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Tokoyami sometimes has bad days anyone can have a bad day. But taking a hit by a little girls quirk who was in a middle of villain attack was not in his list of situations that could cause a bad day for him.
It was a normal day or at least normal as you can get for someone who's in class 1-a. It was an internship with Hawks.
They took down a few low-live thieves, Dark shadow being annoying as usual through it. He should've expected they would take some hostages with them, they had an adult and child at gun point.
It was a low blow for them to use a young child as hostage, To delay the heros and to get away with robbing a place. No child or adult should be in that position.
It was harder than expected to capture the criminals without injuring the hostages.
Though the robbers wouldn't give up one decided to go straight ahead to the young girl and attempt to attack her. He pushed her out of the way to take the blow.
He did know the little girl was panicking and was confused and scared about what was happening. He should at least expected she would used her quirk in a panic.
Well not at him but he'll digress.
Her mother apologized profusely, Hawks came to his rescue when he saw him awkwardly trying to tell her it was fine.
Well partially.
He could here so many voices that he was sure he had a concussion no matter how much Dark told him he didn't have one.
Apparently the girl can make the people she touches hear people's thoughts. It only last for Three days he was relieved about that but He still didn't want to hear a random persons thoughts, he didn't want to invade a persons privacy.
Dark shadow and Hawks had other ideas.
That's how found himself trying to decline their terrible ideas at their break.
"Absolutely not."
"Come on Tsukuyomi it'll be fun." Hawks tried to convince his intern.
"I'm not gonna invade my classmates minds."
"Aw don't you at least want to know what they think?" Dark shadow said.
He thought about it for a moment, he was curious about what his classmates thought about him and know what they're thinking but he didn't want to invade their privacy.
He sighed "yes I do but I still won't do it." He stated he wanted to respect his classmates privacy it wasn't his place to intrude their thoughts.
"Well its not like you have choice." Hawks said, he tilted his head telling Hawks to continue.
My intern is so adorable!
Tokoyami jumped at his mentors thought and covered his face in embarrassment. He felt his feathers fluff up.
Dark shadow was cackling and Hawks chuckled at his reaction.
"Do you understand now?" Hawks asked him. Taking another bite of his teriyaki.
He nodded trying to calm himself down.
"You'll probably hear more thoughts like that when you return."
He tilted his head confused by the number two heros comment. Dark shadow did the same also looking at hawks in confusion.
"What do you mean?"
"You'll see." Hawks said slyly.
Tokoyami and Dark infact did not understand what Hawks meant by that the next day in class. It was mostly the same except with Aizawa keeping an extra eye on them.
He suspects Hawks told him about what happened yesterday in his internship. He doesn't want anyone to know but he guesses it's better this way just in case.
Doesn't mean it's hard to concentrate with hearing all of his classmates thoughts.
I should invite the girls for a sleepover.
That's definitely Ashido.
I swear if shitty hair asks me go out to the mall with those morons again I will kill him.
He's kinda concerned but he guesses Bakugo will be like that.
You should really be paying attention to Present Mic Fumi.
He sighed internally he forgot that it was English class. Why have the gods cursed him with a hard subject in this predicament of his.
Dramatic much?
Not like your better.
Hey! You should thank me that your not that behind in English!
He should've stayed in bed.
I think it wouldn't be better. Remember when we where sick last month?
Where our classmates were being to nosey and not leaving me alone and making sure I don't die from the curse we call life.
yeah that was weird.
There was a pause between them, before Dark shadow changed the subject.
When will you let me out more?
I know you can hear my thoughts Tokoyami please pay attention to my class!
He tried not to flinch when hearing Present Mic Thoughts. Even his thoughts are too loud.
Tokoyami has never wanted more than now for the abyss to swallow him hole.
He spent the next hours trying to pay attention to class, it was hard with his classmates rampaging thoughts.
From Midoriya Thinking patterns to Todoroki thinking about Soba. The only mind he thinks he prefers out of all his classmates is Koda who's thinking about what he'll eat for lunch and his rabbit Yuwai.
It's more tolerable than hearing Bakugo ramble about Kirishima and his squad who dub themselves the bakusquad.
He almost jumped out of his seat when he heard the lunch bell.
The way to the cafeteria was more annoying than he thought it would be. Hearing so many students talking and their thoughts where to much for them.
He's glad it's only lasts three day's he might've gone insane if it had been more.
Maybe he could go to Yaoyorozu for help? He shook that thought out of his head. It was to risky knowing his classmates they would probably ease drop on their conversation.
Tokoyami also didn't want to dump this problem to Yaoyorozu too.
He only got an an apple, he's sure it's all he would stomach after hearing some inappropriate or intrusive thoughts of some of his upper classmates. Even if he didn't understand half of things some were thinking of doing to their girlfriend or crush, he wished he didn't have to deal with the young girls quirk.
