Chapter Text
Nitaro groaned as Yoichi continuously cried out complaints as he dragged Yoichi along, using his meta ability that granted him strength.
This was usual for the Shigaraki brothers, as Yoichi's meta ability, Bestowal, allowed him to take other meta abilities. However, he barely used unless forced by Nitaro, as 'stealing was wrong'. Nitaro thought it was stupid that Yoichi cared about anything more than just surviving.
Nitaro had to take the necessary conditions to defend both of them despite his smaller stature. For what he lacked in size, he made up for with aggression.
Nitaro remembered the day he convinced Yoichi to give him a meta ability, both brothers convinced Nitaro was a mere empty vessel.
It was over-stimulating to have an ability at first, but he enjoyed every bit of it. The ability stockpiled strength, allowing Nitaro to gain speed and strength over many of his adversaries. But when Yoichi found other abilities... Nitaro's greed got to the best of him.
"Yoichi! Give me the fire breathing meta ability!" Nitaro ordered,
"U-uh? You could hurt yourself!.. Why would you need an ability for that...?" Yoichi had clear hesitance.. not that it couldn't be dealt with..
"I just... get so cold, you know how sick I get sometimes.. don't you?" Nitaro said delicately, throwing in a soft little cough at the end for effect.
Yoichi's shoulders slumped in a familiar way and Nitaro knew he had won- ha, had he ever lost?
"Of course I understand, here," Yoichi reached out his hand, "I have to take the previous one first."
"Sure." I replied nonchalantly, just wanting to play with the new ability
Yoichi's sparks of green started up but then he paused, his whole face pulling into a state of shock before yanking his hand back, letting out a yelp
I jolted from such a sound, "Yoichi!? What's wrong?"
"The ability- I- I can't... take it..? It hurt!" Yoichi exclaimed,
"What? Don't be ridiculous, try again."
And he tried.
Again.
And again.
And again.
But he would never be able to take it. Such a stupid meta ability, the ability to not allow Yoichi to take Meta Abilities from me? Yeah, it would be useful if perhaps I could take Meta Abilities on my own!
Which led to the present, me dragging Yoichi to steal the perfect Meta Ability from some random guard while he cried about ethics.
Finally, I saw the man, "Yoichi, there he is! Now it's your turn, just go up, touch him and take it!-"
"No, no no! Wrong, that's wrong, Nitaro!! Captain Hero-"
"Can't save you! Grow up, Yoichi, do you want to protect me or not..!?" I asked him, knowing what he'd reply with, he would always say:
"Of course I do, Nitaro..."
"Then just take it, it's just an ability, what harm can it do? Let him reconnect with his family and not be forced to participate in a war he was never apart of in the first place? Captain Hero would save him. Don't you want to save him?" I said, Yoichi just needed a nudge, that's all
However agonizing it was...
If I had it, I'd have this done in seconds flat. So much potential wasted with Yoichi.. Stupid brother.. I'll show my potential, even just with the one I've got.. Just you wait and watch, Japan.
"O-okay.. I'll do it.." Yoichi slowly approached the soldier,
Finally.
A simple touch, a simple spark.
But no- the man jolted and turned to him, immediately grabbing Yoichi's shirt by the front- no, something went wrong- something went-
My feet ran underneath me, towards Yoichi, I yanked him from out of the guards grip and turned around to be faced with multiple guards.
Shit, shit, shit, there's already been too much commotion, maybe left or right or...
We were surrounded.
Yoichi froze in fear, eyes bubbling with tears, he started to blubber apologies, "Sorry Nitaro- Sorry, sorry, sorry-"
"Shut up, Yoichi!" I watched as the guards formed around us in a huddle
"Put your hands behind your back, now!" The guards ordered, weapons of all sort pointed at us from all angles
I gritted my teeth, pushing Yoichi behind me, spreading my hands out defensively to protect his body as much I could,
"If you want to touch him, you'll have to get through me first!!" I screamed as loud as I could
Protect him, protect Yoichi.
