"Daddy" I looked up helplessly. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.

He was standing over my bed.

"Daddy?" I said again, confused.

"Do it, Kenji." my mother hissed. I couldn't see her, but I could feel her.

"Mommy." I whimpered, starting to pull up my covers, hoping they'd answer.

"Kenji! Fucking do it already!"

I looked around frantically, and saw my father gripping a knife. His knuckles were white.

"Daddy, I'm scared!" I cried, starting to inch myself up into a sitting position.Wrapping my arms around my knees.

"KENJI!" my mother screamed again "You heard what they said, we have to do this!"

His face was pale and wet with sweat. He nodded his head, and began lifting up the knife.

I searched his face for a sign of what was going on. Nothing.

"Daddy!" I screamed again, this time as he began to thrust the knife towards me.

I shoved my head between my knees and screamed at the top of my lungs, "AHHHHHH!"

Icicles as sharp as daggers began to shoot out of my body as I screamed in hysteria and fear.

I heard the knife drop to the floor and looked over. My father was pierced with at least half a dozen icicles. He dropped to the floor. His blood beginning to pool.

I panicked. Looking around at the blood and shattered pictures and punctured furniture.

"Kenji!? Kenji!!?!" My mother looked at his body frantically. His eyes still open as he groaned.

"WHAT DID YOU DO!?" My mother was screaming, looking at me with eyes full of hatred.

She grabbed the knife and began to get on her feet. "MONSTER! YOU FUCKING MONSTER!!!!"

••••

I shot up in a panic and gasped. I felt myself starting to scream, so I covered my mouth with my hands and looked over at the sleeping figure next to me.

Good, I didn't wake him up.

My heart was racing, pounding out of my chest. I was sitting in a pool of sweat, on the verge of hyperventilating.

Breathe, y/n. Breathe.

I rested my face in my hands as I brought my knees closer to my chest.

What the fuck. Why are these coming back? It's the second one this week.

I checked the time on my phone. 3:47am.

Shit. I sat there for a moment. Hopeless. Guess I'm awake for the day.

I slowly got out of Shota's bed and grabbed the duffle bag in the corner of the room. I went downstairs as quickly and quietly as I could.

I'd been sleeping over more lately, so I usually just kept a change of clothes or two and some toiletry stuff on hand.

I was an anxious mess and had no idea what to do while Shota slept for the next 2 hours...

Fuck it, I'm going running.

I put on leggings and a tshirt from my bag along with Shota's hoodie that was laying on the coach. I'm always just wearing his stuff..

I sighed and made a mental note: Pack a fucking jacket next time, dumbass.

Yeesh, I am not feeling it today... Hopefully, I can just sweat it out.

By the time I got back, it's was barely 5:10am. Great, 5am and already feeling defeated. I put my keys on the counter.

Thank goodness I finally get a break today. I thought to myself, remembering that at least the students would be at their USJ training.

•••

"y/n... y/n. Hello? You there?..." Shota was just staring at me.

"Yea, sorry." I muffled, returning his gaze. "Rough night." I went back to my paperwork.

"I know. I heard you come back this morning." He said, never taking his eyes off of me.

I looked at him flustered, "Really? Why didn't you say anything before?"

So much for keeping that a secret.

He was leaving for USJ after the students finished their lecture with Present Mic. Why is he bringing this up now?

"I wanted you to have your space." He replied in his monotone voice. "I figured we could talk when the time was right."

I looked at him, starting to get annoyed, "And you think now is the right time? In the teacher's lounge? Right before you're about to leave?"

"y/n, I just.." he was cut off by All Might.

"Eraser Head! The students are waiting for you!" He smiled and gave a thumbs up.

I heard Shota sigh before returning his gaze to me. "Take it easy today. Head out early if you can and get some rest."

Then he kissed me lightly. Right in front of All Might. He's never done that before...

He walked out of the room. All Might was staring at me, and I was still just staring at Shota. Dumbfounded.

All Might had transformed back into his normal self, steam still lingering around him.

"So, you and Shota, huh?" He gave me a smile before taking a seat next to me.

"Yea, I guess so..." I trailed off still shocked. He just kissed me at school.. In front of someone else.. He really must be worried.

"I can't say I'm surprised." He chuckled.

"Hmm? Why's that?" I asked casually. Still just tired.

"y/n, you don't exactly hide your emotions very well." He laughed.

"Yes I do!!" I yelled in defense.

All Might just kept laughing, while I playfully pushed his shoulder.

"Do you think the students can tell?" I asked concerned because I knew he was right.

"No no, I think you're fine. As long as Shota doesn't just start kissing you around school all the time." He gave me a wink and I laughed. We both knew how out of character that was.

"Toshinori, weren't you supposed to train with them today at the USJ?" I only used his first name when it was just us.

I knew he liked it, but he didn't want too many people to hear.

He sighed deeply. "Actually, yes. But I wore myself out this morning..." He trailed off, full of disappointment.

He continued, "I'm just not who I used to be. It's hard to accept. Right now, I just can't be there for the civilians and the students."

His hollowed eyes were filling me with sadness.

This man has put the world on his shoulders, and the weight was finally getting to him.

I sat there in silence with my hand rubbing his back in comfort. How can I help? Think, y/n.

"Hey, why don't you rest up a bit and then we'll head over there together to catch the end of their training!" I suggested enthusiastically.

"Hm? Isn't it your day off? I couldn't do that to you."

"No seriously, Toshinori! I would love to! I'll just hang back to watch and you can still be there to support them." I cocked my head and gave him a warm, close-eyed smile.

"You're a good friend, y/n." He smiled sheepishly.

"Alright then, it's settled! Let's head out." I stood up, putting my belongings on Shota's desk. I'll just take the night off, and pick it back up tomorrow.

••••

We decided to walk to the USJ. I insisted he kept his normal form until we got closer to help him recover some of his energy.

We were just going to watch, so we weren't in our hero costumes anyway.

"All Might, how's Midoriya doing?" I asked him curiously. He's actually one of the students I'd been working with the least.

"Well, he's never lacking in spirit, but he's having trouble with his training." All Might said in thought.

"How so?" I was genuinely concerned.

Poor kid's been quirkless his whole life, he's probably drowning trying to figure it out.

Just then, we heard yelling from a familiar voice...

"Ida?" I said confused as I started to run towards the voice, knowing he'd be here any second.

All Might changed into his hero form.

"All Might!! Amaterasu!" Ida yelled frantically. "Hurry! We need your help!"

"What is it, Ida!?" All Might yelled as Ida approached.

"The USJ! We're under attack by villains!"

My heart stopped. Shota...

"Good job getting here, Ida! Now go tell the others!" I yelled as I started flying past him as fast as I could.

All Might right on my tail.

Hold on, Shota. We're coming.

So much for a fucking day off.