Saffron (Aizawa x Reader)

17) Retreat

The morning shines bright. The breeze of now entering summer feels warm against the hard glass of the room. Light reflects into the room to show a sense of life in the dreaded room. There you sat, back faced against the shining window as the heat burns your skin. It was a message from your mother's boyfriend, there had been an incident with her not long after you hung up on her. Though well dressed and prepared for the day out, the tears silently rolling down speaks volumes.

The phone lit the shadow of your face as the drops of tears painted the glowing screen. Back home, it was too early to go back even if you waited for the day you would be back in your comfort you couldn't bring yourself to do it. The mother that was never present in your life isn't far gone from your life yet you felt the waves of guilt as you hung up on her earlier this morning. Strike 10 A.M., 3 hours later she is found unconscious in their apartment. Nothing was taken in the apartment just her surroundings in a pool of crimson from a sharp opening from her body.

She is in stable condition however the supposed boyfriend said it'd be best if you had come home to see your birth mother. It had been about 2 years since you last saw her in person. Occasional phone calls and constant lectures made sure you didn't want to see her which can cause more briefings. Though shared hair color and eyes, you had distinct features of your father, she said. Sharing mostly of facial features and expressions. You only have a few photos of him and you, hanging about on your bedside table. 

Getting up from your position on the floor, you wipe the dark trail from your eyes as you wipe them off in the bathroom. Cleaning up with a new outfit as you start to pack. The flight leaves tonight. 

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Eraserhead took a careful step following Deku's lead to the base. The dry wind of summer is unpleasant against his skin as they did the heist in broad daylight. 9 A.M. The sun was well high enough in the sky to bring life into the streets and busy land however the base within remained dead till around noon.

Every step was quiet against the metal floor as the team parted ways to rescue the kids first. Creati, Uravity took charge of getting the young one asleep out first while Shoto decided to join Deku to investigate the area. Eraserhead, Dynamite, and Hazashi kept looking out with the leagues. 

"Eraserhead, you're awfully distracted." It was calm for Dynamite to be stating such words. Foul mouth or not, he has grown to be a dependable and strong hero. Scarily, he managed to pick up a skill of being 'too' observant... which Aizawa didn't like much.

"First, that's pretty calm of you. Second, yeah Eraser, you're 'distracted'.." Hizashi said nudging the tired-looking man, earning a small groan as they all settled in to look out.

"Hah?? You think I'm dumb enough not to see this old man sulking over?" Dynamite stated as he mumbled a soft curse under his breath. Aizawa had to turn his head so fast over such an observation. 
He was trying to show concern but of course, he kinda sucks at it.

"Nothing's distracting me." Aizawa bluntly stated.
"Yeah and like we buy that."
"Wow, old man.  Doubting my skills now?"
"Knock it off the both of you. Focus." 

There were sights of Uravity and Creati helping out some kids to the heroes outside. The voice of the earpiece helps the three heroes to focus back on the current mission.
"Kids secure! We might need to get information on Chisaki though. Deku? "

"Roger that, me and Shoto haven't spotted anyone in the league but some guards of the building.. it's...quiet.."

It was... never a good sign in Aizawa's book. Neither was for anyone present in the mission.