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- Flashback -
"(Y/N), get over here, we're going to take a picture to commemorate coming this far!" Joseph had yelled to the (H/C) haired girl who was dozing off while standing. He had shouted this without looking at her as he leaned forward to look through the lens of the camera, clicking a button before he twisted the barrel to focus it better.
"Mister Joseph, I think she's asleep..." Kakyoin said, chuckling lightly as he walked over in the direction girl. The rest sweat dropped at the typical behavior of (Y/N) while Jotaro only muttered a 'Yare yare..' as he rolled his eyes.
Kakyoin shoved the girl with no mercy, already used to her antics and so he knew the perfect method to wake her up was brute force. Joseph only glanced over with a raised eyebrow hearing a mumbled curse before he went back to positioning the camera, moving it further back so that there would be enough room to fit everyone in the picture. The others gathered by a large rock, the centerpiece an odd but fitting choice seeing as the adventure they were on was unusual in itself.
"Hey (Y/N)! We're going to take a picture, hurry up!" Kakyoin shouted as he bit back a grin upon seeing her lightly glaring before he walked back over to the group.
The girl groaned as she sat up from the ground and rubbed her head. She let out a yawn and decided to follow him in a daze, still quite tired after being abruptly woken up. It was still early in the morning in her opinion, and sleep didn't come easy, especially when there were people after your life at a constant.
Sticking his tongue out to the side, Joseph made some final adjustments as everyone shuffled closer to each other.
(Y/N) stood behind Polnareff and in front of Kakyoin and Jotaro. Joseph gave a thumbs up and a toothy smile before he jogged over and got into position, listening to the ticking noise as the timer slowly decreased.
Everyone smiled, hell even Jotaro had his lips curling. Yet (Y/N) was still mid dozing off. It looked as if she would fall asleep there and then.
Kakyoin, noticing her predicament, leaned over and whispered in her ear.
(Y/N) shivered from the unexpected heat hitting her neck and turned her head to the side to see Kakyoin's face right next to her own.
"Look at that, (Y/N)..." He whispered, his hand raising and finger extending to point in front of him before he smiled brightly and returned to his un-bent over position.
Following the direction Kakyoin was pointing his finger, (Y/N)' eyes trailed over, and just as quickly as she looked, a hand shot its way upwards as she covered her mouth.
"PFFFFFT" She stopped herself from bursting out laughing causing the group to look over at her. That was the first time they had ever heard her laugh, so it was a moment that caught everyone off guard seeing a reaction besides a shrug or yawn.
Wondering what she was getting worked up over, Avdol looked at where her attention was, and had to suppress a chuckle himself.
Polnareff really had to get a better belt... his whole ass crack was being shown off.
After a few seconds, the camera beeped indicating the picture was taken.
"Hey what were you laughing at, ma chérie?" Polnareff turned around and asked the (H/C) haired girl with a charming smirk.
Her face retorted back to its lazy expression as she swiftly replied.
"Don't worry about it."
He looked confused but nodded his head and went to look at the result of the picture along with the others.
Fanning it out to see it clearer, Joseph gasped in amazement.
"WoahwoahwoahhhH! (Y/N) your smile is GORGEOUS!" He yelled with his hands cupping his face.
The photo was passed around with everyone giving compliments in agreement, except for Jotaro.
"Ah... it's really nothing special, but thank you guys..." She had said as she felt herself become abashed from the compliments, raising a hand to lightly scratch her cheek.
After a while of chatting, the group decided to look for a place to stay in town, as well as a place to get Polnareff a better belt. (Y/N) was about to follow before a hand clamped onto her shoulder.
"...Oh, Jotaro... was there something you needed?" She asked the person behind her while her eyebrows furrowed with slight concern.
Jotaro tilted his hat down and if it weren't for the quiet atmosphere, (Y/N) swore she would have never caught what he said.
"Your smile is pretty... you should show it more often." He complemented as his hat covered his face, (Y/N) not being able to see his expression.
She chuckled lightly which made Jotaro look away and slide his hand off from her shoulder to return it stiffly to his side.
"I can say the same for you, Jotaro..."
- Flashback End -
(Y/N) had blankly stared at the ceiling after she woke up, her energy being completely depleted.
'Why did I have to dream of them now... I want to go back.'
Everything hurt, both mentally and physically. She used more energy than she would use in a week just yesterday.
The door slid open, someone announcing their presence, but she just kept staring at the ceiling. She always hated hospitals, it always meant bad luck.
'Reminds me of when Kakyoin's eyes were injured.' She thought to herself, losing her thoughts to memories of the world she once knew and not this one she found herself in.
(Y/N) frowned at the thought as the previous events reminded her, she won't be able to see him again.
She hadn't even realized someone had been trying to talk to her until she heard them release a loud sigh.
Finally acknowledging their presence, she looked over to see the familiar blonde-haired man who she remembered was called 'All might' or something.
"...What do you want?" She asked, her tone annoyed which made him straighten up just from the sound of her voice.
'...Jotaro must have really rubbed off on me...' She winced at the thought upon reflecting on the aggression in her tone as the man beside her frowned from her words.
"As I was saying before... I apologize, young (Y/N). I was in the wrong for shoving so much information on you at once." All Might said, looking genuinely apologetic as that big grin wasn't on his face but rather a small frown.
(Y/N) glanced away before scratching her cheek with one finger and whispered out,
"...It's my fault for asking so many questions in the first place... you only answered them accordingly."
