Broken [Aizawa x reader]

Chapter 4 - Life's full of surprises

After a fifteen minute car ride, I finally made it to my apartment complex. Going up the stairs I opened and closed the door as quietly as possible, but as I made my way inside the apartment I was greeted by a very upset Jiro waiting for me on the couch. I fucked up.

"H-hey," I whispered awkwardly, not wanting to raise my voice in case I woke Mina up, it was a school night after all. I walked up to her and took a seat in the chair in front of the couch, awaiting for the well-deserved lecture that was coming. I also wanted to take this opportunity alone with Jiro to talk to her about the Dabi problem.

"Where were you?" She spoke just as quietly as I did, her expression turned from anger to worry when I sat down. A feeling of guilt made its way into me. Jiro has always worried about my well being, almost like a sister would, and me not telling her my whereabouts or if I was even okay for the entire evening and then just showing up in the middle of the night was a little inconsiderate of me... well, maybe a lot.

"It's a long story... I'm so sorry I didn't text you guys, I got carried away and forgot to tell you," I said guiltily, I lowered my head directing my gaze to my lap fiddling with my fingers.

"You saw Dabi didn't you?" She asked and I could hear a hint of disappointment in her voice. That made my heart break, I didn't know my actions could affect my friends this much. I really wanted to change and get better but you know what they say; old habits die hard.

"How did you know?" I raised my head and looked at her, she had an understanding look on her face, even though she knew I did something wrong, she understood that this habit was hard to get rid of, even more so knowing my past.

"You have a hickey on your neck." Instinctively, I reached my hands to the sides of my neck and covered it, even though it was useless at this point, she already saw it. Jiro chuckled under his breath and shook her head. Her change of demeanor made me relax a little and remember that she wasn't my mom, she wasn't gonna scold me or punish me for being reckless. She just wanted to talk to me and help me.

"Yeah... I saw him, well I was walking home when he found me and I went with him. Sorry" I said, looking back down to my hands resting over my lap. It was obvious she already knew what happened after I went with him. Jiro knew everything from what happened in my relationship with Dabi, so talking about this kind of stuff with her was easier.

"You don't have to apologize, I know why you did it and I understand. Though I was upset because you didn't let me or Mina know where you were and we got worried." Her understanding was always surprising to me, no matter how bad I fucked up she would always forgive me and be there for me. That was one of the many reasons I love her. If I had known her before Dabi, things would be very different.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I tried to suppress them. I pulled out the little plastic bag and tossed it on the coffee table in front of me. "He gave me this. I don't trust myself with it cause I know if I allow myself some relief, my body wouldn't stop craving it." I said honestly. A small smile made its way to her face, maybe all my efforts weren't in vain, maybe I am changing after all.

"I'm glad you made the right decision, I'm proud of you y/n, really." Jiro said while taking the bag and placing it in her pocket, probably to get rid of it later. That statement made the tears in my eyes fall down my cheeks, crying silently just staring at her. All my emotions came crashing down on me and knowing I can be vulnerable around Jiro without her judging me was what made me finally snap.

She rushed to my side, enveloping me in a warm hug. My head against her chest sobbing into her shirt while she stroked my hair and back trying to calm me down. Whispering sweet things of how happy she was that I was okay and how much she loves me, her words were meant to soothe me but they only made me cry harder. No one ever aside from Dabi had said that to me and her words sounded genuine unlike his.