All Might x Student!Reader (Boku no Hero Academia)

Chapter 30 - Death Wish

You couldn't stop the surge of euphoric happiness that coursed through you like a lightning bolt. The pain in your right cheek, where the villain had struck you, vanished as though someone had cast a healing spell over your entire body. The throbbing ache dissolved, leaving only one overwhelming truth: All Might was here. 

Someone had come to rescue you. You were no longer alone.

Your heart pounded with relief, and the tears that had once been of terror now threatened to flow with joy. You tried to speak, to thank him, to say anything at all, but your voice failed you. All you could manage was to move your lips soundlessly, gasping like a fish stranded on dry land. No words came. All you felt was an overwhelming flood of gratitude that nearly knocked the breath out of you.

But then, as quickly as the joy came, it was replaced by something darker. A twist of guilt coiled itself around your gut. This is what they wanted. You felt foolish for being so relieved when you'd heard All Might's voice, for letting yourself feel safe. The villains had planned this all along, and by showing up, All Might had walked straight into their trap. It had been their goal from the start. And now, the one person who could protect you was in more danger than ever.

Suddenly, the smile that had started to spread across your face faded, and dread filled your chest. You scolded yourself for thinking it, but deep down, you wished he hadn't come. You would have preferred if any other hero had taken on the rescue, someone else who could have handled the situation without attracting so much risk. But no, they wanted All Might.

And you—you had to warn him.

You clenched your fists, steeling yourself. You couldn't sit there helplessly any longer. It was time to act. Taking a deep breath, you gathered what little courage you had left, bracing yourself for the villain's reaction. You knew another hit might come, but you couldn't let that stop you.

With as much strength as you could muster, you shouted, "It's a trap! They want you to—"

Before you could finish, the villain's cruel laugh cut you off. The sound sent shivers down your spine. It was the kind of laugh that echoed in nightmares, a sound devoid of sanity or reason.

"Yes, yes. Of course, it's a trap," the man sneered, amused by your outburst. "He knows, sweetie." The mocking tone in his voice made your skin crawl. "Thank you for coming, All Might! What else could we expect from the Number One Hero? And now, since our guest of honor has arrived... let the party begin!"

There was a brief silence, the kind that stretched on forever. You could hear your own heartbeat pounding in your ears, the tension in the air thick enough to choke on. Every muscle in your body was taut, waiting for the next move.

But All Might didn't respond to the villain's taunt. His voice, when it came, was cold, sharp, and dangerous.

"I will ask you once more." His tone was darker than you'd ever heard it, filled with barely restrained fury. "Which one of you hurt (Y/N)?"

Your heart skipped a beat at his words. There was something raw, primal, in the way he spoke, and you could tell the only thing that mattered to him right now was you. You couldn't quite grasp what was happening, what was about to happen, but the weight of All Might's rage was palpable.

In response, the villain let out another one of those grating, almost hysterical laughs. You winced. Was that all he could do? Laugh like a maniac? You had encountered your fair share of villains, but this one... He seemed unhinged, dangerously so.

"Disobedient children always need to be punished," the villain said, his voice lower now, the mocking tone replaced by something colder, more calculating. He was deliberately provoking All Might, pushing his buttons. But why? Did he have a death wish? What was he trying to accomplish?