First off, we all know that Tomura Shigaraki has, like no people skills whatsoever.
The only people that he interacts with on/in any sort of personal level are Kurogiri and All For One.
In other words, we all know from the anime, Shigaraki doesn’t do outsiders or new people unless it’s an absolutely pivotal part of his plan to destroy hero society, so if you’re his life you’ve always been his life.
Whether that be because you were another of All For One’s protégés or someone he met before he knew what it truly meant to be a villain, you were always there.
And to be completely honest with you guys, he was drawn to you by sheer human instinct. There was no plan or ulterior motive and in hindsight it almost annoys him.
Since you have been there for Shigaraki (whether it be as forementioned being one of AFO’s protégés or someone he met before he knew what it truly meant to be a villain) you are a constant in every evolving aspect when it comes to the League.
Yes, Kurogiri is kept around also, but that’s because Shigaraki’s plan necessitates a constant and near instantaneous mode of transportation.
He has yet to find a place for you to fit perfectly into his grand scheme, but he’s too selfish to do away with you as he has with so many others.
And to be completely honest, (and we all know this to be 100% true!) with a quirk like his, it wouldn’t be hard to make you disappear almost without a trace.
Because of his inability to get rid of you, Shigaraki refers to you as his Player 2 which had seemed like an odd video game reference at first, until you realized it was his attempt at giving you a meaningful pet name that wasn’t a nuisance to say in front of others.
When you had asked him what the reason for the nickname was, Shigaraki denied its meaning as a term of endearment, stating that it only made sense as he’s Player 1 and you’re the only member of the League–honorary or not–that comes close to his rank. (Especially if you are AFO’s protégé)
He definitely gets jealous when he sees you around Dabi or Compress (especially Dabi though).
He actually gets so jealous when he sees you with Dabi that he starts to scratch his neck raw and look at the 2 of you like a territorial animal. (In other words, he just looks like he wants to kill Dabi.)
“Ooooh~! Somebody’s jealous~!” Toga teases.
Shigaraki whips his head towards her, his red eyes narrowed in an intense glare. “I am not!” he hisses.
Toga lets out a giggle. *Giggle* “Well, somebody’s definitely in denial~” she sing-songs with a grin on her face.
At her words, Shigaraki lets out a growl of frustration and anger, his pale cheeks a bright pink, causing Toga to giggle.
“Shut up Toga!” he grumbles as he turns away from her to stare down at the bar, not wanting to get teased about staring at you and Dabi anymore than he already had been.
After being teased by Toga and Twice about liking you he finally realizes that he does like you!
The thing about that is, he doesn’t know how to tell you since (as I said before) he has NO PEOPLE SKILLS WHATSOEVER!
After All For One is taken down by All Might and put into Tartarus Prison, the League starts falling apart and struggling to find some ground after the loss of their greatest and strongest ally.
As his player 2, you show your support and try to comfort him after the loss of who he considered as his foster father by making sure that he sleeps, eats and you even try to carry some of the burden levied on him.
And for Shigaraki, that was when he knew that his feelings for you were sincere.
He shows you this by removing Father from his face in front of you (and only you) on one (which turns to many) of the nights that you bring him some food.
Exposing himself for you to see his face fully like that is literally the only way that he knows how to be vulnerable.
After a few months of you comforting and helping him with basically anything and everything dealing with the League, he confesses to you (albeit very shyly).
In response to his confession, you reciprocate his feelings by telling him “I like you too Tomura.” and giving him a kiss on the cheek.
After that you are Shigaraki’s girl, make no mistake.
You’re his Player 2 (as I mentioned before).
So, he will, literally, want you to play video games with you.
That’s his idea of a date is you two playing together.
He is a sore loser though, he might love you, but he will pout for hours if you rub a victory in his face.
At the beginning of your relationship, he refused to touch you without your permission, even if he accidentally grazes you he’ll apologize and back away quickly.
He doesn’t want to risk any harm to you nor does he want to make you uncomfortable.
When you do give him permission to touch you, he’s just so gentle about it.
He caresses every curve and bump of your body as he whispers sweet nothings in your ear.
His favorite thing to touch of yours is definitely your hair.
He just loves the softness of it when he tangles his fingers into it.
He’s not going to do either of those things without his gloves or a single finger up of course.
Shigaraki (as we all know) is very touch starved, so any touch he gets from you is going to make him melt. Especially with how gentle you always are when touching him.
Whenever you cup his face into your hands he just leans into your touch.
As his girlfriend, you know that he just can’t deny that feeling your gentle hands on him is the absolutely most calming thing to him.
When the two of you are walking somewhere he holds out his pinky for you to intertwine yours with.
He is not fond of actual hand holding due to his quirk. (That is until you get him a glove that covers one of his fingers or his whole hand.)
With his gloves he can touch you without having to worry about his quirk but he’s still rather careful just as an extra precaution.
Kisses with Shigaraki in the beginning of your relationship were awkward since he never kissed someone before
After some time and practice he got better though.
The longer your relationship gets, you don’t ever want him to stop kissing you because he’s found a perfect balance between sweet and loving kisses and passionate kisses that leave you wanting more.
