"Nn..-"
Erick starts to wake up, eyes fluttering open. They're yellow again.
Bakugou suddenly finds himself able to move again, stumbling a little. The man smirks
???: "You were saying?"
Erick looks up at Bakugou, eyes wide with panic
"K-Katsuki!?"
"W-what are you doing here!?-"
???: "He's here because I invited him."
"Hf-"
He slowly turns around to face the guy
"...Maudlin..."
Maudlin grins cruelly, showing off his fangs
???: "Right eye..."
"D-don't call me that!"
???: "Aw...so cold...have you really lost all respect for your mentor so quickly?"
Erick grits his teeth
"You are NOT my mentor. And I am NOT your right hand-"
???: "Ah, but you were...you used to be so happy, to use the mortals for our gain, to hurt innocent souls-"
"STOP IT!"
???: "You won't even drink their blood anymore...how many years has it been, Erick? 5...or...is it possible you've had some...relapses-"
"SHUT UP!"
Erick's trembling a tiny, tiny bit-Bakugou can see it
