Chapter 8

Eraser-head had brought me to a place called the dorms. Where the students stayed while they attend this school. The other students were currently in class. He said that he didn't want me to be overwhelmed because this was all still new to me. We both stood alone in my empty dorm room. I stared at the depressing paint color on the wall. He set my bags down, turning to me.

"I will be back in a few hours. There are a few things that I need to get you. Feel free to wait in the common area downstairs. The other students will be by in a few hours. It might be nice for you to make a few friends and get to know them. You will be attending class and living together."

I nodded. "Thank you," I said.

He left the room, leaving me there to do whatever.

I wasn't in a very enthusiastic mood. The bomb they had dropped on me about Dabi, still had me feeling sick to my stomach. If he was really all of those things that the heroes said, he is…what did it make me that I still want to be with him? Did that make me a bad person because I had helped him? Because I still want to see him, still hoping he would come for me. I rolled my neck and I left the empty room, heading downstairs to the common room. I looked around; this place was really nice for a school. Even though I had never seen another school before. So, I had nothing to really compare it to. Would the other kids like me? Did I want them to like me? Did I want to stay? I do want to be a hero though. They had all of these nice things. TV… a fridge, things I had only heard stories about. A little village girl like me would surely just stick out like a sore thumb with these city kids. I could feel my eyelids getting heavier.

"I guess a little nap wouldn't hurt."

I yawned, and cuddle up on the couch, hugging the pillow close to me.

Sleep now and figures things out later.

I heard very loud yelling. I sat up rubbing the last of the sleep out of my eyes. When I was wide awake, I realized the yelling was much louder than I thought. I flinched at it. Who was this angry little thing? He was just as prickly as his spiky blonde hair.

"NO! Why does she get a free pass to be here? When we had to fight tooth and nail to get our spots her, but they just up and give her one? As if she wasn't with Dabi and Shigaraki a few days ago. She could be a spy!"

Oh, I see. They were talking about me. Well, arguing about me. I stood up putting the pillow down.

"I am right here, you know," I said, they all turned to me.

I floating uniform came running over to me, then I felt my hand in hers.

"Oh my god, you're- "

"Invisible." She chimed in. "I know, it takes some getting used to. Please don't pay any mind to Bakugo. He is always angry." She'd said.

I nodded, giving her a smile, which was a bit difficult. Seeing as she was invisible, I had no idea exactly where I was supposed to look. Ignoring the fact that I could feel that Bakugo character glaring at me. All of the other students rushed over to meet me, all but him. I wasn't complaining about it. We sat and talked. Actually, they talked, and I just listened mostly. I was grateful that they didn't try to pry into my life. They all seemed nice enough. Especially a girl named Ochako, a bit obsessed with money though. I had to admit, this wasn't the worst thing in the world. Maybe making new friends, but the one friend that I did want here, couldn't be and that soured my mood all over again and Ochako noticed that.

"Okay guys, that's enough of bothering her. We can talk to her more later."

We all said our goodnights, and Ochako walked with me up to my dorm room. We stopped in front of my door, hearing shuffling coming from inside. I swung the door open, wondering… no hoping that it might have been Dabi. Instead, I saw Aizawa standing there. Hair up, sleeves rolled up, and cleaning up. He had bought me furniture and decorated my room, and for someone who didn't know me at all, he did a really good job. A bunch of shopping bags sat at his feet. He looked shocked like he hadn't meant to be caught in here.

"I didn't know what you would like, but I did my best. I also picked you up a few things to wear. You didn't have any belongings at the hospital, and your uniforms are in the closet.

"Oh, thank you," I said surprised.

He grabbed the garbage and left quickly, leaving me and Ochako behind.

"Do you mind if I stick around for a bit?"

I sat on the bed, bouncing on it a bit. "Sure."

"I know that all of this must be new to you, a bit overwhelming. Don't mind Bakugo he is angry pretty much all of the time, but he means well. In his own little angry way." She'd said.

I laughed. "I don't know about that, but I mean it is nice here. I think I could like it."

"Then why do you look so sad?" she asked me.

That's when it happened. I started crying. I was alone I missed my friend. I had been lied to and I was alone. I told her everything, from start to finish. She hugged me and rubbed circles on my back. She laid down next to me on my bed and told me her story too. It wasn't as messed up as mine, but it was still nice of her to open up to me too. Maybe being here wasn't going to be so bad after all.