Sorry.

Chapter 4

I'm just gonna like,,, double update this because this chapter is literally the same as the last, it's just looking at Nezu's side of things more.

Third person pov

Nezu hadn't gotten much information beforehand. Snipe simply radioed in, stating that Dabi was on his way to the front gate with another man. Of course he'd panicked an ensured every other teacher and hero headed in that direction! He'd darted out of his office so fast he almost tripped over his own tail.

Imagine his surprise when he exited the school, trailed by just about every faculty member in the building, only to see the 'heinous child-killer Dabi' being dragged up to the gate's by a man in a colorful cupcake shirt and galaxy suspenders. Not to mention his mismatched knee socks, and his bright smile. As for Dabi, Nezu had never seen a man look more defeated. Not to mention he'd undergone... well, a change. His black hair was now a brilliant red, and he was wearing a shirt with a rather cute cat on it.

The brown-haired man had bounced right on up to the gate without a trace of fear. Nezu immediately took note of their interlocked hands, and the fact that Touya looked almost ready to slump over and just give up completely. It was clear that the the scarred young man didn't want to be here. It seemed like his green-eyed companion was simply dragging him along against his will. It made him... well, curious.

"Hello!" The brunette had chirped cheerfully, without a care in the world. As though he wasn't holding hands with a criminal. Nezu let his eyes scan over them. He didn't see any weapons, but Dabi reportedly hadn't really used any. Just his quirk, which was destructive. He glanced at Aizawa. Sure enough, the irritable teacher already had his Erasure focused on Dabi. The only issue was that they didn't know this new man's quirk... if he was even a threat...

"Hello." Nezu had offered back, giving a pleasant smile as he observed them. They didn't seem threatening, but looks could be quite deceiving! "Can we help you?"

The man had lit up more than before. Nezu hadn't realized it was possible for a human to be so terribly happy. It was an odd yet interesting sight. He was also glad to hear that the present teachers were staying silent. He didn't want any interruptions as he assessed the situation, and tried to figure out if they needed to attack or not. The brunette was practically bouncing now.

"Yes, yes, thank you!" He exclaimed, pulling Dabi forward. The man looked as though he hadn't been expecting it, but he didn't pull away. He allowed himself to be jerked forward without complaint. "I'm Takashi, and this is my husband and soulmate, T-"

This time, Dabi did react. He lightly yanked his apparent soulmate just enough to make him stop talking. Nezu tried to get over his shock. Dabi hadn't seemed like someone who cared about other people, but soulmates were certainly special cases. This was a good thing! They could most definitely use this advantage. It was a much-welcome surprise. Though for Dabi to be destined to be with someone so... well, cheerful. 

Nezu watched Takashi's eye twitch in response to being interrupted. Fearlessly, he gave Dabi a yank several times stronger than the one he'd gotten, kicking the redhead in the leg for good measure. Nezu watched with amusement dancing in his eyes as Dabi winced, looking an awful lot like a puppy being scolded. Interesting, interesting, interesting.

"As I was saying," Takashi's voice had an underlying threat to it that Nezu had to admire just a little bit, "this is my soulmate and husband, Touya Todoroki! Isn't he a little cutie?!"

Oh.

Gasps shot through the group of teachers and other pros behind him, and Nezu couldn't blame them. Touya Todoroki? He remembered reading about the boy's death six, nearly seven years ago, was it? The red hair and eye color certainly made sense now, as did the fire quirk. But he was alive? And a villain with a peppy soulmate? Nezu felt his smile grow. This was beginning to get quite riveting! Takashi didn't seem fazed by their shock, but Dabi, or Touya now, looked like he wanted to bury himself.