Amisho and Shigaraki were still at the base late at night, discussing a few plans and missions for the next few days. After an hour or so, Shigaraki got up from his seat. "Where are you going?" Amisho asked, having her usual cold and harsh tone. "I'm heading home, it's late and we need to rest for tomorrow," Shigaraki said, about to head out until Amisho abruptly grabbed his wrist tightly. "Wait!" She shouted, her voice filling with fear. Shigaraki looked at her with a confused expression. Amisho quickly let him go, lowering her head. "I...I mean there are still some things we can discuss for this week...just want to make sure we get everything talked about..." she said quietly. Her tone had changed a little.

"Why do you want to stay? We've been working all day it's time to rest," Shigaraki said, slightly annoyed that she's been keeping him there. "I...I'm not ready to leave..." Amisho said. Shigaraki rolled his eyes. "Well I am, so-" "Please!" Amisho yelled, looking at him with fearful eyes. He growled, turning to her. "Why can't I just leave?!" "Because I don't want to be alone, alright?!" She confessed, staring at the ground. "I get it, you want to go and sleep, but I can't be alone at night...that's why I'm always trying to make you or Dabi or whoever is here stay late with me just so I don't have to go home alone...I hate being alone, especially at night, just 5 more minutes, please..." 

Shigaraki's expression softened a bit. This was a side of Amisho he hadn't seen, despite having her part of the LoV for over a year now, she always had her guard up. But tonight...her walls crumbled, admitting her fear of being alone. Shigaraki went and hugged her, being careful to not accidentally use his quirk on her. "You're safe with us...you know that. If it's that bad...then just come to my place for the night..." he offered, resting his chin on her head. Amisho was frozen for a moment, feeling him wrap his arms around her, but soon hugged him close, feeling comforted in his arms. "A...alright...thank you, boss..." 

Amisho and Shigaraki went to his apartment, where she stayed the night. Shigaraki didn't know why, but he didn't like seeing Amisho afraid like that, and he wanted to protect her...

He wanted her to be okay...

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Hey, quick note! 

So, if you guys ever get confused when I do some stories where they're dating, and some stories where they're not dating yet, which this one is before, I just do ideas when they come, so it might get confusing when they're dating, but then they're not, and what not, because I know I've done that with Kay and Bakugou where it's been on and off, 

So if the timeline ever confuses you, let me know and I'll let you know if it's before or during a relationship