Heartbeats (EraserMic Soulmate au)

Chapter 7

Aizawa POV

It's been about a month since I found out that Hizashi is my soulmate and got my heart. Throughout that time we have both started teaching at UA and gradually started getting closer again. It was slow at first but we've started becoming as close as we once were in this last week.

How it really began is I was getting quite tired after teaching and so Hizashi told me that I could stay at his apartment when it was too difficult to get home after a long day. I barely did it at first because I didn't want to impose. But after a while, I realized just how much easier it is to go to his place instead, so I've honestly been there about the same amount of time I've been in my own apartment.

Teaching has been going surprisingly well other than the long shifts, I'm able to sleep in class, and I enjoy expelling my students. So overall not too horrible.

Today has been another rather long day so I'm heading over to Hizashi's to get some rest. He's already home for the day so I am walking alone. Before I get to his place I decide to head into the cat cafe that's on the way to grab a coffee and say hi to the cats.

"Oh hello there! It's good to see you again! How's it going with that soulmate of yours?" The owner asks me as I enter the store. He really needs to learn how to mind his own business sometimes, but I'm too tired to complain, and at least he isn't saying anything rude.

"Oh, yeah, it's good to see you too... I guess. And it's fine with me and him." I respond hoping that he doesn't ask for more details.

"I can see that you are telling the truth! What would you like to order!" The man asks and I give him my order. Only a few people know that I even have a soulmate, let alone who it is, and for some reason, this guy had to be one of them. There's really no use in me trying to hide or deny it around him... I guess.

After I get my order I say goodbye to the owner and all the cats and head over to Hizashi's, it's really close to the cafe so I'm there in no time.

Although I don't have a key or anything for his apartment, the people working at the front desk know who I am and let me in the front door if I knock. After giving them a quick nod in thanks, I head up to Hizashi's apartment and knock on the door.

"Come on in, it's open!" I hear him shout from the other side of the door and I let myself in.

When I get in and take off my coat he sees me and says, "Ahhh, I figured it was you, long day again? At least it's a Friday!"

I give him a nod and say "Yeah, thanks again for letting me crash here all the time"

"You seriously don't have to thank me every time, but because the weekend is here, I do have a favour to ask you"

"Ummm... what is it?" I ask in a tired tone just wanting to get to sleep. I for some reason sleep better when I'm at his place so I just want to get to sleep as soon as possible.

"Well, you've been to my apartment a ton, but I still haven't been to your apartment! I'd like to see where you live!" He happily requests, and I just can't say no.

"Alright, I needed to go there anyway to feed Coffee Beans" I groan and flop onto his couch.

"COFFEE BEANS!?!?! YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU HAD A PET!!!!!" He yells a bit too loud and I let out a wince, "sorry" he whispers.

"Don't worry about it, I don't expect anything less from you, and yes I have a cat named Coffee Beans," I say almost falling asleep now.

"COOL!! Well, I guess I'll let you sleep now, as always, if you need anything I'll be in the other room," He whispers trying to make sure he isn't too loud then shuffles off to his room with a snack in hand.

I then almost instantly fall asleep with thoughts of the kind but loud man who always gives me a place to rest.

Hizashi POV

I just shuffled back into my room with a bowl of lucky charms in hand. I've known that I'm in love with Shota for years now, but I've always pushed it away. I almost even forgot about it when we parted ways, though my feelings were never gone, now that I know that somehow I'm lucky enough to be his soulmate, I still have to push it away and... I'm tired. I want to be with him! I want to love him and for him to love me in the same way!

I thought I would be fine with just being his friend, at least for a little while, but it's been a month and I'm starting to lose hope! He seems so happy with the way things are, and I know that some soulmates never do get together in a romantic way, but I'm a person who loves love, and I need to have love in my life!

I know that he can be oblivious to this kind of thing, but is he really dense enough not to notice?? Or does he know and just doesn't want me to know that he knows so that we never get together in that way!?!?!

Either way, I know what I gotta do, I can't hold it in anymore, and I'm going to tell him this weekend! I know that it could ruin what we've built up, but I need him... in more ways than what I have right now.

With that thought, it's set! I'm going to tell him my feelings this weekend! I sit back in my bed and eat my lucky charms while watching some Netflix, though pausing to give myself an almost silent "YEAHHHHHH".

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a/n: Woop time skip. You cannot convince me that Hizashi doesn't love lucky charms, they are my favourite cereal, and I don't care how old he is or anyone is, or how "unhealthy" they are, LUCKY CHARMS ARE GOD SENT!!!!! 

Also like always, I hope that you guys have a great week until my next post, and I hope you enjoy!!