikumo

"That's preposterous! My sweet baby would never do that!"

"Mother just look at us who else could've caused it?"
- Akatani

Pretty clothes in tatters.

Serves those bullies right.

I still maintained an unyielding face.

My eyes stared straight ahead, lifeless and cold.

"Izuku what happened? Please tell me you didn't do this."

"Momma I did. I don't regret it *spits on ground*. They've treated me so badly and Kacchan was ignoring me. I was so angry. So here I am."

"Izuku how have they treated you badly?"

I clasped my mouth shut.

I didn't want them to get in trouble no matter how much they deserved it. It would only make them hate me more.

"I was just kidding Momma, onii~San is the best big brother ever! Aka~chan is helping to teach me how to be a proper princess."

"Then why would you beat them up?"

They deserved it.

"Well I got angry because Aka~chan talked bad about Kacchan. Then onii~San wanted to contain me but I didn't let that happen."

"So you did beat them up?"

"Hai. With my utmost abilities. Gomen. It's just this is all so new to me and all these different emotions are overwhelming me."

More lies.

I said this through my fake tears.

It was one of many lies that would build my tower of lies.

"So what I'm hearing is that a course of punishment should be taken. I mean you tarnished the family name. In this household that's a big no no. Come with me."

It was papa.

My siblings paled and my mother looked ready to faint.

So even my siblings were afraid of papa.

"Wait father! Izuku is so young and she just made a mistake."
- Akatani

Why were they defending me now?

What was with the look in their eyes?

"I must back up Tani~chan. Yes Izuku acted rash but an incident such as this can be easily overlooked. Right?"
- Mikumo

"Izuku is just a child! Let her be."
- Inko

"Enough!"

"Hai."

"Yes father..."

"Hisashi..."

"I will not have mistakes. Mistakes should be nonexistent. If so much as one mistake occurs everything is ruined. If you've learned from your dear younger sister is DON'T TARNISH THE FAMILY NAME."

I had never been so scared in my life.

"F-Father I'm very sorry. I'll do my best from now on!"

"Your best isn't enough. Plus you need to be taught a lesson. Personally. With every choice comes a negative or positive consequence. You chose wrong."

"Momma!"

She was crying silently.

"It's okay Izuku... just survive."

Everything was not okay.

As I was being forcefully dragged away I threw a glance back.

I came to realize that the look in their eyes was not only fear but also pity.

What was even more terrifying was they all looked petrified.

Sort of like the face a person makes before they die.

One contorted in pain and agony accompanied with fear. Paralyzed. Useless. The moment right before the life of a person flickers out.

Just what kind of man was my father?

I came to learn he was far from good.
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