TW: Mentions of death and implied abuse

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It didn't take long for Fuyumi to arrive. She had white hair with streaks of red. She didn't seem any taller than Iruka herself. Fuyumi had brought over food for the boys since she felt odd coming over empty-handed.

A bit of chatter amongst the four filled the room, introduction and some ("So you're the one Tensei talks about." "You knew?!" "I only knew Aizawa Sensei and Mic Sensei had a child, I never knew who.") Fuyumi didn't stay long due to visiting hours almost ending soon so in no time Iruka found herself on the train to the Todoroki residence.

For the most part, the two talked about the entire journey there. At first, it was some more of those "What is your favourite," questions. Soon enough they were talking about school or work. ("Shoto told me you worked at an elementary school." "He actually talks about me?"). Iruka felt this sense of familiarity when Fuyumi would talk about the school she works at and the students she teaches.

When they reached the Todoroki residence, Iruka found herself staring. It was a larger traditional Japanese looking home.

"Iruka-chan come on you're going to get cold," Fuyumi called out.

"Sorry for the intrusion," Iruka said as she stepped into the home.

"Let's have dinner first, I was making chicken curry beforehand is that alright?" Iruka nodded and they both headed towards the dining room.

Iruka took in the sight of the house. It was simplistic, a few plants here and there but other than that there wasn't much. No family photos, no pictures in general actually. Iruka noticed the slightly burnt scent that lingered. It was overpowered by the smell of wood and lavender but it was still there.

"Itadakimasu~" Iruka chimed as she took a bite of her curry. As she enjoyed her food Iruka realised something. "Ahh Fuyumi, all my clothes are back at the agency."

"Oh that's alright, you can borrow some of my clothes, we're practically the same size so it shouldn't be too hard to find something you can fit in."

"Really?" Fuyumi nodded.

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Iruka dried her hair as she walked to Fuyumi's room. She didn't particularly know what to do or where in the house she was allowed to go so Fuyumi's room was her best bet.

"Ano Fuyumi the bathroom is free."

"Oh alright. Well, feel free to do whatever you like here, make yourself at home." Fuyumi chimed as she walked out.

At first, Iruka could only stand awkwardly, unsure what to do, but she realised that would look too creepy, so she walked over to the bed, sat herself down, and took out her phone.

Kacchan

Kacchan
What the fuck happened?!

Kacchan
Oi Whisker!

Kacchan
Whiskers pick up the damn phone

Katsuki had pretty much filled up Iruka's messages with question after question. Some about her, some about Shoto, and some about Izuku but they were mostly the same. Are you ok? What happened.

Whiskers
I'm fine Kacchan.
Just got a hit in with the Hero Killer

Kacchan
Well fucking shit what about Deku?
And Icy-Hot?
If he left you behind I'll drag him through the dirt.

Whiskers
KACCHAN!
Don't say something like that
He was with us as well ok
and he helped a lot so don't be so mean

Kacchan
Fine fine
As long as you're fine then whatever

Whiskers
Aww Kacchan you do caree

Kacchan
Of course I fucking care dumbass
Shut up!

Iruka laughed to herself. Of course she knew Katsuki cared, even under all that anger and rage, of course he had a heart.

It didn't take long for Iruka to reply to some of her other classmates as well. Seems like the news of UA students going up against the Hero Killer spread like wildfire. Thankfully as promised no one mentioned who actually defeated the hero kill

Iruka didn't feel right sitting in silence so she played some music to fill the room.

"You have a similar taste in music as my brother." Iruka hadn't noticed Fuyumi entering the room.

"Shoto likes this kind of music?" Safe to say Iruka was intrigued.

"No no not Shoto, my other brother Touya." Fuyumi pointed towards a photo that was on her desk where a younger Fuyumi stood. Beside her stood a kid with white hair and magnificent blue eyes.

"I never knew Shoto had a brother," Iruka said with a low voice as she walked closer to the photo to get a better look. "He always seemed so reserved so I never really approached him about anything more than school."

"Well, he isn't much different at home. There's four of us actually. Touya, me, Natsuo and Sho." Fuyumi explained.

"So what are Natsuo and Touya up to now?"

"Natsuo's in college and he stays on campus with his friends a lot. Touya," there was a pause, "well he passed away when we were younger." Iruka mentally facepalmed.

"Oh I'm really sorry for asking. I shouldn't have been so insensitive."

"No no you weren't being rude at all. It was a long time ago and you wouldn't have known if you didn't ask so it's alright." And awkward silence fell on them. Neither one knowing what to do next.

"Do you have pictures?" Iruka wasn't sure if this would help but she didn't like the silence very much.

"I-I do actually, would you like to see?" Iruka nodded relieved that it steered them away from the last topic.

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"This was Shoto's first time ice skating. Touya and Natsuo tried to show off but they kept falling anyways." Fuyumi explained with a chuckle.

The two were on the ground with pictures and albums covering the floor.

They had spent the past hour or so looking through photo after photo. Some funny ones Fuyumi managed to take using her phone and some more formal looking ones. There was something about a few of the photos that bothered her ever so slightly.

"Ah it's getting pretty late. I'm sorry for keeping you up, I'm sure you're exhausted from everything that's happened today." Fuyumi got up from the ground.

"No I don't mind, I had fun looking at all the pictures with you Fuyumi."

"Well come on I'll show you where you'll be sleeping tonight." Iruka nodded and followed her.

