Ellie's POV

"Toshinori!" I whined as I found myself wearing a satin cocktail dress in a deep sea stone green color with complimentary jewelry and my hair pulled back in a sleek updo. All the flats in my closet were mysteriously missing leaving me the option to go barefoot or wear heels, I'd tried the barefoot route but Toshinori caught me and managed to subdue me long enough to put the heels on my feet though I nearly took his head off in the process. "I don't want to go!"

Toshinori chuckled as he stepped out of the walk-in closet in a fancy black suit. "Come on, Ellie, it'll be fun. We should make an effort to be a part of the staff activities. It s a good way to get to know our peers."

"I don't want to get to know them I have enough people in my inner circle." I grumbled bitterly as I folded my arms across my chest with a huff of annoyance.

"Everyone wants to get to know you." His smile was so radiant I had to shield my eyes.

"I don't care." I scoffed.

"Please, Ellie."

"Nooo, not the face!" I whimpered he was too bright, I couldn't take it. "Ugh! Fine!" I stomped my foot, "But I have no control over what I do if someone pisses me off. You okay with that?"

Toshinori chuckled and lifted me off my feet causing me to let out a squeal as he slung me over his shoulder. "I can live with that." He carried me out of our apartment still shaking with laughter.

"I'm still not happy with you for agreeing to this stupid dinner without asking me." I grumbled under my breath as I gave in and let myself be carried away. He probably knew I was going to try and cling to the door in an attempt to stay home and thought to bypass the fight that was sure to ensue once he'd pried me away from the door.

"You wouldn't have said yes." He chuckled.

"Exactly my point!" I bristled with rage only to let out a shrill squeak as he lightly placed his hand on the back of my thigh, dangerously close to my bottom in an attempt to keep my dress lying flat. "Put me down!"

"If I do that, you're just going to run away." He laughed.

"So?" I growled.

"Ellie, you look so beautiful, is it so wrong for me to want to show you off a little?" He asked with a sly smile. He was too smooth for his own good sometimes.

"Sh-shut up. Idiot."

Once we got closer to the fancy banquet hall the dinner was being held at, Toshinori phased into his muscular All Might form. The moment he stepped inside the building and the doors closed behind us, he set me on my feet and placed his hand atop my shoulder to keep me from fleeing. He knew me too well.

"Oh, if it isn't All Might and Ellie-chan." The grating voice of the cowboy sounded from behind me and I swiveled around and shot a glare at him.

"What do YOU want?" I glowered causing Toshinori to shake his head and laugh.

Snipe laughed at this, "Now that I've seen how cute you can be, this is no longer intimidating, Ellie." He poked at me.

"Watch it cowboy, I can still rip you to shreds." I seethed.

Snipe was about to goad me further but cut off as Aizawa appeared behind him in a nice suit and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Best not to provoke her too much." He warned. His hair looked as if he'd tried to tame it and had some kind of product in it. He still looked like a mummy as he was wrapped head to toe in bandages with his fancy suit over top. "You look nice, Ellie." He remarked.

"You still look like a mummy." I shot back causing him to roll his eyes.

"You know what she reminds me of?" Midnight joined us wearing a ridiculously skimpy cocktail dress that left nothing to the imagination.

"What's that?" Snipe pondered.

"A kitten backed into a corner. Cute, defenseless and lashing out at everything that moves." Midnight giggled.

"I'm not defenseless." I growled causing a strong gust of wind to wail outside and strike the building with enough force the entire foundation groaned in protest and all of the windows and doors rattled.

"Oh my, this side of Ellie-chan really brings out my sadistic nature." Midnight smiled mischievously.

Sensing my dwindling patience with their annoying shenanigans, Toshinori grabbed me by the waist and lifted me onto his shoulder before pointing dramatically behind them and dashing away as they all turned to look.

"Toshi-chan, why'd you do that?" I pondered curiously as we appeared on the other side of the banquet hall.

"You were uncomfortable and I had funny feeling you were going to attack them all at any moment." He chuckled.

"They deserved it." I grumbled under my breath as I folded my arms across my chest. There were too many people here, I didn't like it. Too many eyes were upon me and none of them looked friendly. People were looking from me to All Might and whispering furiously amongst themselves. It was making me nervous, I didn't want them to think ill of All Might.

"Oh, there you two are." Nezu waved standing at about Toshinori's kneecap. "Ellie, might I borrow All Might for a moment?"

