Crown Hero Cries #1 | ✓

Chapter 23

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Hinata went home after a talk with Toga. It made him realize a lot of things more than he ever could.  He sat down reading a book while waiting for Shiro to come home. He was coming around late at night since he had an emergency shift.

He heard keys dangle from the outside to see him through the window. The man opened the door to see Hinata looking at him. He was sitting on the floor with his book on the coffee table. He noticed something odd.

He closed the door and sighed. "I'm home, is your uncle home?"

"No...I was waiting for you. I left the window open since it was cold outside and warm inside."Hinata said and the male hum hearing his hoarse voice.

Shiro went closer to him then sat beside him. He looked around his face trying to see what was wrong with him. His eyes were red and fluffy. It seemed like he cried. His cheeks were still stained with dry tears.

"You okay?"He asked digging his hands into his pockets.

"I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't but I am a bit now,"Hinata told him.

"I just miss my parents, my own home. Being here made me realize the blessings and the curse that I would've never understood if I was back at home."He said and Shiro frowned.

"I just wish there was a way I didn't have to feel distant with everything,"Hinata told Shiro.

The man looked at Hinata sadly. Even though he thought of him as a son and nothing else more. He felt selfish to never think about his feelings. He didn't know what to do since he doesn't understand what he's going through. He's never been through it. No one has.

"Well, the sky is still blue, your still alive and safe. That's all I can say because I don't know what you're going through but I know your hurting. Just don't hide things from me if you ever feel lost."Shiro said and Hinata smiled.

"Thank you, Shiro. Even if you aren't my dad, even if my dad is alive and I love him very much. You are my dad in this world. I wouldn't mind having many parents as long as your okay with it."Hinata told him.

Shiro stopped. He stared at Hinata dead in the eye. He thought the boy was joking but no he wasn't. The boy was telling the truth. He held his hands together and bit his lip holding his tears.

"I know you've been stressed. It's been hard since I've been here but you've done so much for me more than anyone has ever had. You took me in as a nobody and made me someone more than I could ever realize. You saved me from being killed and unknown. So I thank you."Hinata said to him.

"I thank you, dad."

Shiro looked up at Hinata and Hinata hugged him. The male hugged back as his tears fell down his cheeks. Hinata could never replace his dad but there was room for him. He loved his dad and he loved his dad here as well. He was his father, he helped, nurtured, and kept him alive. Kept him safe and secured. Isn't that a father's job as well?

"Thank you Shouyou."He said as he tried to hold his cries through his cracked voice.

Hinata rubbed his back and heard the door open slowly to see Tamagaki. He frowned confused and heard his friends sniffs.

"I also thank you Tamagaki uncle. I know you told me to call you brother but I could never see you as one. I could see you as an uncle I never knew about and never wanted but blessed to have."He said looking at him.

Tamagaki ran to them and hugged them. "Nice group hug."

Hinata chuckles as his arms reached behind Tamagaki's neck. Shiro felt a tickle on his sides and flinched. He turned his head to see his friend Tamagaki and glared. He let Hinata go and quickly started fighting with Tamagaki.

"What a nice knockdown by Shiro a.k.a my dad."He said as they wrestle. "Ooh, nice hit by Tamagaki a.k.a my uncle!"

They eventually stopped when Tamagaki gave up since his arm was behind his back and Shiro had his arm around his throat. He tapped the floor three times and Hinata laughed.

"Woooo! And the winner is My dad! What a nice showdown dad. How does it feel?"Hinata asked holding his hand like a fist as if it was a mic.

"Awesome."

Hinata went closer to Tamagaki on the floor then put his fist beside him. "How was it?"

"Help me...my nephew. guh."He mumbles and groans.

Hinata laughed and helped him sit down. Shiro sat in front of the table and Tamagaki quickly got up. He ran out and came back with cards. He sat back down and put the cards on the coffee table. Hinata put his book on the door and frowned.

"Uno?"He asked and Tamagaki smirked.

"Let's play some games. Of course Uno. The game is legit the best."He said and Shiro glared at him.

"And Shiro fucking sucks at this."

"Stop cursing,"Shiro said and Tamagaki stuck out his tongue.

Hinata chuckles and they started to play. Shiro didn't change nor did Tamagaki. Tamagaki looked at Hinata and smiled as the boy pouted looking at his cards. He was too cute. Too pure for this world.

"Draw four cards bitch!"He yelled putting down the card then turned to his uncle with a grin.

The two look at each other then back at Hinata. Hinata was just smiling as if he had no idea what he just said but he knew what he said. He was in the moment. Tamagaki laughed evilly and added the same card.

"Sucks to suck bitch."Shiro put the same card and Hinata put it again.

Tamagaki eyes widen. "WHAT THE FUCK! THAT'S NOT FAIR!"

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