#♧「I’m going to be the one who saves a million people! || IC」

[herophase]

‘ t—thank you lemillion-San for saving me. ‘ —eri

Mirio’s arms ached, burned with the movement of every step he took, even as he leaned heavily against the walls, his other hand clutched tightly around Eri’s, just short of actually crushing her hand that was dwarfed by his. But he couldn’t stop, couldn’t allow himself to stop moving - there were more members of the Eight Precepts out there, more people who would come and take Eri from him even after Overhaul’s capture, even after his defeat, so he has to keep moving. They were getting closer to safety with every step, of that Mirio was sure, but he needed to get Eri to a Pro hero, and then he needed to go back and get Sir Nighteye - needed to find someone to heal him, SAVE HIM.

Eri’s soft words faltered him only slightly as he turned to look at her, his heart overwhelmed and BREAKING with every moment but he SMILED at her so brightly, scooping her up into his arms despite the screaming his limbs did - maybe he could move faster this way? He glanced away for just a moment, eyes locking with the door, with the light that trailed in from the outside before looking back at Eri - his smile never faltering for a moment.

“It’s what HEROES do, Eri-chan!” He spoke as brightly as he good despite his straining, despite the undercurrent of guilt that was streaming through his veins. Saving people is what heroes do - he just wished he had saved her SOONER. 

[herophase]

"We WILL save her this time around. We have to."

“YES, we WILL -” Deku was right, of course he was. Mirio hadn’t forgotten, but he had fallen into a pit of his own guilt and disappointment long enough to be swallowed by it. But he couldn’t stay there for long, not with Eri still out there, stuck, terrified, under Overhaul’s thumb. They will save her - THEY MUST. It wasn’t an attempt anymore, it wasn’t a ‘give it your all!’, they HAD to succeed. Mirio would do whatever it took to make up for the decision he made in the alleyway that day - while at the time, he thought it was the best course of action, which was only reaffirmed by Sir’s praise later on - Mirio felt STICKY with guilt. He hated the fear in her eyes when he threatened her - told this little girl that consequences happen when you misbehave. And the very fact that she KNEW and was AWARE of such consequences and was SCARED for THEIR safety – made Mirio’s skin crawl. 

THEY should be the heroes saving HER – not the other way around.

“We’ll do whatever it takes, Deku. Me and you!”

[herophase]

“I just want to go home.”

* // INJURIES || @consumorph

“Oh, com’n Tamaki!!!” Mirio clapped a hand on the other’s shoulder, pulling him in close, smiling widely at him, “The dorms JUST went up! I’m sure they’re amazing!” Honestly, Mirio had no idea how UA got them up as fast as they did, but MAN, they looked amazing for being done in just under a month! It was UNFORTUNATE that they couldn’t be in the same dorm building, but the dorms were separated by classes, so. It was what it was, he supposed.

“Let’s go see your room before you say that!! I’m sure we can make it look JUST LIKE your room back at home!!” He’d help him as much as the other needed for him to feel COMFORTABLE in his dorm.

[herophase]

pokes him with a stick

POKE? Aha! It’s one of those super rowdy first years!! Poke poke - !! HM! With exact precision he SNATCHED the stick from her hand before POKING HER!! AHA!