Sweet Chaos-IzuOcha

Chapter 1- new beginnings

"Are you sure you have everything?"

"Yes."

"Your toothbrush and comb?"

"Mom, I can just buy a new one." Ochako snaps as she slings her bookbag over her shoulder and takes a heavy box out the back seat of the car, using her quirk to float it next to her.

"I know, I'm just making sure you're ready.." She mumbles, gently stroking Ochakos cheek. Ochako could tell she was anxious for her. She was scared herself too. It warmed her heart that her mother cared so much for her. But she also was tired of her watching and tracking her every move to make sure she was safe and okay.

It made her feel like she couldn't handle things on her own. All because of one incident. And she hated it. She wanted this to be a fresh start for both of them.

"I worry for you kiddo.." Her Mother whispers gently. Ochako looks to the side, avoiding her mom's eyes. Scared she might break down if she looks into them. "I know..." Ochako whispers.

"I'll be fine. I promise.." She says quietly, knowing that was a damn lie. She can see her mom's face from the corner of her eyes. The face she makes lets's her know she knows it's a damn lie too.

Her mom leans down to kiss her on her forehead. "You're coming home for dinner this weekend, right?" Ochako nods silently. It's like that for a few moments before Ochako makes the first move by stepping on her toes, wrapping her arms around her mom's neck, pulling her into a hug. Her mom returns the gesture, holding her tight. There is a noticeable gap between their height, Mrs. Uraraka taking the lead.

Ochako hugs her tighter, tears pricking her eyes. She promised herself she wouldn't cry, but at this point, she couldn't help it. Her anxiety felt worse than in the last three months and last night combined, and it made her stomach churn. She was minutes away from starting her third year finally. And instead of being excited like everyone else, here she was, sobbing into her mom's arms like a five-year-old.

"I'm-I'm sorry-sorry. I shouldn't be crying. This is supposed to be a happy day.." ochako stutters out, letting go of the hug and looking down. Her mom cups her pink cheeks, which are flushed deeper than normal, in her hands and wipes her tears away. "Don't be sorry. You've been through a lot. And I'm proud of you." she says, smiling at her. Ochako flutters up her eyes at her and gives her a gentle smile in return, practically a carbon copy of her mom's.

"I should get going now right?" Ochako sighs, grabbing her floating box. Her mom nods in agreement. It goes back to being silent for a few moments before ochako speaks up. "I love you. So much mom," she says chuckling. Her mom giggles back, squishing her cheeks. "I love you too Ochako." she says, kissing her on her forehead one last time. "Tell dad I love him too, 'kay?" Ochako says. She had always been closer to her mom and wanted to remind her that she still loved her dad just as much even if he wasn't here with her to see her one last time.

Ochako lets out a heavy sigh. "I'll see you this weekend I guess," she says. "Bye mom!" she smiles, turning on her heels and starting the short walk to the dorms. Her mother smiles at her gently, watching her walk off.

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Ochako lets out a deep breath as she approaches the door of her class's dormitory. The moment she was waiting and dreading for was finally here and she felt like chickening out. She wanted to turn on the balls of her heels and call her mom, telling her to come to pick her up. And she could simply start school at a normal high school where Hopefully no one knows who she is and she could start fresh.

But she worked so hard to get where she was now and she wasn't going to back down because she was a wimp. So, taking a deep breath and shaking her head to get the lingering anxiety out, she reaches for the handle to the door and pulls it open. She isn't sure whos here yet. Of course, because she hasn't talked to any of her classmates since the beginning of summer and there were still three more days till the first day of school arrived.