A place for the night.

"...!" You suddenly were struck with a thought and you pulled out your phone, shakily opening it and pulling up your contacts. You scrolled for a bit, seeing names of Toga's past friends and family, who you should probably delete later since you knew for a fact that they definitely didn't think you were sane after the incident that turned Toga into a runaway criminal. "W...Where...what did I nickname him...?" You felt like throwing up, disgusted at the act of killing not one, but two living beings within the span of seconds.

Yet, at the same time, you felt insanely happy at what you did, these two conflicting feelings inside you making it difficult to think straight and control your breathing. "O-Oh...there..." You found the contact simply named "Fling 1". You were about to ring and call him, but stopped as you realized that with the way you are mentally and emotionally right now, you'll probably just weird him out or scare him. Both of which are not suitable results, so you opted for the next best thing, a text message.

You opened up a chat window and sent him a message.

"Hi, it's me, the girl from last night! I was wondering if I could ask you a question, sir? If you're not busy that is! Thx! :)" It didn't take long for a reply as a new message notification alerted you. You opened up the chat room to read what he wrote.

"Hello! Yes! I am more than happy to hear from you so soon! What is your question, young lady?" Seeing such a quick reply made you take a breath of relief as you went to respond.

"Uhmm...this might be a weird question...but...Would it be okay if...I could, maybe, you know, stop by your house right now...? I know this is super strange, but... I just need a place to stay in right now. Again, if I can't that's fine too, I just wanted to know is all!" You waited a few moments, seeing a "read" sign pop up as you assumed he was thinking of a proper response, and you weren't feeling optimistic in the slightest. 'He's probably gonna reject me, huh...? I mean, I wouldn't blame him! But...I need to clear my head, and this place...it isn't gonna cut it right now...I feel sick to my stomach...' You stared at the wall blankly, not really feeling much of anything but desperation to go somewhere else, to get away from where you were right now, but felt trapped somehow.

Just then, you received a reply once again, so you checked it, getting ready for the denial, but your eyes widened in surprise as you saw the content of the message itself.

"Sure, I think that would be okay! Here. My address is.... and if you need to stay overnight, just bring some clothes!" He sent out his address and your heart immediately beat faster as a wave of reassurance washed over you, feeling tears well up as you smiled at the kindness. You immediately packed all your essentials and what you needed before darting out of the abandoned building and towards his house, uncaring of anything else right now.

"Thank you so much, Mister! I'll be there soon! Thx again!"

*Around an hour later*

*Knock knock knock* A series of knocks could be heard at the front of the older man's house.

From the outside, you were knocking hesitantly, unsure if you got the right address as you tried to peer inside the curtained windows, but weren't able to discern anything as no gaps were available to see into. All of sudden, you heard the door opening and the same older gentleman from yesterday stood in the doorway with a smile on his face, dressed in a simple white tee and pajamas, he was about to greet you before you saw his smile turn into one of concern and worry.

"Young Lady...? What's wrong?" He immediately asked you as you stepped forward and simply leaned into him. "Young lady?"

"I..." Your voice cracked as you tried to get your words out. "I...I apologize for intruding on such short notice..." You tried to hold back the inevitable tears, but couldn't as they started to run down your cheeks.

"No...No no...I was completely okay with this...hey...it's okay...come inside...take off your shoes and come inside...have a seat on a chair..." His face, though you couldn't see it, you could at least hear how genuinely concerned he was for you as he wrapped one arm around you and lead you inside after you took off your shoes and had you sit on a chair in the kitchen, his arms wrapping around you in a comforting and consoling hug as you began to cry your feelings out.

"Ugh...Uuu..." You simply buried your head into the older man's chest as the tears continued to flow down for awhile.

"It's okay, young lady....just let it out, you will feel a LOT better afterwards, believe me...it's okay to cry..." He comforted you, petting you on the head as you let loose every emotion you were feeling after the incident. "Whatever happened...it's over now...you are okay...you are absolutely okay here...so it is just fine..."

"Mmm..." You could only nod as you sniffled. This continued on for a little while. Eventually though, with most of the frustration and disturbing emotions being cried out, you were left with an internal numbness and a drained, tired feeling overall. "..."

"...Are you feeling better...?" He asked you softly, grabbing a napkin from on the table and gently wiped the remaining tears away.

"Mm..." You made a noise and nodded.

"That's good...now...how about some nice, warm Green tea and snacks...?" He asked softly.

"...Mhmm..." You looked at the ground, no emotions left for the moment as you nodded again, indeed feeling a lot better from all this. Despite this relief building up inside, you were sure there were still some feelings you need to cry out, but felt good enough that you were okay doing it later in your own time in privacy.

