Heron Lake Plateau Lets get down to business

his teeth just barely grazed over her skin, but he was somehow able to spill blood. he clenched his jaw, savoring the flavor of its metallic taste. it was good to know what success tasted like, even if it was just for a moment.

 a flash of black and white cane hurling towards him. the boy tried ducking out of the way but it was too late. a bone crack. a sharp scream. orochi was knocked to the floor just as before. his gums bled from the impact. minori’s words were barely registered. his drumming heart and scorching tears made it hard to listen to anything.

stop it. the mumble was directed primarily to himself. stop it. stop. SHUT UP! he looked up at minori now, his expression twisted into a anger. i don’t want your help! i can help myself!. he dug his claws deep into the earth. you’ve never helped me before anyways. he referred back to shadewood. all those days and nights spent alone with the bare minimum amount of care. it was always deku, deku, deku, never him. maybe if she treated him like a son, things would be different.

but she didn’t. and now she stood over a boy who truly hated her. get off.