Unspoken Bonds | S. Aizawa x Reader

xiii. Similar Struggles

"How long were you standing there Shoto?" The eldest Todoroki's cold tone of voice had returned, and his hand was pressed even harder against [L/n]'s chest. While the eldest Todoroki seemed to show anger, [L/n] showed the slightest bit of fear. Not because of his response, but because the young Todoroki now knew things he shouldn't.

"Maybe five minutes." The young Todoroki answered honestly, still repeatedly blinking, attempting to clear his vision. Yet despite all the blinking, he could still clearly see the look in their eyes.

[L/n] could feel his hand press harder and harder against her chest, his anger grow more and more. She knew how pissed the elder must've been that his son was eavesdropping on him, and if she were being entirely honest, she couldn't blame him for that anger.

"What all did you—" [L/n] was cut off though as Endeavor was soon covered in flames. She quickly grabbed his wrist, the one responsible for keeping her against the wall, and soon his flames died down.

"Shoto, what all did you see?" He asked, his voice still rather tense. But every time his muscles tensed from his anger, [L/n]'s grip on his wrist would as well, and he'd relax. Not because she is who she is, but her Quirk. Her flames may be weak, but he can only handle her Sun for so long, and they both knew that.

"I came running when I heard yelling, when I got over here, I saw flames." The boy paused, his own body tensing up. He saw things he shouldn't have, not just of his fathers, but Lightbringer's. But of course, he's Shoto Todoroki, and he's going to call it like he saw it.

"But some of those flames, they weren't all yours." As his eyes shifted from his fathers to [L/n]'s, it was her turn to tense up. The elder Todoroki noticed this, feeling her muscles tense beneath his hard-pressed hand. 

Endeavor didn't even give [L/n] the chance to attempt to defend herself, to panic, or to explain way too much, or anything at all.

Nor the chance to lie to someone else.

"Go to bed, Shoto." The low tone of voice, narrow eyes, and demanding undertone was all the young Todoroki needed to know that he needed to bolt, right then and there. No time for apologies or questions, just enough time for him to pivot his foot and swiftly return to his room and lock the door. He laid down, but rather than sleeping, he let his mind race.

What did I just see?

"Thanks, Enji." [L/n]'s voice was quiet when she spoke. She wasn't entirely sure as to his motives for sending the young Todoroki away, but she knew the timing and placement of the command, and she knew that he did it to stop her from speaking.

"I'm sure you'll find time to explain it when you see him at school, but the last thing you need is another lie to keep track of." He knew how much she hated lying, and he knew that she had already lied to her own partner about the situation at hand. "Or you can ignore it and let him think, but not give him any confirmations. Now go home, or wherever, and we'll meet at my agency tomorrow night."

With those words, he pulled his hand away and gravity immediately took over, [L/n]'s feet finally touching the floor. She began to make her way towards the window, but felt his hand grip her shoulder and turn her around. "Oh, right, front door." Making her way out, she turned around one last time before making her exit.

"Thank you."

The next morning when Aizawa woke up to get ready and go to UA, he first realized that his partner must've put him in bed, then he noticed that she wasn't in the bed with him. Ignoring the fact, he drug himself out from underneath his comfortable sheets and went into his bathroom so he could shower.

Sometime later, he was making his way to UA, figuring that [L/n] was already on hero duty. His mind was occupied with thoughts of the aftermath of Stains ideals, the fact his own students, Midoriya, Iida, and Todoroki were the ones who truly stopped him, and how villainy was on the rise far much more than he anticipated. Today he'd be announcing the exams, the written and practical, and attempting to give his students a head start in the study aspect.