He smiled to himself indicating he had heard what the girl said. Despite the situation, she realized these people were not bad and were here to inhibit her from her wishes. They were trying to help, although the circumstances were still quite unorthodox.
He looked away embarrassed for a second before looking back at the girl laid on the hospital bed.
"It's hard to admit this... but I'm actually a fan of the show as well. I was shocked when I first saw you— don't tell the others though!" He frantically waved his hands in worry. How would his reputation be perceived by others if news got out that the number one pro hero watched Jojo's Bizarre Adventure among other anime on his free time? Sure, it was a silly thing to fret over, but he wanted to maintain a consistently hard-working, never-stop-fighting-evil image.
She chuckled lightly. At first glance the buff blonde man seemed intimidating, but he was actually just a big softie. Her heart squeezed at the familiar revelation when thinking about the comparison to some of her friends, ones that all had huge statures but were all gentle in their own ways. No matter what she had thought, her mind kept drifting off to the friends she has been separated from.
"Hahah! There we go, young (Y/N)! That's the first I've seen you laugh since you got here!" He said, but as his laughter from his own realization died down, he found he was the only one laughing, so it eventually turned into an awkward silence.
He cleared his throat once again and gathered his thoughts.
(Y/N) laid her hand on top of the soft sheets, ignoring the curious gaze on her. "...Why did you come here anyways? Even after I acted like... that?" (Y/N) asked him curiously, remembering the previous events within the police station.
"Ah... As I mentioned earlier, I am a fan of the show you had come from." He said, trying to watch his words as the topic he was treading on was sensitive. Noticing she didn't react at all but instead muffled a yawn, he continued.
"I recognized your character to be someone who is very heroic and would do anything for their friends... and for that many look up to you."
(Y/N) confusingly looked over at him, wondering what he was getting at before she gestured for him to continue.
"...How would you like to become a hero, young (Y/N)?" He asked in all seriousness, his posture straightening out from his previously nervous one.
"...I want to go home." She said with no thought on becoming a "hero".
"And about being a hero... I'm not a good person, All Might. I've killed people, you should know that." She told him as the definition of hero rang throughout her head. She was far from it; she had killed innocent people under the influence of DIO'S flesh bud. And even while traveling with her friends to Egypt she took people's lives.
"Yes, I know... but your circumstances made it so you had no choice. It was kill or be killed, was it not?" He asked, looking straight into her eyes as she turned to look directly at him.
(Y/N) reluctantly nodded her head. "But that doesn't change the fact I killed innocent people, and even attempted to kill the Joestars before I met them..." she trailed off.
"But you were controlled. The 'Flesh bud', was it? It was controlling your actions; you had no choice." He rebutted.
"...I guess you're right then... but that doesn't change anything. How would I benefit from becoming a hero when all I want to do is continue my mission?" She asked warily. He knew fully well all she wanted was to return to her home, not become a hero in this world.
But he was known for being stubborn, hence why he was the one sent to extend this offer for her.
"It will unlock opportunities. You can find ways to return through the benefits you get with being a hero." He said, which made her think it over.
If becoming a hero meant she could possibly find a way back to... wherever she belonged, she would give it a shot. There was nothing she could lose at this point.
"...Alright, but just know I will do anything to get back." (Y/N) told him as his grin at her first word of confirmation turned into a wary stare on the emphasis at 'anything'.
"I'm glad. Although we have not found the culprit yet, we have many looking for him as we speak. He is our first clue to getting you back." All might said as he shifted in his spot, the seat being a bit too small for his large stature.
"...Why can't I just go out and find him? I'm perfectly capable of handling myself."
She was already getting mentally prepared to find the man who had apparently brought her here. However, this world was an uncharted territory filled with laws and regulations she wasn't accustomed to. She was in a mindset of her past world, momentarily forgetting the vast differences this one held.
All Might's grin twitched as he formed an awkward expression, silently wishing he had back up here with him to help out.
"Quirk..er..well power use is prohibited without a license. If you fought him, you would be taken into custody. With a license you can get from going through hero training, you wouldn't have to worry about holding back." All might explained to her the best way he could.
The thought of being arrested and on the wanted list by a police force structured on mysterious powers felt haunting and like a nightmare, so it was in her best interests to listen to his suggestion.
"...That sounds more convenient I guess... So where do I start?" She asked eagerly, wanting to punch the shit out of the man she had encountered when she first came here. She regrets not doing so before, but she was confused at the time to say the least.
It was weird seeing how eager she was to get back, and perhaps if her home world situations were different, she would have been overjoyed to find herself in a completely new world.
All Might proudly nodded his head. "You will be enrolled in a school that will hone your skills and knowledge of this world. The principle has already been informed on your circumstances and he decided he was alright with taking you in as long as you were willing."
Although a large grin was etched on his face, (Y/N) couldn't help but to wear a torn expression as she fell into her thoughts.
'I don't even remember how long it's been since I attended a school... I got my higher education through some of DIO's followers while I was with them...'
"...Alright. You can leave now, I'm exhausted." With a yawn, her previous look of interest from the topic of becoming a hero disappeared.
All might sweat dropped at the very sudden attitude change before standing up and nodding his head. "Well then I will be off... rest well, young (Y/N). I will send someone later to inform you of your schedule and living accommodations."
Ignoring him, she turned over and listened to the television that was on.
She glanced over at her hand and realized there was no longer a hole from when she stabbed herself with the pen. The medicine here must be very advanced, or maybe someone used their 'Quirk'.
The sound of the news channel eventually lulled her into a peaceful slumber. She let her guard down for a bit knowing she won't be having an assassin trying to kill her for the time being.