Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 62~DNA

Yaoyorozu went back to the hospital, a soft smile on her face as she joined Jiro in the canteen. "Morning! How are-" Yaoyorozu paused, frowning as she noticed the glare on Jiro's face. "What's wrong?"

Jiro scowled. "What's wrong with you?" Jiro held up her phone. It was a video of a teenager recording what was happening in Kamino ward. Yaoyorozu was confused for a moment before she spotted herself running into the frame. She started leading the teenager out when the city rumbled.

Emiko caught the rubble before it could hurt either of them, and they rushed away.

"Why were you in Kamino?!"

Yaoyorozu opened and closed her mouth before she crumbled. She could not say no to this girl. She explained everything.

Jiro stayed quiet throughout the whole story before she took a deep breath. "For someone so smart, you're really dumb sometimes."

Yaoyorozu looked like she had been stabbed. "I am sorry, Kyoka!"

Jiro sighed before she stood up. "Let's go. I'm guessing you're here to see that girl?"

If Yaoyorozu had any idea what social cues were, she might have guessed Jiro was jealous, but Yaoyorozu did not understand what social cues were.

"Actually, no. I have a different person to visit." Yaoyorozu led Jiro around the hospital, unaware of Jiro's seething emotions. Jiro wasn't going to admit why she was having problems. She knew the reason, but that didn't mean she had to say anything.

Yaoyorozu paused outside the room. She knocked politely as the person called him in. Jiro froze in almost horror. He was as thin as sticks and tall as hell. She wasn't sure that the man had any muscle or fat on him, and his eyes were sunken. His hair was thin, and he was wrapped in bandages.

"Yaoyorozu and- ah, it is good to see you." The man chuckled a little as Yaoyorozu smiled.

"Al-" she paused, realising an over dramatic 'don't you dare' look and motion from All Might- "Yagi."

Jiro stepped in awkwardly. "Hello there, mister. I am Jiro Kyoka."

All Might laughed. "Don't call me mister. It makes me feel old."

Jiro laughed, too, trying not to think about this man's condition. She doubted he had long to live in his current condition. "How are you feeling?" Yaoyorozu took a seat as All Might grinned.

"Not bad, all things considered. I do think I'm going to have to retire, though." All Might sighed. "I don't think I can keep going in my current condition.

Jiro stared in amazement, surprised this man wasn't bedridden already.

Before they could keep talking, there was a different knock at the door. Katsuki jumped in surprise, seeing Jiro in the room. "Oh, hello."

Jiro blinked. "You know this man too?"

Katsuki looked at All Might, who was just as confused in seeing him. "Morning, Yagi," Izuku interrupted, pushing past Katsuki and confusing All Might more.

"He looks a lot more," Charlie paused, "dead than I thought."

Yaoyorozu blinked, jumping up. "You hatched!"

Jiro and All Might shared a confused look as Charlie laughed. "That I did."

"I thought you said it would take a while?"

"Yeah, somewhere between an hour and a day. If I really fuck myself over, I sleep for two whole days." Charlie grinned smugly as Katsuki sighed, ignoring her.

"Listen, we need to talk," he paused, looking at Jiro. "Privately."

Jiro snapped to her feet, glaring at Katsuki. "Oh, hell no! I left Momo with you guys for five minutes, and she's off fighting the Quirk mafia. She is the love of my life, and I won't let you kick me out of here."