Catch Me I'm Falling (Todoroki x Reader x Bakugo)

Chapter 75: Heart

A/N: SORRY for the long wait. Please forgive me!!! This chapter is technically...unedited.
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**League of Villains Hideout**

A deck of cards were scattered on the bar, Shigaraki fiddling with a few of them as he and Kurogiri talked about ominous future plans until the door opened and they went silent for a second.

In walked Reiji Genji, teal hair and eyes popping against his pale skin and predominantly black outfit.

"You." Shigaraki only tilted his head and Kurogiri just watched the interaction.

Reiji bowed, before standing straight and folding his sleeves up neatly.

"What more could you possibly want...?" Shigaraki didn't have much patience, especially not for unexpected guests. No matter how surprisingly polite or well-mannered they were. "Dabi failed but You have the both of them already."

Reiji hummed in response, which sounded like an agreement, but he pulled out a bar stool chair to sit next to Shigaraki. He didn't say anything as he began to build a castle with the pile of playing cards.

Shigaraki's eyes narrowed as he watched the man's actions, but no one would have known since the hands were covering his face.

Kurogiri was intrigued, wiping a wine glass with a handkerchief before pouring a drink for Reiji.

Reiji stopped building the castle to give Kurogiri a 'Thank you'. He took a sip before finally speaking.

"Like you said...I have the King and the Queen..." Reiji had the last three cards to complete the castle facing down. He flipped over two cards to reveal the King and Queen of hearts, proceeding to add the two to his masterpiece. "But as you can see, there's one more vital piece missing to complete my plans." He flicked the back of the last face down card before turning it over to reveal the Ace of hearts and placing it on the top of his castle to complete it. "The heart of it all." Reiji suddenly smacked down the castle of cards.

Shigaraki and Kurogiri watched as the cards toppled over, both missing the widening smirk on Reiji's once composed features.

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You rested your arms as comfortably as you could against the school bus's wall and window, nose nearly grazing the glass.

You scanned outdoors, spying the rest of your rowdy classmates waiting to board the bus. You were also happy that you were all finally bound for the summer training camp, but you knew it was going to be hard to focus and give your full concentration on the days to come when your mind was still bogged down with worries. So lost in thought, you didn't even notice when someone had approached you.

"Oi. I'm sitting here." A tap on your shoulder but you still didn't notice. "OI!" A harsher tap followed.

"Huh??" You began to turn your head while the person continued with their tirade, regardless of your reaction.

"What the fuck's wrong with you? Your hearing's shit for someone who has big ass ears-"

You came face to face with Bakugo, his mouth visibly clenched and his crimson eyes narrowed suspiciously and accusingly in your direction.

"The hell is that?"

You hadn't really talked to Bakugo since the day at the pool, so you were taken back and confused at first to what he was referring to until he pointed a jagged finger at your neck. It finally clicked in your head what he was talking about and you suddenly reached for the flower necklace Todoroki had given you, rubbing the metal chain and pendant between your fingers.