Imagine:

[Set in my Villain Shoto AU. Evie has Shoto cornered in an alley, but isn’t making a move to attack him. In fact, she isn’t doing anything. Shoto raises an eyebrow in confusion, and moves like he’s about to attack her. Evie let’s her forcefield down and takes off her visor, setting it aside somewhere, maybe clipping it to her belt. Shoto powers down, utterly confused as to what she’s doing. She steps forward, her eyes finally meet his. We see the intensity in both of their gazes. Shoto steps back, only to be met with a brick wall. Finally, Evie opens her mouth.]

Evie:

Right here, right now [Evie gestures around them at the ally they’re meeting in]

I put the offer out [She pulls a folder out, extending it to Shoto. On it is an official-looking seal]

I don’t wanna chase you down [She puts a hand on her hip, holding the folder out a little more]

I know you see it [She points at him]

You run with me [Her hand opens, then points to her]

And I can cut you free [This is her illustrating how the hero life would be more beneficial to Shoto then the villain life]

Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in [Referring to his and Dabi’s hideout; it’s not very well-kept. Also symbolic of the suffocation she knows he’s feeling due to his conflictions about his lifestyle. She dodges a small blast of ice.]

So trade that typical for something colorful [She gestures above her head with one hand, pretending to make a rainbow.]

And if it’s crazy, live a little crazy[She brings her hand down to her temple and swirls her index finger.]

You can play it sensible, a king of conventional [Clearly mocking, air quotes get used, she rolls her eyes.]

Or you can risk it all and see {She pulls close to him, grinning, placing the folder on his chest.]

Don’t you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play? [She pulls away, spinning around with her arms wide. Shoto is shown to be struggling to hold on to the folder Evie left on his chest.]

’Cause I got what you need [She turns back around, we see a sparkle in her eye.]

So come with me and take the ride [She grabs Shoto’s free hand, we see him blushing at this.]

It’ll take you to the other side [She throws her free hand to the sky, her eyes closed.]

’Cause you can do like you do [She let’s go of his hand and turns away, a solemn expression on her face.]

Or you can do like me {She turns back, her hands gesturing to her, her smile is back.]

Stay in the cage, or you finally take the key [She pulls close, poking at the folder, clearly stating that it is the “key” she’s speaking of.]

Oh, damn! Suddenly you’re free to fly [She turns away again, throwing her arms wide, perhaps bouncing high due to her boots.]

It’ll take you to the other side [She lands and poses with her arms out like they had been previously, still smiling.]

Shoto:

Okay, my friend, you wanna cut me in [Evie’s eyes open, and her smile drops as Shoto speaks. Shoto is in the background, holding the folder carelessly.]

Well, I hate to tell you, but it just won’t happen [Evie turns around, not believing her ears. Split the image with Shoto smirking.]

So thanks, but no [Shoto drops the smile, and pushes the folder back at her.]

I think I’m good to go [He steps forward, shrugging. His eyes are closed.]

’Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I’m trapped in [As he passes her, he opens his eyes and smirks at her again, mocking what she had said earlier about him being trapped.]

Now I admire you, and that whole show you do [He turns back, seeming sincere. “Show” here meaning what she does on the side of the heroes.]

You’re on to something, really it’s something [He pats her shoulder, and it’s her turn to blush slightly.]

But I live among the swells, and we don’t pick up peanut shells [He turns away again, but now it’s clear that he’s doing a bit of self-mockery, as his face looks serious. We see him thinking about several villains that Evie has been involved with when he mentions “peanut shells” and his fist tightens subtly.]

I’ll have to leave that up to you [He turns back to her, flashing an attractive grin, causing her to blush again.]

Don’t you know that I’m OK with this uptown part I get to play? [He turns away, throwing his head back as he lights on fire.]

’Cause I got what I need and I don’t wanna take the ride [He extinguishes and turns back to Evie, shaking his head.]

