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67: More Than One Meaning

You awaken to the feeling of a weight pressing down on your stomach. It takes a few seconds for your eyes to begrudgingly open, but when they do, you find...

Eri, sitting on you. With her face mere inches away from yours.

"Good morning, Auntie [Name]," she says simply, and you wish you didn't react this way—you really wish you didn't—but you can't help it.

You scream.

Not that the sound of your screams seem to bother her even a little bit. She just giggles, hops off your lap and drops onto the ground, then brushes off her hands a few times, while smiling rather smugly.

"I came to wake you up," she hums. "I'm not scary though, so I don't really get why you screamed."

"It's not about you being scary or not," you sigh, shoulders sagging in tandem with your breath. "It's about the fact that when I opened my eyes, you were literally breathing down my neck. That's not how you wake people, Eri. That's how you give them a heart attack."

"I thought it'd be funny, and I was right," she beams.

"...wow. I've really been rubbing off on you, huh? And not necessarily in a good way." You frown a bit, compelled to add, "Which is weird, because I'm pretty much perfect. That's what everyone says."

Eri flashes you a pitying look. "It's what everyone says?"

"Well, most people."

"That's not everyone, then. Auntie [Name], no offense, but I think you need to get your facts checked."

Okay, wow. Lately, this little girl keeps clocking your shit. She's sassy enough to give the average adult a run for their money. It's definitely a far cry from what she was like in canon, especially at the beginning. She was so meek, frightened, and resentful of herself. She's still adorable, of course, but you're actually glad she's developed more agency and confidence. You'll gladly take her having a little ego over having an unspeakable amount of trauma.

Plus, as sassy as she is, you have to admit, it just makes her extra cute. She's like a mini version of you. Cute, smart, and funny.

"Anyway, wakey-wakey," Eri says, marching towards the doorway with her chin held high. "You're back in school today, so you need to get ready. Otherwise, you'll be late. Aizawa said that if you don't make it to class on time, he's going to send you to detention."

"He didn't say that," you brush off.

"Yes, he did."

"Wait, really?"

Eri stares at you for a few seconds, eyes glinting with mischief, then she shrugs and steps out into the hallway. "Well, he already left early, so I guess you won't know until you get to school."

"...balls," you mutter softly.

"What?"

"No, nothing. That wasn't meant for your ears."

Eri tilts her head, visibly inquisitive, but she eventually turns around without so much as another care. Aizawa never leaves Eri unattended, even while you're in the apartment with her. Big Sis must have stopped by before Aizawa left. While you and Aizawa are at school, Eri either stays here with her mother watching over her, or her mother takes her over to their apartment suite. Based on the progress of Eri's horn, though, her Quirk hasn't quite charged up yet, so there's no reason to worry for the time being.

You take a quick shower and get changed, then you join Eri and Big Sis at the dining room table. You're not sure if Aizawa made breakfast or if Big Sis did it herself, but whatever the case, you've already got food waiting for you.