A School Crush (Miritama)

★2★

I wake up with Mirio still holding me close and the sun shining brightly.

As I roll over to face where the clock is to check the time I find myself face to face with Mirio. He looks so calm and peaceful sleeping, giving off a shining vibe like the sun.

Instead of checking the time I reach my hand to place it on Mirio's cheek but I stop myself. It's probably not a good idea... he may wake up and then it would get awkward.

I tuck my hands under my head, using them as a pillow, and fall back asleep not bothering to look at the time. Maybe someone will come in and wake us up.

Mirio's POV

I wake up with Tamaki in my arms and we're face to face with each other. He looks so cute asleep, like he always has.

Tamaki is my best friend and nothing can change that. Ever since he was nervously trying to tell me he loves heroes as well in the third grade I always had a liking to him.

Honestly I've felt like I need to protect him and make him feel welcome to the world.

I know he's insecure about himself but I admire him in a way of his potential for becoming an amazing hero. He's a great friend that I care for deeply and want to protect even if I don't have my quirk anymore.

As I think of how cute Tamaki is sleeping. I hear a noise and carefully sit up, not to wake Tamaki, then look towards the nurse that came in.

While sitting both lunches down they say, "When Mr. Amajiki wakes up make sure he eats."

"Of course." I respond while smiling.

They leave then I move carefully closer to the food, hopefully not waking up Tamaki. He just looks too peaceful to wake up. I know he's worried about me a lot and I just want him to not be.

I don't want him to feel bad for me and what happened. It's not his fault and there really was no way around what happened.

As I start eating I notice Tamaki slowly waking up.

"Did you enjoy your nap?" I ask smiling.

"Hmm? Oh yeah."

Tamaki yawns and rubs his eyes then notices the food and his eyes brighten slightly. I'm going to be honest he looks really cute when he wakes up and when there's food. Whenever I see him around food when we're alone together he's like a little kid.

"How long has that been there?" He asks.

"Not long it's still warm." I smile and gesture toward the food.

He happily takes the Pork Cutlet Bowl and starts devouring it. Tamaki then gets a bit of rice stuck on the side of his mouth and without telling him I bring my hand up to his face to wipe it away.

He doesn't move and let's me wipe off the piece of rice. Though after his face turns red and he looks away for a few seconds occasionally glancing back up at me.

I wonder why he does that? I do that to him every time he has food on his mouth which is frequently at least around me. When we're in public he tries to eat as carefully as possible.

I won't mind it if he doesn't want to talk about his eating habit so I don't need to pressure. He'll tell me if he wants to.

He notices I'm watching him and asks, "What is it?"

"Ah, nothing." I answer and continue to eat my food.

When we're finished eating Tamaki makes a small comment that he wished he could have his usual. Though what he says is almost completely inaudible.

"Hey Tamaki..."

"Hmm? Is something bothering you?" He asks looking over at me.

"Nothing much but how about when we get discharged from here we hang out after school one day?"

"With Hado?"

"Hmm? No just the two of us."

His eyes seem to brighten a bit and says, "Okay I'm good with being with you. Like always."

I could barely hear his last words but I think he's good with it. I smile at him then realize how close we are Tamaki looks nervously at me and I back off.

"Sorry about that I guess I got excited that you accepted." I laugh slightly after.

"It's alright." He simply answers.

After that we make small conversations to pass the time and even though it didn't feel like long the nurse came in with our dinner. When we were finished eating Tamaki had to go back to his room so we said our goodbyes and I thought over the past few days.

I know shouldn't dwell on Sir's death he told me to stay strong and keep smiling so that's what I'll do. Though it feels wrong not telling Tamaki everything about how I feel and I believe he deserves to know. I love Tamaki as a great friend that I can count on and I want him to know how much I care for him.

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The next day I'm told that Tamaki has been discharged earlier in the morning and I feel my heart drop slightly thinking about why he didn't drop by to tell me himself.

Once the nurse leaves I hear a knock on the door and who's standing in the door way in civilian clothes is Tamaki.

"Hey... can I come in?" He asks shyly.

"Of course!" I answer cheerfully.

He walks in while saying, "Sorry I didn't come sooner to say I was discharged. I got the information this morning and they told me to get ready and leave as soon as possible. Then they had me go through this long process just to see you again."

"Why would they do that?"

"I don't know maybe they needed to use my room for someone else with a worse injury. I noticed after we fought the Yakuza the hospital has been busy."

"That's true. I'm happy you came to visit." I smile.

"No problem. I wanted to come sooner to say... umm Mirio..."

"Yeah?"

Tamaki looks around nervously then starts to stutter out, "I... umm. I lo- umm... I lov- wait I umm... I like you, Mirio."

"I like you too, Tamaki."