Soul Family

Chapter 12

It was just Shinsou and Hizashi at the apartment for the rest of the week. Hizashi told Shinsou that Aizawa was part of Shie Hassaikai Raid but he wouldn't tell him more. Shinsou felt bad for staying in his room a lot but he didn't want to bother Hizashi. He would eat with him and go straight back to his room. Hizashi finally got him out of his room and he was showing Shinsou his different records. Shinsou tense as Hizashi got a phone call and he went into the kitchen away from Shinsou.

" Is Aizawa okay?" Shinsou asked as Hizashi came back into the room.

" yes he's okay but he's bringing home someone with him. Do you want to help me make dinner?" Hizashi asked as Shinsou agreed. 'Who's he bringing home?' he thought as he helped Hizashi. They made food that was easy on the stomach. Aizawa came into the apartment with a little girl with gray hair and a horn. Shinsou frowned softly as he saw the bandage on her arms. 'She was too young to be abused but I guess I was that age too when it started. At least she has Aizawa and Hizashi early on' he thought.

" Eri, this is my husband, Hizashi and our son, Shinsou." Aizawa introduced them. Shinsou felt a warmth in his chest being called their son. He glanced at her wrist and noticed she had the last piece of the clover of the family mark.

Eri hid behind Aizawa and clenched his pant leg as marshmallow came up to her.

" it's okay you can pet her" Aizawa encouraged her as she shyly reached out to pet the fluffy cat. "So fluffy" she mumbled.

"Dinners ready. We made something simple. We'll have to find out your favorite food" Hizashi said as he served everyone a plate and Aizawa helped Eri into a seat and they started to eat.

"Um, she could use my room. I can sleep on the couch" Shinsou suggested, since he noticed that they only had two rooms.

"Listener that's thoughtful but we wouldn't kick you out of your room. She could sleep with us. We have to look for a bigger place" Hizashi said, giving Shinsou a soft smile.

"I really don't mind. Having her own space might help her adjust" he said as he pushed the rice around on his plate.

"What do you think Eri?" Hizashi asked her as they ate.

" I-I don't want to kick anyone out of their room" she said shyly as she clenched the fork in her hand.

"It's fine. I want you to have it. The couch can be pretty comfy" Shinsou reassured her, he slept on the floor or benches before. They finished dinner and Aizawa help Eri get ready for bed. Shinsou went to his room and grabbed his pillow and blanket before putting them on the couch.

"Thank you, such a good big brother. I'll be out in a second. I'm going to put new sheets on the bed" Hizashi said with a smile as he ruffled shinsou hair before going to the bedroom. Shinsou smiles a little before settling up his blanket and pillow. He sat on the couch and Cheeto curled up on his lap. He ran his fingers through his orange fur "they are going to get rid of me" he mumbled as Cheeto meowed at him like he disagreed. 'Families always get rid of you when a cute child comes along. It doesn't matter if we share a family mark.' He thought bitterly.

"Thank you for letting her have you room tonight. We'll get a new place soon." Aizawa said as he came out of the hall.

" it's really not that big of a deal. A couple nights on the couch is better than the floor" he said, biting his lip.

Aizawa and Hizashi joined him in the living room. Aizawa pulled out papers he needed to grade and Hizashi sat on the armchair with his laptop, doing something for his radio show. Shinsou relaxed to the sound of the pen on paper and clips of the keyboard. He didn't remember falling asleep until he felt someone tuck him in, he had someone do that since he was a kid.
He woke up to noise in the kitchen of the chair scraping across the floor. He got up and rubbed his eyes to see what it was. ' Maybe it's one of the cats' he thought before he saw Eri was in a chair trying to get a glass from the cabinet. Even standing on her tippy toes on the chair, she couldn't reach the glass. He went over to her quietly and grabbed a glass for her. It startled Eri which made her knock one of the glasses
down. The glass fell on the kitchen floor and shattered, Eri tenesed at the loud noise. Hearing footsteps coming down the hallway sent Shinsou in a panic.

"It's okay it was an accident. Just sit here so you don't hurt your feet" Shinsou said softly and stood in front of her protectively.

"Is everything alright? I heard something break?" Aizawa said as he appeared in the entrance of the kitchen.

"Sorry it was me. I'll clean it up" Shinsou said as he went to step over the glass to get the broom and dustpan. He winces softly as he steps on a small piece of glass.

"Hey stay there you don't have shoes on." Aizawa said as he noticed him wince and he went to put on some slippers. Eri grabbed onto Shinsou's shirt as Aizawa went over to them and cleaned up the glass. Shinsou filled a glass with water and gave it to Eri as he ignored the pain in his foot, it wasn't too bad. She sipped on the water "thank you" she mumbled.

"How about we all go back to bed it's late" Aizawa said as he let Eri finish her water before carrying her to bed. Shinsou sat on the couch and bowed his head as he calmed down. Aizawa came back into the living room with the first aid kit.

"Let me see your foot," Aizawa said as he sat on the coffee table in front of Shinsou.

"It's fine," Shinsou said as he looked at him and Cheeto curled up beside him.

" kid I saw you wince." He said tapping Shinsou's leg. Shinsou signed and placed his foot on Aizawas lap. Aizawa got tweezers and pulled out the small piece of glass before cleaning the small cut.

" there all done. Try to get some more rest. Good night, " Aizawa said as he got up and patted Shinsou's head before going back to his room.

"Good night" Shinsou said as he cuddled with Cheeto on the couch.