***
I tried to push myself back into my body
And tell you: “I'm sorry,” m-m-m.
We tried to go back to the beginning
But not persistently.
We fight until the morning
A little in love, then a little out of love.
Pushing you away when you pull me closer.
The days seem longer
And it’s really unbearable for me that I’m starting to doubt
Are you really still worth holding on to?
But in a dream you're so sweet
When you touch me, I feel dizzy.
And I remember why I'm up to my neck in this:
I forget about all our shortcomings.
I just want you close
When you're so beautiful.
I tried to keep my head above water
But doing this is becoming more and more difficult.
And I keep going back to that time
When we were sitting on the roof
Yes, it’s like we promised...
That we will always be together,
We will never let go, and this will never be a given for us.
When things get hard, I'll try a little harder for you
(I'll try to try a little harder)
The days seem longer
And it’s really unbearable for me that I’m starting to doubt
Are you really still worth holding on to?
But in a dream you're so sweet
When you touch me, I feel dizzy.
And I remember why I'm up to my neck in this:
I forget about all our shortcomings.
I just want you close
When you're so beautiful
When you're so beautiful.
Looking at you, looking at me -
That's when I realize that you were made for me,
You were made for me.
But in a dream you're so sweet
When you touch me, I feel dizzy.
And I remember why I'm up to my neck in this:
I forget about all our shortcomings.
I just want you close
When you're so beautiful...
***
- Where am I? Little Tomura looked around - again there was this white space without walls or ceiling. - What should I do? - he muttered, having no idea where to go. - There's nothing here. This is the second time I've come here. Scratching his neck, he slowly moved forward, still, this was a better idea than standing in one place. - Hm? — noticing someone ahead, Shigaraki squinted. - It seems there is someone. I'll go and ask what's going on. Coming closer, he stopped behind him. - Hey, what is this place? - Tomura asked. - This? Your subconscious. When “someone” turned around, Tomura saw in front of him a girl about the same age as him. Her snow-white hair was beautifully cut into an elongated bob, and her bright red large eyes looked inquisitively straight at the boy. - Ah... - Shigaraki involuntarily gaped at her beauty. - Who are you? - Milante, - the girl with a poker face extended her hand to him. - And you? Tomura stared at her hand. - I’m Tomura, - he muttered, hiding his hands behind his back. - Don't touch me, otherwise you will disappear. - Why? - Milanthe blinked. - When I touch someone or something with my entire palm, it disappears, - Shigaraki darkened. - So, you better forget about this idea. We just met, I don’t want you to break up. The girl looked at him with a strange look for several seconds. Then she suddenly chuckled and grabbed both his hands tightly. - …What are you doing?! - Tomura exclaimed in horror, trying to pull his palms out of hers. -Are you stupid? I told you that you will die if... - What if? - Milante narrowed her eyes, calmly intertwining their fingers. - Look, nothing happens, and you’re yelling. Calm down already. -... Shigaraki opened his eyes in amazement, staring at her without blinking. Indeed, nothing happened. For some reason, the girl did not fall apart from this touch. - But...I... - Tomura muttered feverishly, starting to shake. - How... Why didn’t you break up?! You touched me your entire palm...! - This is my secret, - Milante giggled and let go of his hands. - I’m special, so I can’t be killed, he-he. - Special? — Shigaraki blinked in surprise. - Yeah. Thanks to my strength, I’m practically immortal, - the girl drawled, walking around him on all sides. - Hm-m-m, you're cute. Tomura, you say your name is right? - Yes, - Tomura was embarrassed by such close attention and turned away. - Don't look at me like that... I... feel awkward. "- Am I cute? Me? Cute…?" - Why? - Milante tilted her head to the side questioningly, suddenly grabbing his cheeks and turning him towards her. - You're cutie. Don't be embarrassed. - Eh... - from her words and actions the boy blushed even more, standing stock still. - What are you doing? - Getting to know you better, - the girl squeezed his face with her palms. - You're funny. Aren't you afraid of me? - I... No... no, - Shigaraki blinked in confusion. - Let me go, okay? I can't speak normally. Milante smiled contentedly and released his face. Tomura scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. - You’re weirdo, - he said, pointing his finger at her. - Do you just grab everyone when you meet them? - No, not all of them. Only those I like, - the girl smiled slyly. - I already like you, so get used to it. I’ll squeeze you as much as I like, heh. - Huh? As if I gave permission to