Moonlight's Hero // Aizawa Shouta x reader

7| Pile of memories

"Taco, I'm back."

Seconds after, my black cat snuggled up to my leg. I giggled and walked into my kitchen, making him something to eat.

"I'll be going out again tonight. For a few hours, alright?" A small meowl came from my cat and I patted his head.

"I'm so happy to have such an understanding and brave cat like you." He purred and ate his food.

I stood up and made my way to my bedroom and slumped on the bed for a few minutes.
I looked at the clock. 6:28 pm.
While closing my eyes I could feel myself drifting off to sleep.

I don't know how long I've slept but the all too familiar feeling made its way over my body.

My limbs started to shiver and flinch. Breathing got harder, as if something was being pressed against my mouth and nose. A ringing started in my ears and transformed into a piercing whistle as time passed. The pictures of death filled my mind. I could feel the blood in my veins move faster and an invisible force ripped my eyes open.
Fully awake the symptoms faded and I looked back at the clock.
6:39 pm.

"This drains more energy than just staying awake." I sat up and pulled my knees to my chest, laying my head on my kneecaps I faced the window and the view of the city behind it.

I heard taps and then something snuggle through my arm. Taco squeezed himself between my legs and my chest and placed his small head and paws on my arm that hugged my legs.

The sky got darker and some clouds made their way over the horizon.
A quiet howl of the wind blew through the trees as they swayed together with the motion of the whole world.

The sun kissing the horizon goodbye and darkness falling over the city just to be lightened by the artificial lights outside of the buildings.
High above the streets, stars make their appearance with the moon, as their light gave the view a melancholy shine.

Views like that.
That make you smile lightly to yourself at the beauty of nature.
That make you sad as the silence of the night engulfs you.
That make you think about multiple things at a time but make as well your mind go blank.

Views like that, that make you feel lonely and yet content in a way.

I sighed and glanced at the drawer next to my bed.
The very first drawer that I rarely open.
With shaky hands I reached for it and pulled it open.
I took out the pile of papers and pictures and held them in front of me.

Old and new, newspapers and pictures glistened in the light that flooded into the dark room from outside.

I took the old ones first and laid the newer ones onto the bed carefully.
I glanced at my cat that was sleeping peacefully cuddled against my legs and chest.

I started shuffling through the things in my hands.

'A student drops out of UA! What's the reason?!'

'Two pro heroes died. Is that the reason for their daughter to drop out of UA, the hero school?'

'Girl with a quirk, not known to anyone, drops out of UA.'

'Bullied or just not cut out for it?'

'Pro hero nr 19 and nr 27 died in villain attack.'

'Two beloved heroes died and left their daughter to go to an orphanage.'

'Without family. A reason to stop school?'

I took a deep breath as pictures came between my fingertips.
My parents and I, smiling and laughing.
Multiple pictures of just us three until they transitioned to me standing alone.

Other kids surrounding me with smiling adults, yet all alone.
I've gotten older in the pictures until it was myself in front of my old apartment with my old caretakers in front of it.

I placed the things in my hand on the bed as I switched to the newer looking pile.

'A mysterious night fighter appears!'

'Mysterious deliverer of villains calls herself Moonlight'

'Moonlight never fights strong villains, why?'

'Moonlights victims only low-profile criminals!'

'Moonlight avoids well-known and dangerous villains. Is there a reason behind it?'

'Moonlight not even once saved someone.'

'Moonlight never in sight when a citizen needs help. Just who is she?'

'Avoids saving people or just never at the right place at the right time?'

'Moonlight clearly avoids people'

'Doesn't want to reveal herself to the public so she turns a cold shoulder to the ones that would need help.'

'Why is moonlight doing, what she's doing?'

"My head hurts..." I sighed and threw the things back into the drawer.
"I'm really pathetic, huh?"

I turned back to the window and watched the leaves fall from the trees.

"But you can't change what made you." I sighed and placed Taco on the bed while standing up.
"That's what I am now..."

I walked towards the window and touched the cold glass.
"Sorry everyone, for lying a good amount of time..."

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A/n: sorry for the short chapter, but well, a small glimpse into Y/n's life.