Mum? Mei Hatsume just appeared in the bathroom

Pt. 2 Mei?!?!

You look at the girl, blinking at the possible cosplayer as she eyes you with dread.

Y/N: Um, ah.

She starts to scream.

Y/N: Hey it's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you.

Mei?: Really?

Y/N: No. Okay though, three questions.

Mei?: Only three?

Y/N: Yes. Right, who are you?

Mei?: Mei Hatsume.

Really into the role aren't you.

Y/N: What are you doing in my house?

Mei: I was teleported here randomly, I'm as confused as you are.

Y/N: Okay. What's with the Mei outfit?

Mei: The what outfit?

Y/N: Well yeah. The top's fairly detailed, even for cosplay, the goggles are pretty accurate, even down to the boots and how did you get your eyes to do the crosshair thing?

Mei: Umm, do you think I'm dressed as me?

Y/N: I think you're a cosplayer who's way too into the role.

You say bluntly.

Mei: But, the name Mei Hatsume isn't famous.

Y/N: Hang on a minute. Who is Mei Hatsume normally shipped with?

Mei: No clue.

Y/N: Well, colour me surprised, I'm the protagonist of a reverse isekai. Also, you're shipped pretty equally between Izuku and Tenya.

Mei: Who's Tenya again?

Y/N: Iida? Engine leg kid.

Mei: Oh him. Why? He literally hates me.

You shrug.

Y/N: I don't know. The fandom's fucked, it's toxic as heck too. Sometimes, it's really when you enter BakuDeku territory that things start to go south.

Mei: Okay. So, I guess you know the UA kids real well.

Y/N: Mei.

Mei: Yeah?

Y/N: You're a character in an anime.

Her eyes widen before giving a blank expression, you were sure if you could see her thoughts, you'd find the mental equivalent of TV static.

Y/N: Mei? Mei?

She falls over forwards. You catch her, your hands accidentally press into her chest as you let her down slowly. You move her out the door and take that shit that you came in here for.

Mum: Y/N!!!! There's an unconscious girl on the floor!

Y/N: It's fine! Her name is Mei Hatsume and she's got an identity crisis to deal with.

Mum: What kind?

Y/N: She's an anime character.

Mum: Oh so she's a cosplayer that doesn't know when to quit the role.

Y/N: Nope. She didn't seem to know much about the character's ships or anything. I'm led to believe I'm a reverse isekai protagonist.

Mum: A what?!

Y/N: Someone from another world comes to yours.

Mum: Fuck this shit. I'm going to bed.

Y/N: Her hair's natural.

She starts running faster at that.

You finish up and walk out.

Y/N: What are we going to do with you?

You pick her up, over your shoulder and tuck her into your bed, you lay down, relaxing alongside her.

She finally wakes and sits up.

Y/N: Hey. You're finally awake.

Mei: Shit. What happened?

Y/N: Oh, I revealed you were an anime character and you fainted, a fairly rational response to being told that.

Mei: Oh, right. Umm, so, am I even real?

Y/N: Well, I guess so.

Mei: You know what your room reminds me of? That chick with the blue hair.

Y/N: Yeah. Well, it's supposed to be. She's one of my favourites.

Mei: Hm. Okay.

Y/N: You're kinda my second.

Mei: Aww. You're actually kinda cute, but I don't know. I guess I'm stuck until I can find a way home.

Y/N: You got anyone to come back to?

Mei: Umm, well, not really. I don't have much in the way of friends. Or family. Or anyone.

Y/N: It's okay Mei. I didn't mean to upset you.

You say with genuine regret in your heavy heart. You stroke her shoulder softly.

Mei: You've kinda been the only one who's really spoken to me like you do. Everyone just passes me off as the weird kid and... and..

Y/N: Hey, hey. It's okay. You wanna hug?

Mei: A hug?! Umm, you want to hug? Me?

Y/N: Yeah. You need it.

Mei: Umm, yes. Please.

She shoots towards you, throwing her arms around you. She winds you for a second before you put one arm around her waist and one patting her head.

Y/N: I would have never guessed how hard things are for you. I'm sorry for setting you off like that.

She starts to lay down on top of you, holding you desperately, for dear life, half her tears coming from the straining eye shut from holding you so tight.

Y/N: I'm here. I know we don't know each other really well, but I hope I can make you feel better.

Mei: Thank you.

She somehow hugs you tighter. You wince from the pressure she's putting on your ribs. She feels your hold weaken.

Mei: You okay? Did I hurt you? Are you angry with me for hurting you? Please don't be angry. Oh why is this about m-?

Y/N: Shhhh.

You put a finger to her lips and rub her head softly.

Y/N: Everything is okay. I'm not mad. It hurt sure, but everything is fine.

She cries into your chest, drenching the image of UA's American student in tears. You pull the blankets over the both of you.

Y/N: Everything is okay, Mei. I'm still here for you. You hurt me once, only minor, you're fine.

Mei: Y/N?

Y/N: Hmm?

You perk your head up, answering her.

Mei: If I hurt you, like, a lot, like an invention blew up and hospitalised you, would you ever like-like h-hurt me b-back.

Y/N: Of course not. I would never do anything like that. Never. Ever. Not even if I was put in a coma for a month. C'mon. Let's just cudd-

Iris walks into your room.

Iris: Yo, what was all that about?

She sees you, in bed, cuddling with a chick that looks like Mei.

Iris: The fuck are you doing? Touching my brother like that! Whore! Get the fuck out of his bed!

She squirms under the covers, you hold your hand out, stopping Iris from beating Mei.

Y/N: It's okay. It's fine. It's just a hug, Iris!

Iris: What?!

Y/N: Yeah.

Mei: Y/N? Am I a-

Y/N: No. Of course not.