do this, - Tomura muttered, looking at her from under brows. - Well, what have we forgotten here? If this is my subconscious, then how did you get here? - I don’t know, - Milante said calmly. - Interesting. You probably called me. - I didn’t even know you before, how could I call you? — Shigaraki with a poker face flicked her on the forehead. - Baka. - Hey! - the girl snorted indignantly and kicked him in the ass. - Don’t you know how to treat women? Where are your manners? - Ouch! - Tomura yelled, clutching his butt. - You are not a woman, but a girl, first of all! And secondly, don't touch me! They stared at each other with dark glances. Shigaraki finally exhaled heavily and closed his eyes. - Okay, - he scratched his neck. — Do you have any ideas? - Nope. We’ll act on a whim, - Milante poked him in the nose with her finger. - Do you want to play? - Well... I want to, but what? - Tomura wrinkled his nose. - There is only emptiness here. - Wrong! - Milante laughed, clapping her hands. - Anything can appear here with the power of thought. Come on, imagine something. — By the power of thought? — Shigaraki fell into a stupor, staring at her. - How is that? - Are you dumb? - the girl grumbled, folding her arms over her chest and stamping her foot impatiently. - You have little imagination, or what? Imagine in your mind anything, damn it! And it will appear here. - Oh...okay. Tomura tensed and thought about a bag of new flavored chips that had been on TV recently. Poof! - Ta-dam! - Milante chuckled, already holding a package of those same chips in her hands. - M-m-m, something new. We'll eat it in half. - Wow! It really works, - Shigaraki’s eyes sparkled with delight. - Then I’ll stay here to live. - Well, in a sense, you already live here, - the girl responded, eating chips. - This is your subconscious, remember? - Exactly - Tomura stepped closer and carefully put his hand into the packaging. - Everything I remember is probably stored here?” - Something like that. But not only that, - Milante suddenly slapped his hand. - This big chip is mine, go away. - Hey, - Shigaraki snorted, taking the chip from her. - I took it first! Give it back, quickly! A fight suddenly broke out between them. Tomura was not a quick enough fellow, so he immediately found himself laid on the girl’s shoulder blades. Victoriously throwing her hand up, she sat down on top of him and exclaimed: - Evil is defeated! Aha-ha! You're lose, Mura. Throwing the chip into her mouth, she licked her lips contentedly. - Ugh... This sucks... you’re a girl, - Shigaraki began to scratch himself irritably. - I won’t forgive you! Get off me! You are heavy... - Nope, - Milante said, hovering over him. - Lie still and don’t twitch. - Huh? What are you going to do? - Tomura turned blue. - Don't come closer, you're scaring me!.. - Are you afraid of me too? — Milante’s eyes suddenly became sad. - I'm so scary, right? -... Shigaraki looked at her in confusion. - Well... no, you’re not scary, - he scratched his cheek. - You are beautiful. But you're scared, that's what I wanted to say. - Oh, okay then, - Milante’s mouth broke into a smile again. - But you’re still cute, ehe-he. Perhaps I will even marry you. - Huh?...... Tomura stared at her with square eyes, speechless. There was silence. - What... What? Are you getting married?! - he finally screamed at his entire subconscious. - What are you talking about? I don't want you to marry me! And in general, it is a man who marries a woman, and not vice versa! - I know. But agree, it sounds funny? - Milante laughed out loud, shaking her hair. - Okay, we'll talk about this later. I will grow up to be a real beauty, mark my words. You yourself will want to marry me, Mura, tsundere. - I don’t want to, - Shigaraki hissed, removing her from him. - I don’t want to get married at all, okay? - Why? - Because this is complete nonsense, - he sat down, rubbing his back. — I don’t want to make a family. And in general...it’s not my queer person to think about this - he added quietly. - Hey, your quirk doesn’t work on me, - Milante reminded him. - So all is not lost. And having your own family is not so bad, you can raise your children as you want and you must love them. Turning his head, Tomura looked at her with sad eyes. - Yeah, but... I’m not sure I need it, - he shook his head. - Although, since you didn’t break up, it’s for the best. If Decay doesn’t affect you, then... He thought about it. - Then I can be your wife, - Milante looked into his face. - Everything is fine. I will be a great wife, believe me. Tomura looked up. - Maybe, - he smiled faintly, gently placing his hand on her head. - I guess I would still like a wife like you. You're a cutie. -... From these words, Milante’s eyes suddenly became huge and sparkled brightly. - Me? Do you...really think so? - she sniffled. - Say it again. - Hey, are you crying? - Tomura took her shoulders