He sat in his usual seat, waiting for his usual group to arrive. It's usually Sato, Shouji, Kouda, and Ojiro who sit with him, Jirou sometimes joins them.
They don't know how to feel about hearing his friends thoughts while they eat.
come on Fumi it won't be that bad.
last Time you said that you made us fall off a tree.
He looked at his half bitten apple and frowned. This wasn't the first time Dark shadow would start a discussion like this.
And?! We were fine!
I broke my arm because of you.
Well you never let me have my fun! You rather read those dumb mythology books than play with me!
how dare you! They're not dumb books.
your second favorite mythology god is Odin...
And?
you only like him because he uses ravens as eyes.
LIES! Blasphemy! I don't only like him because of that!
hmm yeah sure...
"Are you okay Tokoyami?"
He tried not to jumped at the sudden sound for the third time in a day.
He hears Dark shadow laugh at him though their mental link. He internally groans.
He looks up to the owners voice and saw Shouji sitting next to him. Also catching Sato, and Ojiro's worried looks.
when did they get here?
"I'm alright Shouji." He lied "Just an argument with Dark shadow it's nothing to worry about." He waved of his friends concerns about him.
"Are you sure you seemed kinda distracted during class?" Sato said.
shit.
"Dark shadow was being an annoyance More than usual today." He decided to go with half Truth this time.
meanie.
It's not exactly a lie.
"If you say so."
He internally sighed in relief that they took the lie. He doesn't exactly want to tell them about why he was so distracted in class.
He continued to eat his apple till he saw Kouda and Jirou coming to sit next to them.
Yay! Headphones is going to sit with us today!
He huffed amused by Dark shadows excitement.
so cute.
Right he was so distracted by Dark that he almost forgot that he could read peoples minds... almost. He immediately recognized that it was Shouji's thoughts.
He knows Shouji wasn't using his phone so he thinks he saw someone who was cute. He didn't see that his friend was glancing right at him.
when will they all confess their feelings?
Both host and quirk were kinda shock that Kouda and Jirou thought the same thing at the same time. Though they were more confused on who both of them where referring to.
Tokoyami is really cute!
He's not cute!
Fumi...I think that was Hagakure-chan.
...thank you Dark shadow.
"You where kinda out of it in class."
This time he did jump at the sudden voice. He really should pay attention to his surroundings instead than focusing on everybody's thoughts.
"Are you alright?" Kouda signed to him.
He nodded "I'm fine kouda it's nothing to worry about." He almost sighed in relief.
"Are you sure your alright." Sato asked.
What's with them worrying so much?
They're our friends of course they'd care.
I'm pretty sure friends don't asked that at least ten times.
Stop being so dramatic Fumi they care about your well being.
"As I said before Sato, I'm fine." He insisted.
I should talk to him after were done with classes for the day He's obviously lying
He forgot that Jirou can tell when he's lying. He knows he can trust her with this situation he's in.
you sure we can?
Do you have that little fate in Jirou?
NO! It's just... nevermind.
Tokoyami became confused by his quirk, he never heard Dark shadow tell him to forget what it was going to say.
"Hey Tokoyami do you have a crush." Jirou asked with a slight grin showing.
It was a sudden question that made him start choking on his own spit. He should've paid attention to what they were saying, maybe he wouldn't get caught off guard by a strange question.
He knows Dark shadow is enjoying this sudden position he's in.
Once he stop choking he answered Jirous deathly accusation "What's the reason for such a private topic?"
Dark shadow decided it was good time to pop out and rest it's head on his shoulder.
She gave him a sly grin, Tokoyami was so close to groaning because of her actions. Maybe he should prank her.
Dark shadow habits are definitely rubbing off on him.
"Man you really are distracted more than usual today."
Lets get revenge in Training!
Sure.
"I was saying that Mina said something about someone catching your eyes." She confidently said.
Tokoyami thinks he hangs out with Jirou to much on the their days off cause he thinks she's pulling his leg here.
He was going to deny that, When Dark shadow said it for him in the a way that he's going to ask the gods what he did to deserve this hell.
"Yeah! He does it'-" he covered his shadows beak and used his left hand to crab his neak, even if they can't breathe that doesn't mean he still won't try to strangle it.
"Don't mind him, he has no idea what he's saying." Tokoyami declared.
Who is it!
He heard Shouji, Ojiro, and Sato think the same thing with aggression. Did he make them mad?
Possibly? Why would they be mad because of that though?
You shut up.
Your so mean Fumi!
He ignored His quirks whining, more curious about his friends thinking about who would be his non-existent crush.
Who is his crush? I love him but i know he would never accept someone like me.
Was that...shouji's thoughts?
He felt his feathers fluff up in embarrassment, he doesn't know how to feel now that he knows what one of his good friends feels for him.
He Doesn't like his friends thinking doubting thoughts but he doesn't know how to deal with something he clearly wasn't meant to hear.
How many minutes left of lunch Dark?
Hm? Five why do you ask?
