Sands (BNHA x antihero!reader)

Listening Breeds Understanding

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"Also, don't even try to criticize me on my language right now, we are busy," I said before anyone could scold me on my choice of words. Nobody said anything and just braced themselves in preparation for Nomu's inevitable attack.

"First, we need to get our gate back," Raki said calmly. "Go, Nomu."

Nomu sped off almost faster than my eyes could read, sending a punch straight towards Bakugo, creating a whirlwind strong enough that I had to cover my eyes. I could feel dirt and dust spraying against my body, but none were strong enough to pierce through my suit. After the gust settled down, I looked back over to Bakugou to be met with a large dust cloud obscuring him and Nomu entirely; I couldn't see what had happened. I was quite disappointed. I mean, who wouldn't want to see what happened? I was dripping with liquid anticipation! Wait—no—that sounded really gross. Disregard that. The cloud finally dispersed enough to see Nomu and portal guy there—no Bakugou in sight.

"K-Kacchan!" I heard Midoriya Bun-hunny shout from beside me.

'Oh, Kacchan? That's cute. I think I'll start calling him that, if only to piss him off.'

"Kacchan?!" Midoriya exclaimed once more after noticing that Bakugou—now Kacchan—was on the ground right beside us with a stupefied expression on his face. "You dodged? That's amazing!"

"No, shut up, scum!" Kacchan yelled right back at him.

"Then how...? Kirishima asked, no also wondering what the hell just happened.

"Then that was..." Todoroki trailed off, looking over in the distance.

Following his gaze, I was met with another clearing dust cloud that revealed All Might's slightly battered form.

"All Might!" Midoriya called out in concern. Wow, we're calling out people's names a lot here, aren't we? Are we doing a bit? Is this a bit going on right now?

"He protected the child, huh?" I could barely hear Raki mutter out.

"Do you not know how to hold back?" All Might sounded almost appalled at the thought that they would use that amount of force on Bakugou.

"It was to rescue my companions," Raki explained. "I had no choice. I mean earlier, that... that plain-looking one. He was about to punch me with everything he had, you know. Violence for the sake of others makes it admirable. Isn't that right, hero?"

"Eh, he's got a fair point," I earned crazy looks from my classmates. I shrugged, "All's fair in love and war, you know."

"You know what, All Might?" Raki spread his arms in a 'come and get me' manner. "I'm angry. I'm angry at this world that categorizes the same violent acts as heroic or villainous, deciding what's good and what's bad. 'Symbol of Peace'? Ha. You're just a device to repress violence. Violence only breeds violence. The world will know this once we kill you!"

"And listening breeds understanding," I spoke up taking a step forward, causing all eyes to be turned to me. Well, I think at least. I couldn't really see All Might's or Shigaraki's eyes, but whatever. "We've listened to you, so we understand you a little bit better. You believe the world is unfair; it categorizes people unfairly and is filled with violence which only leads to more violence, and you're right. You're most definitely right. But now I want you to listen to me. The only way to end this cycle is for someone to back down, and I think we all know that humans are way to fucking stubborn to do such a thing. The world already knows that violence breeds violence; that's why there's always a new war that lasts for years on end. That's why for people, the only way to momentarily stop violence is to retaliate and win. That's why, no matter whatever the hell you say, think, or do, we're not going to back down." 'If only I could follow my own advice.'