•Eraser Tales•(Aizawa)

Pounding Thunder (22)

ƥtrauma & loss
ƥsudden death
ƥslight degree of ptsd
ƥtrigger dialogue

(My dear 🇱🇷Benedict Arnold🇬🇧....I dedicate this to you. May people experience the joy I felt riding you and sorrow when I lost you. But most of all what complete trust and unconditional love is. Thank you for the brief time you touched my life.)

*my riding instructor was Scottish. Benedict is a hero to them.

Rosalynne Standfield, Pippa (Phillip is a boy's name derived from the Greek name Phillipos, which means, 'friend of horses" or "horse lover. Pippa is the female version of this name.)

Rosalynne sits at a desk with a computer in the UA High School teacher's lounge. She has been hired by Principal Nezu. The rash of villain activity has made getting grades done and entered, a problem. Eraser has been the farthest behind between his injury at USJ and his return to patrols, that Nezu knows is much needed to learn valuable intel. So Miss Rose has been hired to assist him the most.

Every morning and afternoon Rose walks to Mr. Aizawa's class to take graded papers to him and to collect more to grade. All the other teachers seem to really like and stop to talk with the thirty year old woman, any chance they get. Her superior doesn't really even acknowledge her presence. Eraser doesn't say hello unless she says it first. He doesn't ask how she is doing or has she settled in after her move to Japan. Eraser's friend Hizashi says that Shouta is logical and less emotional than most. Miss Rose nods her head. She knows she's just a temporary hire anyway. She's not there to make friends but do an important job.

The end of summer has come and September is warmer than usual. Rosalynne used to love this time of year but an incident three years ago in October has her hating the fall and October to be exact. Miss Rose is more distant and 'off" then usual. The other teachers notice and give their support to her, knowing she is seeing a counselor for PTSD. Something has triggered her but she refuses to share, saying she doesn't want to burden them. They know she is having nightmares and getting only about fours a night but never falters at getting work done, especially for Aizawa.

"Mic...what the fuck is with the new hire Miss Rose?"

"What do you mean Sho?" Hizashi yells a response. "She seems to be working fast enough for your demands of grading."

"Her attitude sucks and I am planning to talk to Nezu about releasing her..."

"Shouta Aizawa you leave Rosalynn be!" Midnight growls at him. "She needs our support! Her ptsd is affecting her sleep. She has nightmares and has been seeing her counselor more."

"She never shared this with me so how was I to know? She avoids eye contact and doesn't speak to me but ten words..."

"And you're so warm, cuddly and inviting Mr. Logical...she has on an occasion mentioned she wishes to get to know you better..." Midnight informs him.

"So? Cat got her tongue?"

"No, she's quite empathic for being quirkless and she truly believes you hate her. You find her weak and close to worthless. Rosalynn stresses everyday you will complain about her work standard or effort. Your 'apathy' act is too convincing." Midnight replies.

"So any interests she has that I can ask about?" Shouta scowls.

"Animals...bunnies and horses. She used to show jump horses. There's a horse show coming up this weekend, Sunday October 2nd. I plan to surprise her by taking her to it." Midnight smiles. "She once had a horse named Arnald."

~Meanwhile....

gallump... gallump... gallump...
steady beat of horse's hooves....
sound of air rushing