A/n : Assalam-u-Alaikum! Happy reading ️
Trigger warnings: post traumatic stress disorder
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It has been 4 weeks, 23 days, 11 hours, 38 minutes and 27 seconds
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You get the point. Yes ochako counted the seconds of her arrival as well. Why you may ask? Well, to her every mili-second counted! Her every step, each word or letter that was uttered from her mouth was perfectly calculated, revised and rehearsed.She needed to be on her toes. She needed to be as flexible as rubber in every and any situation possible.
She hadn't slept once in the four weeks only two or three hours before the nightmares woke her up, that wasn't anything new to her but her younger body wasn't used to it which made her pass out only after three days.
Her parents were extremely concerned but she had managed to convince them it was due to the heat. Currently it was the summer holidays of her sophomore year in middle school, meaning she would be in her senior year in two months and after ward she would be in UA.
After her break down upon her arrival ochako had a gut feeling that her reaction to the others maybe more or less the same if not more violent ; so she actively sought everyone out, making sure to change her appearance every time she followed a new person.
Ochako was surprised of how many of her comrades, friends and allies she would meet on her normal days, heck when she was skimming through her dairy for information of any kind she noticed one of her entries contained the following:
"After the lunch break i was about to leave for the cafe for the extra shift when one of the customers bumped into me. He called me the b-word!He was so rude! He didn't even apologise! the angry look on his face was quite disturbing. He was pretty handsome though.His eyes were blood red and his blonde hair was spiked up. To be honest he looked like an angry porcupine..."
She had met Bakugou and didn't even realise. She could be such an airhead sometimes.
Today ochako knew she had to start the first phase of her plan but first;
'Whats with this tense atmosphere...?'
Ochako sweat dropped as she awkwardly took a bite of her mochi. She was having dinner with her family yet none of them had spoken a single word since they had sat down.
She had felt her parents exchange looks or would pass her looks. She wanted to ask what was wrong but after so long of only speaking when necessary she had forgotten how to strike up a conversation just for fun.
'Should i say something about the weather? Or compliment their clothes?
"Ocha.."
Ask about work?
"Ochako!"
Or maybe..'
"Ochako honey!"
Ochako looked up to look at both of her parents looking at her. Both of them had concern looks on their faces.
"Yes?"
"Is something wrong? You were frowning at your mochi. Is it not good?" Her mother asked looking at her concerned.
"Ah no-no nothing is wrong! Its wonderful" ochako immediately replied.
"A-are you sure!"
"Yes" ochako nodded
"Is there something else thats bothering you?" Ochako looked over at her father who seemed extremely worried as well.
"I- ummm."
"If there is than tell us! I know as a teenager you must be going through a few of things and you may need time but as your parents we want to help you" her father said gently as he placed his big, rough hands on ochakos rather small ones.
'This may be a good time..!'
"Actually well... i am anxious.." she said slowly injecting the nervousness that had built up since the past week, since she had come up with this idea, in her voice.
"About what honey?" Her mother asked
"About what i am gonna ask." Ochako replied as she removed her hands from her fathers warm grasp immediately missing the kindness they had radiated. She placed her hands on her lap grasping her blue jeans slightly.
Taking a deep breath ochako looked up fixing her parents with a determined gaze.
"I want to move out." She said.
Her father burst into a fit of laughter!
Blinking both ochako and her mother stared at her father with a confused gaze. Realising that no one had joined in her father still chuckling looked up at both of them and stoped the minute he realised, "wait your not joking?"
"No"
"But why would you want to move out?"
"Well i heard the landlord saying things about the payment being late... i just thought that if..."
"Ochako sweetie if you think that you living with us is a burden or the fact that you are a burden to us, then don't! your not a burden to us! We love you and..."
"I know mom but i want to move out, thats my final decision." Ochako said slightly firmly.
"So your not gonna change your mind?" Her mother asked looking somber.Ochako shook her head.
"I see" her father said "so than when are you moving out?"
"What?"Ochaco blurted confused.
"When are you moving out? You said that its your final decision so as your father who has known you for most of your life i assume you have a place in mind." Her father asked with a serious look.
"So just like that..?" Ochako had expected some sort of resistance she had not expected a clear pass.
"Honey you want to be independent, you want to stand up on your feet and we want to encourage that even if it means missing you day in and day out." Her mother said,so softly and gently that ochako felt tears prick the corner of her eyes.
Her parents wer-no are so supporting and kind, ochako swore she would never let Puppeteer or anyone for that matter take them away from her again.
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"Thats the last box!" He father huffed as he placed the cardboard box containing her fan on the study table.
