A Week. Eraserdust

Side stories start! Mother's day

Ladies, gentlemen, and non binary people, I apologize for the wait.

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Shota slowly pushed the door of his bedroom open. Seeing Tomura drooling on a pillow, he smiled and glanced down at Eri. She took a deep breath and clenched the card in her hands.

"Eri, you ready?"

She nodded at Shota, she was very nervous... But she wanted to see Tomuras reaction. Shota readjusted the tray in his arm and fully opened the door. Three cats immediately entered and made themselves comfortable. Shota turned the light on, Tomura growled and covered his face.

"Sho?"

He drew the curtains open, Tomura rubbed his eyes to dissipate his tiredness. When he opened his eyes, he saw Eri climbing the bed and Shota holding a tray. Shota placed the tray on the bed, revealing toast with a heart shaped egg inside and an energy drink. Tomura was surprised it wasn't burnt, he smiled at Shota.

"You've improved."

Shota shaked his head with a smile.

"Oh no, I didn't make this. Eri did."

Tomura gasped and turned to her with a big smile.

"The princess did? Made like a true professional, I'm going to need you to teach me."

Eri smiled softly, she glanced at Shota, he nodded. She turned to Tomura and showed him the card she was holding. Her head was shown as she muttered.

"... Happy mother's day..."

Eri was very embarrassedabout what she wrote, she knew it was bad and Tomura wouldn't like it. But Shota said he would love it, and she decided to trust him. When Tomura took the card, she looked down at her hands and waited.

The card was made of light pink construction paper. A stick drawing of Tomura sitting down in a table, maybe reading to Eri? It had a small title, 'My papa.' That alone made his eyes water, but he persisted and opened it.

'My papa saved me from a monster. He gives me yummy food, and even when I don't like it, he notices it and let's me eat before sleeping. He's really kind and plays with me a lot. He's patient and never gets mad when I can't understand something. He's never hurt me, and even when he's sad, he always puts me first. My papa is a hero.'

A drawing showed Tomura hugging Eri.

'I love you papa. Thank you for taking care of me, Eri.'

A drop of water fell to Tomuras hand, he sniffed as more tears fell down. It got so bad he couldn't see, he felt Shota sit down beside him. A warm hand moved his bangs back, letting him wipe his damp cheek; but another tear fell. He kept focusing on breathing so no weird sounds wouldleave. He beckoned Eri closer.

She snapped out of her shock and went to him, watching his gloved hands pull her closer until her head leaned on his chest. She felt his hand run through her hair. Tomura sniffed and hugger her tighter.

"I love you so much my princess..."

Shota was right, Tomura loved it. Eri smiled, she hugged them both. Feeling so light and warm for the fourth time in her life.

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Since it's mother's day, Kurogiri has been waiting for something. They always call him 'mama,' surely they'll gift him something. Dabi walked down the stairs and sat at the bar. Kurogiri focused on cleaning the glass, he wasn't expecting anything, he just hoped for something.

Ten minutes passed by with no words. Until Toga slid down the stairs and ran to him. She jumped and hugged him.

"Mama! Happy mother's day!"