What? "You think its safe to leave me alone with these assholes?" I shot the furball a glare.

"You'll be fine." Nezu smiled.

"Of course, I will, but I can't say the same for them if they say something stupid." I glowered as I saw Midnight and Snipe begin to approach again.

Nezu shrugged, "I think it'll be alright."

Toshinori reluctantly set me on my feet before turning to me looking worried, "Will you be alright?"

I nodded and watched him follow Nezu into a side room. An arm sidled around my shoulders and I glanced upward to find Midnight smiling down at me.

"We didn't mean to upset you Ellie, you're just so cute we couldn't help but tease you." She offered me a smile.

"Don't touch me." I glowered.

She bit her lip looking like she wanted to continue poking fun at me but released me from her hold. "I have a confession, Ellie."

"What is it?" I grumbled under my breath inching slowly away from them.

"The faculty banquet dinner was kind of a ruse to get you here." Midnight smiled.

"What? For what purpose?" I bristled as I stood my ground and prepared to fight them off.

"We wanted to show you something." Midnight smiled, "Goodness, Ellie, could you get any cuter? You really know how to bring out my sadistic side." She laughed as she looked at me standing my ground preparing to take them on.

The dull hum of voices in the room had gone and when I chanced a glance in my periphery I noticed the rest of the staff and faculty members that had been standing around chatting had all disappeared. What was going on?! The only people left in the room, were me, Snipe and Midnight.

Midnight looked behind me, someone was trying to sneak up on me! She opened her mouth to call out a warning as they placed their hand on my shoulder from behind. My body moved on autopilot. I grabbed hold of their wrist and heaved with all my might hurling them over my shoulder before slamming them onto the ground pressing the heel of my stiletto against a metallic machine around their neck. Present Mic stared up at me in a daze unsure of what had just happened and still trying to work out how someone as petite as me had just thrown him around like a ragdoll.

"You all want to fight me so bad?" I snarled, "I'll gladly send you all to an early grave."

"Wait! Wait! That's not what this is at all!" Snipe waved his hands in the air before looking down at Present Mic warily, "You alright, partner?"

"Yep... All... good." Present Mic wheezed on the floor, "Just give me a minute."

"Wow, Ellie, I had no idea you were so strong." Snipe chuckled.

"I am married to All Might after all." I glowered.

"Oh, interesting, I was wondering if he was rough in the bedroom." Midnight winked causing my entire body to burn a bright scarlet.

"NOT THAT! PERVERT!" I snapped causing them all to laugh, "I can't afford to be weak when my husband has more enemies than anyone else. How on earth would I be able to protect him if I were weak?" I hissed.

"Oh." Tears welled in Midnight's eyes, "That's incredibly sweet, Ellie." She sniffled as she dabbed at her eyes.

Present Mic rolled onto all fours and coughed a little in an attempt to regulate his breathing before swinging to his feet. His long blonde hair that he usually had defying the laws of gravity was currently pulled up in a loose bun with a few strands framing his face. He offered me his hand after a moment and I hesitantly accepted only to cut off with a gasp as he hurriedly grabbed one of my arms and Snipe latched onto the other before Midnight ran behind me and covered my eyes with her hands.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!" I raged.

"I take it back, she's quite terrifying." Snipe's voice piped up from my left as the winds outside began to howl.

"Now I understand why All Might said surprises were bad." Midnight laughed as the three of them struggled to haul me in the direction Nezu had taken Toshinori.

I heard the whoosh of doors opening before I was lightly shoved forward and released from my captors. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness of the side room.

"SURPRISE!" A chorus of voices yelled as red and blue balloons fell from the ceiling.

I glanced upward and spotted a sign that said 'Welcome to UA, Ellie!'. This was a welcome party? For me? Why? Tears welled in my eyes, there were too many unfamiliar faces, where was Toshinori? I didn't like this, I wanted to run.

"Uh oh. We broke her." Present Mic yelped.

"Ellie?" Midnight approached me cautiously.

A familiar strong hand fell atop my head instantly calming me. I chanced a glance upward to find Toshinori blinding me with his radiant smile. I dove into his arms and relaxed as he shielded me from everyone.

"Do I still have to sleep on the couch?" Toshinori chuckled as he cradled me against him. Ever since Midnight had told me he'd RSVP'd for me I'd made him sleep on the couch.

"N-No." I sniffled.