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Spruce up the Truce

Chapter 3

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Izuku tossed and turned in his bed in the middle of the night. The week following his encounter with Narazumono was a lot to process. His fight with Chisaki to save a little girl who was currently staying with Aizawa, Eri. The classmates who accompanied the pro heroes all felt the weight on their shoulder from what they were all forced to endure. Some came out with more scars, emotional and physical, than others. Some didn’t come out alive at all. Well, one man didn’t make it. Sir Nighteye, the man Mirio and Izuku interned with. Mirio didn’t take his passing well but still tried his best to remain positive.

The young hero sighed as he placed both arms over his forehead, closing his eyes. He tried to find a semblance of peace knowing that Eri was now safe and in the care of the heroes around them. But the overbearing anxiety of other crime groups causing havoc worried him. Villains were getting more bold and pushy recently, Narazumono being the prime example of a sudden spring in the crime rate.

After being traumatized by one of his classmates, Yuga Aoyama, and his little “cheese surprise” Izuku became friends with the former. It was time to focus on the upcoming school festival! All the students at UA were ecstatic to show everyone an enjoyable time. It was an effective way to loosen up the students who went on the special mission during their work study internships. Izuku and Mirio decided to invite Eri, to show her how to smile since the poor thing had never had the pleasure of enjoying normal things like festivals.

The only catch was no one besides those who attended the school may enter unless granted special permission. Also, if there was any breach in the campus security, whether it was a false alarm or not, UA would have to cut the school festival short. It was the only way to ensure no more villain related incidents would occur on the campus. It was for everyone’s safety.

Despite this, the students still strived to work hard and provide fun attractions to all attending. Some wrote plays, others held beauty pageants, and class 1A had decided to have a musical performance. Izuku was recruited onto the dance team for the beginning portion of the song but would go backstage to help with lifting Aoyama like a freaking disco ball. It was a great idea that was sure to put a smile on Eri’s face.

The day of the festival, Izuku had to make a quick run to the store to buy more rope, as the safety rope he had used before was not in the best condition to be supporting Aoyama for his living-disco-ball segment. Of course, Izuku was dealt an unlucky card that day as he encountered a villain who was on his way to ruin the festival, Gentle Criminal and his petite assistant, La Brava.

They went back and forth, explaining their individual world views as they fought and scuffled. Izuku couldn’t help but feel pity for Gentle criminal, but he could not condone his current actions either. The fight dragged on longer than the boy would have liked but he was eventually able to over power the older man, much to the little assistant’s dismay.

The Pro Heroes who happened to be patrolling around the area, detained Gentle Criminal and La Brava, and agreed to let the UA school festival continue, to Izuku’s relief. He had to dash back quite literally into town to retrieve the rope and then made a beeline back to UA. Making it backstage in costume minutes before class 1A had to perform. He got scolded for almost being tardy afterwards, but he didn’t mind it.

He saw Eri beaming with joy in the crowd during the performance, so it was all worth it to him. The little girl ran up to him when they were cleaning up the set, happily explaining all her favorite parts to Izuku and the boy had to hold back tears from how his heart was overwhelmed with relief seeing Eri smile for the first time. Mirio, who had accompanied Eri, seemed overjoyed as well. The three of them enjoyed the festivities together, checking out all the other attractions.

Eri, spotting a few animals by the bushes outside, became curious, wandering away from the two teens when they weren’t looking. She got caught up in exploring, she ended up lost. The little girl blinked and looked around for Izuku and Mirio, her friends, but couldn’t see them. She tried to remain calm but ended up getting anxious and sprinting high and low to find her companions. She ended up running into one of the teens attending, making her fall onto her bottom, wincing. She looked up and was met with a tanned teenage boy, wearing heart shaped sunglasses and dusty blonde hair. He kneeled down to the girl’s level and hummed. “Where are your parents, sweetheart?” He questioned as he helped the girl onto her feet. Eri nervously fiddled with the dress the teachers of UA had given her. “I lost my friends.” She informed the teen.

He stood up to his full height, placing his hands on his hips as he tilted his head. “That’s no good. Do you remember where you last saw ‘em? Try to retrace your steps.” The boy suggested to Eri. The little girl thought back, she was by the entrance of the school, she saw some cute animals and ended up lost. “Maybe, I need to go back to the entrance?” She looked up at the teenager, who nodded. “Want me to help you? If you can’t find your friends there, we can get a teacher to find them.”

