Suicidal Todoroki x Midoriya | What it Means to Love

54 | Lightless Hope

Izuku Midoriya

Having contacted Kirishima and Kaminari to aid me in the retrieval of Kacchan from the League of Villains, the three of us rendezvous outside "that café with the giant calico cat face on the window," as described by Kaminari. Although the location certainly isn't ideal—especially given the fact that it's snowing, and the cafe we're meeting at is fairly popular—we nonetheless sprint there through the dazzling flecks of white drizzling from the sky.

I'm the first to arrive outside the café, but the two follow suit shortly afterwards. Once they do, we enter the café and begin discussing our plan of action. Although the devised stratagem is virtually mine in its entirety, I incorporate some facets of the plans of both Kirishima and Kaminari; the two are heavily relying on me, however.

I now phone All Might, pontificating our situation, plan, and fine details of the plan. Although initially quite dubious and filled with consternation, he nonetheless complies. The three of us thank him at least three times each, our gratitude spilling into our repetition of a single phrase.

Now meeting up with All Might, the four of us trudge through the inky snow towards the base of the League of Villains. Gray, glittering flakes of frozen, crystallized water continue to gently hail down. Gleaming overhead is a lucent orb of a blinding yellow, pastel orange, and white. Wisps of faded light tendrils leaking from the overhanging clouds in streams entwine with the drifting flecks of white, causing a shimmering reflection of light to bounce back into the air. Beneath the muddled realm of shadow and light peeping surreptitiously through the shadows is a darkened flurry of fluff swirling about and settling on our clothes and in our hair.

"Certainly there is a faster method!" All Might beams, his nonchalant words an insinuation to my ears. "Young Midoriya, are you up for it?" With an unfaltering smile, he turns to face me.

All Might, are you sure this is the best idea? "Umm! Yeah. Yeah, I'm up for it!" The steadfast glow in his eyes speaks everything it needs, necessitating me into docile compliance.

With a hearty chuckle, All Might scoops up Kaminari while I take up Kirishima into my arms. Now with our arms carrying precious cargo, we launch into the air once I activate Full Cowling. Soaring through the sky at each other's sides, the world below becomes a hazy blur dappled with white. Flapping wildly from the corner of my eye is the red scarf Todoroki wrapped around my neck before I left.

Upon reaching the base occupied by the infamous villains of the League, the four of us promptly prepare our most devastating attacks in order to infiltrate through an opening in the building. Once we've unleashed our attacks, chunks of the red brick wall are ripped free from their sturdy, reinforced positions and are sent flying in virtually all directions. Light dappled by smog and dust pours through the gap in the wall that the four of us have created. Loosened, dilapidated bricks crumble away, causing somewhat of a chain reaction that eventually dries up after branching out for a few seconds.

Chained to the wall at the far end of the base is Kacchan, whose eyes are transfixed on the four of us. The vermillion-stained gaze of Kacchan is the initiation of our stratagem. In an instant, All Might and I are combatting the members of the League while Kaminari and Kirishima are shielded behind the two of us, who have created a gap between the wall and ourselves for them to huddle into. While punches and kicks are thrown and electricity is sent flying, the four of us gradually sidle along the wall to approach Kacchan. Once All Might and I are within a reasonable range of Kacchan, we simultaneously deliver one massive smash against our opponents.

In the midst of the raging bedlam, Kirishima's invincible form gouges a hole through the wall behind us as Kaminari sprints for Kacchan. The tumultuous division and obscurity of the villains ensuing from the synergized attack I formed with All Might provides enough time for Kirishima and Kaminari to unfetter the volatile beast of blonde known as Kacchan.