Taishiro Toyomitsu aka Fatgum

"I'm sorry, but tonight might not be the best night for me to start staying with you." She said.

I was confused. Why would she suddenly be against it?

"Nonsense. I don't mind having you stay with me. I'm just a little self conscious. Just follow me." She looked super panicked.

"It's not that. I have an hour before the effects of my quirk affect me. I'm so stupid. It's a once a year thing that doesn't normally doesn't happen for another two months. It's just that it's been a rough month and now I have like an hour before I start having side effects. It's just better if I deal with this alone." She picked up her bags and started to back away.

"Wait. It would be better if you came with me. You would be safer with me. Come on. It's okay." I said, keeping my voice gentle.

She was so nervous and scared. I gently took her suitcase out of her hand and took her hand in mine. Her hand relaxed in mine and she gripped my hand tightly. I felt the tension leave her hand.

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When we arrived at my house I let go of her hand to unlock the door. She seemed to get nervous again.

"Come on in." I said.

She smiled at me and followed me in and closed the door behind her. She slipped her shoes off and I turned the kitchen light on. She set her purse down on the counter.

"You have a beautiful home." She smiled at me.

Then her smile vanished and she gripped onto the counter. She seemed to be in pain and I rushed to her side.

"Hey, come on. Let me help you." She jerked away from me.

I didn't like where this was going.

"Hey I won't hurt you." I said gently.

She bit her lip and a sweet smell wafted towards me. It smelt like s'mores. She instantly covered her mouth.

"I'm so sorry. I-I'm going to lock myself in the bathroom. It's best you lock yourself in your room so that nothing bad happens because of this stupid quirk. I can control it all of the time except once a year. I experience the effects of my quirk full force, and I-I have no control over what happens. I shouldn't have come here!" She was panicking and scared.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm a Pro Hero. Let me help you." She was still super scared.

I had a feeling something had happened. This fear wasn't solely quirk based. I took small steps towards her.

"Hey listen to my voice. Focus on me honey. You can get through this, I'll help you through this. Just trust me. I won't hurt you." I smiled at her.

I placed my hands gently on her shoulders and she relaxed. I still smelt the scent of s'mores coming from her and it was an amazing. It made me want to taste her. She looked up at me and a tear slipped down her face.

"Hey why the tears honey?" She bit her lip.

"I, I have a past that I'm not proud of. I had a crush and he was sweet until he found out about my quirk. Then he went back to being sweet again until we were married. He used me and I left him. I sent him divorce papers. When he got violent I left. That's how I'm here." She said.

Now it made sense. She had been used for her quirk. She still had excellent control, but was afraid to be used again.

"Honey, that's not your fault. I promise I won't use you. Come here." I pulled her into my arms.

She relaxed and then I felt her body start trembling. Then I heard her sobs against my chest. I didn't know this woman, but I felt a weird pressure in my chest. I picked her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck. As I walked up the stairs with her I felt her body relax completely in my arms. I looked down to find her asleep. She looked so peaceful so peaceful in my arms. I set her down on my bed and covered her up. I turned to leave and then I felt a tug on my pants. I looked back and she was holding onto my pants. She was still asleep, but she looked to be in pain. I knelt next to her.

"I'll come to bed just let me shower." She let go of me and tucked her hands under her head.

When I came back she was holding one of my pillows. The effects she should've been going through were nonexistent. I climbed into bed and I rolled over to look at her. She looked so small in my large bed and then she rolled towards me. We were super close and suddenly I felt nervous. Then I smelled something. It smelled almost like chamomile. I looked down and noticed she looked troubled in her sleep. The scent wafted around the room and I felt my body relax. I started to feel drowsy. Thalia looked peaceful and I slipped off to sleep next to her.

Thalia

When I opened my eyes the room I was in was super bright. I smelt food and the room smelt like chamomile. I groaned and sat up and stretched. I made the bed and then grabbed my purse. I pulled my phone out and put everything back into it. I turned it on seeing I had missed lots of calls and messages. I put my phone on silent and threw it back in my purse. I didn't want to deal with those calls or messages. I made my way to the kitchen. When I got there, I was confused. The man in the kitchen wasn't Taishiro.

"Who are you?" I asked.

I rubbed my eyes to make sure what I was seeing was real. Once I looked back at him his face had turned red. He had no shirt on and I quickly spun around feeling embarrassed.

"I am so sorry! I was looking for Taishiro! I had no idea he had a roommate! I should've checked to make sure it was just Taishiro. I'm so sorry." I heard footsteps come towards me.

"I'll be back." His tone sounded odd.

I glanced down the hallway I came from as he made his way down the hallway. He went into the room I came out of, I think. I quickly went to the bar and sat on a stool. I was alone, but I felt awkward now. I kept an eye on the food that was simmering on the stove so it wouldn't burn. Then I heard footsteps came back towards the kitchen. I kept my gaze on the counter. I could see the man who was roommates with Taishiro was in front of me. I needed to make an effort to ease the tension.

"I'm Thalia." I figured it would be better to introduce myself first.

I looked up at him and he looked upset. Why did he look upset? I suddenly felt uncomfortable all over again.

"What is it? Why are you so uncomfortable?" He still sounded odd.

"I walked in o-on y-you, I-in y-your h-home. H-half n-naked, I just figured Taishiro would've told me if he lived alone." I looked away embarrassed.

"Do I look disgusting to you?" I looked back at the eight foot tall man in front of me confused.

Why the hell would he ask me that? So he's pudgy. Ugh, that sounds bad even to me. Did I come off as rude?

"No. Why would you ask me that? You don't have to answer, but I'm not going to judge a person based on their weight. It's kind of like me and my quirk," I jumped off the stool, "I'm not the kind of person to judge people by how they look or how much they weigh. I was just embarrassed, because I walked in on you in nothing but your shorts. I will be back in a couple of hours. I have things to take care of. Tell Taishiro all three of us need to talk. I don't appreciate being judged based on being uncomfortable."

I grabbed my bag and walked to the door. I slipped my shoes on and slammed the door behind me.