Hugs Help Insomniacs. Always (Dadzawa/EraserMic + Shinsou)

Explaination

Mic made pancakes but Shinsou didn't have an appetite...he just picked halfheartedly at his food. He'd have to explain so much...They'd come to their senses...realise he's weak...

Aizawa: "Not hungry Shinsou?"

A quiet hum. He wasn't in the mood to talk. He just pushed his plate away slightly.

The two adults shared a worried glance.

Hizashi: "How about we go into the living room and talk...then maybe you can come back and eat...okay?"

Another quiet hum and Hitoshi quietly headed to the living room followed by their cats (which I totally didn't forget that I added them to this story) meowing for food.

Curling up on the sofa, he waited for the adults while gently stroking the cats.

After a few minutes they sat in front of him.

Aizawa: "Shinsou, do you feel comfortable talking to us about...last night..."

Did he?

Probably not.

However, it would help...and maybe he could learn what a normal family could be.

Nod.

Hizashi: "Can you maybe just tell us how you got there?"

Where to start?...

Aizawa: "Take you time"

Shinsou voice was a quiet mumble

Shinsou: "W-when my parents r-realised m-my quirk was v-vi-vi....v-....villainous...they......they....(sniffle)...they kicked me out... and sent me to orphanages/foster care"

The two adults just nodded quietly giving Hitoshi space but allowing him to hug and them and cry if needed.

Shinsou: "T-....The.....the foster families were really mean"

The dam broke. He began to cry and tremble and Aizawa and Mic took this as a sign to hug him.

Hizashi: "What do you mean, when you say mean?"

Shinsou: "They hurt me and used stupid rules...I think...i don't know!"

More tears....bad question.

Aizawa: "Shhh...shhh...what do you mean you don't know?"

Shinsou: "I don't know! I don't know what a normal families went to be like! I don't know what normal rules are! I don't know how often you're meant to get food!"

They shared a worried questions as Shinsou cried more. They were too many tears to form a sentence and he was trembling.

Aizawa: "you're safe...shhh...shh.."

Hizashi: "It's okay...it's fine...you'll learn...we can help."

The cats, for once, weren't begging for food and burries themselves in between and onto Shisnou's lap.

Looking down, he slowly stroked them calming himself.

Hizashi: "Better?"

Nod.

Aizawa: "Can we ask a couple more questions?"

........................Nod......

Aizawa: "Can you tell us what 'rules' your latest foster home had?"

Shinsou: "Wear a muzzle at all times at home, unless told not to.
If you are able to speak, do not speak unless spoken to.
No quirk usage.
At 7pm go straight to your room no matter what and have door locked from outside.
No leaving your room unless told to.
No eating anything unless made yourself.
No making food unless told to.
Wake up at 5am and be ready 5:15 in your room.
If you are home a minute after 3:25pm (UA) expect punishment,
No crying or screaming in pain during a punishment.
Never fight back during a punishment, you always deserve it.

You know...the normal kinda rules.."

The two looked concerned and Shinsou shrunk back slightly

Hizashi: "It's okay...it's not your fault...but those aren't really what we call 'normal rules'..."

Great so he had a villainous quirk and wasn't normal and without a proper a family.

Aizawa: "But that's fine...you can learn...you said punishment? What were punishments you'd get??

Shinsou: "...they'd hit me...starve me...one put me in timeout...and it was weird...but it did calm me...told off...muzzle tightened...stuff like that...the normal sort of punishments?"

They looked even more worried and Shinsou just completely curled up.

Hizashi: "Shinsou....hey...hey..it's okay..Shinsou..."

Nothing

Aizawa: "Hitoshi?"

He looked up slightly eyes widened in fear...no one used his first name and if they did it wasn't out of love and it was out of anger.

Shota noticed the fear and quickly pulled him into his lap and into a tight hug.

Aizawa: "It's okay....I'm not mad...Your not in trouble....its not your fault that you don't know much about families..."

Shinsou: "B-But-"

Hizashi: "No buts. He's telling the truth... now how about we continue this conversation later...and watch movies now!"

Hitoshi's eyes lit up slightly as Hizashi handed him a TV remote.

Hizashi: "Your choice little listener."

As Shota, Hizashi and the cats pulled blankets around, Shinsou's sheepishly picked out Encanto.

Neither of the adults questioned it and they curled up tightly.

They smiled as Shinsou sang quietly along to the songs.

And they smiled when he fell asleep peacefully.

Hizashi: "How did you know a hug would help him?"

Aizawa: "As you said: Hugs help insomniacs. Always."