He only has five minutes left of lunch, he could leave now with an excuse and recompose himself after Finding out that shouji has feelings for him.
Should I bake an apple pie? Would that make Him see how much i love him? No that's to basic.
He wouldn't know I have feelings for him right? I'm to normal for him to choose me as his partner.
Scratch that make that Three of his friends. If he had a human face instead he's sure he would look like a tomato right now.
They're probably talking about someone else he was trying to convince himself that they weren't thinking about him and he's mistaken.
Um Fumi im pretty sure they're talking about you.
Please Dark shadow no one would choose someone born in the darkness like me.
...This is why I'm more Emotionally intelligent than you fumi.
Whoever decided that is obviously lying to themselves.
... Oh fuck you!
Ignoring His shadowy counterpart he got up from his seat and explained he was going to the bathroom.
Running away? Very heroic of you.
He wonders what he did to deserve this.
During Their quirk training he mostly thought his classmates thoughts where going to be deprecating thoughts of themselves, motivation Speeches, how cool their other classmates are (mostly Midoriya, bakugo, Todoroki, ect). Not about him though.
He knows that he would be in the spotlight when becoming a hero in training but he didn't expect this at all.
Thoughts of how cool he was to how he was very hot, which it isn't a lie it's very hot out.
Are they stupid it's like 35°C today!
Yeah I don't understand what they think I'm hot, it's very hot out right now. Especially cause our body heat rises.
Yeah what ar-oh...Ohh...OHH!
He ignored his quirk he wants to know what his friend realized but he's gonna give it time to stop acting like the world crumpled in their hands.
He was going to spar Asu- Tsu next. She is a formal opponent to go up against.
Though it's going to be awhile for them to fight since Bakugo and Midoriya are fighting before them. It takes forever for one of them to win their spar, he still confused on what AFO is but it's not his business, Midoriya will tell them when he's ready.
When it finally was his turn to spar, all of their thoughts were overbearing them.
Tokoyami decided to go on the defense than offense. Maybe he will concentrated in the fight and be able to zone out the others thoughts? Or concentrated on one of his classmates thoughts only.
As the fight went on he tried to focus on one of his classmates thoughts.
I can see why everyone thinks Tokoyami is hot, not exactly my type but I can see why.
Hearing that made him lose his balance causing Tsu to get a good kick in. Not enough to get him out the ring but it was a good kick he will admit.
Was that grape heads thoughts?!
He ignored His shadowy companion comment and tried to concentrate again, he can think what Mineta said later.
He tried most of his classmates thoughts, though it was mostly about how cool, manly (according to kirishima), handsome(he'll take the compliment), cute, ect. He was. He didn't understand why they where complimenting him so much but he doesn't care he kinda likes it, to Dark shadows surprised.
Though it wasn't telling him what it figured out, which he appreciates since he's in middle of training.
His only safe space was Jirou who has some song lyrics stuck in her head, and Kouda who's cheering him on and Thinking about their pet rabbit.
He only focuses on Jirou and Kouda's thoughts. It was what made him so close to getting Tsu out of the white line.
It would be close if Dark shadow actually made her fall the right way.
"Omf"
She feel on top of him, he felt embarrassed by the situation he's in. She was also blushing in what he can guess is embarrassment.
He also heard most of the class gasp and Mineta saying he was a lucky bastard which he doesn't understand but at the same time he doesn't want know.
Tokoyami was just staring at Tsu, she wasn't moving away so that he can get up. He spoked up first "Aren't you gonna move?" He asked trying to not show his panic.
He also hears Dark shadow laughing at him again, He's going to find a way to strangle him one day.
She moved out of the way "Sorry Tokoyami-chan kero" she said nervously.
He was going to tell her it was fine when he heard from almost all his classmates think the same thing about wishing that was them. He doesn't want to know why they want Tsu to be on top of them and he's going to ignore it.
They're not Talking about Tsuyu-chan you Idiot!
They're not?
NO!!!
Aizawa cleared his throat and told them the next match will start and that Him and Tsu will continue next class.
When he went back to the sidelines to watch Sero and Ojiro fight, he noticed most of his classmates where looking at a blushing Tsu.
Why where they looking at her anyway?
He looked threw his contacts to text Kouda and Jirou, he decides to tell them to come to his room. He knows he can trust both of them with his conundrum.
He asked Kouda first he knows he'll asked the least amount of questions even if he wants to know.
Me: Could you come to my Room Jirou will also be here.
I need to talk about something with you guys.
Your the only ones i can trust in this situation.
Though if you're busy i can wait
He waited for kouda to respond, He does have homework of his least favorite subjects.
Math.
Why he needs to learn math to become a hero he will never know.
shy kid the 2nd: Sure i already finished My homework so i can come
I can also help with your math homework if you'd like
Me: That be appreciated.
He sighed all he has to do is convince Jirou, that's gonna take awhile to convince her to come to his room without her asking a few questions.