NIGHTMARES [Aizawa Shouta/Eraserhead x Reader]

4

Aizawa had taken off his capture weapon and goggles and set it aside. He tied his hair up in a messy bun as to not disrupt him while he made their dinner. The man had thought of making some stew with the few ingredients he had in his refrigerator - making sure to create a mental note to go shopping for groceries sooner or later especially since he had another mouth to feed.

Meanwhile, [name] was soaking inside the small wooden bathtub of her newfound guardian. Everything she had seen up to now were things she had only read in various books. The streets, the buildings and the people were nothing but pictures she had once admired while confined within the steel walls of her room. But the fact that she could feel the warmth of the water where she was submerged in was and experience that her mind can't deny. Compared to the cold and rash treatment she received inside the facility, this was practically, in some words, called heaven. But even if she did consider this as such, the heavy piece of metal around her neck would remain a constant reminder that her life was still in the hands of another.

Her [eye color] eyes darted towards the small window up above her. It was dark, nothing could be seen. So this is what they call night she muttered to herself. The phenomenon of day and night really did not concern her for the past years. All she could use to deduce time was when she had been given meals. She was in a detainment facility and having windows inside each chamber was not needed. It would be like leaving a child at home with all the doors unlocked. The possibility of escape would be inevitable.

She hugged her knees and laid her head on the side of the tub. Her mind was filled with thoughts but her heart remained empty. I've come to take you home, [name]. The memories of this morning had come across her drifting consciousness. The way Aizawa had said those words made her feel a different kind of sensation. She had no reason to trust him - truth to be told - and yet... she was here...with him.

A few knocks were then heard from the door. "Dinner's ready. Come out once you're done", he said, voice muffled by the door.

[Name] did not give a reply and had just risen from the tub, drying her body off. She placed the towel over her damp head and proceeded outside the bathroom. The young girl had looked around to see the food and plates placed in the small table but with Aizawa not around. The young girl went a little closer, enchanted by the aroma of the dish and the growling of her stomach became evident. 

On the other hand, Aizawa had went to his landlady, Mrs. Kuronuma, to ask for a spare futon (mattress) and blanket. The old lady was, of course, intrigued by this sudden request since he had known the pro hero personally for some time now. But all the raven haired man could say was that it was an assignment to him as a pro hero. The old lady had understood the line of work Aizawa had so she did not ask anything more and just gave him what he needed. The pro hero had bowed and thanked his landlady for being considerate and understanding. It was also one of the few reasons why he had decided to stay in this apartment in the first place. 

Aizawa had carried the items back to his room, barely seeing anything because of how the thick futon was stacked on both his hands. He managed to open the door without dropping them. As he bent down to lay the items near the doorway, a naked fresh from the bath [name] had greeted him inside. The unexpected sight made him speechless with a blushing face but still trying to be as emotionless as possible. He figured that she had no common sense but this was a bit outrageous.

He immediately got the blanket he just borrowed and covered you up. "Is there something wrong?", you asked with no emotion but very innocently.

His eyebrow twitched in annoyance. "You can't go out in front of other people naked, didn't you know that?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't know" [name] looked down. "The people in the facility would always monitor my vitals like this so I assumed that it was something normal"

"Fine", he sighed. There was no use with him getting angry over something like this. "Get some clothes on and don't do it again. Dinner will get cold", he commanded, pointing towards the bathroom.

Minutes later, [name] had gone out of the bathroom in a striped shirt and a pair of white shorts. They looked fairly decent considering that it was one of his friends, Midnight, who bought her clothing. He motioned for [name] to sit across the table with him so they could eat dinner. Aizawa had looked at her as she eyed the food and gave a gulp. And as if on cue, her stomach growled from hunger.

"Eat as much as you like. If you're going to study in UA, you'll need to fill up and eat all the nutrients you need"

[name] nodded and began trying out the food he cooked. It was just a simple beef stew but to [name] it was like dining in a five star restaurant even thought she hadn't exactly gone to one. It was the most delicious thing that she had ate in her lifetime (considering that she was only given standard meals everyday). Even thought she hasn't said anything about the food, it was too obvious from her reaction that she liked it. It was also a kind of compliment to Aizawa who never really thought of his cooking as superb or anything great - just a simple skill to get through everyday life - or it could just be that she hasn't tasted anything like this before but either way it was a kind of success on his part. With a slight smirk painted on his lips, he began to dig in with his own food bowl. There were almost no leftovers from the meal, making it easier for the raven haired man to clean up.

It was almost half passed 8 in the evening when they had both gotten ready for bed. Aizawa had the extra futon and blanket laid right beside his since there was really nowhere else to place them. He had gotten up to turn off the lights and lay next to [name]. This was a rare occasion for him, being able to sleep that early. Usually he would be out on patrol but since he's gotten himself a new, much more important assignment, he had been relieved from his nighttime duties.

"You'll be coming with m back to UA tomorrow so get some rest", there was a pause then, "Good night, [name]"

"Y-yes... Good night, Aizawa-san"