Eri smiled gratefully and nodded quickly, “Yeah!” And with that, he took her hand and led her to the front doors of UA. Her friends weren’t there. “Hm. Maybe they noticed you were gone and started looking for you.” The boy pondered. “I’ve got an idea.” He looked down at the girl, her ruby red eyes met his hazel brown eyes. “What is it?”

Before she knew it, she was clinging onto the boy as they floated above the large crowd. She was beaming and giggling as she felt the gentle breeze on her face. The boy’s quirk involved levitation it seemed. “See your friends yet?” He asked, making Eri look down. She strained her eyes to try and find a familiar face.

Eventually, she spotted a boy with curly green hair, who was running around frantically. “That’s him! That’s Deku!” She pointed towards him. The teen glanced over and couldn’t help the smirk that started growing on his face. “Deku, huh?” He chuckled, making Eri glance up at him. “You know Deku?” She asked curiously.

The blonde boy glanced at her as well. “You could say that.” He smirked.

“Mr. Deku!” Eri called out as the floating boy slowly started to land on the ground. He placed Eri down so she could run up to Izuku. “Eri! Oh my gosh! I was so worried when you disappeared! Mirio and I were looking everywhere!” He kneeled down and let the child embrace him as he picked her up into his arms. “I’m really sorry. I saw some animals and then I saw a bunch of cool things that the other kids were setting up. I didn’t mean to walk away like that.” She frowned, feeling remorseful for worrying her friends like that. Izuku gave her a soft smile. “Hey, it’s alright, Eri. I’m just so glad your safe.” He reassured her, tucking a strand of her pearl white hair behind her ear.

Eri returned the smile. “This your little sister?” The blonde boy interrupted, tilting his head. Izuku glanced at the other teen. He furrowed his eyebrows at him. “No. I’m a friend. I think I know you…” He muttered, looking deep into the tan boy’s hazel eyes. The blonde smirked, “Yeah, you do.” He replied smugly.

Izuku held Eri closer to his chest. It was definitely Narazumono. But he looked different than when Izuku accidentally ran into him weeks ago. Back then, he had black hair, blue eyes, and a paler complexion. Now he was blonde, tan, and had hazel brown eyes. Surely one person couldn’t change their entire wardrobe and appearance that quickly, right?

“How bout you just call me…Seven for now.” The villain whispered, walking up to Izuku, patting Eri’s head. “Why don’t you show me around the best attractions, friend?” He smiled, convincingly kind enough to fool Eri but not Izuku. He knew the look in his eyes didn’t match the tender smile.

“You’re going by Seven?” Izuku whispered, raising an eyebrow. The blonde teen hummed. “Just a nickname I was given. Nothing too deep.” He grinned. Izuku didn’t want to provoke the situation as much as his heart begged him to. He couldn’t. Narazumono somehow managed to bypass the security protocols and avoided being caught by the pros. He had to play along for now, at least until he could get information on the villain’s motives and possibly even his identity.

“Sure. I can show you around.” Izuku forced a smile. Narazumono nodded. “Lead the way, Golden boy.” He whispered, letting Izuku take the lead. Once the hero placed Eri back on the ground he felt, Narazumono placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned down, keeping his voice low enough so that only Izuku could hear. “Try to detain me, and I won’t hesitate to give these students a festival day to remember.”

Izuku swallowed a lump in his throat but nodded. “I won’t. Can I at least inform my friends that I found Eri? They’ll be worried sick.” He requested quietly as the little girl wandered ahead, but not too far this time. Narazumono thought for a moment. “You can. Don’t try anything funny. You still don’t know what my quirk is. I’m sure you don’t want your friends to find out right now either.” He warned the hero. The hero chewed on the inside of his cheek as he texted Mirio that he found Eri but would be running some errands with her. Luckily, his excuse was convincing enough. Mirio texted back, saying that Izuku better get some treats for him as well.

