Game of Traitors | A BNHA Fanfiction

What Is This I'm Feeling?

A/N: Hello everybody! Back with chapter 15! I've been a bit busy these past few days with studying and stuff, but I made sure to make it for you guys!  This chapter is a bit more focused on the romantic subplot for a refreshing change!

Song for this Chapter: I Caught Fire – The Used
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"Iida Tenya's death was a suicide."

My eyes widen. I swear I just dropped my glass, the orange juice splattering into a pool on the ground like my lost hopes and dreams. My throat goes raw, my breath being blocked by a large knot blocking my airway. My body shakes, my mouth letting out soft yet panicked whimpers.

A suicide? Did he do this because of us? Because of the accusations? The stress of seeing us die?

Toga takes another deep breath, "We'd been trying to figure out why you all weren't eliminated straight after he died, and we've finally gotten to a conclusion. Iida thought he would win the game if he eliminated himself. We didn't know it didn't work that way until today."

"Oh, I almost forgot!" She continued. "I need to announce the next challenge, silly me! This is for when Todoroki is better, so I'll inform him."

She pulls out a small paper, same as the others and takes a deep breath, as we're all seated at the table.

"Beloved Competitors,

Several days from now, you will take part in your third challenge. How exhilarating! As usual, one person gets eliminated each time! So make sure you play correctly according to your rules!

Just like the past twenty seasons of the Game of Traitors, you will guess your challenge based on a key word or phrase!

'Never gonna give you up,
Never gonna let you down,
Never gonna run arou-'

"Wait a sec... Monoma!" Toga stomps, crumpling up the paper into a ball as a vein pops from her forehead.

"You're very welcome," he smirks from the other side of the table.

Laughs sound from around the table. Kirishima slaps his thighs, his eyes shutting as he struggles to catch his breath. "That's the best thing that's happened—this whole ga-"

"Shush! Now, to your actual challenge which I have here!" She grumbles, pulling out another card which hopefully isn't a stupid rickroll.

'Sometimes you have duties to fill
And to the palace you go for a thrill
But the statues in it's forest send down your spine chills."

Chills? Spine? Statues? Palace?
Does she mean this palace? Well, technically this is a temple, but still...is that a synonym? Why would statues send us chills? God, I'm too tired to think about this.

The others stay completely silent, as I look down at my feet. My heart thumps against my chest strongly. I've lost my appetite. I take a deep breath, "I-I'll just be heading out now. I need some fresh air," I stammer, as I turn around to walk out with nothing to add.

Todoroki got stabbed and is in the infirmary. Iida killed himself. Kaminari and Uraraka got killed in a challenge. Yaoyurozu tried to choke Monoma from his rage...