The Empathetic Eraserhead

Chapter 3

"Shouta," you heard Yamada whined out, "Where are you?"

"Killjoy," Shouta sighed out in defeat, as he let his head against Yukina's. "What do you need Yama," he said as he turned to face his drunk friend.

"Food!" He exclaimed loudly, as he attempted to get up from the bar chair, that he deemed nap worthy. "Man I'm so hungry, let's go!"

"Go where? It's already," he cut off looking at the clock on the bar's wall, "Three, there's not many places open, and I highly doubt the bar is going to let us eat anything other than the free bar nuts," he walked over to his friend.

"But I'm hungry," the blonde whined like a kid.

"I can cook something, I had brought some stuff from my old place, all I would need is some meat, like pork chop or some beef."

"I don't have anything like that," Yamada whined even more, pouted even.

"I think I do in my dorm," Shouta said, "We can go check."

"Okay, if you do, Hazashi-san, do you want something light like raman or something more," she asked the taller man.

"It doesn't matter, I just want something now," he pouted.

"Alright, raman it is then," she said, deciding how to prepare it for them. "Let's get back to the dorms, and I'll get some stuff from my dorm, can we meet in yours Shouta," she asked him.

"Sure," he said as he helped the blonde man up, "Time to go Yama, the pretty lady's going to make us some food," he said as he encouraged him, "You big baby."

"I'm not a big baby," he whined again, making Yukina laugh. When they got back to the UA teacher dormitories, Yukina went to her dorm, and got some bags of ramen, and some eggs she had brought, along with some other items, to Shouta's dorm just down the hall. She didn't quite have a problem finding it, as Hizashi was loud and whining about where she was with the food.

"She's almost here, I hope," you heard Shouta prayed for your arrival.

"Is he always like this," she asked him as she opened the door farther, she guessed that one of the males forgot to close it as they came in.

"Only when he's drunk like this," he said as he got the small packet of steak out of the fridge. "It looks like this is all I have, it should make enough for all of us," he said as he handed her the meat packet.

"Perfect, I brought the ramen, eggs, and green onions, and a few others," she said as she placed the reusable bag onto his counter and started prepping.

"Yay, the pretty woman's back," you hear Hizashi giggle and come to watch. "You can call me Yamada, I don't mind," he said as he watched Yukina boil the water and get another pan.

"Okay, Yamada," she said as she giggled, trying to get the steak packet open, "Where's the scissors," she asked Shouta.

"In the next drawer," he motioned to the one next to her.

"Thank you," she said as she got them, opening the packet better.

As she was cooking the ramen, and steak, Shouta was giving Yamada some more water. Yamada was being stubborn and not drinking it, as he wanted to watch Yukina cook more. Shouta kept explaining he can watch and drink at the same time, earning a few giggles from Yukina. After a few minutes, Yukina was finished making it. "Do you prefer wet ramen or dry," she asked the pair.

"I'll have mine wet," the loud blonde said giggling at the comment.

"Sorry he's a handful, but I'll have mine wet as well," Shouta said as he hit Yamada against the back of his head.

"Ouch, that hurt Shouta," he whined at the light tap Shouta gave him.

"No it didn't, I didn't hit you that hard." Yukina giggled more as she served both of them bowls and hot oil she had found in Shouta's fidge.

"I hope it's up to your liking boys," she said as they both started to eat.

"Man, this is so good Yukina," they both said at the same time in between bites, making her giggle more.

"Thanks, ramen is one of my specialties," she said as she started eating her bowl, "Can I have some more hot oil," she asked as Yamada passed her the hot oil. After the three of them ate, Yukina excused herself and started cleaning up her mess she made in Shouta's small kitchen.

"You don't have to clean up, I'll get to it in the morning," he offered her.

"I don't mind, plus I made it so why shouldn't I clean it up," she said as she looked up to him. Her blush returning from earlier in the night, 'He's really good looking,' she thought to herself. 'I shouldn't be thinking about this, we hardly know each other!'

"If that's the case, you can wash, I'll dry them," he said as he got a washcloth and started drying some of the plates.

"Deal," she said as she rinsed off some of the leftover broth that was left. As they both washed and dried his dishware, Yamada was off somewhere, most likely in the bathroom or in Shouta's extra bedroom fixing to pass out for the night.

"Thank you for the ramen," Shouta said again, as she was headed out for some rest.

"You're welcome, I had some fun," she giggled as her blush returned yet again. "Good night Shouta," she said as she headed for the door, and to leave for the night. He watched her, confused a bit, was she flirting, or was she always so nice. He stood there a few minutes after he watched her enter her dorm.

"I think we had a moment or two, or was that my imagination," he said to himself softly, reentering his home for the night. He didn't realize she heard him mumbling, she stayed at his door, amazed by the man.