The villain gave him a deceivingly joyous grin. “Awesome! Now let’s enjoy the day!” He cheered, earning a shout of agreement from Eri. Izuku was dragged around by Eri and Narazumono, avoiding the heroes and his peers like the plague. Once they had hit about every attraction, Narazumono turned to Izuku. “That was fun! I even figured out all sorts of loopholes around this campus! You’re such a helpful friend, Sweet boy.” He wrapped his arm around Izuku’s shoulder, pinching his cheek as he gave him a condescending grin. Izuku grumbled, glaring at the villain. “Don’t be so moody. Little Eri might get suspicious.” Narazumono whispered. The young hero shoved the other boy off of him. “She’s not even looking. What the hell do you want, Narazumono? Why are you even here?” He demanded, keeping his voice as level as possible so as to not attract unwanted attention. The villain smirked. “Hey, golden boy, I already told you to call me Seven. Why don’t you try saying it, hm?” He tilted his head, offering puppy dog eyes. Izuku deadpanned before rolling his eyes. “Seven.” He seethed through grit teeth. “What the hell do you want?”

The blonde hummed, smirking impossibly wider. “I like how you say my name…” He said under his breath. “But anyways, I’m not here to cause trouble. Hell, I’m not even gonna attack UA. I just like learning about my surroundings. Every little detail entices me.” His eyes trailed over to Izuku. “…and every little hero.”

Izuku felt a shiver run down his spine, but he steeled himself. “I don’t believe you. You must have some kind of plan.” He muttered, glancing to make sure Eri wasn’t looking at them. She was distracted, watching an artist paint on other teens’ faces. “I really don’t.” Seven shrugged. “I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to override the security database and get away with it. But here I am. I spent all day on this campus, and no one knew a thing. No one but you, of course.” He smiled.

Izuku clenched his fists but remained as calm as possible. “Is this a game to you?” He asked, anger boiling through his blood. “Bingo!~” Seven winked, pointing finger guns at the hero. Izuku felt his anger bubbling up to the brim. “Messing with Pro Heroes and threatening the lives of politicians? Petty theft? All of it is just to cure your boredom?” He glared dagger at Seven, who was completely unphased. “Pretty much. I don’t really have a reason to do it. I just want to.” He revealed, making Izuku’s jaw drop.

Admitting to it like it was nothing.

Izuku saw his friends approaching. Eri spotted them first and ran up to them. Now that Eri had some others to watch over her, Izuku made his move. He grabbed Seven and forcefully dragged him away, somewhere secluded so they could actually talk.

Seven let it happen, smiling all the while. Once they were away from the crowd, the boy turned around, his grip tightening as he glared at the villain. “You made a mistake coming here.” He let out lowly, earning a chuckle. “Oh? What’re you gonna do? Arrest me and ruin the fun for everyone else?” He raised an amused eyebrow.

“I will.”

At that, Seven placed his pointer finger onto Izuku’s bottom lip. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you, sweet boy.” He said in a hush. Izuku flinched at the contact but held his stance. He would not be tricked again. “And why wouldn’t I?” Izuku tilted his head away to speak.

Seven smiled. “I’m not against hurting you, y’know. I’m not against hurting your close ones either. I just wanted to fuck around today, and I did just that. So be a good boy and let me leave in peace. Or do you want to start a brawl and get Eri caught in the middle of it?”

Izuku’s gaze hardened when Eri was mentioned. “You will not lay a finger on her.” He seethed. “I won’t. If you’ll keep the peace that is.” Seven replied, muttering.

It was then, Izuku noticed how close the two had gotten. They were merely inches apart and none of them wanted to back away from the confrontation. They both stood their ground. “I can’t just let you leave. You are a wanted criminal. If I let you escape, I’d be aiding you. I cannot in good conscience do such a thing.” Izuku pulled on Seven’s wrist, pulling the villain closer.

Seven didn’t seem to mind it, in fact he was enjoying the proximity quite a bit. “Then I’ll help you deal with it. Look, you just wandered off when you fell down the stairs and got knocked out cold.”

“Wha-“

Before Izuku could blink let alone react, Seven punched him as hard as he could, sending the boy down the stairwell they were standing by. “It’s been lovely spending time with you, but I’ve got plans. Later!”

That was the last thing Izuku could hear before he hit his head during the fall, knocking him out cold just as Seven had said.

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Chapter 2

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After meeting some of the seniors at UA, Izuku was hooked up with a good place to start his work study alongside pro heroes. Sir Nighteye, All Might’s old sidekick and friend, didn’t seem too keen on taking Izuku at first, at least that’s what Izuku interpreted. But the boy managed to get the job and went on his first patrol. He was accompanied by Mirio Togata, a bright but somewhat odd senior who was more than happy to help show Izuku the ropes.