"Okay, just wait right there." He kindly told you, heating up the pot of water in preparation for the tea. In the meantime, he put the snacks onto a plate and placed them in the middle of the table. Afterwards, he made the tea once the pot was hot enough and poured two cups for both you and himself. "Here you go, sweetheart." He smiled at you as he placed your cup in front of you, drawing your gaze as he sat down next to you. While it seems he had questions to ask, he appeared to refrain from asking any.

"...Thank you, Mister..." You soon replied as you took the cup in both hands, your eyes feeling a bit misty, but no where near crying as you took a sip before placing it back down. "...It tastes delicious...thank you again...." You couldn't help but feel grateful towards him, even as he waved it off.

"No...it's okay, it's just, you looked so troubled out there...it was written all over your face...and the way you were moving about." He told you. "Do you...wish to talk about it...?"

"Oh...? No...it's fine...thank you for the offer though..." You bowed your head slightly in his direction as you took a cookie off of the plate and began to munch on it. "U-Uhm...Mister...?" You looked at him with an uncertain look. "Where do I sleep...?"

"Hm? Ah!" He suddenly remembered why you were over in the first place. "Right...well...how about we discuss it after we're done here?"

"...Mmm..." You agreed with that, for now, you had to calm down and think clearer first. "I really do appreciate it, Mister..."

"Ahaha...hmm...Mister, eh...?" He seemed to linger on the "Mister" word as he looked at you. "You know, it isn't that big of a deal...but perhaps...instead of Mister...I think we can afford to be a little less formal on that end. How about you call me by my last name, Fujiyo. Though, my full name is Fujiyo Tadao"

"Mister....Fujiyo...? I see..." You awkwardly accepted the change in greeting as you drank your tea and ate the cookies on the snack plate. 'How do I introduce myself...? Should I just go with my name? What if he recognizes it...?' You thought to yourself, troubled by how to go about your own introduction. 'That's fine, I'll just kill him if he figures it out!' You internally nodded, before you realized what you just agreed to, swallowing hard as you **** yourself to calm down before you end up making a messy scene, either figuratively or even literally, considering certain circumstances. "...Himiko." You decided to take a leap of faith, feeling too tired to even attempt to lie. "...Himiko Toga. It's fine if you just call me Toga, though." You told him honestly. 'If he knows, then he knows, I can outrun any officer or hero, I'm not some slouch that'll be caught with her panties in a twist.' You thought to yourself as you only saw him nod.

"Toga...I see...well then, Miss Toga...It's a pleasure to officially make your acquaintance." He held out his hand to you with a gentle smile on his face.

"Ah...yes...it's a pleasure to actually get to know you officially too, Mister Fujiyo." You reached out and grasped his hand with your own, temporarily stopping the trembling you were feeling throughout your whole body. Still, it was a good feeling, and so you smiled at him sincerely. After that, the tea and snacks tasted quite a ways better.

***

"You can stay here for the night." Fujiyo showed you a guest room, which was relatively empty save for a few boxes of miscellaneous items. "I apologize for the bareness of the room, I never expected to have someone staying overnight."

"N-No, please don't apologize." You were quick to assuage his worries. "I did this on such short notice, so it's only natural for things to turn out like this, ahaha..." You chuckled softly, in turn, making him smile and laugh as well, lightening the mood. "This is more than enough for me! Thank you so much!" You thanked him as you put your bag down on the bed and started to unpack your clothing.

"Well, I have some paperwork to do right now, so I'll be in my room doing that. Please, make yourself at home and tell me if you need something, okay?" He looked to you.

"Mm...of course!" You gave him a thumbs up as he then left and went to do whatever he needed to do.

You continued to unpack and just make sure you had everything with you. After checking the outside world through the windows again and again, you finally made the conclusion that no, you weren't being sold out, so there's a chance he doesn't know who you are, or he does and has no idea what to do, either way, you felt safe for the moment. "It was a risk...but hopefully this doesn't backfire..." You mumbled as you did eventually make yourself feel comfortable, at the very least, you didn't have to stare at cracked walls and dirty flooring, nor did you have to smell garbage and possibly dead animals near your location as well. "...This is a whole lot better than that place..." You plopped on the far superior quality bed as opposed to the one you've been sleeping on. "Haah...~" You sighed in relaxation. "I guess the whole thing about a change in scenery really is a thing, huh...I need to apologize to those people for doubting them..." You then slowly got up as you stretched.