"Are you sure you don't want any help sweetie? this is a lot of work!" He father exclaimed as he wiped his brow that was dripping with sweat due to the heat.
"I'm the one that has the holiday you know." Ochako deadpanned at her parents.
She had found an apartment quite near to UA; she wouldn't even need to use the train s so it was a bonus. It was slightly tinier than her previous room but she was glad she was able to find one on such short notice.
Her apartment was on the second floor on the right end. The interior of the apartment itself wasn't bad at all.
The hallway had only three rooms. Two rooms which ochako presumed were the bedroom and living room were on the left side of the hallway while the bathroom was on the opposing side. At the end of the hallway was the kitchen it wasn't big but it had all the essentials that she needed; a stove, a small fridge, microwave and beyond it was a balcony.
"I'll be fine both of you should leave your already seven minutes late. I'll text you when i'm finished!" Ochako said as she lead her parents outside the apartment.
"Our baby girl is all grown up!" Her father wiped away a fake tear.
"Oh control yourself" her mother sweat dropped at her fathers dramatic antics.
"I'll see you two soon than" ochako said.
"You will trust me." Her mother raised her eyebrows at her as she lead her father downstairs.
Ochako raised her hand waving it slightly as she bid her loving parents farewell. She almost didn't want to leave. The four weeks despite being hectic were the best she had ever lived in a long time, but ochako knew better than anyone that if she wanted these days to last she needed to sacrifice a few things, and who knows that better than her! Allmight maybe.
She watched till her parents were no longer in sight. Sighing , knowing the cleaning couldn't wait any longer ochako turned around to face her apartment, folding up her selves as she did.
She opened the windows first to let the fresh air walk the halls of the smelly apartment.
'Buy a bottle of air freshener' Ochaco made a mental list as she opened the final window.
Next, she started to sweep the dusty living room and bed room that seemed to be spider exhibits, next she moped the dirt soaked floor till it shone.
After that she opened the the boxes her parents had helped bring her in. Ochako immediately placed all her clothes in the newly clean cupboards and put her school supplies away.
After putting all the ornaments at their designated places ochako stood back to admire her handiwork. Beaming proudly, ochako gave a quite chuckle as she noticed her copper red shirt covered with what looked like mud and spiderwebs, her blue shorts and gray leggings hadn't been spared either.
After taking a short shower and changing her clothes ochako decided she should get the air freshener and the other essentials rom the near by market. She texted her parents as she slipped her sneakers on,ochako stuffed her wallet in her pocket and locked the apartment door behind her.
Taking a deep breath ochako walked down the street stretching her arms to release the tension that was stored in her shoulders. She rubbed her aching eyes that hadn't been closed for four days.
Yawning, ochako entered the store and bought the jasmine smelling air freshener, payed for it and made her way out but as she did she bumped into someone pretty hard.
"Ahh." She heard the person gasp in pain.
"I'm so sorry I didn't-" her apology stopped midway as she realised who the person she had bumped into was. 'All-allmight?"
Ochakos eyes widened as she felt a wave of nausea crash down on her. Her ears began to ring as she felt tears prick the corner of her eyes.
'take care of him...'
'He trusts you the most..'
'Young..' "miss!"
Ochakos closed eyes shot open as she lifted her head to see the frail form of allmight staring at her with concern in his blossoming in his eyes.
"Are you ok? You seemed ready to pass out!" He asked slightly panicking.
Gulping down the disgusting mixture that had crawled up her throat ochako shakily answered, "s-sorry i-i'm not feeling very well b-but its nothing serious so no need to worry." Her voice grasping confidence with each word.
"I see. are you sure? Is there anything i can help you with?" Ochako mentally smiled at his kindness. She shook her head. "I'm completely fine. You just startled me a little." Ochako told him.
"I apologise for that." He said rubbing the back of his head his cheeks slightly pink due to embarrassment. "I't's okay! Are you sure I didn't hurt you or something?" Ochako asked, knowing she had bumped hard into his gruesome injury. Yet he shook his head, "no i am fine."
"I see well umm see you soon than sir?" Ochako said slightly awkward.
"See you than, young miss, please take care of yourself!" All might said giving his signature toothy smile.
"You too" ochako said as she moved out of the store making sure her pace didn't seem fast to him. Once the door closed behind her ochako sprinted all the way to her apartment, she fumbled with the keys slightly,and upon entering she shut the door behind her with a slight slam.
Ochakos back was pressed firmly against the door as she slid down to sit on the floor. Ochako hugged her legs tightly, her entire figure shaking as she mumbled to herself, "i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry i am so sorry i broke our promise! I'm sorry i couldn't protect him. Please forgive me." Ochako cried burying her face in her legs knowing she was in for another sleepless night.
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