𝐇𝐎𝐖? ~ t.shigaraki

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍

  It was the night after you told Shigaraki about rethinking his plan, and he hasn't even looked at you since. It was around 9pm and the members of the League all went wherever they went after meetings, their form of 'home'.

  Kurogiri, Shigaraki's shadow-like right-hand man, (who usually stayed at the bar) left for the night. You didn't know why he left, but you didn't care to ask. It was only you and Shigaraki in the hideout, and the silence that filled the air was painfully awkward.

  The two of you sat at the counter, waiting for the other to say something, so you did. "Have you thought about it yet?" You asked Tomura, turning your head to the left so you were facing him.

  "Yes." He replied dryly, not taking his gaze off of the empty, dust-ridden shelves.

  You poked his arm which was covered in a black, long-sleeved shirt. "Come on, Shigaraki you're driving me crazy. You're like my best friend in the League." You whined, sticking your bottom lip out a little.

  "Best friend? We've only known each other for two weeks now.." He stated, still refusing to look at you. You sighed and stood from the circular cushion of the bar's swivel chair.

  You just wanted to get on better terms with Tomura after what happened the day before. Something deep down in you wanted to have more nights like the one where the two of you went to the arcade, you didn't like arguing over villian activities like you were now.

  A sly smirk took over your lips when an idea came over you. You went into the old backroom of the hideout and looked around for the stuffed, green dinosaur you gifted Shigaraki just days earlier. He had seemed to grow a little attached to the toy in the small amount of time he's had it.

  "Shiggy, look what I got." You called in a sing-song voice, waving the plushie in the air. Finally he turned around and his cherry-colored eyes bore into you.

  "Put him back, I don't need you ripping him or anything." He warned you, standing from his seat.

  "What if I don't want to?" You continued holding Yoshi up in the air. Mumbling something under his breath, Shigaraki stomped over to you. He tried to snatch the toy from your hand, but you quickly moved your arm out of his reach.

  It was like two classmates fighting over a cool rock they happened to find during recess.

  "Come on." Tomura complained reaching for the Yoshi once again.

  "Nuh-uh." You teased, dashing across the room near the entrance of the bar. "You're only getting this back when you stop being so cold towards me."

  "Fine. Whatever. Give Yoshi back." Tomura started walking towards you, but you ran away before he could get close enough to attempt grabbing the plushie.

  "You gotta catch me." You said with a big grin. Shigaraki scowled, but deep down he was excited to be running around with you again. He had craved freedom for as long as he could remember, and all he wanted to do was let his inner child out.

  With you, he thought, he could finally be more than just a villian, or the leader of the LOV, he could just be a normal twenty year old guy. Shigaraki was lenient with you because you were willing to see him for who he could be and not just the villianous front he puts up.

  Tomura chased you around the hideout for a while, cursing under his breath whenever he missed the Yoshi in your hands.

  Your hands.. were they soft? If he held them they wouldn't crumble away, but what if for some reason they did? Shigaraki let some thoughts of you ring through his head, but he quickly pushed them aside.

  "You okay?" You asked him when you noticed he seemed to have gone into a trance. You had been racing around the room, but he stood still for a few extra seconds.

  "I'm fine. I just want Yoshi back." He replied now bringing his focus back to you. The game was back on, and you were determined to keep the plushie for as long as you could, and Shigaraki was even more determined to get it away from you.

  Shigaraki charged after you and he seemed to be faster than just moments earlier. Before you realized, you were cornered as you had ran behind the counter where there was only one exit. Of course there was the option of jumping over the counter, but there were chairs on the other side and you didn't want to mess up and fall over in front of Tomura.

  "Got you." Shigaraki said with a triumphant smirk plastered across his face. He slowly made his way over to you and when he finally reached you, it was like a scene out of a k-drama.

  Tomura planted his right hand on the wall behind you (pinky out so the building didn't fall) and grabbed the toy with his left. You had surrendered, you didn't even think about fighting over the plushie.

  Shigaraki stared at you and you stared right back. The moment was thick with tension. The feeling of your stomachs twisting and turning consumed the both of you. Never a day in your life would you have thought the League's leader would be giving you butterflies.

  After a few long seconds Tomura took a few steps back, putting distance between the two of you.

  "I'm tired." The man muttered turning on his heel and heading to the storage room. You followed behind him.

  You climbed onto the couch while Shigaraki made himself "comfortable" on the floor. Yet another awkward silence overcame you, but you decided to break it.

  "Have you ever had a girlfriend?" You asked him, leaning yourself over the edge of the cushions on the couch.

  "No." He replied. You could tell he was a bit embarrassed, but you thought his innocence was cute in a weird way.

  "Oh. Well I was just curious." You turned on your side, your back facing Shigaraki's direction. "I'm sure you're tired of me bothering you. Goodnight, Shiggy."

  Tomura turned his head to look at you, but you were facing the opposite direction. Placing the Yoshi on his chest like he did since the night he got it, Shigaraki shut his eyes and tried going to sleep, the evening's earlier events replaying in his head.

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hey guys! i really hope you've been enjoying my story so far, i still have plenty to come :) i just wanted to say that updates may be slowing down as school is really starting to pick up for me as im going back to classes phsyically. i'll try to post 1-2 new chapters every week.