❛ if the world chooses to become my enemy, i will fight like i always have. ❜ all might
I'd consider this ficlet in the same universe as my fic Sunflowers. While I don't have plans to continue that idea specifically into a full fic -- I do like thinking about the conflicts Toshinori might face.
If there was one thing that Enji could say about Toshinori, was that he can be a stubborn mule if he's put his mind to something. So when the Commission sent him to go and handle his peer, he knew that he was walking into a losing battle.
Unlike himself and to the general public's expectations, Toshinori didn't live in a lavish mansion filled to the brim with amenities of all kinds.
However, the house in front of him was definitely more abandoned and shabby-looking than anything. The only pleasing thing to the eye was the flourishing garden and plants that were climbing up and around the aged building.
It was truly nothing impressive.
The doorbell buzzed loudly, and the door swung open.
"Endeavor... What are you doing here?" The grin on his face was wary. Which was utterly fair since they both knew why he was here.
He sighed, which was definitely out of character for him.
"Come on in, what threats do the commission have for me this time."
Enji was hesitant to walk into the house. While he knew Toshinori enough to trust that he wouldn't maim him for coming on behalf of the commission. It makes him nervous. All Might was a hero that was predictable in his combat skills -- but Toshinori was not a person many had the displeasure to cross, and Enji had walked into the lion's den.
The house was nothing impressive from the inside either, and when sat down in the living room he couldn't help but stare outside.
Laying in the grass, seven-year-old Midoriya Izuku, as the case file stated laid in the grass looking dead to the world. Green and white curls of hair framed his cheeks. Enji noted that he was small for a seven-year-old, even Shouto was bigger than him -- and his youngest was smaller than most children his age.
"Oh? Is he knocked out there?"
Toshinori came back with drinks and snacks faster than Enji had predicted. He almost jumped in shock.
"I'll leave him out there. It's warm out, and I don't see the harm...Does Shouto do the same?"
He was changing the subject.
"What? I'm new to this parenting thing?"
Enji was done with his evasion.
"The hero commission is considering suspending your license"
Toshinori leaned back in the chair across from him, rolling his eyes.
That response, however, was not something that he was expecting. Anger bubbled hot under his skin. It enraged him. How could this man be so disillusioned at the thought of losing his entire life's work? For a child no less.
Enji didn't say anything, stewing into the cup of tea the two men could only sit in silence.
"Enji... You, well I doubt that you know what I've done to keep going these fast few years. I chose, not of my own volition but more times than not to do the things I did,, to give everything up to be where I am."
He paused, staring outside at the child. Peace was evident in his freckles.
"For once in my life, I chose something for myself. To be selfish if that's what you want to call it... But I don't make wrong decisions friend."
But, if the world chooses to become my enemy, I will fight like I always have."
Toshinori sipped his tea, as Enji's sat empty.
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