Experiment Aurmaros [Experiment Deku AU]

:: 14 ~ A conclusion. ::

Scars from where his mask sat ran across the bridge of his nose and under his eyes, bright white against his green hair and eyes. More covered his arms, and particularly nasty ones on his chest and sides from the abuse from Overhaul. Broken ribs were discovered, some being years old. Recovery Girl and other healers had all tried to heal the scars, but nothing had worked.

He looked half dead, eyes glassy and dull.

"Aurmarous.. we are safe now.. right..?" Eri whispered, holding onto Izuku's arm softly.

Izuku's gaze softened as he looked at Eri, mouthing silently to her. He seemed to be trying so hard to talk, but nothing was working. The pain in his eyes was painfully obvious to everyone in the room. Inko let out a dry sob seeing it, hands covering her mouth. Eri jumps, not having seen Inko, and scrambles behind Izuku.

"Woah there, she's a friend. Don't worry Eri." Aizawa says soothingly, moving from his spot in the doorway a few steps towards the bed, "That is Inko, Izuku's- Aurmarous' mother."

Eri looks at Inko, then at Izuku, eyes widening with wonder.

"Aurmarous, you have a mum..?" She asks, slipping off the bed and walking up to Inko.

Izuku nods slowly, looking at Inko too - finally realising who she was. He mouths silently, eyes watering.

"Ms. Inko.. why did you name him Aurmarous?"

Inko smiled sadly, softly putting her hand on Eri's shoulder, "His name is Izuku.. well, that is what he was called before he was taken."

Eri flinches away from the touch, but quickly leans into it, humming.

"You seem nice Ms. Inko."

Those words just made Inko break down even more, her thumb gently rubbing Eri's shoulder.

In this time, Izuku stared at his mother, shocked, scared, excited, confused all at once. Aizawa notices, his expression still blank, but he moves forwards to Izuku, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"Do you need water?" He asks, "Or do you want to see if a doctor can come in to give you some medicine for your throat?"

Izuku looks at Aizawa, mouthing 'medicine' slowly. Aizawa nods, leaving the room in search of a doctor. He returns shortly after, the same doctor who asked if Eri could come in towing along behind him.

The doctor crouches down in front of Izuku, holding a bottle of medicine for him, "Is it okay if you drink this? It will help you."

Izuku looks at it warily, then nods his head a bit, opening his mouth. Gently, the doctor tips the medicine into his mouth, waiting for him to swallow it before moving away.

"I'd give it half an hour, then he might be able to talk a bit more. If not, we can try something else. Try to get Midoriya to eat something."

Both adults nod in understanding, Eri oblivious being more interested in fluffy white birds huddled on the window sill.