Chapter 2: Remember Nightmares Are Dreams Too
Do not hope my dreams come true
I know better than you do
Despair and pain
drive most insane
Remember nightmares are dreams too
Chapter two has been posted everyone! Thank you all for the feedback from the first chapter. I am blown away by the positive reception.
In this chapter we see the immediate aftermath of Izuku’s actions. It’s a lot for everyone involved
Aizawa listens as the teen starts mumbling again, talking either to himself or with himself, the hero isn't sure. When he was doing it earlier it was as if he didn't notice. It's almost endearing, it would be if not for the current circumstances being what they are.
"You- you're sure it's ssafe?" Izuku asks him softly, sounding as if he is scared to even consider believing him.
"I'm sure. What can I do to help you feel safer Izuku?" Aizawa responds.
Izuku thinks on the question for a few moments, lips moving in silent muttering this time. Then he answers with a hesitant question of his own, "Can- can I... Can I h-have another hu-ug?"
And how is Aizawa supposed to say no to that? Even he's not that heartless.
"You sure kiddo," he replies, opening his arms in invitation.
Unlike back in the school, Izuku doesn't hesitate this time. He quickly crawls out from under the desk he had been hiding in and into his savior's arms. Aizawa is quick to secure his arms around the boy as Izuku once again buries his head under the hero's capture weapon, clutching Aizawa's shirt with one hand and the feather Hawks gave him with the other.
Once settled, Izuku starts sobbing. Be it out of relief or fear; he couldn't tell you. But when the kid's breathing starts getting quicker and shallower, Aizawa takes action to calm him some.
"Easy there Izuku. Just breathe kid. You're safe now, you're safe Izuku. Don't forget to breathe." And he continues like that, talking the kid down. He has one hand rubbing a breathing pattern cross Izuku's upper back and shoulders as he rocks slightly in place.
And they stay like that for a while. Just existing for now.
