⥂ 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 : 𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚔𝚒, 𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚊.
that idea where he takes her away from the heroes ??
It wasn’t by his hand that she actually was taken. Too many defences, so little time. He would have to destroy the entire hospital complex and the heroes within it and then, wouldn’t she just see him as no better than Overhaul – a destructive beast with a quirk to match that only brings death, pain and ruin.
No, he couldn’t have her view him in the same light. So he sent Toga. Reliable, sweet, sisterly Toga, who could wear whatever face would make Eri comply. Aizawa’s blood had already been ingested once by her when she stabbed him in the back – just a few droplets were enough for the five minutes she needed. A hospital doctor next, and before the day’s done, the blonde is happily wheeling the girl in.
“Let’s play sometime, okay, Eri-chan?” Toga promised, bending to give the girl’s hair a little ruffle before nodding to Shigaraki, her lips curved in that ever present smirk. She skipped off, leaving the two alone.
Shigaraki’s never been conscious of his appearance, but he knew what he looked like. A half-decayed man of scars and wispy, tangled hair, long enough to cover his face in lieu of the embalmed hand that was ever present. His shoulders hunched like the spectre of death was about to rise and greet her when he shambled over, body wobbling like the effort of walking was about to split his body apart. The only thing ever alive about him, his eyes, burning crimson, belayed not the hatred and anger stored within him, but an unspoken kindness that tried it’s best to reassure her.
Gnarled hand lifts, skin discoloured and withered and nails bitten to the quick reach for her, though only two fingers end up touching her cheek, his other digits splayed in a way that made it impossible to touch her. Evidence of his quirk. Shigaraki gently caresses with his thumb and gives her a closed lip smile.
“You’re safe … now..” his voice is raspy, low and quiet like it pained him to speak. “The so called heroes … they only … took you from Overhaul … to use you like he did … You heard it .. right? About that hero .. that was made quirkless.. ?”
Shigaraki shakes his head. He needs to take a different approach. She was just a child.
“… I’m the man … that took away Overhaul’s arms.” he told her. “.. Tomura.. That’s my name. I’m .. going to protect you. Nobody’s … gonna hurt you .. ever again…”
keeping up with what is happening proves pretty difficult. she’s still so young, and though she has been asked to understand things far beyond her years, she had never been privy to the powers of those who ‘ joined ‘ her guardian, so she has no idea of tomura and toga’s plans. she watches the girl as she ruffles her hair, strands falling between those wide, fearful eyes. ❛ okay! ❜ her voice is desperate, simple answer pleading for toga to stay. she doesn’t know her well but she seems nice, nice like the kids from class 1a ------ and less scary than tomura.
before her, a man. young though he is, his skin is decaying, his hair a strange color not far from her own, which does peak her curiosity. ❛ are you... o - okay mister? ❜ her voice is a tiny wisp. he looks unwell, sick and tired, and she wonders if that’s why he needs her help. fear grips between her ribs ------ what if she let’s him down? just like her grandfather ------ ❛ where’s mr. aizawa? ❜ eri peers around, tries to look somewhere else. wasn’t it mr. aizawa who told her to go with the kind girl ------ ?
but the way he shambles towards her so suddenly, like a corpse, draws a whimper from her lips that eri is quick to appear apologetic for a moment after, lowering her chin against the two fingers that touch her cheek. she only dares peer upwards as he speaks.
she takes a moment to take in what he’s saying. that is... is not what she expects him to say. quickly, the girl shakes her head against his fingers. ❛ no! his name is m - mirio, and he’s my friend, i --- i wanna’ help him! they’re not making me, promise! ❜ bless her silly, little heart, she thinks he must be mistaken. though his next revelation shocks her into stillness. he would likely feel her heartbeat in her throat, at the mere mention of his name.
kai got hurt. another of her sins. another person hurt because of her... he promises she will be safe, but it’s not her that needs to be kept safe: the world must be kept safe from her.
❛ y - you don’t understand... i - it’s my fault. i - i didn’t want him to get hurt... why’d you hurt him? ❜