If he wants to kiss you or is in the mood to hold you in his arms, he has no shame whatsoever!
He’s going to do it wherever or whenever.
All of the other members of the League know this, so if any of them see you 2 being all lovey dovey with each other, they usually leave the room for fear of seeing the unseeable.
He stares at you hours from his usual spot at the bar whenever you and Toga are on the other side of the room.
If you meet his gaze, he’s not going to turn away, he’ll be unashamed and would keep eye contact with you.
As a boyfriend, Shigaraki is overprotective of you.
Now, it’s not because he doesn’t trust you or think that you can’t handle yourself in dangerous situations, but it’s because he’s afraid that he’s going to lose you.
So, he likes to keep you by his side so that he can protect you and also make sure you’re safe.
When he meets Overhaul at the Shie Hassaikai complex, this is no exception whatsoever, Shigaraki has you by his side as his second in command.
He also makes it VERY clear to him that you are not for trade, that you only stand beside him and no one else.
Another good example of this is when the league fights Deika.
He’d keep you by his side during the fights in the beginning, but when he begins fighting Re-Destro, he sends you away with the Twice clones to keep you safe.
After he wins against Re-Destro, you immediately run to his aid after his leg was broken and he lost three of his fingers, knowing that he was exhausted and malnourished after his month-long fight with Gigantomachia, but he just gives you a big smile.
We’ve all seen what he did to Overhaul for what he did to Magne and then what he did to Re-Destro for Giran, so we all know that if anyone even looks at you funny or threatens you in any way, shape, or form, they will be decayed instantly.
Shigaraki also makes it very clear to everyone (whether it be the other members of the League or anyone he meets/works with) that you are off limits unless they have a death wish.
It’s made very clear that you are off limits unless they have a death wish.
He’s like a cat when it comes to affection.
He’ll come to you when he wants it.
You never expect him to do anything like that.
For example, he’ll wrap his arms around you, plop his head down in your so that you can run your fingers through his hair, or he’ll pull you into his lap at really random moments.
You’d have to all but trick him into doing self-care.
You think his lips are too chapped?
Wear a lot of lip balm and give him long nice long kisses.
You want him to get a good night’s rest?
Entice him into resting with cuddles and/or sex.
You want him to bathe or shower?
You’d have to get in the tub/shower with him
When he becomes the grand commander (the king) of the Paranormal Liberation Front, he makes sure that it’s known to everyone that you’re his second-in-command (his queen), and in charge while he’s undergoing his body modifications.
When you had first heard that he was going to undergo body modifications, you were outraged by the extremely dangerous, lengthy and unnecessary surgery.
In response to your anger with his decision to undergo the procedure he’d be all mopey/whiny since you’re mad at him.
He’d try to resolve the situation quickly since he just wants you too not be mad at him anymore.
After you (albeit very reluctantly since you’d have to watch him be in pain during his visits with Dr. Kyūdai) agree to his wishes of being there for him during the 4 months he’d be undergoing with the modifications.
You stayed with him until the heroes arrived and you hid awaiting his return.
Two birds on a wire
Old sketch of Tomura Shigaraki. Just a cozy little gremlin.
words from starpeace
Why he's so cool?
- Am I crazy for thinking like that? Well, yes.
Alright, so here’s pt. 2 of the childhood friends to lovers fic that I started for Shigaraki & (y/n)!
Honorable mentions: @bat-eclecticwolfbouquet-love @fertilize-my-eggs (there’s a few more but their tags weren’t popping up 🙃)
Anywho, enjoy 🤍
See You Again:
Three weeks had already passed since you found yourself bumping into Tenko unexpectedly at the tech store.
You both found yourself exchanging numbers again on that day with hopes of catching up to speed with each other.
Almost everyday you two were excessively on the phone for hours and sending constant text messages throughout the day.
Though at first it felt a bit weird getting to know someone that you thought that you knew everything about again.
However, you began to realize that things had really changed for the both of you ever since middle school.
For instance, you learned more about his dysfunctional family and his experience growing up with the full manifestation of his quirk.
It honestly saddened you to hear about the mistreatment that he endured during that time and even now.
Luckily if it weren’t for his grandmother stepping up into his life and raising him properly, Tenko felt as if things would’ve turned out differently for him.
Well, that and the fact that he mentioned that you were always at the source of his mind when it came to how others perceive and treated him.
Eventually you two began hanging out together in person again.
Most of the time you’d hang out at your house due to Tenko not wanting his grandma to ‘embarrass’ him around his company.
But this time, you insist that you two head over to a nearby arcade to have some fun.
Which is exactly how you found yourself currently getting your ass handed to you, again mind you, at some stupid joystick game that Tenko suggested.
“This is bullshit!” You yelled out as you tried not to slap the game in defeat.
Tenko watched you with a small smirk forming onto his face as he tried to hold back his laughter.
“We can always.-“
“No! Every game that you choose is a damn cheat!”
A frown began to form onto your face as you grabbed your game card and headed back towards your booth.
Tenko slightly grabbed your wrist mid step while urging you to turn around.
“Ok, how about that one?”