The two of them wandered around the city, looking for any trouble. Overall, everything seemed normal, until they overheard a news broadcast coming from the small tv near a restaurant. “…So, keep an eye out for anyone who matches this description. Witnesses say that this new villain doesn’t seem to be harming civilians, but explicitly going for those in power, including some Pro Heroes and politicians. But either way, he must be stopped for his crimes.” The report made the two heroes in training halt and look at the blurry picture provided along with a long list of crimes that were committed by the individual. A hooded figure with a cat mask of sorts. It looked like one of those more traditional Japanese masks. Izuku’s eyebrows furrowed. “Is this guy connected to the Shie Hassaikai case?” He turned to look up at the senior. Mirio seemed to have the same confused look on his face. “Not that I know of. This might be a new villain, feeling bold now that All Might is no longer on the scene, y’know?” He theorized, making Izuku nod in agreement. “Yeah, you might be right.”

They reported back to Sir Nighteye, who had also heard about the new villain who had burst onto the scene after the league of villains had shaken the city. “Apparently, his name is Narazumono. We don’t know what his true motives are at the moment, but I have reason to believe he has a grudge against the Hero community, since he seems to target Pro Heroes and people who have power in general.” The lanky man rocked back on his chair as he handed the new case file to Mirio. “Should we prioritize this Narazumono guy?” He asked. Nighteye shook his head. “Not now. The Shie Hassaikai case is far more important right now. Once that mess is dealt with, we’ll handle this new villain.”

Izuku frowned. So much had changed since All Might’s retirement. It was something he had predicted, but still, the pace at which things had escalated was so rapid. While he and his fellow classmates were getting their licenses, this new villain was wreaking havoc on Pro Heroes, similar to Stain had done in the past. Maybe this was a villain who was inspired by the hero killer’s ideals.

That was the only conclusion he could come to.

The boy would have never predicted the scenario he’d find himself in while patrolling on his own the next day. He and Mirio had temporarily split up for the time being and were planning to meet up again around noon. But Izuku stopped in his tracks, snapping his neck when something entered the corner of his eye. He looked up and saw a cat mask disappearing just ahead of him.

Narazumono.

Izuku gasped, instantly leaping into action, bolting into the nearest alleyway the figure had walked into. He froze when he was met with the sight of the villain slamming another criminal into the brick wall. “Let me ask again, what do you know of Shimono Ren.” Narazumono spat, venom laced in his tone as the man before him shivered with fear. “I told you! I don’t have anything more than what I already said! I don’t know anything else, so please!” He begged, making the villain click his tongue. “Useless.” he muttered, dropping the man. The young hero blinked. This villain sounded familiar. Where had he heard that voice before?

“Narazumono!” Izuku called out, making the villain turn to him, tilting his head at the young hero. “Oh, it’s you.” He chuckled, making Izuku raise an eyebrow. “Do I know you?” He asked the villain. Narazumono hummed. “Yeah. It’s not too important right now, though. What do you want, hero?” He asked, punching the other crook hard enough to knock him out. Izuku flinched at the casual display of raw strength, wincing when the crook hit the ground with a painful sounding thud. “I…want to know what you’re after. Why are you attacking Pro Heroes? Are you working with the league of villains?” The hero marched further into the alleyway, taking a fighting stance, having no intention of letting Narazumono getting away. The villain seemed to chuckle from behind the mask that hid his face. “Aw, you wanna know more about little ole me? How sweet!” He mocked, raising his hands to indicate he had no intention of running or fighting. “Relax, bud. I ain’t gonna hurt you, promise~” He said slyly. Izuku didn’t buy it for a second. “Answer my questions.” He demanded.

Narazumono hummed. “Bossy, are we? Okay, I’ll humor you. I am not affiliated with Shigaraki or Stain. I’m a one man show.” He revealed, gesturing vaguely with his hands. “I have no intention of fighting a hero in training, but if you insist, I just might.” His mask hid his expression, but Izuku could tell by the tone he used, he found this whole interaction amusing. “You’ve committed numerous crimes. I have a hero license now, so I can legally detain you right here and now!” Izuku spat, holding up his fists, ready for combat. Narazumono scoffed at his statement. “I don’t plan on being thrown in prison just yet. I still have a goal to reach.” He mumbled, shifting into a defensive stance. Izuku charged forward, ready to swing his fist. He knew he wasn’t supposed to engage in combat just yet, but he couldn’t let this criminal run around. He just couldn’t. Narazumono easily evaded his attack, almost too easily. He grabbed Izuku’s fist while his other hand gripped the back of the hero’s neck. Before he knew it, Izuku had been pinned down. The villain sat on his back, adding weight to keep him planted.

