Started being re-written on 3rd December 2021

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"Alright Listener, let us know if there's anything you like at all, alright?"

"Ok," They were at a local mall that thankfully wasn't to busy at the moment to bring Iruka shopping.

"Mr Zashi, what do I get?"

"We can start with a different room colour,"

"Can change?"

"Only if you want to kiddo."

"Mhm w-want." And so to the paint store they went.

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"Mr Eraser?"

"You can call me Aizawa kiddo,"

"Mr Zawa?"

"Ya kiddo?"

"Can we get the kitty?" Iruka held up a purple stuffed cat.

"Sure we can, let's go find Zashi so we can put it in the cart." The little girl nodded and happily grabbed onto Shouta's hand.

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"Theres a nice noodle store here, you up for that kiddo?" They had, what Hizashi would call a successful shopping trip. Granted t was the blond that was dragging the brunettes around. Iruka was happy (ignoring the flinches and grimaces at the loud noise) so Shouta couldn't complain to much.

"With soup?"

"Definitely with soup."

When they arrived, the restaurant itself wasn't exactly packed but there were a few families near the back as well as a few other customers. Shouta led them to the emptier part hoping to not overwhelm Iruka too much.

A waitress came over and handed Iruka a kids menu to pick from. The two adults were very grateful for the pictures, making it easier to help her choose her own meal. When their meal did eventually arrive, Iruka looked curiously at the two sticks her guardians were using. Her food was served with a fork instead.

"Mr Zawa what are those?"

"Their chopsticks kiddo,"

"Can-can I try?" Shouta nodded and handed them to her. Iruka looked at Hizashi for reference and fumbled with them, occasionally dropping them on the table. Eventually both chopsticks were gripped in a fist.

"It takes a while to learn how to use them, we can try some more at home but right now we should eat our noodles,"

"Oh ok-ok," She handed Shouta back his chopsticks and started to twirl her own noodles with her fork.

Hizashi noticed how Iruka was easily distracted. It happened more during lunch. He was just about done with his own food when he looked at her.

"Listener are you ok there?" Iruka had her eyes squeezed shut.

"Mr-Mr Zashi, is real-really bright,"

"Oh-oh ok, why don't we step out for a little bit," She nodded a little but made no effort to move. "Alright I'm gonna pick you up ok?" Another nod. Shouta gave them a look and nodded before Hizashi walked out of the restaurant.

"Hey Listener do you want to try opening your eyes now?"

"Is still br-bright Mr Zashi,"

"Alright, there's a bench and I'm going to put you down so I can help you ok?" Iruka nodded and once she had been safely deposited onto the bench he sifted through his pants pockets and pulled out his extra pair of sunglasses. "I'm putting some sunglasses on you Listener, alright?" Hizashi could see how her closed eyes relaxed slightly as the oversized glasses were placed on her head.

"Why don't you try opening your eyes Listener?" Slowly Iruka opened them and a smile formed on his face when he saw how she blinked in surprise.

"Its no bright Mr Zashi,"

"That's good to hear Iruka. We can go back in when you're ready,"

"'m ready."

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Later on Iruka learned about the word overstimulation. When things were too bright and too loud. Mr Zashi and Mr Zawa got her sunglasses just like Mr Zashi and even earplugs so things don't always sound so loud.

There were other things they got her too. Like a really soft blanket and new clothes just like their friend got her. She loved all the skirts and pants they got her. They had even gone to a paint store to paint her room a pretty yellow. Mr Zashi told her their friends would come over tomorrow to help paint her room and make the drawer Mr Zawa helped her pick out.

She'd also got to try something new. Mr Zashi told her it was ice cream. Mr Zawa helped her pick the pretty green one. He told her it was mint. It tasted like eating cold and it felt like milk. Mr Zashi laughed when she tried biting into the ice cream and told her licking it would be easier. Mr Zawa and Mr Zashi got their own ice cream (chocolate and cheesecake respectively) before they finally headed home.

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Hizashi helped Iruka set up her bed while Shota carried some of her furniture to her room. It was afternoon when the doorbell rang.

"Ready to meet our friends kiddo?" Hizashi had walked ahead to greet their guests at the door. Shouta grumbled as the doorbell kept ringing until Hizashi finally opened the door.

"I can't believe I get to see the little cutie outside of pictures." Nemuri squealed.

"What is pictures?" Iruka had fox ears tilted to the side as she looked up at Nemuri from Shouta's side.

"Oh my god! You're so much cuter in person!"

"Nemuri," She looked at Shouta who held a warning glare before turning back to Iruka who was now hiding behind Hizashi.

"Oh I am so sorry sweetie, can I call you that?"

"You're Mr Zawa and Mr Zashi's friends?"

"That's right. I'm Tensei and the loud lady here is Nemuri,"

"I am not loud." She squawked.

"Mr Zawa says Mr Zashi is loud but if you're not loud."

"Aww thank you, sweetie,"

"Alright come on we have a kid's room to finish,"

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"Uncle-Uncle Tensei l-look at this," Iruka pointed towards the different pawprints and handprints that littered one of the walls. "Want add yo-yours?"

"Hah, Tensei should add his feet!" Tensei ignored Hizashi and Nemuri's laughter as he grabbed some paint and smeared it over his hands and feet. Iruka giggled as he stamped them onto the wall.

"Oh shit you actually did it,"

"No Auntie N-Nem, no bad wor-word." Nemuri chuckled.

"Ah right, sorry sweetie."

"So Iruka how old are you?" Tensei wiped the paint from his hands.

Iruka, instead of answering right away, turned to Shouta who was by the door.

"Youngest she could be is 5 with the level of control she has with her quirk,"

"So nobody knows?"

"Mr-Mr Zashii says 'll-I'll go to uh- um,"

"School?"

"Y-ya, Mr Zashi said I can-can go to sch-school if I'm 5,"

"Sweetie you could start school even if you were older,"

"R-really?"

"Does that mean you'll sign her up for pre-school?"

"Once we've all settled. You know, small steps right?"

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Welcome back!

I honestly don't know how I didn't think of Iruka getting overstimulated, especially considering she has literal heightened senses.

Also, I'm in the middle of chapter 13(re-write) and let me tell you, it is a challenge.

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