Fire and Ash

Dilemma

Natsuo's POV

Natsuo wakes to a start to his phone blaring, and Natsuo wonders if life is like a pattern. He doesn't even read who it is when he blindly grabs his phone off the nightstand, instead answering with a muffled hello. "Natsuo! You haven't come by for a bit! Where you at?"

He moves his phone away from his ear, reading 'Emi' on the screen, "Emi? Why are you calling so early?"

Natsuo feels something shift beside him, turning his head to, once again, a head full of blue hair. Natsuo almost jumps before realizing what happened last night. His arm is wrapped around Shigaraki, his boss's face snuggled into his chest. Natsuo admires the view, a soft smile plastered on his face. He only snaps out of it once he realizes Emi is trying to get his attention, "Sorry, what?"

"I need a favour, Natsuo. A big one. But I can't tell you on the phone, you need to come here."

That finally grabs his attention, "Are you okay? What about Atlas?"

"We're fine, but I need you to come here ASAP. Please, I'm sorry but I need a doctor, and we can't go anywhere else. And you can't bring anyone with you."'

Natsuo groans, but nods his head, "Sure, I'll be right over." he hangs up the phone. Don't get him wrong, he has no problem going to help them, but he doesn't want to leave this perfect moment, always scared it's going to be the last.

Natuso places a kiss on his head, earning him a flinch, but as soon as Shigaraki's eyes fly open and realizes who it is, relaxes. "I have to go, those friends of mine called and need my help."

Shigaraki frowns, "You're not going anywhere with that arm."

He chuckles, bringing his arm out from behind the villain, the only discoloration being at his fingertips, "I promise I won't be gone long, but Emi needs me. It sounds urgent."

"Then take me with you, I can give you a hand."

The ice user shakes his head, "Emi specifically said to not bring anyone, not that she has to remind me. She never calls like that, so it must be an emergency. Please, I won't belong."

The villain continues to frown, "Natsuo, you're going to burn yourself out if you keep this up. You need to sleep."

"And I will sleep, but she needs me, and she's done a lot more for me than I have for her. I'll come right back, then we can finish our movie marathon. I promise."

Shigaraki grunts, "Starting to think you don't like hanging out with me for too long."

Natsuo snorts, knowing he's just pulling his leg, "I have to go, but I'll be back soon." Planting a kiss on his forehead, Natsuo climbs out of bed, throwing pants and a sweater on. "You can stay here if you want. Actually, you should do that. Coming back to you still in my bed would be the best!"

Shigaraki grumbles, burying his face into the pillows, "You're too loud. Go, I'll see you later."

Natsuo smiles gently, taking another moment to enjoy the moment, then leaning down to plant another kiss on the man's forehead, "I'll see you later."
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Natsuo pulls off his hood and mask when he enters the trailer, already being greeted by Emi. He takes in her appearance, noticing the black eyebags, unruly hair, and dishevelled clothes. She seems to try to pretend to be calm, but her hands are shaking. She smiles at him, but even her mouth is wobbly. Before she greets him, Natsuo interrupts her, "Get out with it, what's going on? I've never seen you so shaken up before."

Natsuo should have expected this, seeing as he has known her for years, but she starts blabbing off so many words all at once that if Natsuo didn't know her, he wouldn't have been able to distinguish what she was saying. "Natsuo, I'm so sorry to call you so early in the morning, but I need you to help us. I tried my best without your help, and I know exams are coming up, but I tried looking up the symptoms. We've tried everything, but nothing seems to work, and I don't know what's wrong. And you need to help us Natsuo, because I'm freaking out, and I can't lose them both."