Saffron (Aizawa x Reader)

20) Rabbit Hole

The movement of the grey clouds surrounding the plane was getting thicker with each moving second. The plane dimly lit as your vision clouded with the thoughts of potential threats when you arrived. There were still things to unfold, moreover, the reason why your mother was attacked was still in the dark. Going back home such a rush did bring unneeded pressure on you. As far as you are concerned for your family, you didn't want any mess involving you. But something unfinished is coming up, you know it. I'm sure the attacker did as well.

You arrived early morning back in Japan. The sun was barely able to keep the warmth just yet. Before heading straight to the hospital to where your mother is, you decided to drop by your house. Leave your bags, clean yourself up, and tend to your mother. The rest of the day may involve police and paper works which won't give you any breather for a shower or food. When you reached your apartment door, you took in the familiar scent of the staircase as you took your keys to open—

....It's open. Surely you locked it. Surely you did...
The apartment was a mess. From the living room to bedroom it was in flames of mess. Out of place, like someone was desperately looking for something. You took cautious and calm steps into the apartment making sure not to stir up noises as you scanned one room after another. Nothing seems to be lost, just out of place and dirty. You aren't the type to keep your belongings open. You step into your bedroom and also a mess of your clothes and boxes. Eyeing at the drawer where you kept your banking cards and books, they were only out of place yet nothing was missing. It wasn't a regular robber. They want a specific item that you, yourself weren't aware of yet. You quickly dial in the Ryukyu agency where you work. "...It's me y/n.. someone broke in my apartment" 

You went to the agency and you were questioned by some of the officers there. You told them what you see, what you know, and what you felt like it'd be a related case. The officer sighed "Miss L/n. Your mother Hinari L/n was attacked 2 days ago and has a similar crime scene." The man headed you to the picture where you scanned each photo. Room after room a mess of everything. Only broken furniture and glass pieces were shown where the living room indicating an attack. "...so the same attacker was at my apartment then" The officer hummed, "Judging by the similar entry in your apartment and your mother, we would assume they are looking for something" No doubt, you knew that already. You nodded as the officers said they would look into it since you work under the agency. To see if any villains decided to target you so they could infiltrate the company itself. The sun was high up once you were dismissed. You quickly searched up a hotel nearby the agency to stay for a couple of days making a mental note to go get your unpacked bags to the hotel as well as confidential works with you. 

Walking out of the agency, a sense of unease and unsafe chilled the back of your bone. As if you swallowed a nest of cacoon now deciding to bloom into moths. You grabbed a taxi to the hospital to check up on your mom. She was being monitored as she lay unmoved and unreactive to anyone around her. You stood beside the bed for a few moments scanning her body, her form, and her status. You also noticed your mother's boyfriend is nowhere to be seen. You didn't expect that man to stay long if you aren't providing both of them from your pay. Ridiculous. Thank god it was for Ochako's promotion to your job as a production manager, you have enough to pay the three of you but at some point, you decided to work two positions just so you can save up more. Though it was a risky move on your part to work both paper reports and management, it worked for around 6 months before you got promoted. You look over to the side of the hospital bed scanning her things. Her purse opened and her wallet was exposed to take cards from. It's that douche-making. Her phone lay unattended on the side. You decided to walk to the side opening it to check for any clues. Like expected you saw two emails from unknown contact from her. You frowned seeing the first few words "..the kid" 
What kid?

"Yo, kid." You immediately pull the phone into your pockets swiftly turning to face the voice.  Seeing a pair of familiar red wings you retreated back to your position to fully face him. "Hawks"

"Didn't mean to barge in kid" He smiles as he waves his hand to greet you. You smiled bowing to him a good moment before speaking, "It's alright". As much as you would die seeing his face you have no choice but to watch as the hero stepped to the other side of the bed looking at your mother. "Didn't know our oba-chan is still out." You look back at the hero.
"She hasn't woken up?" 
"Nah but I expected her to come to terms with life by now though," He said leaning into her face.