“Tsk tsk, little hero. You should really work on your stance. It’s too weak in its foundation, easier for me to take advantage of your fighting style.” Narazumono criticized him in a taunting fashion. Izuku grunted and squirmed under the villain, trying to break free. “Now hold on, I’m still talking. Don’t be so rude.” Narazumono reprimanded him as he leaned down, closer to Izuku. “It’s really stupid to attack an opponent you know nothing about. I would’ve thought UA taught you that already.” He chuckled. “Get off!” Izuku scowled in frustration. “Nah.” The reply was curt, only making the hero ever more exasperated. “You’re the one who instigated, or did you forget?” Narazumono pointed out as he pushed Izuku’s head further into the floor, making the boy wince. The villain tilted his head as Izuku managed to turn his head enough to look up at him. “I can’t let you get away with this. It’s my job to put dangerous people like you behind bars!” He grunted out with determination. The boy above him sighed, seemingly annoyed with the hero.

“God, you are so pretentious. Kinda expected that from a goodie two shoes hero. What are you? Some kind of Golden boy?” He laughed dryly, meeting Izuku’s gaze. The hero could barely make out two amber eyes piercing into his soul from behind the white cat mask. Izuku thrashed underneath the villain, trying to reach his communicator to call for back up. Narazumono noticed and grabbed his hand before he could reach out to his teammate, restricting him further. “Oh, why are you calling for help? Don’t tell me you’re already overwhelmed.” Izuku could practically hear the amusement in his voice, taking enjoyment from the hero’s missteps.

He finally managed to flip over, knocking Narazumono off his back. He sprung to his feet and snapped his gaze over to the villain, who was also on his feet instantly. “Shouldn’t you be meeting your teammate by now?” Narazumono asked, making Izuku’s eyes widen.

The villain laughed before bolting past Izuku, dashing away at full speed. “Hey!” The boy ran after him, making a beeline down the dreary alleyway. He whipped his head around when he made it out of the other side, trying to locate the criminal.

They just vanished.

It hit Izuku in that moment. The stranger he met before when he was running errands. The one who knew about his hand in detaining the hero killer, Stain.

He knew the voice of Narazumono sounded familiar. He groaned and smacked his gloved hand onto his forehead. Why didn’t he figure it out sooner?

“Deku?” Izuku glanced to the side, his teammate, Mirio approached. “Lemillion.” He muttered before sprinting over to the senior. “I ran into Narazumono.” He immediately informed the other hero. Mirio’s eyes widened before he started looking around, trying to scan the crowd. “You did? Where is he?” Izuku looked down, feeling ashamed that he let the criminal escape. “He got away. I couldn’t even put up much of a fight.” He muttered. The senior’s gaze softened sympathetically. “Hey, it’s okay, Deku. Narazumono is well known for being slippery. Always catching people off guard to gain the upper hand.” Mirio reasoned, placing a hand on his shoulder. Izuku looked back up at him. “Well, I might have found a lead on him. In the alleyway, Narazumono knocked another criminal out. It looked like he was trying to interrogate him before I intervened.” Izuku led Mirio back into the alley, where the criminal was still out cold.

“Hey! These are one of Chisaki’s colleagues, right? Great work, Deku! We can probably get some decent intel form this guy.” Mirio smiled at Izuku, but the boy still felt like he didn’t do a good enough job.

He still let Narazumono get away. The boy was determined to never let it happen again.

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chapter 1 / chapter 3

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Spruce up the Truce Masterlist

Series:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Oneshots:

Patching up the enemy

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Spruce up the Truce

Chapter 1

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The bright sun glared across the clear sky, its warm glow causing sweat to build up on the young hero’s forehead as he sprinted down the walking trail. His mentor was waiting just ahead of him, holding a water bottle out for the boy as he slowed down to a light jog.

“New record, young Midoriya! Great work.” All Might praised his pupil, handing him the bottle. Izuku panted as he quickly opened the container and chugged down the clear liquid, quenching his dry throat. He took a deep breath before smiling at his teacher. “Thanks. Although, I felt a little heavier today.” Izuku poured a bit of the water on his head, letting the is cascade through his dark green curls, sighing with relief at the cool feeling.

