playing with cards • bakugou x reader

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              ✩ And here, my story begins. The story of trusting, changing and pain ✩

It was sunny today. 

That was new.

 It was a breezy day too. 

It was nice. 

I looked outside my window, looking down at the city. Regular people living their regular lives. Laughing, smiling and living life to the fullest. It was sickening. These people are blinded from reality, how can they be happy living a life like this? Global warming, wars, world hunger. All these issues get drowned out by the public. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go it's Heroes this and Heros that, and bad bad Villains. 

Villians.

 I laugh at the thought. We are framed as the bad guys, sure, we have our share of mistakes and wrongdoings. But I can assure you heroes aren't as perfect as they make themselves to be.

"Kurogiri. May I go for a walk." I looked at the portal man. When he joined the league, I won't lie I was slightly frightened of him, but as time passed he only became a kind, slightly sarcastic man. That is if you can even identify him as a man. Kuro looked at me, finishing cleaning the countertop. "Even if I say no, you're going to go anyways." I laughed nodding at his statement. I turned towards the door, pulling my hood up covering my face as much as I can without sabotaging myself into tripping. I pulled my bag over my shoulders, taking in the breeze.

 I walked my way into a local ice cream shop. The bell rang, welcoming me. I gave a small smile, looking at the cashier. She was an older lady. Really older lady. According to her, she's owned this shop for over 60 years. Normally I wouldn't pay for things I want. I have no need, I'm wanted by the police anyways. But I like this woman.

 The world is too cruel to people who don't deserve it. So I like to support her.

After ordering my sweet treat, I left the shop, continuing on my walk. As I strolled down the roads I heard screaming. A large crowd surrounded an alleyway. Being curious, I made my way towards everyone. My eyes slightly widen at the sight of a teenage boy, blonde, red eyes. He was being captured by some sort of slime monster. A reckless child, same age, green hair, green eyes. Made his way trying to save the other. 

How irresponsible.

Honestly, I couldn't care less about this situation, so I went back to the hideout.

"Where the hell did you go." I really didn't need this treatment right now. "Nice to see you too Shigaraki." He grunted at my response. I didn't understand why he got annoyed with every little thing. He's the one who's constantly annoying. I swear it will be dead silent in a room and all you can hear is the blue haired man scratching his neck. It was irritating. 

"Who gave you permission to leave? Because I sure didn't." I pointed at Kuro, who only shrugged, pouring out two drinks. I sat beside Shi and bowed my head, thanking Kurogiri for the refreshment. "Have you been training?"

 I nodded.

It became silent after that. We didn't have many members yet. So it was typically quiet around here. Not that I was complaining. "I talked to the boss, this will be the year." I lifted my head at the new information. This was a big deal after all. Our whole purpose of living has led up to this point. The big plan. Killing the number one hero. Killing All Might.

Night fell, the sound of engines filled the room, lights flashing from the passing cars. I sat on my floor, playing with my cards, throwing them at my wooden desk, having them stick into it. I sighed rolling onto my back staring up at the ceiling. When I was younger I painted the roof in constellations and symbols. It was a way to remember all the powers and names of The Arcanas. 

I sat up straight, opening my hand and summoning my desk of cards. It's been a while since I did a reading. I held them tightly, standing up and making my way down the stairs. "Shigaraki! Can I do your reading?" The blue haired man looked up at me through the hand covering his face. Knowing there was no way out of this, he sighed slowly nodding. I smiled, placing myself in front of him.

I placed the cards face down, spreading them out like a fan. "You know the drill. Pick the three you're drawn too." He blinked a few times, looking down at the shiny cards. "Why don't you go first. I wanna see yours." I stared at him in confusion but sighed. "Okie Dokie then." I hovered my hand over the top of them. Running my hand up and down the shape, they spread out in. I quickly picked out three, placing one left, middle and right. I gathered the remaining cards that were not picked and placed them onto the side.

"Past." *

I turned the first car over, revealing The Moon. "Illusionist. Making the best I could of my past, a period of confusion being the blame for my recent chaos and mistakes." I thought about my first card. I always thought it was weird how accurate these were.

 "Present." 

 The Judgement. "Internal conflict. Constantly at a battle between decisions. Unsure of myself and what I should be doing" After saying that I could feel Shigaraki stare me down. I lifted my head, meeting eyes with him. "I'm not thinking about leaving the league if that's what you're thinking! They're just cards gosh. . ." I sighed looking back down at the final card. 

"Future."

 I lifted the final card taking a quick glance at it before gasping in fear. Dropping it from my grasp. "What. Did you get death?!" Shigaraki lifted up the throne card, carefully keeping one finger off it. "Ha! You got The Lovers!"

I cringed, I always hated that card. Love is overrated. A distraction. Pure evil. True love doesn't exist. If it did, my bastard of a father would have never left my mother and I. 

I cleared my throat, grabbing the card from the older boy. "Somewhere in the near future, a new relationship will be formed. Honestly, I rather would have gotten death." I rolled my eyes unsummoning my cards.

 "I'm going to sleep."

"It's not even Nine O'Clock-"

"Did I stutter?"

I looked at Shi with an annoyed look. Before turning around making my way back up to my room. I lay down on my bed hugging my blanket. 

We have ten months. 

Ten months to train and get prepared for battle. 

Ten months until we finally get into action. 

The world will know of the League of Villains.

 And how they destroyed the heroes. 

Word Count: 1149

Published: Friday, June 7, 2019

* I don't do tarot card readings IRL, I just found all my information from google so if you do readings, and wouldn't mind correcting me/helping me I would be very grateful.