Entanglement Series: Of Firsts

Bonding Time

I woke up feeling refreshed and couldn't help but be excited to hang out with both of the guys.

I wonder how this is going to work, having both of them around. It should be okay. I've gotten used to Shinsou pretty quickly and honestly, Bakugo is easy to read. I kind of expect his outbursts after the two interactions we've had.

Stretching, I reach over and snag my phone, squinting when the screen lights up. I frown when I realize I have five new text messages. Unlocking the screen, I click the group chat and panic at what I see.

Bakugo:
What do you mean you don't want your dad to use it against us?

Shinsou:
I'm curious, too Ren.
Bakugo, she probably won't answer. I bet she fell asleep.

Bakugo:
Well fuck that.
REN. YOU HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO TOMORROW.

I paled as I read the last message, not feeling anywhere near stable enough to have that entire conversation. I checked the time and breathed a sigh of relief. 8 AM. No way Shinsou would be here before ten. I had time to mentally prepare. Time for a quick chat with Izumo.

I dialed her number, knowing she would be awake. She answered on the first ring, such a saint. "Alright, I'm not freaking out. Yet. So, both of my soulmates are coming over and I may have let it slip that my dad is not the best person. How would you suggest I go about this?"

"Well, first of all, good on you for having both of them over! You've grown in leaps and bounds with social interactions and handling people. I'm proud of you kid." I choked up and she knew it. She didn't say anything, just let me catch my breath and refocus on the conversation.

"I would say to just go with the flow and do what feels right. You'll know what you can handle and what you can't. Maybe just give them a little warning at the beginning about not knowing how much you can share. State something along the lines of sharing this possibly being triggering for you."

Curling up on my bed, I soaked up her advice, conversing quietly with her about my mental health. She was such a great listener, never listening to respond but truly hearing what I was saying. I think she was the first person to ever see me and not look away, to see my brokenness and know that I could be healed.

I hope the boys can learn to see me like that. I don't want to hide who I was but I don't want them to think it defines who I am, who I'm becoming. I hang up after a good hour worth of talking and click the group chat again.

Ren:
Hey. I know you both have questions. I talked with Izumo, my therapist, and she said it would be good to talk about what I could. Don't get your hopes up. I don't know what I'll be able to say. I haven't really ever this with anyone except Izumo. Ssssoooooo, just don't be mad if I don't want to answer certain questions.
Also, come over whenever!
Shinsou probably won't rise from the dead until 9:30ish!

With that, I meandered downstairs, trying to be quiet so as not to wake Hana and Sora. They were going on a date today and I didn't want to start their day off by interrupting their sleep. Humming quietly, I started preparing an easy breakfast for myself. I bet they go out for breakfast. If they don't, I will definitely insist that they do.

Twirling around, I released a terrifying screech as I spotted Sora opening the fridge. The pan I was holding flew across the room and would have smacked him in the head if he didn't duck.

Hana came running in, assessing the situation and immediately burst out laughing. I melted to the floor, clutching my heart and laughing all at once.