Thankfully it was the room right down the hall so Iruka didn't feel completely out in the open. Something about being in the Todoroki residence had been irking at her since the second she walked in. The feeling just kept getting worse when she looked at all the photos just moments ago.

"Well feel free to use this room however you like. Oh, do you need a spare charger, because I think I have one in the room," Fuyumi left, leaving Iruka to explore the room more thoroughly.

Just like all the rooms in the house, it was simple with little to no decorations.

"Here you go. Anyways if you need anything you know where I am. Goodnight." Fuyumi chimed.

"Goodnight Fuyumi, and thanks for everything."

"Oh it's nothing. Anything for a friend of Shoto's." She smiled as she left the room.

Iruka laid out the futon before flopping onto it. She hadn't realised just how tired she was until her eyes started to droop. She sent goodnight messages before she finally drifted off to sleep.

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It was early in the morning when Iruka woke up. It took her a moment to remember she wasn't at home nor in the agency. She stretched her body and headed out the room only then realising she had accidentally woken up in the wrong room. She was in a different room from the one she slept in but thankfully it was still the same hallway.

Iruka quickly went to the room she was supposed to stay in and grabbed her phone to check the time.

7 am. It's still really early, I could sleep another 30 minutes before breakfast right? No no I might oversleep and who knows what Endeavor would do. Iruka decided she would just stay in the room until 7 15 so it wouldn't look like she woke up late.

"Morning Iruka." Fuyumi chimed as Iruka made her way to the kitchen. "I made rice and miso for breakfast hope you don't mind."

"No not at all." Fuyumi gestured for her to sit at the table as she placed rice and miso into a few bowls.

Iruka was hoping they would get to enjoy their breakfast with just the two of them but sadly lady luck was not on her side as Endeavor entered the dining room.

"Morning father." Fuyumi gestured for her father to sit with them as she got up to grab some rice and miso for him as well.

"We will be heading to the agency after this so get changed quickly." Iruka nodded in response as an awkward silence fell on the three.

It was silent and that's all it was but for some reason, Iruka wanted to scream. She just couldn't sit still as something within her urged her to voice her anger.

"How often do you train Shoto?" She questioned the man before her.

"Excuse me?"

"How often do you train Shoto?" She asked once again. This time she sounded determined to know.

"Yesterday you told me how I should do my job and today you ask me how often I train my son?" Endeavor sounded intimidating but Iruka heard a slight bit of fear.

"I just want to know," She paused before finally looking up and looked him dead in the eye. " Because if you overtrain him Endeavor that's abuse."

"Iruka-" Fuyumi must've wanted to stop her but there was no room to stop what Iruka was about to do.

"What happens in my household doesn't concern you." Endeavor said sternly.

"It does concern me if it means you're hurting Shoto in any kind of way." She stood up pushing onto the table as her chair fell backwards. "I saw photos of when they were younger and in every single one of them Touya had bandages or bruises or hell even burn scars." Endeavor looked shocked at the mention of Touya but Iruka didn't stop, "And when it wasn't Touya it was Shoto. The very last picture I saw do you know how many bandages and bruises I saw littered all over Touya's body?" She questioned him as if it were an interrogation.

"Now you listen here. You do not get to enter my house and question the things I do in my own home!" Endeavor boomed as he to stood up, lighting himself on fire.

"I don't care if I have an internship under you. I don't care if you could toss me out and give me a failing grade because if you toss me out right now I can and will take Shoto away from this house. You wouldn't act so scared if you hadn't actually abused him."Iruka shot back. Endeavor banged his flaming fist on the table, making Iruka flinch back, but she didn't lose eye contact. She stared him down until he finally stormed to who knows where.

The second he left the room Iruka dropped onto the floor in a puddle of fear.

"Ir-Iruka are you alright? You didn't have to do that." Fuyumi said as she rushed to check on Iruka.

"I-I'm fine. It-its alri-right." Iruka stuttered out as she got up. She had to calm down. If something had happened it would have been her own doing. Iruka got up and took her empty dishes to the sink. She felt like she was on autopilot for some reason. Her instinct to clean anything and everything kicked in.

"Iruka, you don't have to wash those I can do them. You should go get changed, don't want you to be late. I stitched it up so it should be ok to wear for the rest of the week."

"Thanks Fuyumi." She rushed of grabbing her hero costume and heading straight to her own room.

Iruka paced around her room quietly mumbling to herself trying to calm down.

"Just a few more days, just a few more days." She mumbled over and over again. "I can get through a few more days. But what about Shoto? He's had to deal with Endeavor all his life. If Shoto can deal with him for 16 years I can deal with him for a few more days." She was interrupted by a knock on her door, well more like the door frame because she had left the door open.

"We leave in 5 minutes." It was Endeavor.

"I- yes sir." The second Endeavor left Iruka was sent into a different panic wondering how much of what she said had Endeavor heard.

Little did she know Endeavor had heard everything.

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"You will be training again today before patrol. Unfortunately, Shoto won't make it today so my focus will be on you today, is that understood?"

"Yes sir."

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AHHH!!!!!
I have waited monthsss to share this but I have a playlist of songs that Iruka would listen to on Spotify and its called just that.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cNXCWPijZak3TRyxS2Yvu?si=SadlenwTRd-KcW9Wst7aDQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

(woah that's a long link)

Hehe what do you think will happen to Endeavor in the next chapter?

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