Katsuki's jaw clenched. "And I just...wanted to bring up some concerns, but I didn't want to bother you with it now."
"The fuck are you talking about?" he asked. Izuku clutched his hand where it hung off his shoulder.
"From the moment I walked in the door, the kids were...um.—
been rushing, you might have seen where you were going." While she *was* scolding him, she tried to keep it as gentle as she could—hoping he wouldn't turn uncooperative.
"Sorry," he mumbled again, shoulders hunching in. "I'll go get the broom again."
She nodded approvingly.
She breathed in his scent, wrapping herself in his blankets, enveloped by his soft, dorky t-shirt and felt something close to content.
Tonight, she would rest. Tomorrow, she would try again.
It felt irresponsible. Like a lie before the fact.
"I'm sure they'll tell you more in the morning," she said. "But since we're not going to hear more tonight, it's probably best that we all go to bed."
"It's barely midnight," Hina protested.
until their parents got back, they'd probably needed a gentle touch. Until Izuku could take care of their emotional needs, she was happy to keep them calm and quiet their fears.
She never could have anticipated how horribly the next few hours would go.
standing in front of him as she read off her lines and he read of the script she'd shoved in his hands. Izuku was amazed by her, as always.
Unfortunately, they were interrupted.
At almost ten, in the middle of Hina's most challenging monologue, Izuku's phone began to ring.
But you know izuku has like inhumane super strength so all he does is pick the car up with his bare hands (while Katsuki is still inside, mind you.) and places it on the road.
@dynadekuism I went out with friends and got drunk and saw this when i was coming back and got really excited about the update. No clue what i was saying tho. Sorry lol