Whelp no rant this time.
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MC POV
(Small note it's roughly May 7th or so in canon timeline, it's hard to tell but reddit is helping me with this one, "An Unofficial Timeline of BNHA" by u/chaotickairos)
Around ten minutes after Yaoyorozu's mom left she returned with some baked goods made by the maid.
"Is this everyday for you," I take a bite out of the Danish Pastry I had taken, blueberry.
"Some times, I spend a lot of my time studying or chatting away with the workers here, they've all raised me and I have a deep care for many of them. How about you, what do you do in your free time".
I take a little biscuit, which someone had brought, and fed it to Kuro. Kind of weird that they just have snacks that dogs can eat on the ready, I haven't seen any animals around if you exclude birds and such.
"Study, reading, watching stuff online, and listen to music. You know the basic stuff".
"No hobbies? You mentioned that you were sort of forced into this position, training to be a hero and all, but didn't you want to do anything else?"
I sit and ponder for a moment before answering her question.
"Science I guess, my quirk sort of leaned my into that side, understanding gravitational waves and the likes. I suppose I also study some things about the mind for awhile, though I dropped it somewhat quickly after I started," Kuro slowly nibbles on the snack before placing her mouth on my finger trying to eat it, though not very roughly.
"A lovely profession to work towards, though I'm happier you became a hero. Even if it was bad that you were forced into it," she attempts to hide an apology in her last sentence, not like it bothers me since I believe I'm happier this way too.
"Well I can't really complain, if I didn't join UA I wouldn't have met all of you now would I?"
Hearing my words Momo smiles a bit, happy to hear that I'm also enjoying my time. I also notice Jiro's face shift a little though it's hard to see from where I'm sitting.
"Aren't you a smooth talker~" Setsuna leans her weight into me for a moment before moving back to where she was sitting, to my right on the edge of the couch to be exact.
"Quite, despite your quietness you are decently charismatic".
"Charismatic, me? I just speak the mind, though I can't help but wonder if I'm speaking from my heart instead as of recently," I wiggle my finger around, my gravity lightening Kuro as she flies around still clamped onto my right index finger.
"I'm happy to hear that".
I give Momo and odd glance at that statement, a questioning glance.
"She means that she is happy that your able to speak with emotions rather than logic, something you did when we first met you," Jiro places the pastry in her hands onto a small plate, haven beat Setsuna to the punch.
"I see," I pause in contemplation before Momo's voice brings me back.
"Well I think that's enough of that, I wouldn't want everyone hear to overwork their minds after such a tough day we all had. Why don't we all watch a movie or something".
"That sounds fun!"
Jiro and I watch the two attempt to pick a movie that we all would be willing to watch, Kuro is currently floating upside down slowly drifting around the room.
"Not gonna help them choose".
"Those two seem to be enjoying themselves, I prefer music anyway. Movies are great and all but songs tell such quick and short stories that I prefer t-. Ah sorry I almost started rambling didn't I?"
Jiro's face flushes red as she tries to avoid eye contact with me, her hands currently playing with her earjacks.
"No no it's fine, I don't mind your rambling. You seemed rather passionate about music so who am I to judge you for wanting to talk about it. But if you don't mind me asking is there a reason for it, you always have this 'punk' style to everything, if that makes sense," I myself scratch my cheek attempting to offend her, I already got one female mad at me I don't need another -presumably mad or bothered-.
"I-it does, the reason I'm so into rock or punk stuff is because my father was in a band and is trying to become a musician, more specifically a composer. My mom is also into music but she doesn't play as much anymore and instead is helping push me to follow my dreams," as she speaks she seems rather happy to talk about her parents, proud in fact.
...
"That's nice, it seems like you really care for you parents," as I finish my words her face changes, as she goes to respond Momo interrupts us.
"We found a movie! It's World Heroes' Mission, it came out a couple years ago but it's still pretty good, are you both fine with that," Momo waves her remote around as I nod at her decision, Jiro takes a second before also agreeing with her decision.
I glance over at Setsuna who is looking at me with a smile before releasing my quirk, though not before securing Kuro in my arms, as Setsuna comes and cuddles up with me.
Momo quickly has blankets and such brought to us as we all get comfortable watching the movie, simply all of us enjoying ourselves and taking a load off.
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MC POV - Midnight
As the movie played we had started talking on random occasions, only light banter and comments as we had all already seen this movie, the movie being about one of All Might's famous missions she went on over the world.
The movies validity is up for debate but most didn't care.
I notice that Momo and Jiro had fallen asleep, slummed on top of one another. Kuro had fallen in suit, falling asleep in her own little blanket and singular pillow fort.
Laying there I turn my body to lay on my right side doing my best to make sure Setsuna is still comfortable as she plays with my hair, softly stroking little strands every now and then.
We both lay there staring at each other enjoying the sight of one another, the mood in the room a rather calm one as only the sound of breathing is heard, most of the maids and butlers already having gone to bed leaving only the guards patrolling the grounds.
"..."
"..."
"Do you consider yourself a mama's boy or a father's boy?"
"...Why do you ask?"
Her green eyes stare into my own, there slightly amethyst glint reflecting off of them, I notice her breathing get slightly faster as we continue to talk.
"I was curious is all, do you mind if I tell you what I think," she pulls her self up a bit more, making our faces level, herself previously laying on my chest.
"You're free to speak your mind, that's why boyfriend are for right?"
Our voices are nothing louder than whispers and yet we hear each other as if we were talking normally.
"I think -she again moves herself pulling me into her chest- you're a mama's boy. You're the type of person who wants care and attention compared to wanting to be taught to be strong or be independent, to be without help from others..."
