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Shinshou Hitoshi is many things, but he’s not stupid.
He knows izuku isn’t safe at home, he’s known since he meet him. It was obvious. How he flinched when someone or something moved to fast or came to close, how he subconsciously looked for every exit when he entered a room, how he hated loud noises, how he looks uncomfortable when someone complements him. Hitoshi knows all of this and more yet he can’t do anything about it.
And after they went to the cat cafe and izuku had to leave only ten minutes into the hour they got after receiving a message from his guardian, saying that he needs to go home to make dinner.
izuku looked so fucking terrified in that moment.
And Hitoshi couldn’t do anything to help his friend.
but what izuku doesn’t know, is that Hitoshi saw who sent the message.
Aizawa fucking shouta.
In that moment Hitoshi lost all respect for the hero. It all made sense. Why izuku looked shocked when he saw the erasar hero on the first day of school, why he hide in a fucking storage compartment on the day of the USJ to ‘practice’ stealth, he even admitted he wanted to see how long he could go with out Aizawa seeing him. Why Aizawa was basically glaring at izuku on the bus to the USJ, and how uncomfortable izuku looked. Why izuku wasn’t moving into the dorms.
but something happened after the USJ, izuku looked happier, even though it was very subtle, there was a light in his eyes that wasn’t there before, and Aizawas eyes won’t as blood shoot anymore (like he had been crying for hours and sometimes he would even show up to class with the tear stains still there, even tho Aizawa obviously didn’t realise, and no one pointed it out.), the man looked like he had slept for the first time in months and like a massive weight had been lifted of his shoulders.
so something obviously happened but Hitoshi had no fucking idea what.
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The day after the cat cafe incident was a blur, Hitoshi remembers not so subtlety checking his friend for any injury’s but if anything izuku looked better. So Hitoshi dropped it for the day, still keeping a close eye on his friend and teacher.
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the next two weeks finish quickly, the Sports Festival approaching fast.
Hitoshi have been observing izuku throughout that time as well, and he’s come to a some conclusion.
1. Izuku looks happier and that he’s getting a decent amount of sleep.
2. He’s slowly eating more food, even if it’s just an extra bite or two.
3.he’s more comfortable in home room and when they have Aizawa for class.
4. He’s most comfortable in midnights, present mics and aizawas class.
5. He looks pissed every time someone mentions the Sports Festival.
So yeah, Hitoshis very confused. If his theory is correct, izukus being abused by aizawa, but he’s looking better and healthy. Are they trying to cover it up? Or did someone else abuse izuku? But then why was izuku scared of aizawa?
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Tuesday comes fast, the sports Festival is in a couple of days and the class is waiting for aizawa to show up.
The door to the classroom opens and aizawa steps in. “Good 2 Seconds to quiet down, your getting better.” His eyes travel around the classroom and stop on izukus empty desk, he told Hitoshi around 5 minutes ago he was going to the bathroom but he still hasn’t come back.
“where’s midoriya?” He asks the class.
“ he told me he went to the bathroom, he should be back soon.” Hitoshi replied.
“Ah, ok.”
Aizawa walks up to his desk and pauses, looking at something the class can’t see. Hitoshi notices how his eyes widen slightly but it’s only there for a second before his face returns to normal.
Hesitantly aizawa walks to his deck and picks something up. A green note that was covered with a rock and a small green cat plushie.
Aizawa covers his mouth with wide eyes, not even trying to hide his expression.
The next thing aizawa does shocks the entire class.
He starts crying.
He’s obviously trying to hide it but his shoulders are still shaking and soon he starts sobbing.
Everyone is confused as to why aizawas full on sobbing in front of the class and he seems to have forgotten that his students are still in the same room
Suddenly the door opens again and izuku comes in nervously. “Sorry I’m late sensei.” Izukus eyes widen when he sees aizawa.
Izuku starts waving his arms on front of him, a nervous habit Hitoshis noticed. “Wait I’m so sorry I didn’t think the note would make you cry! I’m sor-
Izukus words are cut off but aizawa running to him and wrapping him in a hug. Izuku hugs back immediately.
The class is even more confused, what would izukus note say that would leave their strict teacher in tears?
“Don’t apologise” aizawa finally says, his voice cracking with tears still falling from his eyes. “These are happy tears” aizawa pauses. “ ok maybe not but I’m still happy”
“ I’m still sorry, I just wanted to leave one last note, just one more.” Izukus crying now.
“I’m glad you did.” Aizawa brings his hand up to izukus head, holding it against his chest.
They stay like that for a little longer and the class is giving each other glances that scream ‘what the fuck is going on’
Then Iida speaks up because he’s Iida. “um sensei, what’s going on?”
Both people suddenly separate form the hug, clearly looking at each other for support with wide eye. Izuku wins.
“Homerooms over, leave.” Aizawa says with wide eyes trying to wipe the tears of his face.
“but we still have five minutes?”
“just leave”
Everyone stands up and leaves for their next class still very confused because what the actual fuck.