Warning: This chapter may mention abuse. 

Shouto Todoroki isn't one to take carelessly. That's if you want to be ruthlessly murder. He's accountable for the death of 190 bodies and 70 citizens going missing. He doesn't regret his declaration of securing the Anarchy. He and Izuku Midoriya help strengthen the organization to what it is now. However, Shouto harbored secrets from the Anarchy. He couldn't tell them since it didn't concern them.

Shouto did his best to keep those he cherished protected from the Anarchy. He managed to trick everyone since he was the heir of the Todoroki Inc. He despised his old man for the trauma he caused to their family. Touya could have taken the role of being the heir of the company, yet Shouto beat him to it. Endeavor always wanted his youngest son to become the next CEO of the company. The only reason Shouto accepted his role was to continue running the underground organization. Shouto used his father's money to build illegal weapons and toxins. He covered his tracks when he made the transactions. Shouto wasn't going to allow himself to get caught so easily. 

Touya Todoroki went off the grid when Shouto confronted him. Shouto knew that it was his fault for Touya leaving. Shouto kept tabs with his older brother, making sure he stood at the sidelines. His family never doubted his sudden company affairs away from the business.

"SHOUTO!" Shouto glared at his father when he was called up to his office. He had to maintain his sanity to avoid butchering his old man. He couldn't be caught destroying the one man he despised. "What do you want, father?" Shouto stood tall against the man. "You shouldn't be getting distracted from your position. You're my masterpiece, not a failure like your siblings," Endeavor scolded.

Shouto snapped, "How about you stop the hell up? Stop treating me like I'm an object you can use. I will never-"

SMACK

Shouto settled his hand on his stinging cheek. His father laughed at him for even attempting to defend himself. He should've known his father would do this since no one would be watching them in his office. "You better learn better than disobeying against your creator," Endeavor mocked. He placed his hands on Shouto's face and smirked.

Todoroki sighed in defeat, "Yes, father." His father always reacted with violent. One day, Shouto will murder this thick-witted fool.

'I can't wait to see the day you plead for forgiveness.' Shouto forced aside the murderous thoughts and went back to business. 

Endeavor didn't deserve the title of being called his father. Shouto couldn't give a flying fuck about his old man. He strolled down the foyer, pondering on how he should destroy him.

"Hey, Todoroki!" Shouto held back a groan from rising when he heard that displeasing voice. Shouto hesitantly turned around to face the tall man, "What do you want, Inasa?"

"By my understanding, I know you're not dating anyone." Todoroki crossed his arms and quirked an eyebrow up. His relationship with Midoriya was a secret to the public, so it wasn't surprising that Inasa didn't know. Todoroki hoped for the best that he wasn't proposing on asking him out. He had no time to get associated with someone like him. "Do you want to go on a date with me?"

Inasa Yoarashi admired Shouto Todoroki ever since they were little. They even dated once when they were in their teens until they broke up and decided to be just friends. Inasa couldn't deny that he was still devoted to his past lover.

Shouto's most consequential mistake in high school was dating Inasa. He remembered how possessive and controlling Inasa was over him. Shouto assumed that Inasa didn't apprehend that he was overprotective. Their relationship was becoming unbearable for Shouto, so he broke up with Inasa. Shouto hated the reminder of their past together. Shouto was happier with Midoriya, despite them not being a thing. Shouto did think that they were together, but his lover denied the status.

Todoroki knew that they couldn't be together since their partnership with the Anarchy was threatening. Bakugou and Kirishima did not know whatsoever on their relationship status. It was a secret and one that couldn't be compromised.

"Inasa, we-" Inasa hindered Shouto by a kiss on the lips. "Please give me a chance," he pleaded desperately. Shouto was still in shock by the unexpected kiss. Shouto's mismatched eyes gazed at Inasa, "Take your filthy hands off of me." He uprooted his hands away from his waist, letting the beautiful boy go.

"Inasa, you have to move on. You're my friend, and that's all we'll ever be." Shouto shuffled pass Inasa with a delicate smile on his face. He didn't understand why Inasa wanted them to be an item again. Inasa watched the beauty walk away from him. He growled and slammed his fist against a nearby wall. "Damnit!"

