A Villain's Rise

A Villain's Christmas

Deku made sure he locked the door behind him as he entered his room. He then walked to the door connecting his and Eri's room and made sure that door was locked as well. Deku took a look around the room, making sure there was no one observing him. He walked up to a wall and placed his palm against it. The wall beneath his palm glowed in a blue light before a secret panel opened next to him, revealing safe with a keypad and a retina scanner. Deku entered a long string of numbers into the keypad before holding his eye in front of the retina scanner. After a few seconds the door of the safe opened with a click, revealing three journals stacked upon each other. Deku grabbed the top one before closing the safe and the secret panel. He walked over to his desk and laid the journal open on it. He grabbed a pen and began writing a new entry in his journal. "Entry 24. Christmas happened" Deku quietly said as he wrote. "It was..." he said before stopping and leaning back in his chair, letting out a deep sigh. "How was it really?" Deku asked himself as he began looking back on the day so far.

The day started as most others with Deku waking up as his alarm played whatever Christmas song was on the radio. He got himself dressed and got ready to wake up Eri. Instead Eri herself opened the door to his room and ran straight into Deku, almost knocking him back onto his bed. "Dad, it's Christmas!" She said excitedly as she hugged Deku. "I know sweetie. There's no need to crush your dad over it" He said jokingly. "Sorry" Eri said and let go with a bright smile. Deku couldn't help but chuckle as he ruffled his daughter's hair. "Why don't we go and get you some breakfast?" He suggested and picked Eri up. "Yes!" She cheered in agreement.

After Deku and Eri had eaten breakfast with the others, they prepared to go out for a little walk. "Where are you two going, and what's the deal with the present?" Todoroki asked and pointed towards the gift Eri was holding. "Oh, we're just going for a little walk, maybe we'll get some hot chocolate. The present is for a friend of Eri" Deku explained. "So you've got a friend Eri? I she nice?" Todoroki wondered "Yes, she's super nice. Why else would I give her a gift?" Eri replied. "You're right" Todoroki said with a chuckle. "You two go and have fun. Me and Dabi will take care of the dinner" He said. "We will. See you around" Deku replied as he and Eri walked through a portal.

Deku and Eri walked out of the portal and into a small apartment. Eri immediately sat down on the couch in front of the TV and put on Home Alone. "Don't forget to place your present under the tree" Deku said and motioned towards the Christmas tree standing in the corner of the living room. "Oh, right" Eri said. She walked over to the tree and carefully placed a small gift-wrapped box under it. "You think she'll like it?" Eri asked. "I think she'll love it" Deku answered with a smile. "Now watch the movie while I prepare the snacks and some hot chocolate" He ordered.

Once Eri had turned her attention towards the TV again, Deku grabbed something from his pocket. A small gift-wrapped box, slightly bigger than Eri's gift. He took a long thoughtful look at it as he traced his fingers along the edges. "No, not now" He mumbled to himself before he put the gift back in his pocket. Afterwards, Deku finished the hot chocolate and found the snacks. He brought t out into the living room and sat down next to Eri. The father and daughter then had a great time watching as two bandits were cruelly tortured by a kid.

When the movie finished Deku stood up and prepared to leave. "Dad, why can't you and Uraraka be with me together?" Eri asked, stopping Deku. "Eri, trust me, I wish it could be so simple. But I've told you many times why. Uraraka is a hero and I'm a villain. Even this agreement is pushing the boundaries" Deku replied as he walked to the door. "Don't worry, Uraraka will be here soon and you'll watch home alone 2 together and have fun. Then I'll come pick you up once she has left. And when we get back home, you can have as many candy apples as you want" He said. "Okay dad. See you later" Eri said, slightly saddened. "See you later too" Deku said before walking out of the apartment, picking up a paper bag standing next to the door before closing it.