The Dark Knows Me || Tokoyami x reader/oc

4| A Hero's Approval

"HEEHHHHH?!!" The man shouted in disbelief rather than actually asking.

Nezu followed Lily back home to confront her parents about his decision. The girl just awkwardly sat on the couch, listening to their conversation. "This is honestly amazing.." the girl's grandfather said as he looked at the chimera in awe.

"So let me get this straight. My daughter actually risked her life to save you from a car accident?!"

Nezu nodded, making the man face his daughter with a displeased look. "Young lady, why did I only hear about this now?!"

The girl lowered her head as her lips sealed shut, she just couldn't stand the loud yelling. All that she can do is.. obey and do nothing, as if she was just a puppet.

The chimera noticed this and stepped in. "I may have no right to say this but, maybe miss Lily just didn't know how to tell you yet."

This caught her father's attention. "Considering the fact that you are an overprotective fellow, ahem." Nezu cleared his throat before continuing. "Maybe she was just worried that you will take her only freedom to go outside away from her."

He smiled at the man, rocking his feet back and forth. He stood there silent for a moment, letting the creature's words sink in.

"I meannnn, he's right though." The old man started as he adjusted his glasses. "You are being overprotective about dear Lilian here."

The man sighed. "Look, I'm sorry. I'm just really worried that you might get hurt, is all."

"I respect that dear sir." The chimera spoke again in Lily's behalf. "But it is quite important to let your child be free and not keep them locked up in a cage. Or else, they won't grow into the person they want to be."

The white haired girl glanced at the creature, being grateful that someone actually spoke up for her. She wasn't really used to be given such kindness.

Heh..

Maybe some people are different.

Her father managed to calm down a bit for now and asked more questions. "How do you know that she has what it takes to be a hero?"

Nezu grinned as he turned his head to ask the girl next to him. "Tell me miss Lily, how did you save me in the first place?"

The girl got startled a bit by the sudden question but immediately composed herself. "I honestly don't know, my body just acted on its own."

The chimera nodded as his smile widened. "Top-tier heroes made themselves known when they were still a student. Most of them will tell you this: 'Before I can think, my body already acted on its own.'"

Lily looked up at him, her eyes sparkled for a moment from his words. He faced her, still smiling. "You're like that, right?"

"She has the potential to save lives. She already saved mine." He said proudly, sneakily giving the girl a sweet grin. "I would like to help develop her talent more and I want her to learn new things and grow stronger." Lily looked at Nezu in awe. "Wouldn't you want that, sir Yane?" The chimera tilted his head at her father.

The man hesitated before speaking. "I'm just worried that she'll get hurt--"

"Of course she'll get hurt. Heroes get hurt. People get hurt. It's part of life."