The employees stared at Inasa, "What the hell are you all staring at?" It made Inasa infuriated that he couldn't have Shouto as his. Shouto exited out the building after hearing Inasa yell at his co-workers. 'He's not going to give up until I accept his offer. I'm not an object that he can easily earn. My father did take a liking in Inasa. What if he forces me to marry him? No, stop thinking that, Shouto.' 

Shouto arrived home at his apartment complex. He decided to make himself some zaru soba to keep his mind off of Inasa. He gripped the sides of the countertop when he remembered their break-up.

"Stop, let me go!" Shouto thrashed in Inasa's grasp. "You're hurting me," Shouto screamed out. Inasa shoved the boy against the wall. He was afraid of the towering man. "Face me, you damn slut!" Todoroki whimpered in pain with the sudden tug of his hair. His mismatched eyes revealed his fear when he was facing his ex-boyfriend. Without any doubt, Inasa propelled his arms to Shouto's neck and began to tighten his grip. "Please stop, Inasa! I'm sorry," Shouto begged in mercy. "I'm sorry, my love. You know better than to try to break up with me." Shouto should've known better than to rage Inasa. Inasa released his grasp on Shouto's neck, letting the boy fall weak on his knees. Inasa didn't allow Shouto to have any time to catch his breath as he kicked him right in the stomach. "I'm sorry!" Shouto repeated like a broken record.

"You're nothing without me!" 

The sound of his phone ringing brought him out of the distressing memory. He never wanted to relive that memory again. He looked at the caller ID and sighed in relief.

"Hey, Midoriya, is there anything you need?"

"Hey, Todoroki-Kun, are you coming with us on the mission."

Todoroki glanced over to a note on his table, "I'm sorry, Midoriya. You and Bakugou might have to deal with yourselves. I have something to do. Remember that the suspect can't find out your true intentions." He could hear a sigh coming from the other end of the phone.

"Todoroki-Kun, I'm worried about you. After the whole thing with him, you've been busy on your own lately. I understand the protocol of the mission. When we return from the mission, can we talk about a few things? We have to clear them up soon," Shouto wondered if he should tell Midoriya the truth. He knew that Midoriya was going to mention their 'relationship' status. Shouto always used the Anarchy as an excused for them to not become a couple. Little did he know, Midoriya covered up his sorrow by using Shouto's excuse. Todoroki wouldn't allow his fears of being in a relationship to be revealed. 

Shouto felt stupid at his poor excuse for being afraid. However, Inasa left a scar in his subconsciousness. The abuse he received Inasa traumatized him and restrained him from trusting others. Inasa told him that he loved him despite the pain he inflicted on him. Love terrified him to his very core.

"Yeah, of course. We'll talk later after the mission." Shouto hung up the phone and finished his zaru soba before leaving his apartment complex. He headed to the hideout to talk with Bakugou about his new mission. Out of the four members in the Anarchy, Kirishima was cheerful and full of life each day.

"If Bakugou arrives, notify him to meet me in the war room," Todoroki ordered Kirishima. "Of course, Todoroki," Shouto walked away from the red-haired boy. Shouto revised the plan and debated whether it would be a good idea to let them handle this on their own. Minoru Mineta remained their primary suspect in the file for illegal human trafficking and selling vital organs on the black market.

"What the hell do you want Icy-Hot," Bakugou asked. Bakugou didn't precisely have a good temper when it came to Todoroki. Shouto groaned in annoyance at the blond's childish nicknames. He managed to catch Bakugou off guard with a strike to the stomach. "Again, with these absurd nicknames, Katsuki, you know better than anger me," Todoroki spoke with authority. Bakugou clutched his stomach and groaned. "That wasn't fucking necessary," Bakugou objected with a glare.

Todoroki rolled his eyes, "Clean your mouth. Your blood is going to stain the carpet." Bakugou wiped the blood away on his sleeve and stood upright. "We might not have a fucking boss to run this place. Stop acting like you run this place. Kirishima, Deku, you, and I run this place together." Todoroki knew that Bakugou wasn't going to back down from the argument. He utterly laughed at Bakugou's effortless attempt. "Katsuki, hurry up and end your foolishness so we can start on the task on hand," Todoroki told him.

