~ Watered Down ~ Todoroki Sibling Reader

~ Chapter Twenty Four ~

~ Katsuki's POV ~

I was startled awake by a couple of heavy knocks coming from somewhere in my room. I groaned and groggily looked at my clock and saw that it was only 10:30. I reluctantly got out of bed and went to my door, expecting to find the old hag on the other side or something like that. But I was shocked to see that the hallway was empty and there was no trace of anyone there.

I narrowed my tired eyes, wondering if I was just hearing noises. But I looked back and realized that the knocks sounded like they were on glass, not on a wood door. I turned back to my bedroom window and looked at it with curiosity.

I flipped on my light switch so that I could see better and I tip toed my way over to my window, being careful not to wake anyone up. Once I was at the window, I rolled back the curtains, unlocked the window, and slid it up. I looked around and I saw movement come from below me and I squinted so that I could see what was there.

My eyes widened as I started to rub the sleep out of them, hoping that what I saw wasn't a dream, "(y/n)?" I asked tiredly, "Is that you?"

The figure below me jerked to a stop and slowly turned back around to me with a sheepish look on her face as she adjusted her glasses, "Yeah, It's me Katsuki..." she admitted.

I felt the corners of my mouth start to curl, but as soon as I caught myself, I forced it back into it's usual scowl, "What the hell are you doing here so late? And how do you know where I live anyways?" I asked.

She seemed a bit embarrassed that she woke me up, but started to make her way up closer to my window, "S-sorry about that!" She apologized, "You were just the only person that I could think to go to..."

I tilted my head in confusion, "What do you mean, Waterworks?" I questioned.

At this point she was level with me, hovering on her water board outside my window, "Well-um....something happened at home and I don't think I can stay there without the guilt weighing down my every step." She confessed, "I know it would be a lot for me to ask, but could I stay here with you tonight?" She asked leaning closer to my face.

I was glad that the moon was covered by a heavy and dense cloud right now, or else she would've seen my face all flushed up as red. Not only was her face inches from mine, but she had just asked to spend the night...with me...in my room...

I shook away the blush and took a step back from the window and nodded for her to come in, "Yeah, if it makes you feel safe, than I'm fine with it." I nonchalantly stated as if this weren't a big deal.

She gave me a weak smile and hoisted herself through the window, evaporating her board so that it didn't soak my flooring, "Th-thanks Katsuki...this means a lot! I owe you one." She exclaimed, taking off her shoes.

I shook my head, "Whatever idiot, just forget about it..." I urged, avoiding eye contact with her.

The silence in the room became deafening, and soon I heard a few sniffles come from across the room, causing me to look up at her with a worrisome stare.

She had taken her glasses off and was now wiping the stream of tears that was flowing down her soft rosy cheeks. Her nose look red and inflamed from the constant rubbing and her lips trembled, trying to keep The lump in her throat from bursting.

Without hesitation, I made my way over to her trembling stature, and wrapped her in my arms, "Hey, do you wanna talk about it?" I asked, implying on why she came here in the first place.

She froze for a second but then just started to hug me right and showing no sign of letting go anytime soon. I took this as she wasn't ready to tell me about what she was going through yet, but I hope that she trusts me enough to where eventually she could tell me everything. I clenched my eyes shut and hugged her tighter, letting her know that I will always be there for her.