“Hm. When did you sleep last night?” All Might asked, leaning down to Izuku’s eye level. The young boy flinched and started to stammer. “Well, I kind of stayed up late.” He laughed nervously. All Might gave him a knowing look. “How late?” He asked anyways. Izuku swallowed. “Like…three in the morning?” He watched as his mentor rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Young Midoriya, you can’t keep doing this. A growing boy like you needs plenty of sleep. How are you going to become the strongest hero if you can’t even keep a decent sleep schedule?” He scolded, making Izuku slump in shame. “I know, I know. But there’s so many tests coming up and I had to squeeze in more study time! I guess I just lost track of time or something because I truly didn’t intend to stay up that long at all!” He rambled on as his mentor blinked slowly.

The teen had a bad habit of going down his own rabbit holes and getting lost in his own thoughts. “I get it, kid. I’ve been there.” All Might chuckled and placed a hand on his student’s shoulder, snapping him out of his ramblings. “Right.” Izuku blushed in embarrassment.

The two of them made their way back towards the UA campus. Izuku looked up into the blue sky, remembering why he was at UA. Why he chose to become a hero and train under the number one hero, All Might. He would make his mother proud and save everyone with a fearless smile.

It had been his dream from the moment he could comprehend the bravery and devotion it took to become the greatest hero. All Might turned to his successor once they made it to the dorms, Heights Alliance, a safe place provided to students after the multiple villain incidents.

“Well, young Midoriya, we can schedule a few more training sessions over the week before you head off to camp. Sound good?” He suggested earning a nod from Izuku. “I’ll see you then!” He waved as he ran off, making his way into the building. The older male chuckled softly as he watched the boy skip off with that optimistic step of his. He had much to learn but All Might had plenty of faith in his decision to pass his quirk down to the determined, once quirkless, boy.

Izuku had some extra serotonin running through his brain now that he had gotten his hero provisional license, meaning he could now work like a real Pro Hero. He couldn’t wait to intern and actually help out in a meaningful way.

The following day, he had to run some errands (buying snacks for his roommates), making his way down the streets of the city to find the nearest grocery store. He needed to get some new hand weights as well as scope out potential locations to intern at. The boy didn’t see the figure he was approaching.

He bumped into someone as he walked down the street, making the person drop their phone. “Oh my! I’m so sorry, sir! I wasn’t paying attention to my surroundings!” He quickly apologized and bent down to pick up the phone. The stranger had bent to do the same, causing their hands to brush over each other. Izuku paused, looking up at the person.

A boy around his age, blue eyes, and coal black hair. The stranger had sunglasses on, but he could make out the surprised expression on their face. It quickly shifted to a smile. “Your good pal. No harm done.” The other teen reassured Izuku. “Oh, wait a minute! You’re the kid from UA, right?” He asked as he picked up his phone, shoving it into his pocket.

Izuku cleared his throat. Ever since his debut at the sports festival, he’s been noticed and recognized by strangers left and right. He politely nodded. “Yeah, that’s me.” The fellow teen chuckled. “That’s so neat! UA is such a hard school to get into. You must be pretty strong, huh?” He raised an eyebrow at Izuku. The boy couldn’t help but blush. “Well, I mean-I guess…” The other teen smirked. “You very brave for facing all those villains at the USJ and Hosu incident.” He complimented as he tilted his head. “You have my respect; I’m sure other folks feel the same way too.” At that, Izuku flushed, his smile become lopsided at the shower of praise he was just provided. “Thanks. I appreciate it.” He smiled up at the teen.  “Yeah. I can’t believe how brave you were to save your friend from Stain during the Hosu incident. You’ve got plenty of wit for an upcoming hero. I can’t wait to see what you’ll become.” The teen walked past Izuku, waving and disappearing into the crowd. Izuku froze.

If his memory was correct, the chief of police told Izuku, Todoroki, and Iida that they wouldn’t get any credit for taking down the infamous villain. As far as the press was concerned, the current number one hero, Endeavor was the one who detained the crook.

So, how the hell did that stranger know that Izuku faced the hero killer, Stain? Maybe they worked with Shigaraki? No. He shouldn’t jump to conclusions so quickly.

He wanted to chase the person down and question them about their intel, but he couldn’t find him in the large crowd. The other teen was gone.

“That was odd.” Izuku muttered to himself, his mind swirling with numerous anxious thoughts. He tried to regain himself, he had to focus. “Maybe, I’m just overthinking this?” He pondered as he made his way into the store he was looking for.

