Fallen angel

Chapter 3 - Are you sure?

"Are you sure? Taking care of him will be a big responsibility. Plus, you are a full-time hero. Your ranking will be strongly affected." Izuku looked between his teacher and the front seat. "I don't care about ranking, as long as I can save people, ranking is something I don't bother with." 

"If you say so. I will discuss the request. But don't expect much."

The rest of the ride to the station was quiet. Izuku held the boy in his arms, stroking the blond hair. 'He was so cold.' Izuku thought as his hand moved from the boy's head to his shoulder in a comforting way. He didn't miss the light flinch, lifting his hand back to his hair. After a while, he could feel the boy lean into the touch, and for some reason, that alone made him very happy. 

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They finally arrived at Shikuzu station. The place was large and full of working people even at midnight. The building looked old, except for the big windows on the second floor, making it look more modern. The first floor didn't have windows and the plaster on it was white but already demolished. Sadly, there were no trees around, making the place look dull, only a large parking lot. 

Izuku got out of the car first, while the boy was still in his arms, looking adorable in Izuku's opinion. Aizawa opened the main door for them, waiting for them to walk in, and then headed to find the right people. 

After a while, his teacher came back with two policemen and a detective which he already knew. 

Tsukauchi Naomasa. A tall man with short, black hair and black eyes. Toshinori told him a lot about how that man helped him. He was hoping the man can do the same with this case.

The detective started leading them into one of the interrogation rooms. Izuku took a seat on a comfortable couch, listening, and watching as they prepared their next move. They talked for a bit. The detective asked him questions about the mission before their conversation shifted to the guardian thing. As promised, Aizawa mentioned his request. 

"Are you aware of the risk? You will have to be with him at all times. The league will surely be targeting you and many more." Izuku, with a confident voice, answered. "I'm aware of the risk, and that's one of the reasons I want the boy in my care." Naomasa looked at the blond, trying to read him. There was no emotion on the boy's face, at all. He looked numb to the word. "Boy, can you tell me your name?" No answer, the kid didn't even look at him when he spoke, so he continued. "Are you alright with this man, " he pointed at Izuku, "taking care of you?" Again, no answer. 

Izuku thought for a while, remembering the attack just a while ago. Dabi called him Seventeen, and the boy reacted to that. He glanced at the detective and then back at the boy, hesitant with his next choice. "Seventeen... " He called out, and just like that, the boy looked up at Izuku as if awaiting orders. The detective looked shocked and stared at Izuku for answers. "One of the league members, I think his name was Dabi, said this number, and the boy reacted. I guess that's how they were calling him." 

With a nod, Naomasa moved to kneel in front of now called Seventeen. "Seventeen, can you tell me your name?" The boy looked at Naomasa and after a few more seconds, he shooked his head no. "Why not?"

He didn't get an answer. With a sigh, the detective got up and moved to get some papers. "He will be put under your care. I'm still going to put guards around your apartment. If something happens, please let me know immediately."

He placed the papers in front of Izuku. "And I want this operation to be held quietly, so please, restrain yourself talking about this." Izuku read the papers carefully, his eyes moving just to glance at the boy, only to notice red lines on the back of the boy's neck. They would have to go to a doctor after this.