Confusion rose onto your face as you looked over to see two racing games glimmering with dramatic lights.
A bit of hope began to rise into your being as you instinctively agreed while walking over towards the machines.
Now you might’ve not been the best at most of the joystick games like Tenko, but racing? Oh the ball is definitely in your court now.
“You sure you want to race against me?” You inquired while skipping backwards.
“Because I can guarantee you that you’ll-“
You stopped yourself mid sentence as a big ‘out of order’ sign was displayed on one of the racers.
Tenko approached next to you to see the same sign with a disapproving look on his face.
“Just my luck, this is ridiculous.” You deadpanned while crossing your arms.
The white haired man next to you began to ease himself into the functional chair while pulling the seat all the way back.
“Here, come sit and I’ll guide you while you’re racing.”
Eyes widening in surprise, you began to look between the semi small space where he insisted that you sat and him.
“You want me to sit in between your legs?”
“You wanted to race, right?” He asked nonchalantly while looking for the credit slot to insert his game card.
Your face began to heat up in embarrassment as you sheepishly rubbed the outside of your arm.
It’s true that you did want to race, but you actually wanted to race against him and finally gain a win of your own.
But this? This was completely different from what you were expecting when it came to racing.
The sound of the game booting up brought you back to reality as he looked at you with a waiting expression.
“Come on, I already used my credits for this. I’ll keep my foot on the gas and switch gears while you just steer.”
Letting out a deep sigh, you decided to give in and push all awkwardness into the back of your mind as you sat in between his legs.
“Fine, just make sure that I don’t lose.”
A small chuckle left his lips as he watched you switch through the different cars, worlds, and specs for the race.
“Hm, you just make sure that you don’t crash into anything with your steering.”
Scoffing, you turned around to give him a smug look before attempting to tell him off.
“I’m a GREAT driver you know? I actually-“
“The race is loading.”
You quickly snapped your head back to pay attention to the race on the screen with a determined look on your face.
The thought of you being so close to Tenko completely left your mind for those short yet long lived few minutes as you finally crossed the finish line in first place.
“Told you so!”
A triumphant laugh erupted from your being as you turned around to stick your tongue out at the amused young man.
“And you tried to say that I’m a terrible driver!”
Shaking his head, the young man began to wrap his arms around your waist and legs while standing up from the racing chair in one swift motion.
“I’ll admit that you’re not that bad of a driver…even though you still couldn’t beat me in any of the other games though.”
Your eyes widened in realization as you instinctively wrapped your arms around his neck to support yourself from falling.
Honestly you forgot just how strong your childhood best friend actually got.
“Let’s head over to the prize counter then, yeah?”
Is it wrong that you suddenly found yourself staring at him for a longer period of time while being in his arms?
Was it wrong to feel butterflies forming inside of your chest from being held in his embrace?
Is it wrong to have the urge to kiss that cute little beauty mark that adorned his face?
“(Y/N)?”
Blinking, you looked away from his concerned eyes while beginning to climb out of his grasp.
“Right! Yes! The prize counter…”
You wanted the ground to open up and swallow you whole right here on the spot as you smoothed out your outfit.
Inwardly cursing yourself, you began to walk over towards the booth to gather all of your belongings.
“I’ll meet you over there.”
-after the walk home-
The whole walk home had been a bit too silent for your liking as your thoughts had been the only thing occupying your mind.
You didn’t even notice that you two had already made it back to your home within the span of 10 minutes.
Let alone had you noticed that Tenko actually ended up using his prize money on getting you a plushie that you were eyeballing ever since you stepped foot into the arcade.
Yet here you were standing at your front door with a bashful look on your face while rubbing your eyes in embarrassment.
“So that’s why you were beating me in all of those games...”
“Well, that and because it’s not that hard to beat you.”
Frowning, you playfully slapped his arm while rolling your eyes.
“Not everybody spends their free time playing video games unlike you.”
Giggling to yourself, you reached into your bag to grab your keys out.
“I really did enjoy spending this time with you. It was a lot of fun, you know?”
Looking back up, you felt as your smile began to fade as you found yourself staring at Tenko.
He had been holding all of your things in his arms just like he used to do in your younger days while trading classes.
A sudden wave of nostalgia began to wash over you as you solemnly tilted your head to the side.
Would things have actually turned out differently if you told him off bat how you’ve always felt?
“Did you forget your keys at the arcade or something?”
He inquired while shooting you a questionable look.
Regret instantly clouded your mind as you suddenly cupped his face while connecting your lips onto his.
You knew that it was wrong to do such a thing upon a selfish whim, but the urge to at least have some clarity became too much as the night progressed.
“I’m sorry.” You whispered in between each kiss as you pulled him closer.
A needy groan escaped his mouth as you caressed his cheek before successfully pulling away from him.
Uncertainty filled your eyes as you tried your best to maintain eye contact while being in his embrace.
“(Y/N).”
A sigh left his lips as he resisted the urge to practically devour you right then and there.
“Are you sure that you want me?”
Thanks for reading 🫶🏽🤍
fuck's sake, I miss them
...Let Shigaraki R.I.P. Dead but not forgotten.
Good night to everyone except Tenko haters