Light the way | Bakugou x Reader x Todoroki |

Chapter Twenty-One| Subtle Threats

"Are you sure you're done with breakfast? You only took like, two bites." My aunt had peeked her curious head into my bedroom, bowl in hand, watching as I tried to untangle my bedhead in a rushing manor.

"Yeah I'm sure. Besides, I'm running late so I don't think I would be able to finish it." I could spot her disapproving frown in the mirror's reflection, but my attention was quickly broken when my phone began vibrating on the nightstand. With my hairbrush stuck to my tangled locks, I hurried across the room to retrieve it.

A sigh had left my lips once I had read the caller ID. It was the number my brother had given when he needed to contact us, but I really didn't have time to talk to him. Plopping the phone on my bed, I continued to brush my hair.

"Not going to answer?" My aunt had tilted her head slightly as I successfully managed to untangle my hair after a few more strokes.

"It's just Yoru, I'll call him back later."

She was quiet when I had thrown a sweatshirt over my tank-top. Part of me was quite curious about her sudden quietness this late in the morning, but with me already being twenty minutes behind I didn't bother asking.

"I gotta get going."

"You'll be with your group of friends, right?" She had looked at me somewhat worriedly as I stepped passed her, hitching the bag I had grabbed up higher on my shoulder.

"Auntie I already said that I wouldn't leave their side, besides, it's a packed mall. I doubt anyone suspicious will even consider going there." I could hear her heavy sigh when I had started sliding on my shoes.

"I know, just be careful okay? Call me if anything happens."

"Of course." I shot her a quick smile as I opened up the front door. "I'll see you later." With a faint smile, she gave a small wave and watched as I stepped out into the hallway.

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"Sorry, excuse me..pardon." people made it known that they were displeased with me cutting between the crowd of people as my eyes desperately glanced around for our group. Ochako said that they were meeting in the center of the mall, but it was hard to pinpoint it's location with this many people walking around.

Pushing past a few more people, I was finally able to find an opening. And sure enough, there were the familiar faces belonging to my classmates.

"(Y/n)! You made it just in time!" Ochako was smiling my way as she waved me over.

"Sorry I'm late, I overslept this morning."

"That's okay, we were just about to start going to some stor-"

Before she could finish her sentence, two boys from behind us had eagerly began shouting.

"Aren't those U.A. students?!"

"Yeah, I saw them on t.v!"

Startled, I gave a quick glance over towards Ochako who seemed just as surprised as I was.

"There are still people who remember that..."

"Looks like it.." When I had pulled my attention away from the strangers, I caught sight of a familiar redhead within our group. My chest had tightened, expecting to see Katsuki sulking not too far from his friend. However, he wasn't there.