salvare [BnHA] ft. Ritsu

4

Izuku came with the said cream not long after. "Got it!" He exclaimed.

"Dinner'll be done soon so get it done before it. Don't forget to wash your hands too."

Izuku walks to the couch, "Riri, shall I help? Is there anywhere else you're wounded? Is there anywhere that stings?" He quickly asked out, preparing to help.

"Ah um, uh," Ritsu sat up from the couch, looking at Izuku's place. "I guess there will be places I can't reach," they mumble out, taking out the upper clothes, "I would appreciate it if you can help."

Ritsu turned around to show their back to Izuku and slowly leans towards the couch. They could heard a quiet gasp, assuming it's from Izuku, and stayed in that position for a while.

"Did.. Did Hatori does all this?" It came out as a soft whisper.

Ritsu blinks softly, right. They'd caught him so of course they'd know his name. "Yeah." Ritsu replied.

Before they could say anything else, they felt something cold, trailing off their back. Unconsciously they shiver from the touch.

"S-Sorry! Did it sting?"

"A-Ah, no, it's okay. I don't really feel much, pain now." Ritsu mumble out. They're not going to lie, when they got use to the touch, it actually felt pretty much soothing.

After that, Izuku ask no more questions. He continued to apply the cream being back with some things Katsuki is doing with dinner.

Ritsu slowly felt themselves getting sleepy and comfortable.

"Riri?" Izuku's soft voice called out. "I'm done with your back."

Ritsu hums.

"How's your legs? Do you need help there too?"

Ritsu seemingly to be in their sleepy mode could only let out another hum and nodded. Crawling backward from the couch to stand up and slid off the short pants. "I'd be grateful if you can help me." They mumbled out softly once again.

"Okay." Izuku voiced out and proceeds on applying the cream again. "Let me know if it stings or uncomfortable, okay?"

"Mmhm."

Ritsu can feel the soft touch still. It's probably thanks to Hatori that they're able to stand still despite being sleepy and all. Endurance is something Ritsu had in a sense, trained, for years. Not something they should be proud of though.

"Hurry it up Deku."

"Geez don't rush me Kacchan." Izuku then halted, "Riri, I'm done with the back side." He voiced out.

"Mmkay, thank you." Ritsu mumbled out. "I'll continue the front side later on," they trailed off.

"Yeah, come eat first." Katsuki then called out. "Wear your clothes back and go wash your fucking hands beforehand."

"Okay mom." Izuku rolls his eyes and went on to wash his hands.

Ritsu sleepily nodded and pulled up the pants and wore their clothes again. "Mmm, where?" They asked out softly, dragging their heavy legs towards where they heard Katsuki's.

Katsuki heaved a sigh, "c'mere," he came out from the kitchen and grips on Ritsu's hand, leading them to the sink over the kitchen.

Running the water, Katsuki just decided he'd wash both his and Ritsu's hands in the way and so he did, a scowl visible over his face.

"Thank you." Ritsu told when they realise Katsuki is washing their hand for them.

"You can sleep after you eat, don't fall asleep over the table you got me?"

"Mm, okay." It didn't really sound convincing but Katsuki just heaved a sigh as he then dried their hands with a towel.

Ritsu then found themself being led into a chair and sat down, eyes looking at the table. They can smell the delicious scent that has been lingering around, stronger now.

Izuku then came and took a seat across Ritsu, while Katsuki sat next to Izuku. "Okay, let's eat!" Izuku exclaimed out excitedly. "Yay, are we gonna have the real katsudon tomorrow?"

Katsuki scoffs, "no, the next katsudon is next week idiot." He shrugs, "we just had katsudon yesterday."

Izuku gave a slight pout. "Fine." He look back at the chicken katsu in nanban sauce, "Thank you for the food."

Katsuki and Ritsu soon follows suit and mumbled their own "Thanks for the food." as they took a hold of their own chopsticks.

Ritsu's eyes were still droopy, but neverthless they took a bite of the chicken katsu. A very small bite if being compared to the two who sat across them.

When Ritsu placed down their chopstick, it earns the two's attention. "Riri? Do you not like it?" Izuku questioned out worriedly.

"Ah, no.." Ritsu shook their head, "it's just, it's been a while I've eaten something... proper," they whispered out softly, "it's really delicious, thank you."

"If you still need more Kacchan can make many more! If you have any requests too! Tell us anything and we'll get them for you!!" Izuku quickly exclaimed out.

"I- uh, I'm good. Thank you," Ritsu voiced out, "I really, don't want to bother the two of you much," they added on soon, "I'm uhm, really sorry, y'know, to bother you two, like this,"

"Ritsu." The said person jumped slightly from the sudden change of tone. "You're not and will never be a bother for us, don't belittle yourself." They still let their face look down in slight fear, halfly also because of the similiarity of tone Hatori used to use against them.

"I'm, I'm sorry." It came out with senses of fear and as light as a whisper.

"Riri," there's some pity and fondness trailing off of Izuku's mouth, "I.. we don't know what happened the last years nor how long you were locked by Hatori but, now you're out and I promise you, you can be yourself and be selfish." Izuku told with a small smile, "rather, I'd love it if you can be selfish. We're already proceeding the documents but we thought that it'll be nice to have you together with us, here, and you know, we'll well, take care of you and all," he continued on, getting nervous over the last sentences.

"We checked and from your words we knew your mother is deceased while your father is nowhere to be found. We decided right after that we wanted you to be with us, at least until the time you're cleared with Hatori and until you've accustomised with life outside here." Katsuki added on.

"Ah, s-sorry that we, you know, checked on about your personal information without your permission." Izuku lastly told.

Ritsu shook their head to the last sentences. But they still doesn't show any hint of wanting to move their face to look back to Izuku and Katsuki's.

"Riri," Izuku called out softly, "would you look at us please?" He slightly begged.

"I'm," Ritsu could hear a slight sigh from Katsuki's mouth. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. Can you look at us?"

Ritsu's lip quivered a bit, letting their face look up for a bit, before looking down once again. "Please?" Katsuki added on and finally earned a curt nod from Ritsu.

Ritsu slowly moved their face back up and peaks towards the two, meeting their eyes soon. "Hey," Izuku gave a bright smile, "let's finish dinner yes?"

Ritsu gave another curt nod, taking a hold of their chopstick again.

Izuku and Katsuki share a small relieved smile afterwards and also continued eating.

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27 March 2023