I don’t need to see the other side [He shrugs as he turns away, but there’s a slight trace of some other emotion on his face.]

So go and do like you do [He makes a dismissive motion towards her with his right hand.]

I’m good to do like me [The same hand returns to him and frosts over.]

Ain’t in a cage, so I don’t need to take the key [He turns around, arms wide, as if to emphasize his “freedom.]

Oh, damn! Can’t you see I’m doing fine? [He looks towards Evie without turning around, his arms lowering, his face looks stern, almost offended, but not quite.]

I don’t need to see the other side [He makes a motion like his brushing her off, and we see her looking both offended and like she doesn’t believe what he’s saying.]

Evie:

Now is this really how you’d like to spend your days? [She steps forward, face intensifying.]

Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays? [She uses all of these as symbolic descriptions, and airquotes them with her left hand.]

Shoto:

If I were mixed up with you, I’d be the talk of the town [He turns around angrily, their faces only a few inches apart. Neither of them seem to notice that, they’re just both being stubborn.]

Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns [At first referring to Dabi being the only one who took him in then disowning him, then mocks the hero culture by calling them clowns. He steps back and crosses his arms, turning his face away from her.]

Evie:

But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little [Her face softens, she almost looks more concerned. She moves forward just a little.]

Just let me give you the freedom to dream and it’ll [She extends the folder to him.]

Wake you up and cure your aching [When he doesn’t take it, she slips it into his crossed arms, then steps past him into the street.]

Take your walls and start ’em breaking [She stops, looking towards him without turning around.]

Now that’s a deal that seems worth taking [She looks up to the sky, one arm shrugging.]

But I guess I’ll leave that up to you [She looks towards the ground, saying this almost sadly.]

Shoto:

Well, it’s intriguing, but to go would cost me greatly [He turns back to her swiftly, pressing a hand to his chest, basically saying that a lot of things would happen if he takes the offer.]

[The next part of the song would probably be omitted, as it doesn’t fit the scenes. Or it would be used as symbolic for the scenes. Shoto leans closer to Evie, and is shown to ask, “What am I getting out of this?” She points to the folder, and he opens it. He asks if there’s a way to turn his life around, and she scoffs, indicating that if there weren’t, she wouldn’t be here. He contemplates the pros and cons, one pro being the ability to see Evie more often, and in better moods. A con involves his father. Evie watches him think, having given him some room. He turns back to her, walks up to her, and nods. He returns the folder to her, and she shrinks it. She takes his hand and starts leading him down the street.]

Both:

Don’t you wanna get away to a whole new part you’re gonna play [They’re shown to be running, Evie’s visor is back on.]

’Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride [Evie extends her other hand, Shoto takes it, and they spin around once.]

To the other side [They let go of each other, and continue running.]

So if you do like I do [A close-up of both their faces.]

So if you do like me [They’re shown looking at each other, smiling.]

Forget the cage, ’cause we know how to make the key [They come across an obstacle in their path, but look at each other and come to a plan.]

Oh, damn! Suddenly we’re free to fly [Evie bounces, using part of her suit to toss Shoto over the obstacle.]

We’re going to the other side [She lands next to him, and they keep running.]

So if you do like I do [Evie grins, pointing to the faint outline of UA in the distance.]

(To the other side) [Shoto nods, nervousness setting in now.]

So if you do like me [She takes his hand to calm him down, reminding him that it’ll be ok.]

(We’re going to the other side) [He still looks nervous, though less so.]

’Cause if we do we’re going to the other side [They come around a corner and start slowing down.]

We’re going to the other side [They arrive at the gates of UA, and Eraserhead is waiting for them.]

I hope you enjoyed! I tried my best to make it seem fresh and different, while still retaining some of the original meaning! The original song is call, “The Other Side,” and it’s from The Greatest Showman.

The whole soundtrack is a bop, by the way. And I haven’t even watched the movie!

Bye!