in confusion. - It’s just... you’re the first one who called me cute, - Milante suddenly started crying out loud. - Wow, Mura, how nice you are!.. Thank you!... Shigaraki shook his head in confusion, not knowing what to do in such a situation. - Well, well, don’t cry, - he lightly patted the girl on the back. - You're really cute. I…even like you, - he muttered to the side. - Is it true? — Milante’s eyes became even larger. - Mura... I like you too! She suddenly pounced on the boy and grabbed him in her arms, burying her nose in him. -... Shigaraki flinched in surprise. His eyes widened and sparkled. After hovering for a moment, Tomura also hugged the girl tightly. - No need to cry. I won’t hurt you, Milante, - he pulled away and looked into her eyes. - Honestly. You are sweet and beautiful, I want to be friends with you. I don't have any friends right now, so I'll be glad to have your company. I love playing video games, do you like them? - Yes, I love Pokemon, - Milante smiled slightly, wiping her nose. - They're funny. - Oh, me too! — Tomura’s eyes lit up. - Let's fight straight away here? Since you can create anything with the power of thought, let’s have fun. - Come on, - the girl laughed. - Looks like it'll be fun!***
-... Shigaraki winced and opened his eyes. — Am I currently battling Milante in Pokemon in my sleep? - he muttered. - Cool...what kind of dreams started? Ha... With a long yawn, Tomura sat up on the bed, rubbing his sleepy eyes. - Hrrrr... -?! Shigaraki froze. Slowly turning his head towards the source of the sound, he saw Milante sleeping next to him. - .......... Rubbing his eyes again, he stared at the girl again, without blinking. Then he quickly pulled back the covers to make sure they had their clothes on. - Huh…? - Tomura made a stupid face. - I mean... What this beetle forget here? Turning to face Milante, he loomed ominously over her. - Hey Milante! — Shigaraki began to shake her like an apple tree. - Wake up! -...M? — Milante sleepily opened her eyes. - Baby, are you ready for work yet? Now, a couple of minutes and I’ll get up... She lowered her head back onto the pillows, snoring sweetly. Tomura stared at her blearily, digesting what he had heard. - Baby? Work...what the f*ck? — his face looked like a chicken ass. - What kind of nonsense is she talking about? This is an infection. Well, get up, I said! With these words, he viciously slapped her ass with a pillow. Milante just grunted quietly in her sleep and scratched her butt. - To hell with you, - Tomura fell exhausted onto the bed, face down into the pillow. - And...how did this even happen? Milante suddenly rolled and lay on top of him. Shigaraki's eyes widened in surprise and he stopped breathing. - Hey... - he turned his head with an unclear meaning on his face. - Get off me. - No... Why are you so harmful, hm-m? — the girl purred, snuggling closer to him. - You need to sleep well, he-he... Don't go to work today, stay with me, sweetie... -... Poor Tomura blushed so much that there was smoke coming out of his ears. Her heart began to gallop at her proximity, and her pulse quickened, pounding in her ears. - This is not good... this is not good... this is very bad, - he began to mutter feverishly, turning back, his eyes dangerously cracked from the strain. - What should I do, damn it?!.. Shigaraki quickly turned over on his side and Milante slid off him and back onto the bed. Jumping to his feet, Tomura took a quick glance at the girl and rushed out of the room like a bullet.***
In the bathroom. After splashing water on his face, Shigaraki turned off the tap and stared at his reflection in the mirror. Wrinkles, bruises under the eyes, unkempt hair, pale skin almost grave-colored, tired eyes - the look was just that. -... Frowning, the guy exhaled heavily and lowered his head. - ...And why isn’t she afraid of me? Tomura muttered, scratching the back of his head. - Isn’t she disgusted with me? I have a face like a real devil... Raising his eyes, he once again peered at his reflection more carefully. "- You're quite cute." A faint smile involuntarily appeared on Shigaraki's lips. For a moment he suddenly even stopped seeming disgusting and unlikable to himself. After wiping his face, the guy shook his hair and left the bathroom. Entering the bar, Tomura noticed, in addition to Kurogiri, Whirlwind sitting at the bar counter. - Shigaraki Tomura, he was waiting for you, - the fog-head turned to him. - What people, - Shigaraki said, quickly taking it out of his pocket and putting “Father” on his face, and sat down on a chair. - It seems like there wasn’t a meeting planned today. - I came to find out something, - Eiji responded, looking at him. - About this girl, Milante. She's not a member of the League, but she hangs out here and it looks suspicious. - Oh, so you came for this. I already thought you’d say something more important, - Tomura