(Todoroki x Reader) Save Me

Chapter 16

SHOUTO'S POINT OF VIEW

I scan through all the documents in my hands right now. There are so many patients, each of them with different illnesses, but I couldn't focus on any of them.

My head is filled with (name).

Huh... I just can't stop wondering.

Why is life so hard?

Why can't it just be like what I want it to be?

In this depressing moment, I can't help but to be reminded of what happened to me in my childhood. The burn scar on my left eye, caused by my very own mother, the painful beatings I had to go through by my own father and the life I had to live in under the shadow of the same old man.

Everything was hard. I barely made it alive.

But this time, it is exceptionally painful.

There's a burning pain in my chest every time I see her lying in the bed, struggling so hard just to breathe. And the smile she put up on her face, it was clearly fake.

But I couldn't even express my frustration in front of her. Like she wished, I must always smile. She wants to see only a happy me.

That's why I'm doing this. For her sake. For her to be happy.

"Todoroki."

My melancholic stupor is disrupted by a familiar voice, calling out to me. I turn to look at the caller.

It's Dr. Aizawa.

"Yes, Dr., is there anything I can help with?"

He just stares blankly at me from the door.

"Here. Take it."

I frown when I see a weird white envelope in his hand. It's just... weird.

"What is this?"

I ask him.

"A letter."

"What for?"

"To order you to take a short break."

I instantly understand what he is talking about.

"Why? Is anything wrong?"

Dr. Aizawa just annoyingly sighs at my question. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the reason is obvious, but a part of me still wants a confirmation.

"Look, Todoroki. I know you are smart enough to realize what is wrong in this situation. I understand your feelings. That's why, I want you to take a break so that you can collect yourself together. I don't want this issue to affect your work more than it already is."

I think for a while.

He's right.

As much as I hate to admit it, I realize that my focus has been straying lately. And I don't want to hurt anyone because of it.

"Alright. I'll take the letter."

Soon after, Dr. Aizawa leaves my office and I am alone again.

From the letter, it is stated that I am allowed to take a 1-week break from my duties, starting from today.

Guess I'll go check on (name) before going home.

As I reach her ward, I can see from the transparent glass on the door that she is talking with Yaoyorozu. They seem happy.

I don't know what they are talking about, but seeing the smile on her face really makes me feel better now.

"But yeah, Shouto is definitely like that."