Blood Forger (BNHA x Male Reader)

Chapter 19: Family

The blood, dripping from (M/n)'s punctured hand Dark Shadow caused, began to fester from Tokoyami's point of view. The energy (M/n) exudes when you're his target is terrifying, like a beast waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.

As of currently, (M/n) had Tokoyami in a dead lock stare, watching the bird-like man carefully, noticing every moment Tokoyami's chest would rise when he took in oxygen, and when it would deflate due to the release of carbon dioxide, and all the little eye movements he would make, trying to figure out what he would do next.

Tokoyami watches, desperate for the slightest flinch (M/n) may make. Intensity drowning out any other sound the arena and its spectators produced. In a sudden moment, Tokoyami's knees grew weak, and his vision hazed. The odd moment only lasted for a second though, quickly washing away. Tokoyami gathered himself to look back at (M/n), and the boy looked back at him. Eyes rid of any emotion, practically soulless. 

(M/n)'s Quirk loosened around Dark Shadow for the slightest moment, though short, it was plenty of time for Tokoyami to retract his Quirk and back up a few steps. The bird-like boy watched (M/n) drop his injured hand to his side, still keeping eye contact with him. No words were exchanged between the two, sound still nonexistent in Tokoyami's conscious.

Watching carefully, Tokoyami extended his left leg vertically from his body, going into a stance that made it easy for him to dodge out of danger.

(M/n) tilted his head, following the same motion Tokoyami performed. 

"Dark Shadow." "Do not pierce his skin at any cost." "We cannot risk that mistake again." Tokoyami spoke urgently towards his Quirk that seemed to have a mind of its own.

"Got it!" Dark Shadow replied in a child-like manner as it charged back towards the hetero chromatic boy. 

(M/n) did not react, he continued to stand there as Dark Shadow charged directly for him. Tokoyami's Quirk quickly wrapped around the seemingly defenseless boy, throwing (M/n) out of the boundaries.

Tokoyami closed his eyes and sighed, relieved that he was able to beat (M/n). When his eyes fluttered back open, he looked onto the crowd, and his eyes widened. 

All of their eyes were black, staring directly back at him, Tokoyami began to sweat as he realized his hearing hadn't come back, and Dark Shadow was staring at him too, its usual yellow-lit eyes were now hollow and black, just like the crowd.

Nobody was cheering, nobody was moving. It was complete silence.

Tokoyami's heart raced anxiously, along with his jagged breathing. It felt like everything was closing around him, Tightening into an air-ridden box, trapping him inside. He could no longer keep his calm demeanor as he screamed and crumbled from his growing anxiety.

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"Tokoyami can no longer continue, the winner is (M/n)!" Present Mic shouted throughout the stadium, causing a roar of excitement to stretch across the stadium and its onlookers.

The students of 1-A watched as (M/n) walked out of the arena, eyes closed.

"W-what just happened?" Uraraka turned to her left, asking Midoriya who returned from Recovery Girl just as (M/n)'s match was starting. The green-haired boy held his left arm up, putting his index to his lips in thought. "(M/n)'s Quirk has something to do with blood manipulation." Midoriya furrowed his brows, "But there's something more to it.." Just then, (M/n) bounced joyfully around the corner, spotting his classmates.

"Hey guys!" (M/n) waved with a cheesy smile plastered onto his face.

"H-hey (M/n)!" Kirishima replied, trying to keep (M/n) oblivious to the tension the other classmates were feeling.