POV Izuku Midoriya

Catching her made my heart jump so much that I was paralysed for a couple of seconds. I noticed our gazes being locked together and I felt my face heating up more and more. When I finally got out of the heart-jump state, it was still hard to break the silence.

"So.. uhm.. you wanted to talk? Is that why you still showed up today..?", I carefully asked.

Uraraka seemed to snap out of whatever world she was in. She vaguely shook her head.

"Right..yeah.. that's why I showed up..", she confirmed. Her bangs were a little messy now, but that's just something I noticed.

"Come on..sit down", I said as I pointed at my bed and sat down on it. She followed me after a few seconds.

"So..you remember.. everything that happened with Eri..right..?", Uraraka started carefully. She seemed really careful with the subject. She must have known I was still emotional about what happened. I stared at my feet when she mentioned it and nodded.

"Yeah..", I replied softly, almost whispering.

"Well.. I think I might have..experienced something similar..".

I looked up with big eyes when I heard that.

"Wait.. but..what happened..when?", I immediately asked very concerned.

I noticed that my concern wasn't about myself, nor the kid at this moment. It was about Uraraka. What I felt at the moment I found out we left Eri there all by herself, with those horrible things happening to her..
She didn't deserve to feel that at any cost..

"I saw.. a little boy..with light-blueish hair..close to the supermarket.. the day when we were first told to come to school..", she started explaining.
She paused for a moment, swallowing.

"I saw that he.. went with a guy..a man. The man offered him a.. cookie.. and then..the little kid went with the man. But he seemed so..happy..", she mumbled.

I quickly put my hand on her shoulder, thinking that would help. Instead Uraraka pointed her gaze at me. I saw the tears appearing in her eyes. The pain in her face. And that hit me like a bullet. And then, almost at the same time, I hugged her and she hugged me. I could feel her shoulders giving small shocks every now and then. My shoulder getting wet from her tears.
And I just held her. Words wouldn't help in this situation. I knew. But the chance to let out your emotions with someone. That could bring relief.

Eventually she let go of me and looked at me.

"Thank you, Deku", she whispered. I smiled a little, more to let her know that everything was going to be alright.

"I know what it's like", I said. Stupid. Stupid stupid. She knew that. She already knew that I didn't have to emphasize it. This isn't about me.

As those thoughts entered my head I noticed we were staring at each other again. I shook my head immediately. Not another awkward stare.

"I think.. I should go back. It's getting late. We could..talk tomorrow again?", Uraraka then suggested.

I nodded, sad that she already had to leave. But I knew it was for the better now. It's late. She was right. I sighed and stood up to open the door for her.

"Don't worry..alright? It will be okay", I assured her as she walked out the door. We looked at each other for a moment again. This time, her lips caught my attention. I parted mine a little, staring at hers. Should I..
Should I do it. I knew I wanted to do it for some time. But was it okay. Now? Now is not the time right?

No.. Now is not the time. Not now. I smiled and we waved. And then I shut the door, hoping she would be feeling better soon, and that I at least helped a little.