(She actually gave the definition or Mommy issues vs Daddy issues in certain regards)
"... Is-"
"I'm proud of you, you know"
"Wh-"
She interrupts me, pulling me deeper into her chest stopping me from responding entirely.
"You've been taught to be strong and independent from others haven't you, despite just wanting the praise and care from those around you you're forced to do it all alone. Time and time again you've push yourself to YOUR limits doing it all alone, the USJ incident, the hero vs villain training, pushing yourself today at the festival. Every waking moment you're constantly trying to get stronger, trying to find new ways to push your limits in ways no one's ever thought off. Doing all of it almost entirely alone, only on occasion asking others for help, and even when you do get the help you want it's still not enough is it. I just... I want you to know that I'm here for you, to know that I'm proud of you, to know that someone is always watching how hard you push yourself even when you think no one is watching. I know I've said stuff similar to this before but I don't think you're truly registering my words so I'm saying it again. I know you've had your lapses, momentarily switching in and out of your cold or blank demeanor, your random quietness or inability to properly speak to others, and I just want to know that someone is watching it all, someone is seeing how you push yourself, and how hard you try to do your best... Even if you don't know it, there is always someone, and your someone is me," grabbing the sides of my face she stares into my eyes, her lovely dark emerald green one's baring into my own.
L-lovely... since when did I use that word in such a way?
"I love you, I hope you know I truly do love you," she pulls her face in closer, a small and brief kiss, and yet it lasted forever.
"I-i...," I can only stare at her eyes, my own shaking.
A soft a lovely delicate chuckle entering my ears, "And here I thought I was the crier".
She brings her hand up slowly drifting her fingers delicately across my face, 'crier?'
My hands shakily move to my face, a stream of wetness under both cheeks.
"A-ah... I-I'm- I'm," my breathing rapidly gets faster and faster, my skin heating up the clothing around me becoming more and more uncomfortable.
"hey.. hey it's alright, it's okay," her arms softly wrap around me as if holding a delicate glass, a tenderness I've never experienced before.
....That night I broke my promise once again, the one I set all those years ago.
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MC POV - The Next Morning
Something is missing, slowly shifting my arms I notice a lack of something as my eyes softly open.
Around me is a velvet cover surrounding my entire body, a soft lump near my stomach heaving up and down as a slight wine comes from it.
Slowly moving around I manage to sit up, a lack of people in the room... room?
Looking around I notice the decorative walls surrounding me, the king size bed that I appear to have been laying in, was I moved.
As I stand up the lump starts getting up before falling to the floor a thumb noise being heard as it immediately stars moving again, running around the room running into things before locking it's covered eyes onto me.
Running up to me the cover stops, a point at the top well pointing at me, crouching down I grab the cover softly moving it out of the way revealing an awake Kuro.
"morning smalls, suppose you had quite the rest too huh?"
A small yip comes from her as she continues sitting in place, not really moving much.
"..."
"..."
"Mind guiding me to the others," at my words she immediately stands up and heads towards the doors.
Slowly guiding me through the labyrinth before finding ourselves in a rather large kitchen, not one you'd see at a castle but still a rather large one.
"morning sunshine glad to see you're awake," Setsuna greets me in a rather soft and hushed tone recognizing that I only recently awoke.
"Ah good morning Y/n!"
Momo on the other hand is oblivious to my the stat-
"Oh my have you been crying! Are you alright do yo-," she is quickly stopped my Setsuna and Jiro, the latter only joining in after Setsuna did.
"He's fine just a rough last night, it's..."
"It's personal," I finish her delayed words as I take a seat at the table they're all sitting at, Momo's mother watching from the sidelines in the kitchen presumably cooking something.
"a-aright but if you ever need anything just ask," her tone is quieter this time as she realizes it's probably best to keep it down.
I nod giving her a light 'thank you' before I notice an odd smell coming from the Kitchen. Looking over I realize Mrs. Yaoyorozu seems to be struggling.
"Mother you don't need cook, you can leave it to the maids".
"No no, it's fine really. It's the least I can do if when my daughter has guest over," despite her words she still seems to be in a frenzy trying to figure some things out.
"...I can help you cook if you'd like," standing I slowly head over to the cooking area as she seems to be trying to make... pancakes...
"It's fine really".
"Mother, you know it's been a long time since you've cooked, maybe taking some help wouldn't be so bad," Momo does her best convince her mom to let anyone help.
(Just a small light note, Momo's mom actually can't cook in the School Briefs, just thought it was funny to add in.)
Slowly but surely she caves in, allowing myself to 'assist' her.
As we make pancakes I can't help but glance at Setsuna.
I've already broken one promise, but if it means keeping another then isn't it worth it.
I can't help but think back upon the promise we made that day, our words engraving our fate.
'I love you'
A promise I'll hope to never break even if it cost me everything.
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...This chapter took me awhile to write.
I wanted to make sure I got it all correct and properly worded without sounding forced as well as making sure I convey the message I wanted to tell.
Also yes the MC was slowly going into a light panic attack not understanding his own emotions at the time and it all being so fast, he'd never truly been sat down before and didn't know what to do. I'm aware that, that scene was similar to the Aizawa one after the USJ but the circumstances were different and the MC was still out if, it's entirely possible he doesn't remember the words or he was too out of it to truly pay attention. Lastly Setsuna obviously doesn't know that Aizawa did that and I made sure to go over that he goes through lapses, so even if he did know it still didn't truly give him the full effect as he was still growing and learning his own emotions.
Anyways... I hope my subpar emotional scene was good, bye now
Question of the Chapter: Pancakes or waffles, I'm a pancakes guy simply because they're softer and fluffier, I'm aware waffles can be too but they're most commonly but in toasters so...
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