Trigger warning this chapter I will place a line of !! Before the start of the trigger warning
Mirio lead me to the car his hand on my shoulder
"Where are we going?" I mumbled my arms crossed tightly around my chest. Mirio smiled as he pulled the car door open
"We are going to the hospital we want to make sure that you're physically ok," Nighteye said as he got into the other side of the car. Mirio pushed in next to me. Nighteye waved to the driver and we pulled away.
The ride to the hospital was quiet except for the bouncing of my leg, it was my nervous tick, I couldn't really control it. Mirio placed his hand on my knee
"are you ok?" I looked up meeting his eyes
"I've never been in a car before." Nighteyes head shot towards me, Mirio gave me a sad look
"well do you want to hold my hand?" He held his large hand out, I slide my hand into his. He held my hand firmly as he glanced out the window, I, on the other hand, stared at our hands, the size difference was almost comical but the way his hand cradled around mine made me feel like a warm blanket rested on my shoulders. My leg sat still against the seat as we pulled into the hospital, two police cars sat out front. We quickly emptied the cars the police officers followed our lead. I squeezed Mirios hand pulling myself closer to his arm, he glanced down with a comforting smile
"They're just here for your protection." I looked at him and tilted my head confused
"Isn't that why you're here?"
His face turned red and he looked away mumbling
"Did I say something wrong I'm sorry," I whispered pulling my hand away, his body language was obviously uncomfortable.
Mirio quickly snatched it back his eyes wide. He held my hand up to his chest
"No!" He laughed "never apologize for asking a question." He smiled. I nodded I didn't understand him, but I really don't have much experience with human interaction, his bubbly personality was a lot for me to handle, but in a way I enjoyed it.
Mirio lowered our hands and I pushed myself against his arm not wanting to be separated, he was my safety blanket, my savior and I couldn't bear the thought of being apart from that.
We entered the hospital, the room was white and sterile. I stopped the thought of overhaul exam rooms flooding my memory, my breath hitched and I started to shake. Mirio felt me stop and looked to me, my eyes were wide and my mouth slightly open, my skin pale and clammy.
"Eliza?" He turned so he was standing in front of me. Nighteye stood a couple of steps ahead his head now turned toward us. The cops stood behind us.
"What's wrong?" Nighteye asked his tone flat. Mirio looked back shaking his head.
"Eliza, what's wrong?" Mirio asked again. I opened my mouth and closed it probably looking much like a fish. A tear escaped my eye running down my cheek, Mirio went to wipe it away and I flinched back. His hand pulled away a look of shock flashed across his face.
"I'm sorry-" I sobbed quietly, shaking my head "it's just-" my breath caught in my throat. "It's too much like that place." Once the words came out of my mouth. Mirio frowned nodding,
"Eliza." Nighteye stepped toward us, "I swear he won't find you here, your safe, it's safe here." Hesitantly I nodded glancing up at Mirio,
"Ok," I sighed my voice low "let's go." Mirio squeezed my hand and pulled me forward leading me past the staff who were all staring, I again pulled myself closer to Mirio,
"Turbo, it's ok." Mirio smiled, I smiled at the nickname it looks like it was going to stick.
We entered a small room that held an exam bed and a couple of cabinets. A small girl stood in the corner,
"Hello Eliza, I'm Doctor Savanna Lynn, please take a seat." I hesitantly let go of Mirio's hand walking towards the bed, as the boys turned to leave I panicked.
"No!" I called they turned towards me puzzled looks on their faces.
"Mirio please stay," I said my voice quieter, Mirio turned to the doctor who nodded before walking towards me.
"Ok Eliza I'm going to ask you some questions please answer truthfully, my quirk allows me to detect deception." She smiled before grabbing a clipboard. I nodded as she asked the first question.
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"Are you overhauls daughter."
"Yes"
"Did overhaul ever perform experiments on you or your little sister." I cringed at the thought of Eri being alone with him
"Yes"
"Were you ever sexually abused by any member of the yakuza?" I looked up at her my throat dry, memories of men flashed through my head and I stiffened.
"Eliza?"
"Y-yes" I whispered my head dropping my feet becoming increasingly interesting.
"Last question." She said her voice sad. "Are you working with the Yakuza?"
"What." It wasn't my voice that spoke up instead Mirio looked at the doctor with a startled expression, "what kind of question is that." Mirio walked towards me. I kept my eyes glued to the floor holding my breath.
"Please don't interfere or I'll have to ask you to leave." The doctor said her voice smooth,
"Don't you understand what that could do to her, to anyone in her situation," Mirio asked his voice surprisingly calm. "Accusing them of that could make her think that we don't believe her." This time it came out as scoff.
"Eliza please answer the question." The doctor brushed away Mirio's comments.
"No."
The doctor stood there her eyes on me for a few seconds before writing down a note.
"Ok Eliza please wait here," the woman walked out of the room her clipboard nestled in the crook of her arm.
"Hey." Mirio said his voice low, I glanced up at him, tears flowing down my face, "Hey." His voice became louder as he crouched in front of me.
"Why are you nice to me." I cried turning my head away. "You barely know me!" My voice became louder.
"You heard her they thought I was working for them." My voice cut off a sad squeak falling from my lips. My shoulders shook and a sob escaped,
"I should still be there! Eri doesn't deserve this!" I pushed my hands through my hair tugging at the roots forcing air into my lungs as my body screamed for oxygen.
"Neither do you." Mirio pulled my hands away from my head holding them tightly.
"You don't know that!" I snapped pulling my hands away. "You know absolutely nothing about me." My voice was almost a whisper. I looked away before digging my nails into my arm.
"Your right," Mirio whispered before pulling my hand away from my arm where drops of blood had started to pool,
"But I'm not going to abandon you." He smiled his hands were again around mine.
"Unless you want me to." He laughed his eyes bright. I shook my head as my breathing became normal.
"Ok then, you're stuck with me."
*~EDITED~*