No. There was something odd about the strangers’ wording. He’d have to look into it later on.

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I'm finally starting up this series after months of fighting off an art AND writing block!

chapter 2 / masterlist

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Seven used to be a hero in my original concepts but I actually made her a villain for funsies lmao

I haven’t quite finished the drafts for the story I’m writing about her yet but I’ll be posting little oneshot as and snippets when I get the chance!

Seven/ Narazumono references!!

Seven is really hard to write 💀 I haven't written a character like her in a long time so this its more challenging than I anticipated

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older drawing but meh

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THIS

really love dynamics that are like 'it honestly doesn't matter if you view them as romantic or platonic, the point is that they love each other. the type of love is inconsequential, all that matters is that it's there'. gotta be one of my favorite genders.

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Spruce up the Truce: drabble

Prompt: patching up the enemy

TW: a bit suggestive at the end but nothing too wack.

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Izuku stopped walking through the hall of the small cabin once he heard a pained hiss, turning his head to the partially opened bathroom door. The boy moved slowly and peaked inside. He saw Seven biting her lower lip, and a feeling of worry coursed through his mind.

He opened the door to see her sitting on the closed toilet, trying to bandage herself. The bandage from the day before was on the small bin, which he saw was now covered with blood. It seemed like she was trying her hardest but having trouble doing so.

She looked up to see Izuku staring at her.

“Hey…” she said lowly, trying to seem casual about the wound on her leg that was now bleeding from her being too harsh with her tactics.

Izuku sighed and walked in. He still felt bad that she had taken the bullet for him during the Quirk Farm incident. She had pushed him aside and saved him from certain death, and the result was now sitting right in front of him. He kneeled onto the cool tile floor, placing his hands on her knees, gently pushing her legs apart to get a better look at the wound. The action made the villainess jump in shock. “What are you-“

Izuku felt that his actions took the villainess by surprise. The boy was completely oblivious to the way her face flared up and instead moved straight to the business of why he went into the bathroom in the first place.

"It seemed like maybe you could use a hand. What do you need?" He spoke calmly and softly to her, his hands moving to gently examine her leg wound.

As his fingertips gently traced around her brown skin, she tensed up, unsure of how to react. “I mean, I just had to change the bandages. Last thing I need is another wound infection.” She grimaced at the thought of putting up with a bothersome problem like that.

She watched Izuku grab a small cotton ball, dipping it in the rubbing alcohol before gazing at her with his cool jade eyes, trying to gauge if she was okay with him touching her. His lips formed into a soft smile as he looked at her.

"May I?"

Seven was still new to the whole ‘trusting’ thing so she still seemed hesitant despite the progress they had made.

After a second of contemplation, she nodded slowly, giving him her consent to do what was needed. She gripped the edges of the toilet lid in preparation for the incoming sting of rubbing alcohol.

Izuku's lips remained in a soft smile, taking her nod as the consent he was looking for. He then took the cotton ball and proceeded to gently press the soaked ball onto her leg wound.

She'd be able to feel the cold sting of the liquid against her sore leg. Once he finished applying the rubbing alcohol on the wound, he spoke to her, his voice being soft as warm as it had before.

"Just breathe out. It'll be over in a bit."

She did as he instructed, releasing the long breath she was holding. The girl watched as the hero wrapped her leg with such precision. He was a hero in training after all, he’d half to know how to help civilians if no other healers were available.

Her cooperation made the boy relax, knowing now she was more lenient with allowing him to aid her in her wounds. Izuku then glanced up at the girl, glad she was being very compliant, making the moment all that more special. His tone was still ever so soft as he spoke, a calm, cool demeanor permeating into his words.

"There we go. The worst part is done. I have to ask though, how are you feeling?"

Seven blinked and inspected his work, seeing that he was much better at it than she was. Then again, she rarely gets injured this badly so she hasn’t gotten too much practice with it.

“I’m okay.” She mumbled as she looked away.

The boy smirked when she averted his gaze, finding it to be funny that she was embarrassed in this situation. His eyes then followed her gaze as she looked away, his smile growing even bigger when he noticed how she chewed on her lower lip, a nervous habit.

"You know you can look at me, right?" He spoke in a low, almost teasing voice.

She scoffed at his words but kept her eyes glued to the shower curtain beside her, an obstinate look on her face.

