Cremation Intel

Surprises and See You Laters

You gesture to Himiko to follow you downstairs. The blonde girl follows you obediently, a cheerful smile spread across her features. You walk towards a specific cabinet in the kitchen, opening it to pull out a pair of keys. Attached to the ring of keys is a cute keychain of your favorite Animal Crossing villager. Of course, not knowing that the villager is your favorite, only knowing that the small animal is from the laid-back game, Himiko's smile widens. If you like video games, then it's possible you and Shigaraki might get along. However, she brushes the thoughts aside as you jingle the keys in front of her.

"Wanna go for a ride?" You smile kindly, a hint of mischief in your eyes.

"Are you kidding? I'd love to!" Himiko squeals as she attaches herself to your arm. The girl babbles the entire way to the elevator, watching you for any signs of deceit. Finding none, only mischief, the two of you descend onto the second floor. Spying the double doors to the apartment building's garage, Himiko begins bouncing on the balls of her feet. "Ooh! I can't wait!"

You laugh and pat her head.

Passing rows upon rows of fancy and expensive cars, you stop in front of metal fencing. The light on the other side of the metal cage is dark. Even with Toga's spectacular eyesight, she's unable to see within. Using a key on the keyring, you unlock the gate. Himiko releases her hold on you as you enter the inky darkness.

Soon after, however, you reappear. Wheeling a pitch-black motorcycle at your side, Toga gasps in surprise. Taking a step back, the blonde girl's Cheshire smile returns. "Uwah! I thought we were going in a car!" She says bashfully, however, Himiko quickly continues: "But this is so much cooler!"

"Pfft! How would we get anywhere in this city with a car?" You laugh at her before propping the bike on its kick-stand. Turning to face the darkness once again, you smile. "Wait here, okay? My garage is a mess and I would hate for you to trip over something. I'm going to go get us some helmets."

Toga can't help but beam at you as she looks over the shining bike. "Okie doki!" Within seconds you return with two cat-eared helmets. One a baby pink, and the other a deep black. Holding the pink one out to Himiko, you chuckle as she squeals loudly.

"I figured you'd like this one." You laugh at her. After locking up the cage-like containment unit, you throw a leg over the vehicle. Meeting Toga's eyes as she stands next to the ride, you smile behind the helmet. "After we eat I'll drive you home. Now come on."

Trying to hide her hesitance, Toga pulls on the helmet before draping a leg over the motorcycle. Her hands wrap around your middle as the bike roars to life.

- - -

Breakfast was, mostly, uneventful.

The two of you ate at a small café you often frequented in the Shie Hassaikai's territory. The workers greeted you happily by name, and offered Himiko a free dessert thinking the two of you were close. Which, you suppose you are, since the girl had proclaimed the two of you as "bestest friends" after eating. It caused an odd feeling to well up in your chest when she said it. You haven't had an actual friend since... well, you can't even remember. Do allies in the fight against heroes count? No, you suppose they don't.

But that's beside the point.

Himiko grew more comfortable on her second ride on the motorcycle. She would lean into the turns with you and lessened her harsh grip on you. As she guided you through the maze-like backstreets of the city, you took note of every landmark and sign... Just in case.

Stopping in front of a bar and the apartment complex attached to it, you slow the bike to a halt. Turning it off so the two of you could bid your good-byes, you're surprised when Himiko hugs you after climbing off the bike. She eventually pulls away, removing the pink helmet to look at you nervously.

You tilt your head to the side curiously, and open your mouth to ask her "What's the matter?"

However, Toga looks at where your eyes would be behind the helmet before looking away bashfully. "Can... Can I have your number? It gets lonely with Big Sis Magne being gone all the time."

With wide eyes, you rattle off your personal phone number after she pulls a pen from one of her sweater's pockets. The girl quickly jots your number down on the inner wrist of her non-dominant hand.

The door to the bar opens to reveal a man with blonde hair and a stitched forehead. He carries a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, but those are quickly forgotten about. His blue-gray eyes look between you and Himiko in surprise before dropping his belongings. He shouts in surprise, lunging at the high schooler for a hug.

"You're back! Where the hell have you been?!" Two voices erupt from the man as he worriedly looks over Toga for any injuries.

Himiko swats his hands away. "Calm down! I was with Big Sis Y/N!"

You blush at the nickname, silently thankful that you still have your helmet on so the two can't see your red cheeks.

The man seems even more upset, this time due to not knowing who you are, but Himiko pushes him back towards the bar with a smile. She turns back to you to bid a quick: "talk to you later, Big Sis!" Before entering the bar to the complaints of the blonde man.

You sigh, realizing that she took the helmet with her.