Burning~

Chapter 47~

Y/N's POV

As I headed towards the now quiet cafeteria, I half expected my lunch to be peaceful, some idle chit chat between Kayama, Hizashi, Shota, and I, and a little rest if possible. However, it was anything but.

I neared the cafeteria stand, swiping my staff card through the scanner before ordering my food with Lunch Rush.

The machine beeped making the man--robot?-- turn around, his brows lifting in surprise. Instantly, he dropped whatever he was doing and neared the little window separating us both.

"L/N, it's been so long, where have you been?" He said in a cheery tone.

I smiled sheepishly scratching the back of my head. "Ah, you know, just picking some extra shifts at the hospital, they're really understaffed and I feel bad having Recovery Girl go there almost every week."

In truth, with the exception of a few of the UA staff, heroes and work study students that were involved with the incident, my kidnapping had been kept under wraps. If I had to guess, for my safety and UA's

"Ugh, that must of been exhausting, just from looking at you I can tell you're tired."

Well damn.

"Yeah, I haven't been sleeping the best, you know hospital beds and all." I dryly chuckled.

My social battery is running out.

"Well, don't you worry I'll make you the best meal you've had in a while!"

"You've got a lot to live up to, hospital food is nothing to play about." a joked.

He looked perplexed. "Oh dear, your taste buds have really gone through it, haven't they? Let me get on it!" He turned around before I could even reply.

I chuckled to myself.

leaning against the wall while waiting for my food.

The wall was stiff yet cold and refreshing against the heat of my skin. 

Naturally, my eyes threatened to shut.

Ugh I'm so tired.

I furrowed my brows tiredly, as my thoughts kept flooding my head.

Was Eri okay? Has she been eating good? Did she talk with anyone else today?

My mind was plagued with thoughts of the girl and the guilt that my absence brought me.

Instead, I tried to focus on the rough cold surface of the wall.

That was until two voices shook me awake.

"Y/N!" Two voices shouted together.

I let out a pained sigh before turning around. "Hey guys."

Hizashi stopped right in his tracks before he jumped to me. "Jeez, you look rough."

I frowned. "What's up with everyone telling me I look like shit today?"

Kayama hugged me from the side and nuzzled her face to my shoulder. "Don't take it the wrong way honey, you just look a little more tired than usual."

I look to the side, seeing as Hizashi approach the counter to make his own order.

I sighed.

I need to calm down. It not their fault I'm not feeling good.

I look back down at the floor. "I'm sorry, it's true, I'm pretty tired from these past few days."

Kayama's face softened, "and that's okay! you've been through a lot recently Y/N, just try to relax, and return back to normal." She said patting my head