It Gets Better

Chapter 1 part 3

After the movie, everyone decided to watch random movies that no one has seen before. Or if anyone has seen it, no one said anything. After 2 movies, we took a break and Bakugo started to cook dinner. “Bakugo cooks dinner for everyone?” I asked no one in particular.

I was answered when Denki said, “Yeah, the last time someone tried to cook dinner for everyone, which was me, the kitchen almost burnt down. From then on, Bakubro called it his kitchen and forbid anyone from using it. Unless they were cleaning it, but it works out because he is a great cook.” “DAMN RIGHT EXTRAS!” is all we heard from the kitchen. We all laughed, and I decided to set the table.

Once that was done, I asked Bakugo, “What are we having and how much longer?” “It’s a surprise, now sit the f**k down and shut up while I set the food out.” He said. I just shook my head with a small smile and sat down with the rest of them.

A few hours ago, everyone came back to the dorms since school ended and they decided to join in on the movie night. Let’s just say the living room was very crowded.

We all sat down and waited as Firework brought out the food. “Katsudon!” me and Deku yelled at the same time. It was our favorite food when we were kids, and it still is. Me and Deku had smiles on our faces as we started eating.

“Oh my GOD. Firework I haven’t had any of your food in ages. It’s amazing!” I said when we were all done. He truly has a gift for cooking. “Any time short stack.” “Hey! I am not that much shorter than you!” I yelled at him. “Still makes you short!” he yelled back.

By now, we both had stood up and I decided to start it this time, so I tackled him. Somehow, we ended up wrestling on the floor in the living room. “b***h! Don’t grab my hair!” I yelled at him. “You grabbed mine asshole!” He yelled back.

“ENOUGH!” someone yelled.

We immediately stopped what we were doing only to be pulled apart by some cloth. I followed the cloth to see that it was Mr. Aizawa. “What started this one? On second thought I don’t want to know. Why the hell weren’t you 12 in the rest of your classes?” he asked.

“That would be my fault, I kept being distracted and getting them to explain what things were. By the time I realized that we had to go back to class, we were at the dorms, and I got them to agree with me to just stay and watch movies. Some took a little more convincing, but they ended up agreeing so that is what we have been doing. I am deeply sorry I know that we should have gone back. It will not happen again, I promise.” I said taking full responsibility.

He sighed and said, “I will let it slide this time, but it better not happen again. And Bakugo, please don’t destroy the dorms. Again. Goodnight.” “Night.” I said with a smile while trying not to do anything stupid. This is after all my Idol.

After he left, Bakugo decided to be a smart ass and said, “You still have the same idol don’t you demon child.” With a smirk on his face. “Sh-shut up! So, what if I do!” I said as my face started to heat up. I looked away and sat down on the ground with a huff. “Aww she is blushing! Girl who is your idol?” Mina said. “I don’t want to talk about it” I said as I blushed more.

Once again, Bakugo decided to be a smart ass again and said, “It’s the teacher.” “b***h I told you to shut the f**k up! Let’s just watch the movie and forget about it.” I said and put the blanket over my face. I heard laughs and giggles around the room then someone say that they would put the movie on. I poked my head out as everyone got seated and got comfortable in the blanket.

I looked around and saw that a lot of people had someone that they would sit next to or cuddle up with. I looked back at my lap that was covered by the blanket and realized how lonely I felt even with people around me. I knew I was about to cry but I held it in. I waited a while until the movie was over then told them I was going to go to bed.

Once I got to my room, I stopped holding it in and cried on my bed until I was interrupted by a knock at the door.

Third P.O.V

As everyone got ready for the next movie, Akiyama stood up and explained that she was tired, so she was going to bed. She left rather quickly and after a few minutes Denki spoke up. “Does anyone else think that something was wrong with her?” There were a few murmurs until they heard a voice they didn’t expect. “What do you mean Kaminari?” said Mr. Aizawa.

Everyone turned their heads towards the teacher standing in the doorway. “Um, I just meant that she looked like something was wrong. Like she was sad or something.” Kaminari answered him. A few people in the room looked at him and made motions like he wasn’t supposed to say anything.

“Thank you, Kaminari. You all get back to what you were doing, what is her dorm number?” He asked the class. One person sighed and knew it would be better if he answered rather than hold silent. “She is in the dorm right across from mine.” Bakugo said. Aizawa nodded his head, knowing where it would be from having to visit Bakugo’s dorm many times, and went to the stairs.

As a teacher that tends to care too much for his students, (although he would never say that), he felt obligated to try and see what was wrong. As he approached the dorm belonging to Akiyama, he slowed down so as not to tell her that he was approaching. It was a habit he picked up when trying to find someone on patrols.

He put his head next to the door to see if he could hear anything and he was answered with crying. He lightly knocked on the door and waited for a response. When nothing happened, he knocked a little harder and waited again. He heard a bit of shuffling then the door opened to reveal Akiyama standing with her door opened and her eye’s looking a little red and puffy.

“May I come in?” Aizawa asked the girl. At the moment, Akiyama was a little scared at what he was going to say, while also freaking out that her idol is right here in front of her, as well as all the posters she has on her walls. She slowly nodded her head and stepped aside for him to come in. She flipped the lights on since they were off before and sat on her bed as Aizawa sat on her desk chair.

“Is there something I can help you with Sir?” Akiyama asked him. He thought for a second before saying, “Being that I am a teacher, it is my job to make sure that my students are okay. Can you tell me why you were crying?” “Umm, it’s a really stupid reason really. You don’t have to worry.” She answered him not really wanting to tell her idol why she was crying.

He sighed and said, “Look, I don’t want to push you and I’m not going to, but if it is enough to make you cry, then it isn’t stupid. You can tell me if you want or at least tell someone that you trust so they can make you feel better. Okay?” He stayed for a minute and was about to get up when Akiyama started speaking.

“I…...I think that my reason for crying this time is stupid…. I was sitting out there with everyone, glad to be with my friends, and noticed how everyone had someone that they could cuddle with or lean on. I noticed how they all had someone close, and even if they aren’t dating, they have close friends that they can do that with. I realized how lonely I felt even when people surrounded me. I-I don’t like it and it makes me feel like I am never gonna have anyone. I know its s-stupid because I am training to be a hero and I shouldn’t focus on having someone close, but I-I can’t help I-it. I-I want someone t-to be c-close to but I f-feel like I-I will never f-find that person or p-people. *sniffle* I t-told you I-it was a stupid r-reason.” Akiyama was crying and hugging her knees to her chest.

She jumped when she felt arms wrap around her a minute or two later. She realized that it was Aizawa and calmed down a little before eventually leaning on him. He held her for a little then said, “It is not stupid for you to want someone to listen to all your worries or just to be on your side to comfort you when you need them…...I know what that is like to want something like that…….... I even cried over the same thing when I was young. It is okay to want something like that and it is okay to cry because of it. Just let it out……... You can lean on me if you want to.” She hugged him tight and let all of her tears out. She eventually passed out from crying so much so he put her in her bed and tucked her in.

He was about to leave when a poster, make that posters, caught his eye. His eyes widened to see a few posters of none other than him. He looked back at her, then shook his head and walked out the door. That night, he decided to pair her up with someone from her class and have them take care of each other.

As he walked into the living room, he saw that all of class 1-A was asleep in the living room around the couch. Neither Aizawa nor Akiyama knew at the time, but a connection started to form that night. One that would only continue to grow into a powerful bond. (Father-daughter, not lovers! I know how a scene like that can look at times.)