Waves Find Their Land

Chapter 36: Morning

Nejire Hado woke up in the morning. She saw Izuku was still asleep. She noticed he was very stiff not comfortable. She doesn't know how she knew but she knew it wasn't just because of the braces.

She got up slowly as to not spook him and slowly walked to the door. She opened it and she saw Izuku twitch in his sleep.

She silently shut the door without leaving, "No. I need to be here. I don't want a repeat of last night."

She sat down on the chair and smiled at Izuku, "You are amazing Izuku. I will do everything I can to help you."

He shifted in his sleep again and she noticed him open his eyes, "W-What!? W-Where am I!?"

He was getting ready to leap out of bed but Nejire entered his vision, "H-Hey. Izuku. It's me. Just focus. Try and remember last night. Ok. I promise. Your safe. Your not in that bad place anymore. She isn't here anymore."

Izuku shifted back, "H-How d-do I k-know your n-not lying. T-They t-tried t-this t-trick b-before."

"I-I don't really know h-how t-to prove it to you. Oh! Um me and you met after your entrance exam and I came up to you with Mirio and Tamaki."

Izuku stiff body became less stiff, "S-So l-last n-night w-wasn't a dream?" He said this with tears in his eyes.

She shook her head, "No Izuku. It's me. It's Nejire. Your safe."

He backed away a bit and curled up, "C-Could you u-um h-huh m-me?"

She smiled and wrapped her arms around him.

He backed away and spoke in a soft weak voice, "M-Move your hands d-down."

She did and she noticed why. Her hands were on the brand, "I-I'm sorry Izuku. I-It s-slipped my mind."

He nodded, "J-Just p-please b-be m-more careful."

She nodded, "I promise."

She leaned in to plant a kiss on his forehead but he backed away, "N-No. J-Just n-no."

She nodded, "It's ok. I won't do anything. I promise. Just tell me if something makes you uncomfortable ok?"

He nodded, "Y-Yes."

She gave him a smile, "Good boy."

It was like someone just punched him. He backed away and tucked his head into his knees, "N-No! N-Never c-call me t-that!"

Nejire backed away, "W-What? W-What happened?"

He looked up with tear streaked eyes, "T-That's what they c-called m-me. B-Before t-they."

Izuku started to shake and he couldn't even finish his sentence.

Nejire looked into his eyes and gently held onto his finger tips, "H-Hey. C-Can you look at me? P-Please?"

He looked up slowly, "I-I promise I will not call you anything you d-don't wanna be called. If I screw up I want you to immediately tell me. C-Can you d-do that?"

He gave a small nod and wiped his tears, "Y-Yeah. F-For n-now j-just c-call me I-Izuku. N-No n-names. T-They." He gulped, "T-They u-used a lot o-of the o-ones you use. I think? I-I can't r-remember a-a lot."

She nodded, "I will. Ok Izuku?" She gave him a small smile.

Izuku nodded but his lips never moved.

Nejire got up, "Hey. A-Are you hungry? Mom and Dad are probably making breakfast."

He quickly nodded, "I-I um. I haven't h-had f-food s-since b-before H-Hosu. S-So t-that w-would b-be g-great."

He went to get up but Nejire stopped him, "Hey. Recovery Girl gave us strict instructions. You are to not walk and to move your arms as little as possible."