Saffron (Aizawa x Reader)

22) Ephemeral

"Y/n let go" 
"I can't do it."
"It'll be just for a while"
"...I can erase your quirk once I notice so... deep breaths"
Hand in hand with the man in front of you. The boxes of your house are still unattended in your newly appointed apartment. Sweat is already forming on you as you are scared to touch the item placed in front of you. The man was ready and equipped to bring you back to life but.
It has been just 2 weeks since you started your training. In a week you both scheduled through his work and free time to help you. Approximately 4 times a week. Though you admired his determination to help you through your case and past, is 2 a.m. really the time to? Your eyes can barely see straight.
Also, how did you get here?

Let's trace back. 

"I think that's all the boxes yes?" 
"Yes, Aizawa thank you" It was just the two of you moving into your new apartment today. Though Yamada offered to drive both of you, Aizawa assigned him to take care of the two kids back in his house while he took care of your boxes of things. They started the move the day after they visited you. You had not once spoken of the case of your mother's attack nor yours to any of them. Aizawa didn't pry nor try to push you into telling him but he knows it's eating you alive. Trying to handle it yourself. 

He sighed, putting the last box near the bed as you spoke to catch his attention. "How about we order some takeout for lunch? I haven't cooked anything" You pulled a cup of water in front of him as he hummed, "Yeah sure" You smiled nodding as you opened your phone. "How does curry sound?" "Good enough"
"Alright~" 

You went through some stores on your app to order as Aizawa propelled himself onto the couch to relax. Closing his eyes as his black tank soaked sweat after moving box after box. You didn't fail to notice the tense muscles of his arms, along with furrowed eyebrows to show the tension of the moving. You secretly wish you could stare all day but regardless look away in case you would look like a creep. But who wouldn't? It's THE Shota Aizawa. Anyone would fall for the piece of art. Expect your friends.

"y/n.."
"Yes? Aizawa-san?" You turned to face the exhausted hero on the couch. Your couch. Yeah, it's gonna a heck of a day. "I wanna talk to you about the case" Oh.

"Oh um, what about it?" He could clearly see the tension rising with you the moment he spoke of it. "...Take a seat y/n." He said moving over to the side as you obliged without resistance. You sighed out, "I assumed you noticed?"
"I'm not blind like Hizashi y/n... What did you find with your mother's case?" You scoffed a bit leaning back on the couch. "...I found a lead. I do plan to tell you both soon but... I didn't know who to trust yet" His low chuckle made you form a small smile. "It's all good... very typical for anyone to act like that. But it'd be best if one of knows so we can look into it for you." He said turning his head to face you. "So, wanna talk about it?"

Both of you spent your day lounging in the living room. Eating the curry takeouts and making a board out of the clues you have. Working together to piece them one by one with his help. He was also taking some pointers to look into when he had the chance. Nearly when the golden hours hit you guys stop working to enjoy coffee and snacks. Aizawa sat quietly beside you on the couch enjoying the coffee you made. Though he had questions to ask and favors to speak, he didn't want to overwhelm you just yet. Taking a sip from your mug, your eyes lazily eye the setting sun from the window noticing how much time you both spent to get... not too far ahead.. He knows what you know and that's about it. "Tired y/n?" A rough voice beside you causes you to trace back into reality. "...a bit"

knock knock

Though you were about to get up to open the door, it swung open with a loud 'YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH' causing you to cringe and clench the sofa that you were worried you might as well tear it into shreds. "h-hey..." You managed to escape, pretty sure your soul did too. "yeahhh?" The tiny voice makes your ears perk up. Aizawa moving to the front door blocks any vision of who made such a voice. Though the blonde man's hair poking through above Aizawa's hair was funnier. "Close enough kid... but don't do that he's a bit stupid.." "WHAT DID YOU SAYYY?" "Stop it, Yamada..."

The two bickered for a bit before turning around to see the kid in his hand making you jump up to speak. "Y/n.. this is–" "Eri-chan!" 
I spoke a bit louder causing the kid to flinch but waving my hand frantically once I noticed. "oh sweetheart- I'm sorry um..." You aren't good with kids... especially with such a huge coincidence. "Miss Alleyway!" She pointed over at you with her tiny hands as her eyes also widened. 
Also what kind of name was that...