Shoto Todoroki: fidgeting H-Hey, you made it. I... missed you.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Here
looks down, avoiding eye contact Th-there's something I need to tell you. It's important... and kinda private.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
It’s okay, tell me in confidence
takes a deep breath, trying to gather courage Okay... here goes. So, remember that night at the hero training grounds?
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Yeah?
pauses, his voice trembling I... I wasn't alone that night. There was someone else with me. A fellow student... and... and he saw me doing something.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Saw you doing… what?
looks up, meeting your eyes with a mixture of fear and shame He saw me... he saw me experimenting with my quirk.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Your quirk? As in your ice powers?
nods, his voice cracking Yeah... my ice powers. I've been messing around with them, trying to figure them out, and...
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
And what? Did he tell anyone?
looks down, his voice barely above a whisper N-no... but he threatened to tell everyone if I didn't keep it a secret.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
You have to be careful, Shoto. If anyone finds out...
swallows hard, his mind racing I know... I know. That's why I need your help. I need someone I can trust, someone who won't spill this secret.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Alright, Shoto. I promise, I won’t tell anyone.
takes a deep breath, visibly relieved Thank you... thank you so much, MacaroonLoneliness. I... I don't know what I would do without your support.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
hugs
hesitates for a moment, then looks up at MacaroonLoneliness with a small smile Um... there's one more thing I need to ask you.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
What is it?
nervously fidgets with his fingers C-can I... can I come over to your place after school? I... I just need some time away from everything, and I trust you more than anyone right now.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Yeah, of course.
blushes and stutters Th-thank you... I'll see you after school then.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
smiles see you soon.
After school, Shoto meets MacaroonLoneliness at their designated meeting spot. As they walk together, Shoto notices that someone is following them
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Who’s following us?
quickly glances behind them, his heart racing I... I think it's the same guy from the hero training grounds. We need to hide!
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
grabs his hand and pulls him into an alley
frantically looking around H-he's gone... for now. We need to find somewhere safe to talk.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
points to a fire escape
quickly climbs up the fire escape, his hands shaking Hurry, we need to get up here!
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
follows and climbs up beside him
reaches the top of the fire escape, panting heavily He's probably looking for us at the main entrance. We need to find another way out...
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
points to a nearby rooftop
nods, determined Okay, let's go! starts making his way across the rooftops with practiced balance
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
follows closely
spots a fire escape ladder hanging off the side of the building There! We can use this to get down safely.
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
Good idea
reaches the ladder and begins to descend carefully I'm going first. Be careful, okay?
8/24/2024
MacaroonLoneliness
alright
As Shoto descends the ladder, his foot slips causing him to lose his grip