Timid (Hawks x reader)

Do or Do Not

Hawks POV

18 hours

20 minutes

22 seconds

23,24, 25

That's how much time has passed since Y/n was kidnapped from right under our noses

I remember when I talked to Principal Nezu about her because I had never seen her around before, neither on the news or even when I went to UA to visit.

"Y/n Bakugo you say? yeah she stands out. When it comes to grades she falls just behind the big three"

"And in combat?"

"We can't actually accurately measure her combat ability, being that she can't use her quirk against any of the students here, but she received her provisional hero's license on the first try so"

"What about social skills?"

He sighs. "Skills or habits? As far as skills go she can speak publicly just fine, but she doesn't have many friends. According to her teachers she spends most of her time by herself"

'huh interesting'

"Alright thanks"

The words that girl spoke haven't left my mind ever since I spoke to her.

"we drove her to almost death"

"What are you talking about"

She sighs. "Y/n spent most of middle school being bullied. I'm not gonna pretend I'm innocent, in fact I was the one who started it all. She didn't care though. She continued to smile and laugh with her only friend, because he was all that mattered to her. Felix. They grew up together and she loved him. I knew she loved him, but at the time I also had a crush on Felix, so I felt threatened by her. Myself and others constantly called her horrible names, dumped her school supplies in the river, even...hurt her." I feel my breath being caught in my throat. "But it never seemed to phase her. It didn't...until I started spending more time around Felix and confessed to him. Surprisingly, he felt he same, and that's when I started mentioning to him that I didn't feel comfortable around her, and even faked an injury by her. And Felix stopped being friends with her."

She stops for a minute, taking a deep breath. "Tell me, does she have any friends"

"Not really..."

She nods. "I expected that. I wanted to apologize to her the next time I saw her...I didn't know she was here until you said her hero name. I remember overhearing her tell Felix that would be her hero name when she became a hero. Although, I don't deserve her forgiveness, I at least want to express how sorry I am"

I didn't know she went through any of that. I seems like there has been no record of it, even she herself never spoke about it, granted I wouldn't expect her to, but that fact explains her behavior

She's weary of me because of what happened in the past.

And I can't say I blame her

If that's the way she protects herself, that's that I can't and won't judge

After all, I an relate to that

Y/n POV

I couldn't sleep all night

Most of the girls here—specifically Rika—spent the whole night crying and clinging to herself, anxious of what might happen to her

Not saying I would react the same way as her, but I definitely understand how scared she is