Although she felt like she was indulging her past a bit too much, she really appreciated that Sumi was there for her, and that she was patient as she rambled about her childhood memories in the upstairs of her parents' house which held little to no historical significance to her best friend.

''You think?'' She couldn't help, but still be a little embarrassed about her parents. They were quite the characters after all, she always felt they came on strong, but Sumi handled it like a pro. Like she always did. ''Th-That's too much! I don't even know if they've been on a plane before.'' She muttered, fighting to take her jacket off and hang it up. ''Okay! I'll be quick.'' She grinned, getting her pajamas, which really was just an old band t-shirt and a pair of soft, cozy pants. Her color coordination on the outfit was horrible, but then again she didn't care about being seen wearing mismatching colors by her roommates, and who else was really going to see her in her pajamas? ...Would Sumi think she's weird? Unfashionable? Maybe she would have been wrapped up in her own thoughts if she wasn't so tired. Taking her pajamas with her, she made sure to shower and quickly change in the bathroom before coming out to give Sumi a thumbs up and a yawn. ''All yours.'' By the time Sumi got out of the shower, Freja was already dozing off. Unlike that night on the plane where she couldn't sleep, she was out like a light. What had she even been worried about? Maybe she had hyped her past up to be bad, but in reality it wasn't?

''Sounds good! Did you sleep well? I don't even remember laying down, I haven't been so tired in forever.'' As per usual, she also didn't put on much makeup, mostly because of her lack of experience. After saying her piece at the graveyard, she froze again as Sumi hugged her. ''I don't really hug people.'' She mumbled, but brought her arm up to hug Sumi back. She had to fight to her feelings to avoid them spilling over, Sumi was already doing so much for her, she didn't want to ruin their day with her constant crying. ''Usually touch, it makes me feel weird.'' She had memories of her hair being stroked, or rather, that was all old Freja. No one had ever held her like this before. ''This doesn't. I-... Thank you.'' She wanted to say it made her feel safe, made her feel warm in a cold and cruel world, but the words got caught in her throat.

Just then, as they were walking the streets she thought she saw someone familiar, someone that made her happy in the past, someone who gave her a purpose. Someone who meant a lot to the Elias part of her. But then just as she saw them, they were gone again. Like a stain of breath upon a mirror. Was David a real person, or just someone who existed in her memories? She blinked her eyes and looked back at Sumi. ''In 3 hours? Got it! I'll see you then, um, good luck with your work? Meeting? G-Good luck!'' She tried her best to hide it, but she was going to miss her for those 3 hours. How should she even pass the time? Maybe she could buy a coffee and just hang around on the street of the building? Was that too weird? Just slow down and observe the city pass her by. Before she could think too much about it she was already holding her coffee and quietly sipping it as she watched people walk by.

Then she saw him again.

The phantom.

She sprinted, driven by instinct to seek out that person who had remained a source of light in her memories. Someone Elias had grown up with, someone who had saved his life more than once when they used to tear up the streets of Copenhagen together. She ran over the pedestrian crossing even though the light was red, barely noticed the car that stopped for her and honked in anger.

''David!''

The man in question who was flanked by several other people walking in a formation turned around to look at her as she ran up to him. He was the same age as her and Sumi, but he somehow looked much, much older. Paler too. He was wearing a long gray trench coat and had a distant look in his eyes. But she knew it was him. She knew it was David. ''Everyone, you're here too..'' Some of the other gang members had tensed up as she came running, but when she slowed down and started sobbing they paused and looked at their leader. She had almost risked her life just then, but once she calmed down she started explaining the situation.

''Freja... No, Elias, this is a lot, let's walk and talk.'' David suggested, gesturing for her to follow him.

''Whuh?'' She sniffled, ''I-I can't, I'm waiting for my friend Sumi, she'll be out here soon.'' She pointed and looked back at the building, but turned to look at him again when he put a hand on her shoulder. ''It's just for an hour. We're old friends, right? I'm sure Sumi would understand. In fact, I'll leave a few guys here with her. Once she's off work they can bring her to the hideout.'' It sounded reasonable enough, and she knew they were trustworthy despite their hardboiled appearances. The gang had never done her any wrong in the past.

Didn't they ask her to take a life for them if she wanted to join their ranks?

That was years ago...

For a split second, she became acutely aware of the fact that she wasn't carrying her usual bat with her. Then David whisked all her worries away with his tired smile. ''Come, we have a lot to catch up on.'' He put an arm around her shoulder and helped her start walking. A firm nod back at this subordinates was all he needed to do to know that they would do their job, waiting for Sumi to emerge from her job detour.

''I have to say... It's hard for me to wrap my mind around.'' They were walking with a bit of distance between them, Freja's eyes mostly trained on the ground while Elias looked ahead and at her. ''You had a quirk?'' He repeated, after having already been told the whole story. ''Just like the doctors said.'' She confirmed somberly. ''But it never manifested. We got into so many fights with other gangs, you could never control your quirk.''

''I think it activated when I died. Uh, when Elias died.''

''This is crazy.'' He held a hand up to his forehead, prompting her to look up at him. ''When I look at you, I see Freja, but you have Elias' mannerisms and personality. Not to mention, your hair is gray like his was too.'' He stopped walking and she followed suit. Then suddenly, he pulled her into a hug. It was cold, unfamiliar... Too sudden, nothing like her hug with Sumi, but hadn't she always wished to be hugged by him? ''I'm so happy you're alive.''

''Are you Sumi?'' A woman with reptilian eyes wearing, streetwear that was coordinated with the five other gang members that had been posted up on the street, asked Sumi with her arms crossed. ''Come quietly, and it won't have to be painful.'' She commanded, using her quirk to manifest a long tail. ''We already have Freja.''

Sumi Okita