"I know that…”

Izuku chuckled a bit at her stubbornness, the villainess looking somewhat childlike in her defiance. Though his lips were still pulled into a smile, his eyes were still soft, observing her in a caring manner.

His hand moved to place a warm hand on her chin, tilting her head so that she was looking at him once more.

"Then, look at me."

Seven sighed, allowing him to direct her head down to him. She was trying to get over her pride for him, trying her best to be humble and reciprocate his kinder energy.

It was harder than she initially thought. She wanted to wipe that smirk off his face more than anything.

A small, triumphant smile came to his lips as she looked at him. Just seeing how she acted made it evident that her defenses were starting to lower around him, as she continued to try and be kinder to him, even if it was just for a little bit.

He was content in that.

Seven huffed, standing up to return the first aid back to its designated cubby. "Thanks." She muttered, bending over to place it in the cabinet under the sink.

"No need to thank me, I’m glad you felt comfortable enough to let me aid you." He replied.

She rose and turned to him, leaning onto the sink counter. "I meant...thanks for what you did yesterday. I've never cried like that in my entire life." She whispered; her amber eyes downcast.

The boy was caught off guard by her admission. It was a vulnerable truth, one that she would normally never address. His gaze flitted to her face as she looked down a bit.

"Of course..." He whispered back.

They both stood in silence for a moment. It didn't feel tense. In fact, Seven felt as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders by Izuku's presence.

He felt happy she let him see the more vulnerable sides of her personality, despite her initially hard exterior.

"Sev...Is it alright if I visit you every now and then?" Izuku asked, walking over to her, placing his hands on either side of the counter, caging here between the sink and his body. He meant nothing about the action but Seven still felt heat creeping up her neck at the proximity.

The villainess hummed, looking up at him. "Sev?" She repeated, a smile pulling at her lips.

Izuku raised an amused eyebrow, matching her energy. "You do like the nickname, don't you?" He teased, an uncharacteristically smug smirk on his stupid face .

She chuckled. "Call me that in front of other people and I'll kill you myself." The girl warned, no real venom in her words. "But...sure. I'd like it if you'd visit me." She whispered, leaning over him, her lips inches from him. "Try to be discreet about it though." The girl continued, as if their whole alliance wasn't already under the wraps from the public.

When she leaned forward, it threw him off. His ears burned crimson red when he saw her lips so close to his, her words sounding suggestive to him. "Are you trying to do something here?" He inquired, trying to stand his ground, but there was an underlying giddiness to his tone.

"Noooo... Whatever do you mean? I'm just warning you. Wouldn't want anyone to know you're in cahoots with a villain now, do you? It'd be a shame if they knew what I let you get away with." She chuckled, gently playing with one of his curly locks, tugging it and watching it bounce back into place softly.

Her words only served to worsen the heat creeping through his veins, her actions even not helping him recover in the slightest. Izuku scoffed playfully at her words.

"Is this your way of saying you still want me?" His tone was quiet, but his eyes seemed to communicate that he was willing to humor her. She had him in a very vulnerable position, and he wasn't entirely against it.

"You already know the answer to that." She muttered in his ear.

Izuku's heart throbbed. Her words echoed through his head so tenderly and teasingly. Seven was riling him up yet again. That alone was enough to make his heart skip several beats. Her tone sounded as playful as it was when they fought each other in the city streets, constantly chipping at his resolve with that tone that promised excitement that no other foe could provide him.

Before anything could escalate, she pushed him aside, cackling as she sauntered out of the bathroom in a way that felt almost taunting to the hero. He blushed a bit more as he saw her give him one last goading glance over her shoulder before stepping out of view. Was she attempting to tease the boy even more? Either way, it was working. 

A soft chuckle escaped him as he shook his head, following after her. He wouldn't let her get away with that so easily.

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Testing the waters with this one 😬 idk if I like it or not but playing around with their dynamic has been pretty fun.

Edit: I reworded some stuff to make it sound more cohesive lol

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favorite hero

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I really want to write a dance scene for them

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Seven/ Narazumono references!!

Seven is really hard to write 💀 I haven't written a character like her in a long time so this its more challenging than I anticipated

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OKAY!! I'm gonna freaking post some snippets and scenarios I had in mind for my experimental fanfic

I'm still working on how I want the characters to interreact so I'll try looking up some prompts and see what I like.

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Tease

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older designs for Seven but still good enough to post