glanced gloomily at him. - This girl has a special place here, and I plan to make her my right hand and bodyguard. Will this answer suit you? - Suddenly. I thought she was just your girlfriend, - Tornado chuckled. - Well, that means she’s my second future boss, right? Interestingly, Giran-san whispered something in my ear about her, and I want to ask a couple of questions to you, Shigaraki. - Go ahead, - Tomura waved his hand dismissively. - She’s also, in some way, a killer with a dark past, isn’t she? — the guy’s green eye stared at the boss. - That’s normal, considering the fact that everyone here is like that. But what I'm getting at is that her "special" power is similar to your quirk, right? - Something like that, - Shigaraki answered briefly, resting his cheek on his hand and squinting. - What a curious guy you are, though. All kids your age are so inquisitive, huh? - And you weren’t like that? - Tornado snapped, baring his teeth. - Oh, sorry, you grew up like a recluse, a real nerd gamer. - Are you pushing yourself? - Tomura leaned towards him threateningly. - I memorized your attacks and now I know your weak points, so be careful, brat. Get to the point, otherwise I'll get angry. - Heh, okay, - Eiji lowered his ardor. - So, the next and final question is who is Milante? Giran-san explained something vaguely and I want to know the details from you. This girl... He suddenly fell silent and became gloomy. Shigaraki raised his eyebrows. - She gives me an unpleasant, nauseating feeling, - Eiji finally said. - Her aura and power press on me. And it feels like she knows EVERYTHING about that happens. Who the hell is she? -... Tomura thought about it. He caught himself thinking that just a month ago he was thinking about Milanta in exactly the same way as the Whirlwind himself. - Milante is just Milante, - Shigaraki finally answered calmly. - And no one else. We just have powers similar, that’s all. She herself is very strong and has an unbending inner core, which is why one gets the impression that she is somehow terrible. Tell me, you think she’s like that too, right? - Terrible? Not quite the right word, - Eiji chuckled. - She’s rather dangerous and unpredictable. It's not clear what's going on in her head. She is mega-cold and sharp. Like air, - he remarked, as if to himself. - And this element is close to me, so... I don’t know. I’m not going to trust her, just like you, but if you look at her from afar, then your lip is not a fool, boss, huh. She has legs and titshers, of course, are creditable. Tornado specifically emphasized this, anticipating Tomura's reaction. - ...Ugh, how disgusting you are, - Shigaraki suddenly grimaced and stood up from his chair. - What are you, a complete, horny schoolboy, like in that shitty manga? Try to say this in front of Milante herself, and Kurogiri will have to dig an unmarked grave for you. -... Eiji clearly expected a different reaction from him, so he arched his eyebrow in surprise, watching Tomura retreat for a long time. After sitting for some time in thought, Tornado also got up and left.***
You look into the trembling sky
Can I get closer today?
I'm afraid that I won't be around
Oh, that's not me at all
My head is always full of something
I can't think of anything else
I don't know why I'm like this
Even when I pretend it's not okay
I'm running like my heart is about to burst
Stay with me
Don't doubt it anymore
Don't doubt it
It's no use talking
If you are in front of me
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I want to stay with you
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I can't go where you are
I can't get close
Why are you doing this? I don't know
I'm trapped in a phobia called you
I desperately want to hold you in my arms
You're so precious you can't imagine
The more you shine, the more I shine
The closer I get, the more I shake
A shiver of anxiety turns into a shiver of trepidation
Change is coming
I often think about making you laugh
Now I enjoy this thrill a little
I don't know why I'm like this
Even if I pretend to be cool
My heart is beating like it's about to burst
Stay with me
Don't doubt it anymore
Don't doubt it
It's no use talking
If you are in front of me
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I want to stay with you
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I can't go where you are
I can't get close
Why are you doing this? I don't know
I'm trapped in a phobia called you
I have time to meet you
I'm shaking all over, I'm shaking all overat
There's a loud scream in my head
I'll try to be better
Feel free to shout
You know your chances, grab them
I'll do anything for you
You can trust me
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I want to stay with you
I'm stuck with myself with a phobia
I can't go where you are
I can't get close
Why are you doing this? I don't know
I'm trapped in a phobia called you...