FRAMED (Izuocha)

Chapter 4: Twice

She died in his arms, blew up, veins and arteries scattered to bits. Her lifeless body limp as he ran to get help. He knew it was in vain.

“Why?” Was all Jin could sputter out at the rundown, destroyed hideout the league of villains was taking refuge at.

“She wasn’t important, she was annoying and didn’t do any work, how can I kill All Might when I have to take care of my workers like little kids?” Shigaraki said, clearly showing his annoyance by scratching his neck.

Twice shook his head, he shook it again, “She gave you the video, don’t tell me she isn’t useful!” Jin cried. Still struggling to comprehend his bosses words.

Shigaraki stopped scratching, “You think framing a UA student was at the top of my to-do list?” He clenched his fists, “That was just some stupid side-mission she pulled off, how many times has she been useful towards the main goal,” he walked up to Jin. Twice felt like the mans eyes were piercing through his mask.

“She was the worst, working behind my back with that stupid bird guy, getting almost no blood to use, she was a horrible villain!” He exclaimed.

“Hey now, lets relax Shigaraki,” Spinner spoke up from beside the two, he was tending to the injuries Giran endures when he was in captivity. 

The man in question glared at spinner, making him back off promptly. 

“So you’re saying you don’t care what happens to us? We have feelings too!” Twice yelled back.

Giran was the next to speak, “Jin, stand down..” He groaned half-lidded.

Twice gasped and turned to face his long time friend, he had never used his name like that before, “Giran…”

Shigaraki was fuming, “You think.. I care about you?” He laughed, “I couldn’t care less about what happens to you, you annoying pests are just pawns in my league, if you didn’t know that you must be doing something wrong.” He stated.

Twice furrowed his brows and looked around to the other members; Compress, solemnly nodded, Spinner looked down, but he didn't protests, and Dabi stood still, deep in thought. He gasped inwardly at their self confidence, “You’re letting him do this?”

Spinner chuckled darkly, “What choice do we have? He can kill us if we try to leave, you saw him at Deika,” he scratched his head. Shigaraki grinned proudly.

Giran sat up, “Leave it Jin, you don’t need to get so heated, as much as I cared for her, it would be pointless to give her a proper burial,” He said sadly.

Twice flinched at the words, “B-But we have to, she was our friend!” He pleaded.

“ Your friend,” Shigaraki added.

Twice clenched his fists, he was mad, “That’s it,” Jin spoke, he brought out his measure tape and got into a battle stance, “Why should I work for someone who doesn’t care about his minions, ” He spat.

The rest of the league went wide eyed, “JIN!” Giran was about to speak but was stopped at the sight of Twices expression, his eyes glaring a fierce fire he had only ever seen once.