Bakugou growled, "Fuck off." Todoroki walked forward to the map, which had specific sections highlighted. "What the hell am I suppose to be looking at?" Todoroki made a clicking sound with his tongue in irritation. "How about you shut your trap and allow me to explain," Todoroki replied immediately to the angry pomeranian. Todoroki was losing his patience with this guy,

Todoroki moved a hand through his red and white hair, "Midoriya is going to face one of the individuals on our list. We need you to be there to make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Can't shitty Deku defend himself?" Shouto wondered how this guy was still part of the Anarchy. "Plus, can't you protect him?" Todoroki glared at him, "I can't attend the gathering. I have a different conference to tend to alone." Before he could react, Bakugou grabbed him by the cuffs of his shirt collar.

"Damn you, Icy-Hot," Bakugou's crimson eyes met his mismatched eyes. "We're all in this together," Bakugou reminded him. Shouto prevented any emotion from showing on his face.

"I have to do this alone. Midoriya was hesitant, but he allowed me. You need to concentrate on your mission. That would be all." Todoroki walked out of the war room, dropping behind the file on the table.

Shouto went home to prepare himself for the meeting. He finished dying his left side blue. His right side was dyed black. It would be troubling to remove the hair dye. He was glad that he was taking a supposed 'business' trip from the work. He was taking this week off to deal with an underground organization known as the league of villains. He was wearing grey eye contacts and a foundation on his left side. He managed to grab his kitsune mask and his gun.

Shouto exited out of his home, forgetting his phone behind. He knew the location of the organization since he's been there before. He arrived in the area and noticed a blond girl waiting for him. "Hi, you must be Night Flame. Shigaraki told me to escort you inside. By the way, I'm Himiko Toga!" Toga couldn't recognize the boy since he was wearing a mask to cover his appearance.

Shouto followed behind her as they entered the facility. Toga talked over senseless topics of boys she managed to enslave before slaughtering them. Shouto pays no attention to her while he was glancing over his surroundings. Toga stopped in front of two large doors, "Well here's the room, Shagaraki is waiting for you." Shouto silently walked through the doors, and then they closed behind him.

"I've been waiting for you, Night Flame. I admire your work in the Anarchy." Shouto could hear the mocking tone hidden in his words. "Cut the short talk! What the hell do you want from the Anarchy?" Shouto wasn't going to waste his time dealing with this bastard. Shagaraki hid his face behind a human hand. "Take a seat. You must be exhausted from your trip." Shagaraki made a gesture to the chair in front of Shouto.

'This guy completely ignored my question.' Shouto took a seat across from Shagaraki. "I want an alliance with the Anarchy," Shagaraki listed his demand. Shouto held back his laugh, "Pardon me. You must be joking. The Anarchy doesn't undoubtedly accept random requests like those. We're not going to lower our standards for impurities like you." Shouto didn't know that he was tempering the man in front of him over the edge. 

Shagaraki growled, "The Anarchy may be one of the elites underground organizations in Japan. However, you can easily fall from the top." Shouto didn't know where this was going. "What the hell are you talking about?" It was Shagaraki's turn to laugh, "I'm implying that you shouldn't think high and mighty. You denied the agreement, so I have no choice. I will destroy your pitiful empire to ashes."

Shouto stood up, "Your declaration of war against the Anarchy won't work. Your numbers may be high, but it'll never be enough to defeat the Anarchy. I'm through with this meeting." Shouto started to walk towards the exit doors, "You're going nowhere." Shouto turned around to see a shadowy figure step out of the shadows. His eyes widen in shock, "Touya..." Shouto was pin against the wall by his brother.

"Hello, little brother," Touya stated with a glare. He recognized his little brother's voice despite wearing the mask. "Poor little Shouto Todoroki. How does it feel to be betrayed by your brother," Touya whispered in Shouto's ear. Before Shouto could react, he felt a piercing needle injecting into him.

Everything was becoming blurry and dark. The last thing Shouto saw was his brother's menacing smile before everything went black.