::Linger:: (Kirishima × Male! OC)

1. The Magician

I wish i could change my mind. This was a mistake.. I run through the faux city, glitching through walls and making robots short circuit. "Ah! Sorry!" i apologize as i destroyed another metal goliath.
I glitch through the side of a building for temporary relief. I lean back against the wall and slide down with a sharp inhale. Why did i cut gym class?!?! I massage my knee through the brace with a wince.
The side of the wall across from me collapses. The metal arm of a robot reaches out for me. I close my eyes and glitch out of it's grasp. I run up its arm and plant my hand into its titanium head. Within seconds, the robot began to spirt lightning and short circuit, hitting the ground with a thunderous boom. I crouched down and sighed disdainfully at the aching throb that my knee was emitting. Man.. Recovery girl will be so disappointed in me..
"Watch out!" i let out a yelp as someone threw me over their shoulder and began to run.
'That is a lot of red..' i think as i attempt to look at my savior. He was about ny height, with spiky red hair and bright red eyes. He had sharp teeth, and a shockingly muscular build. I wasn't going to lie, he was hot.
"L..let me go!" i manage to squeak out.
The Red boy moved behind another building and set me down gently with a bright grin. "Haha, sorry about that!"
'Take me now Gorgeous Red boy!' "that's alright... Thanks for saving me, Red?" i murmured.
He grins again and rubs the back of his neck, "Eijiro Kirishima!"
"Lin Chiba." i smile shyly at him. "I owe you one, Kirishima-kun."
Kirishima scratched his chin with his finger, "think nothing of it, Chiba-san! I wanted to help!"
I grab onto his arm and we glitch through the wall to escape a smaller robot. "There. Now were even!" i said as i tried to catch my breath.
"That was so manly!" Kirishima said as he began to tear up. "This is where we split ways, Chiba. Good luck!" he ran out of the building, leaving me alone.
I cover my face with my hands and internally scream. He was so cute!! I thought i was gonna die!!
I ran out of the building and began to take down more robots. The buzzer sounded, and the robots stopped; signaling the end of the exam. I spot a truft of red in the corner of my eye, he holds his arm up and waves at me before vanishing in the crowd of examinees.
We will meet again, Eijiro Kirishima. I only hope that you'll remember me.

"You did so good out there Linny!" Nemuri squeals as she picks me up and pulls me into her chest. Surprisingly, she wasn't in her hero costume. Just a pair of black skinny jeans, a black tank top with her hero name printed on it, and her silver rimmed glasses.
"T..thanks Nemuri-kun..!" i squeaked as i tried to breathe through her tight grasp.
Her phone suddenly rings, "hello hello!" she chirped cheerfully before her smile faded, her face becoming grim almost instantly. "Of course. We'll be down there soon." Nemuri hung up the phone and put it back into her pocket. "Alright. Lin, we have to go down to the police station. Naomasa said he found something."
Nemuri drove me to the station, which i appreciated greatly. I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach, and usually those bad feelings are right. Something bad happened.
"Tsukauchi sir, why did you call for us?" i asked politely.
He looks up at me from his desk, his mouth a thin line. "We.. We found your parents."
My red eyes widen, "where? Are they here?"
"Listen." the detective scolded harshly before his tone became sullen. "Last week, there was a car accident near Hosu. Two bodies were recovered from the scene. Their DNA matched the data we have on your parents perfectly. I'm so sorry, Chiba."
I harshly grasp onto the armrests of my chair, "..you're kidding, right? This is all some sick prank isn't it?" i stand up abruptly and run my hands through my snowy hair. "T..this is just a joke! Mom and Dad will walk in t..through that door a..any second now!" my bottom lip starts quivering and i become slightly hysterical as fat tears roll down my face. "C..come on out guys! It isn't funny!" i collapse onto the ground and cover my face as i openly sob. "..please tell me you're only kidding.."
Soft arms wrap around me and a gentle hand rubs circles on my back. "..shh.. Its okay, Lin. I'm here. Let it all out.." Nemuri's tone was gentle, reassuring.
I wrap my arms around her and cry. This wasn't real right? Is that why i haven't been able to contact them? Mom.. Dad..
I was vaguely aware of being picked up and put onto Nemuri's back. This was too much to handle.. First, my crush got me arrested, then my parents are found dead in a ditch somewhere. This is bullshit. I hate this, i just want to go home..
Nemuri drove us back to her house and carried me to my room. She tucked me into bed, and turned out the light, "Lin. Everything is going to be okay.. Have sweet dreams."
The ache of my knee was nothing compared to the pain i felt right now. I miss them. Mom had long black hair and bright red eyes.. Dad's hair was white like mine. I inherited his quirk, his face. But i got Mom's various talents like cooking and musical talent. I clutch the material of my shirt over my heart and cry myself to sleep.

"Lin! Lin! Wake up!"
I blink slowly so i could grow accustomed to the harsh lights of my bedroom. Nemuri stands over me wearing a black and pink nightgown which could've easily passed as modest lingerie. "Lin, guess what came in the mail?"
I sit up with a yawn as i stretch my arms out, waiting to hear my shoulders pop. "What?"
She bounces in place excitedly as she holds out an envelope from U.A.. "Open it!"
I'm wide awake now. I shakily open the paper and a hologram of All Might appears. "Hello young Lin Chiba! It is i, All Might! As you know, we recently held the entrance exams for our esteemed and world famous Hero Academia! Thousands of hopefuls participated in the exam, but we were only able to accept so many." i feel my blood run cold. I didn't make it in..? "That is why your attendance at U.A. high is so valuable! Welcome, Young Chiba to the U.A. Family! You have been accepted into class 1A hero course! Congratulations and don't forget to go Plus Ultra!!" the hologram closes and i slowly turn to Nemuri before throwing myself into her arms.
"You made it, Lin!!" she squeals excitedly. "Your parents would be so proud of you!"
I hug her tighter and begin to relax. I made it into the hero course.. Now i can learn not to make the same mistakes. I can leave my old life behind in exchange for a better one.