"Mnnnh~! I guess crying and letting it all out back there helped a lot, I feel a lot lighter than how I felt earlier..." You continued to stretch for a bit before opening your door and leaving the room, settling down in the living room and sitting down seiza style on the tatami floor. "I guess I can watch some TV for a bit." You grabbed the remote and turned on the TV just as a news report came, reporting the deaths of two low level villains. "...Okay...maybe not..." You just turned it off and got up again, instead going to the kitchen and just pouring yourself some more tea. "...I wonder what he has in the fridge...?" You curiously looked inside, not finding too much, but there were still quite a few ingredients.

"...Then...let's see...he's been incredibly nice and understanding...he's also given me a place for the night...is fine with me doing my own thing...and trusts me..." You bit your lower lip as you felt your heart beating a bit faster, a blush on your face as you came up with an idea. "...I need to thank him properly...first...let's make something for dinner..." You started grabbing ingredients from the fridge and laid them out onto the counter right next to it. "...Something easy to make...nothing special..."

***

"Uwoh!?" Fujiyo gasped in surprise as he smelled the meal and saw two plates set up on the table when he walked out of his room and into the dining area. "Did you make this, Toga?!" He asked, wide eyed as you simply smiled at him, a bit smug and feeling a lot more confident than earlier.

"Of course I did~!" You then gestured to the seat next to you. "Please, it'll get cold if we don't dig in soon!"

"A-Ah! Yes, just a second then, please." He quickly shuffled over as he took his seat next to you. Soon enough, you both put your hands together before saying, "Itadakimasu~!" You both began to chow in afterwards.

"This..." Fujiyo started after taking and swallowing a bite, tears beginning to form on his eyes.

"Eh? M-Mister Fujiyo?!" You just freaked out, unsure of what to make of this reaction. "A-Are you okay?! Is it that bad???"

"This...is AMAZING!!! PLEASE MAKE THIS AGAIN TOMORROW!!!" He shouted out, looking at you with a pleading look as he began to eat in earnest.

"Er...a-ah...uhm...s...sure! Ahaha...~!" You ended up laughing at the comedic response he gave as you shook your head and began to eat too.

***

"Haa...~!" Fujiyo sighed in satisfaction, his hand circling and patting his belly. "Seriously, where did you learn to cook? That was great!"

"Hmph~! I'm self taught, obviously!" You shrugged confidently, though sweating on the inside. 'AHAHAHA! THANK THE INTERNET FOR THE EASY TO FOLLOW VIDEOS!!!!'

"Haha...well...I was planning on taking us out to eat or ordering something online but...it seems that won't necessary. Uhm..." He soon looked hesitant to ask, "Would you...would you mind doing this again in the morning...?"

"Hm? Oh! Of course! Leave it to me~!" You took on the request smoothly, causing Fujiyo to laugh. Though he soon put his hand on your head and begin to pet you.

"Haha...~ You ARE such a good girl~" He smiled at you.

"Ah? Eh...uhm...ehehe...thanks...~" You blushed while smiling back at him. "E-Erm...let me wash the dishes now!" You got up and he immediately got up too, taking both the dishes.

"I'm going to help you now." He simply stated as he walked over to the sink and began to wash the dishes with warm water and lather it with soap.

"Heh~ Thank you~" You simply replied gratefully as you both quickly got them washed and put them on a rack to dry.

"Of course, I would be a bad host if I left everything to you!" He joked as you both went into the living room to take a breather.

"Mmm, how was your paperwork? Get it done?" You asked curiously as you both sat down on the tatami mat, next to each other.

"Well, I did, but it tends to be relatively annoying and stress building." He sighed. "But I guess it was worth building stress today, because I got to enjoy your company again, as well as your cooking! Haha~!" He laughed.

"It really was a good experience~" You nodded in agreement with him as you both talked about various and random things. As you both did, you started leaning closer towards him, just inching and getting closer to him without making any awkward movements as you prepared to send the mood out into a wildly different direction. "Hey~ Mister Fujiyo..." You cooed out.

"Yes, To-Mmm?!" You caught him off-guard as you closed the distance between your faces, your lips touching as you kissed him, eyes closed before pulling back.

"You know...I want to thank you properly...Mister Fujiyo...~ For letting me stay here tonight~" You spoke softly, your eyes shining with desire as you looked at him with half-lidded eyes and an inviting smile.

You could see him swallow a lump in his throat as you certainly noticed the tent rising through his pants. "I...well..." He then took a few moments to collect himself while you waited patiently. "...Why don't we take this to your bed...?" He suggested to you.

"It'll definitely feel better than here, probably~ hehe~" You giggled as you both stood up and went inside your temporary bedroom.