Hellbent | Blue Exorcist/My Hero Academia Crossover

Chapter Seven: Just the Light

RIN'S P.O.V

"Hey, I think he's waking up!"

"Rin? Rin! Hey, it's alright. You're safe."

"Chill out, Pikachu, he's not even opened his eyes yet." Even though the voices floating around me are slightly frazzled, I can still just about make out what they're saying. We beat the Goliath, right? Well, I beat it, if a bit too aggressively if I'm honest. Maybe using my flames like that so soon was a bad idea. But hey, it got the job done, didn't it?

Still, even lifting my fingers is a bit of a struggle. It feels like my cuticles are still buzzing with sparks, and my muscles burn with spits of heat whenever I so much as think about raising my arm. That doesn't mean I can't crack my eyes open, however, quickly finding myself looking out onto a small huddle of concerned faces. Well, all except one- Bakugou's trying to act like he wasn't worried, as per usual.

But man, talk about some things never changing. Because, once again, I'm stuck in a nurse's office. Again, I'm plastered to a bed, aching all over, struggling to even lift my head off of the pillow. So I just groan. I don't complain, or ask anyone what happened. I just groan. I know exactly what happened- I went too far. I pushed myself like the damn idiot I am. Everyone here knows it, but they won't show it. I shouldn't have done that.

The only one who will tell me that to my face is Yukio who... Isn't here.

"Your brother had some reports to write up about the demon that attacked us. Him and Mr. Aizawa are trying to figure out how it got in," Kirishima explains before I can even part my lips to ask. Right. Yeah. Now that I think about it, we never got an answer to that one. The Goliath just showed up, like it fell out of the freaking sky. How the hell did such a huge demon just appear like that? And why? As much as I hate to say it, I bet it was after me. That's usually how things go nowadays.

"But he said to tell you to just rest," Kaminari adds, placing himself next to me and taking my hand in his own. I wince for a split second as the movement causes my nerves to jolt, but I quickly settle before my lightning rod can catch on. "And that you were too reckless."

"Again," I croak, a slight smirk touching on the corner of my mouth. He just chuckles, though it seems to be more so out of nervousness than anything. I went and got him all stressed. I tend to do that a lot, huh? Maybe we can go a day where I don't do something crazy or stupid. Maybe.

"Yeah, again," he mutters, glancing up when the doors slide open all of a sudden. I half expect to see my twin standing there, but, instead, in rushes a very panicked Shiemi. As she staggers over to me, her choppy hair bounces about, the strands nearly smothering me as she quickly slings her arms around me. I've barely sat up, and she's already essentially flung me down again.

"Rin! Yuki told us what happened! I got so worried about you!" She stammers, hugging me tighter than I think she even realises. Sure, I can't breathe. And sure, Kaminari has to let go of my hand to make room for her. But I don't have the strength to tell her to ease up; she deserves to accidentally strangle me for what I did.

The thing is. I thought it through and everything. I planned it out. I just didn't realise how much it would affect me, I guess. Maybe that just shows how little I learned when I was being chased down by my crazy uncles a few months back. Or, maybe it just means I didn't turn into the responsible role model I thought I had. Deep down, I'm still a headstrong idiot who goes way too far.

"Alright, Moriyama, that's enough." Bon. Oh great, of course he'd be here to gloat. To rub my face in how royally I fucked up. I expect him to deck me the second Shiemi eases off. Either that or just grab my ear, pull it hard and cuss the hell out of me. But, instead, he just bumps his fist against my shoulder. "Y'know, sometimes I'm glad you're still stupid," he snorts, quirking a brow. "Else I'd actually have to worry about you beating Satan before me." So we're back on that now, huh?

"Hey, I'm totally gonna get there first."

"Heh, doubt it. Think I've only ever seen you in a hospital bed."

"Shut up!" I snap, practically growling behind my fangs. Bastard. I'm his superior, he should be treating me with respect! And then I see the jovial flash behind his eyes, and the prickling embers of anger simmer down. He's kidding. Right. I knew that.

"We'll get that bastard together. But not if you keep doing shit like this," he mutters, offering a smirk. Yeah, he's got that right. If I keep throwing myself at threats like this, who knows how long I'll last? I'm Satan's kid, but I'm not untouchable. Today proved that much. If I keep doing things this way, I might just be the one to accidentally off myself before another demon can get the chance.

"Alright, everyone. Let the boy rest," a small, elderly woman finally interjects, hobbling her way over and shooing everyone away from my bed. So this must be that Recovery Girl we were told about before coming here. The one that always makes Deku go pale whenever her name is so much as mentioned.

I wish I could join everyone, but I guess she wants to keep me here a little longer. So I just watch them all leave, sending a quick wink when Kaminari glances back one last time. However, just as he's about to close the door, I swear I see something.

His eyes flash.

I can't explain how, not really. But it's like they suddenly shift in the light. Damn, I really need to get my head back in the game, huh? It's just the light, Rin. There's nothing wrong with your boyfriend.