Written on phone. Expect typos.

Third person pov

They let Lillian shower and get out of the sweat pants and shirt the hospital had provided. Instead, Mihoko gave the girl some of her old clothing, as well as some fresh undergarments. While wearing someone else's underwear, washed it not, was a little weird, it was better than the ones she had on. She'd waded through water, vomited in her lap, and had been sweating nervously throughout the entire USJ incident. At this point her bra and panties probably needed to be bleached and burned.

Unfortunately, Mihoko's bras were too big for Lillian, so the girl had to awkwardly hope Hitoshi wouldn't notice. The Shinso house was chilly, though it probably didn't help much that her hair was still damp from her shower. Still, she shuffled to her friend's room. The teen had insisted she stay in there, assuring her that it was fine. He'd even pulled out the futon for her. Secretly, she was glad to have someone else in the room.

"I'll take the futon. You can have the bed." Hitoshi said as she walked in, not even bothering to turn her way as be unrolled the mat. She blinked a few times, her arms wrapped around herself.

"Th-That's alright, Hitoshi. I don't mind ta-taking the-" She was cut off when he whirled around to face her, a dry expression on his face. He'd changed into sweatpants and an Eraserhead-themed shirt that must have been specially ordered. She wondered momentarily if he had any idea Aizawa was Eraserhead. Being an underground hero, his name wasn't really broadcasted to the press. Nobody had connected the dots until Izuku pointed it out.

"Either you take the bed or we both sleep on the futon. Together. It's your call." Hitoshi said coolly. Truth was, the boy was a little spooked from the whole USJ attack thing. Alarms had blared out across the school, teachers ordered to report to the Unforeseen Simulation Joint immediately. He knew Class 1-A was going there today. The way his heart had plummeted and squeezed was a feeling he'd never forget.

He'd seen the live broadcast on the news. He'd watched, in real time, as Lillian was hauled through the gates by one of her classmates. She'd looked like a corpse, staring at her homeroom teacher intently as she was set on the gurney with him. He'd stared in horror as she leaned over the side of the rolling bed and vomited a pool of blood, only to wipe her mouth, grimace, and go back to staring. If just seeing that had shaken Hitoshi, the not couldn't imagine how Lillian felt.

Lillian hesitated, but shuffled over to his bed anyway, carefully sitting on the edge of it. Hitoshi's cat immediately came to greet her with a happy purr. Lillian didn't know the thing's name, only that it was a boy. She let it nuzzle against her arm as she quietly rubbed her hands together in a futile attempt to create some warmth between her palms.

Hitoshi took one look at her and immediately made a bee-line for the closet. Lillian watched him curiously as he threw the door open and began to shuffle through hangers. The clack the plastic made as he moved different shirts and sweaters aside seemed extremely loud in the otherwise silent room. Lillian moment wondered if his parents would wake up. Even if they did, she doubted they'd come disturb them. They were too nice to do that, and Lillian knew it.

"Here." Hitoshi pulled a hoodie from the closet. It was grey with the UA logo on the front. It was something he'd worn in middle school, though for some reason he hadn't touched it ever since actually being accepted into the said highschool. It's not like it didn't fit or anything. He supposed he'd just got so caught up in the rush that came with preparing for and attending such a prestigious highschool he hadn't thought about it.

"I-I couldn't." She immediately denied, but he was already dropping it on her. She scrambled to gather the fabric up before it could slip out of her lap. He shuffled across the room and flicked on a lamp before trudging for the light switch. Lillian watched him go, hesitantly pulling the hoodie on when he showed no indication of coming to take it back. She gnawed nervously on the inside of her cheek. She was already imposing. Hitoshi also seemed super tired. More so than usual, anyway.

"It's fine, Lillian. Don't worry about it. That's what friends are for, right?" He grinned lazily at her, and she offered a small smile back, her gaze dropping to her hands. They were a little red from how hard she'd scrubbed them. She just... She felt like she could still feel the blood on them. She knew that was dumb, but it just felt like it was there for some reason. Mentally, she knew that wasn't true. She was looking at them right now and there was not a speck of blood in sight. But...

The feeling just wouldn't go away.

"Lillian, are you okay?" Hitoshi asked, snapping her from her thoughts. Her immediate reaction was to force a smile and nod. He didn't look like he believed her, but she was thankful that he didn't push. "Well, I'm right down here if you need me."

"Th-Thanks." Lillian smiled a little hesitantly laid down. The pillow smelt like Hitoshi did, which was a whole lot more comforting than she thought it'd be. She tried to let her eyes shut and her exhaustion take over. She could feel it there, cling to her bones and weighing down her eyelids. It should have been easy to fall asleep. She passed out before, at the hospital. So why not now?

She closed her eyes, and for a moment she saw red. She immediately opened them again, taking a deep breath. Mr. Aizawa was fine. He was alive! Why was she worrying about the blood? It was just blood, right? She was safe, and so were her classmates and teachers. Mr. Hajime had said they were all fine, and that Thirteen was out of the woods and would also be making a full recovery. She should be this scared. It had happened and was over.

Lillian felt something bump her leg and jumped a little. "H-Hitoshi?" She sputtered out before she could stop herself, watching the feline roll onto his back. "Wh-What's your cat's name?"

He was silent for a moment and Lillian almost thought he'd managed to fall asleep. "...Promise not to laugh?" He asked after a moment.

"Promise." She assured. Hitoshi fell silent again, seeming as though debating something. She heard a sigh.

"...His name is Eraserhead."

Lillian almost choked, but she kept it in, instead settling for a wide smile. She guessed this meant he really was a big Eraserhead fan. She thought that was cute. Honestly, her favorite hero was probably Present Mic. He was just about the coolest person on the planet in her eyes. Shoulder pads? In this day and age? She wished she were that bold. His radio show was a riot, though she'd never had the confidence to call in before, and his quirk was extremely interesting.

"That's a good name." She said, smiling. "It suits him."

They fell silent after that. Lillian found herself stroking the black cat's head. She wanted to go to sleep, but something was keeping her from doing so. She wasn't too sure what, but it was something.

The silence was suffocating. She was too afraid to roll over and check if Hitoshi was asleep. She didn't see the point anyway. Even if he wasn't, it was nearing four in the morning and they both needed rest. Hitoshi especially. While she'd been passed out in the hospital, he'd been here. Awake.

A few more minutes passed, and she heard Shinso inhale.

"Hey, Lillian?" He whispered. She strained her ears to hear. "Are you awake?"

"Y-Yeah." She whispered back, rolling over. Her eyes meet his purple ones, and she felt her cheeks go red with embarrassment. "I-I... I can't sleep."

"Me either." He admitted before pausing. "Hey... Have you ever heard of a Vine Compilation?"

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