"Nitaro, little brother, stop-" Yoichi's voice cracked, "It's my fault, it's all me!.."
"Yoichi, little brother or not!" I snarled, "Like hell I am letting them do anything to you."
"This is your last warning!.." I stiffened once more, activating my meta-ability, I watched the guards' fingers move to the trigger
"WAIT!"
Everyone paused, unmoving, a boy ran out in the front, blondish sort of hair, he wore clean and perfectly tailored clothes, his mere presence caused hesitation throughout the entire group of guards.
"Can't you see these two mean no harm? The guard got overly aggressive for no need, the taller boy merely bumped into him, that's all!-"
"Sir, respectfully, that's all that is needed for a meta abilit-"
"ENOUGH!" He yelled once more and the guards lowered their weapons.
The boy turned to me, a soft smile gracing his face, "I'm so sorry about that, are you two alright?"
I was extremely distrustful of him,
but Yoichi wasn't.
He bound forward, "Thank you so much!- uh...mm..."
"Yang Tokitou." the boy replied with a small bow.
"Yoichi Shigaraki!- And this is my little brother, Nitaro Shigaraki! I named him myself!"
"Oh.. uh.. yourself..?" Yang Tokitou replied, a bit perplexed, "That's.. very nice, Yoichi Shigaraki, you chose a.. very good name!.."
"I can introduce myself, Yoichi." I growled, a bit annoyed, stupid golden retriever look on Yoichi's face.
We almost just died. Did he forget that? Guess he probably wasn't concerned, not the good almighty wonderful Yoichi.
Yang Tokitou quirked a smile, "You two have an interesting dynamic."
I rolled my eyes, grabbing Yoichi by the wrist, "Sure, well, we'll be on our way now."
"Wait, uh, but my guards!-"
"Almost killed us."
"Which is why you deserve an apology!.. Can I treat you two to anything- or I can give you my card!" he replied, pulling out his wallet for a business card supposedly.
But it caught my attention, someone in debt? Being handed to me on a platter? Now why would I turn that down.
Yoichi started speaking before I did however,
"Oh it was only fine thanks to-"
"Hm, yes, it was truly emotionally distressing."
Might as well try and sweeten the pot a bit.
"Oh, I bet! Absolutely, here's my card!" He beamed a bright smile grabbing my hand to put his card in the center on my palm, "Call me?" He asked.
My cheeks felt hot as I huffed looking into his blazing eyes, his hands were so soft, gripping mine...
"Sure..." I barely muttered out,
"Great! Talk to you soon, Nitaro Shigaraki!"
"Mhm..." I mumbled out, clenching my hand where his previously rested.
With my other hand on Yoichi's wrist (why didn't his feel like Yang Tokitou's?) I rushed away, not leaving another word to be said.
However.. he wouldn't leave my head after that moment, I continuously played it through my head, touching the palm that he touched, staring at the card he gave me, I felt like a fool. What was I doing..?!
Just get this over with! Call him, ask for a large sum of cash, hang up, acquire said money.
So, I did just that in some old telephone box, dialing the number.
ring ring ring
"Hello?" I heard a familiar voice greet,
"Hi. It's me," I muttered, twisting my finger in the phone's extension line, "Nitaro Shigaraki."
"Oh! Hi Shigaraki-san." He gushed,
"Hi.. I was wondering.. what you said the other night..." I trailed off,
"Oh, yes, we could meet up for dinner? On me?"
"-I'd love to"
"Then it's a date!"
I could hear his smile over the phone, wait.. date? Like from the comics? Kissing, hugging, andeverythingelsethat-
"Tomorrow night work? 8:00 at the new Italian place in Kamino?"
"Sure."- who was talking, I wasn't even talking, someone else was or something or anything else-
"Great! See you then, Shigaraki-san."
"See you then," I whispered
beeeep
What the hell just happened.