What I should have said...

2 - Sleepless night

"Mum I'm back," I called into the empty room dimly lit by the shades that shielded the evening sun. Mh? She's not home.

I take off my shoes, and went to my room upstairs. I immediately changed into my comfy shirt and shorts and booted up my laptop. The All Might posters hanging along my wall was splendid and looked awesome. I was extra excited to register at a hero agency. "Good luck..." Bakugo's low voice echoed in my ears. He was unusually calm today... And his voice was a little raspy... I wonder if he will continue to talk to me in that manner...

UWAH! What am I thinking?! Snap out of it Izuku! You need to find a hero agency and you need to find it now!

It was getting late... and my stomach was growling...
I spent over three hours deciding which agencies to apply to. I finally decided to register at X agency as it was the one All Might was in when he was still fieldwork hero.

"Izuku!" I hear my mum calling me down by the entrance. I ran down to greet her.
"Hi- woaH! Mum what did you buy?!" I exclaimed as i helped carry the innumerable groceries onto the kitchen table.

"Oh you know, just all the ingredients to make your favourite: KATSUDON!!!" She announced as she stroke a heroic pose with the laddle in her hand. "WAHHHH!!! Thanks mum!" I cried as I hugged her. "Let me help!" I organised the groceries as I slipped on an apron.

Later that night, mum and I sat around the island bar munching away at the deliciously fried pork cutlet. Our mouths were stuffed so full we couldn't even speak to each other. Once we finished eating, we chatted away whilst I helped wash the dishes. We lost track of time and it quickly reached 11. We both parted and got ready for bed.

As the last of the lights was out, mum came up to my bed to give me a final hug and a kiss to bed. "Goodnight Izuku," she gently smiled. The moonlight shoned in, giving mum the angelic spotlight of the night. "Goodnight mum," I responded as she pecked at my forehead, snuggling me into the comfy All Might patterned blanket. "Sweet dreams," she whispered as her footsteps treaded out the door into the silent night.

Just as my eyes fluttered down, a voice resounded in my brain. It was fuzzy but held a firm peace that calmed my mind. The words were slowly clearing up, "Go~~ ~~ck."

"Goo~ l~ck"

"G~o~ lu~~"

The crowd of muttering blurred into one deep low voice.

"Good luck"

I jumped up from my bed, I could feel sweat cling to my neck as I checked for the time 3:12am.

"Oh no!" I thought, as I remember Kacchan's words. He's soft voice that held sincerity. His calming red eyes unlike the usual fiery alertness he had. I recalled the way he held me when I fell. Now that I think about it, it was a... a... a p-p-princess carry?!!! A burning sensation flooded into my cheeks! I could even see a red faced person in the mirror opposite me despite the absence of light.

Even though embarrassment lingered in my mind and crawled all over my skin, I still relentlessly continued to recall.

The areas on my torso and legs still remembered the touch of his rough palms. I could also see his appearance from the back amongst the pitch black night.

The specific way he shoved his hands into his pockets, slightly hunching.

Suddenly pink blushing petals fell from the cherry blossoms. Swaying to and fro. They soon parted, bringing Kacchan into view again. His shoulder blades stuck out from his immaculate uniform. His muscular arms were apparent despite the concealing thick blazer. Wait, what am I doing, you idiot?!

I crawled back into my sheets despite feeling the humidity... Kacchan... was really kind... Before I knew it, the memory of Kacchan rocked me back into my slumber.

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[A/N] The introductory scene will take about a few chapters before Izuku actually cuts her ties, sorry if it's dragging