Finding the Avatar: Water (Bnha x Avatar reader insert)

Chapter twenty-four

During hero studies you ended up mentally crossing off the last people on your list. It hurt, but it had to be done. It had gotten so obvious you couldn't ignore it anymore. And it made you feel alone. 

You didn't take the bus home, even though nobody was free to pick you up. Instead you walked. The sky was gray and a few minutes into your journey it started to drizzle. It was alright though, rain never really bothered you. You didn't bother getting into a hurry. 

It took a moment for you to realize you were crying. The rain began to pick up, coming down harder, so you paused underneath an awning on a storefront. There was only a few people out and about on the streets, increasing your loneliness. You hoped nobody noticed. 

The rain slowed so you began walking again. It took a while to get home, before walking in the door you took a deep breath and wiped your tears away. Maybe you could hide the fact that you were crying so nobody would worry about you? No, you immediately began crying again. The faucet was on and it wasn't turning off. It was time for sadness. 

"Y/n, did you get the mail? I think we were supposed to get that...." Gram walked out of the kitchen as you came through the front door. Her sentence trailed off as she realized you were upset. "What's wrong, my little water lily?" She pulled you into a hug and you dropped your backpack. She stroked your hair and you both sat down on the couch quietly. 

"Gram, I don't ever think I'll feel like enough." That was all you could say before you stopped. Your throat hurt from sadness. 

     "You're absolutely enough, Y/n. I'm so proud of you. You're doing what I never could. Did you know I went to hero school too?" Gram said and you paused. 

     "You did?" This was new information to you. How did you not know this? 

     "Yes, I did. But I didn't become a hero. I knew that if I did I would never escape. I would be trapped in a life I didn't want. So I ran away with your grandpa." You wiped away your tears as she spoke. 

"I didn't know that. Why didn't you tell me?" You asked. 

"Because I'm supposed to be strong for you. I could've been a great hero. But instead I ran. So, are you ready to tell me what went wrong?" Your tears came back. 

"I was wrong. I'm afraid I've been looking for something that doesn't exist. My dream was right. I am lost." 

"Have you ever considered that you might need to find yourself first?" She asked. You thought about it for a moment. 

"Maybe I'll try that. For a little while. I'll try it." Gram smoothed your hair and kissed your forehead. 

"I'm going to make us some tea, with honey. That'll fix you right up." She stood up and went into the kitchen. You stayed still. 

Find yourself. You could do that.

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Author's note: sorry this chapter is so short, that's just the way it came out. I'm currently trying (and failing) to get a few chapters ahead to make everything easier. I hope you enjoyed ✌️