Aizawa Shouta & Yamada Hizashi (not a ship)

His Kid Attempts Suicide (Aizawa)

A/N: Two chapters in two days? From me? No way. Aizawa's kid attempts suicide, but he gets to them just in time

TW: Suicide attempt and blood

Aizawa was home a couple of hours earlier than usual, because he wanted to surprise you with some of your favorite take out. He entered the house to find all the lights off and the house eerily quiet. Had you gone out? You always let him know where you were going, even if he was at work, because he had requested you do so. Aizawa felt like something was wrong, there was this pit in his stomach that just kept growing, the closer he got to the door to your room.

He had turned the kitchen light on when he placed the take-out on the table, but the hallway was still only dimly lit as he walked towards your room. He didn't see what he was stepping in, but he could feel something soaking his socks as he passed the bathroom door. There was light coming from under the door and he heard the water running. It was odd. As he looked closer, he noticed the water was slightly red. His heart jumped into his throat as he tried the door handle. It was locked. Aizawa didn't hesitate for a moment as he kicked it down.

That's where he found you, in the tub, bloody water all around you. He quickly turned off the running water and pulled you out of the tub. There were these deep gashes on both your wrists, that were slowly bleeding you dry. You were clammy and incredibly pale compared to your usual skin tone.

"(Name)!? (Name)?! Please answer me" he begged.

You weren't moving, and he wasn't even sure if you were breathing. He pulled his phone out and called for medical assistance, as he held you in his arms. He was trying to put pressure on the wounds on your wrists, to hopefully stem the bleeding. The next four minutes before the paramedics showed up, were the longest of his life. Watching you slip further and further away was terrifying.

When the paramedics came, Aizawa let them do their job. They lifted you on the gurney and one of them kept working on you as they carted you off to the ambulance. Aizawa got a ride in the back of the ambulance, he was just silently praying you would make it. He didn't know what he would do if you didn't. Parents aren't supposed to outlive their children.

When the ambulance got to the nearest hospital, you were quickly taken away, and Aizawa was left standing behind the doors that lead to the trauma center. He walked to the lobby and sat down on one of the chairs, leaning his elbows on his knees and his head on his hands. His hair hung around his face as he stared down at the floor. How could he not have noticed how much pain you were in? How did he not see the signs? Surely he should have noticed. You were his kid, and you'd always been close, so how could he not have seen this coming? He'd been so busy with work lately, both his job as a hero and a teacher. Aizawa blamed himself, who else could he blame?

When you woke up, the first thing you felt was confusion. You looked around, but you felt like you couldn't focus your eyes. You did notice someone in black clothes and with black hair, snoring away in the armchair next to your hospital bed. You looked at your father, and you couldn't help but tear up. This wasn't supposed to happen, you didn't want this to happen, you didn't want to wake up, so how come you were relieved to still be here? How come, just the sight of your father made you feel so guilty.

Aizawa woke up to sobs coming from your bed. Ironically, it was like music to his ears, to hear your voice again, even if you were crying.

"Good morning angel" Aizawa said, as nonchalantly as he could.

He didn't want you to think he was angry or disappointed, he just wanted to sound like what he truly felt, heartbroken, scared and confused.

"D-da-dad?" you blubbered.

"I'm here" Aizawa said, taking your hand.

"I'm sosry..." you stumbled over your words, and continued sobbing profusely.

"It's okay angel, it's okay" Aizawa attempted to assure you.

You just sobbed for a while as your father held your hand. You didn't understand how he wasn't angry, surely he must have been disappointed in you for being weak, for giving up.

"I'm-I'm sorry for being weak, I'm so-sorry for... you know" you sniffled.

"You're not weak, you were in a lot of pain" Aizawa said sincerely. "I'm sorry for not noticing, I'm your father, I should have been able to tell you were suffering"

"I think you not noticing was kind of the point" you joked dryly.

"Even if you were actively hiding your intentions from me, I should have noticed something. I knew you were in pain, but I had no idea how bad it was" Aizawa sighed, squeezing your hand.

"Can we just not talk about it? It's not your fault and what's done is done" you yawned.

"We can not talk about it now, but we're going to have to talk about this eventually" he emphasized the "now".

"Yeah, I know..." you sighed. "I'm just tired, I wanna go back to sleep" you lied.

You let go of your dad's hand and turned your back on him as you laid on the bed. You didn't want to talk about it, and you didn't know how to either. How could you explain to someone else how you felt, when you didn't even know yourself.

"I love you angel, sleep well" Aizawa said, as he leaned back in his chair.

He didn't want to pressure you, but he wanted to understand. He wanted to know why you would do something like this, but he didn't know if he would understand, no matter what your explanation. He loved you so much. He remembered the first time he'd held you when you had been born, and the time that had almost been the last, not 24 hours earlier. He would never forget either of those times. The first one filled with such joy and the other with such indescribable fear. No child should die before their parents, and he was just happy you were going to be okay. It was going to be a long road, but you were going to be fine, he knew you were strong, no matter what you thought of yourself. You would keep fighting, and he would be there to help you up when you stumbled. He would walk with you, holding your hand through it all.