Ow...

You wake with a slight start, only to immediately recoil at the pain in your neck. You also notice how tender it is, causing yet another painful recoil. As you slowly gain your bearings, the first thing you notice is that you aren’t in your house. In fact, you realize you’re currently sitting in a pretty high class apartment of all things. You slowly sit up off of what you realize is a very fluffy daybed with a half-melted icepack resting where your head was just a moment ago. Just where the hell are you? Judging by the light streaming through the window, it’s currently either morning or evening...which also means you missed the movie.

Groaning in frustration only causes your throat to hurt as you grab your glasses from a nearby table and start to stand up, walking towards the open hallway. “H-hello?” You call out to nobody in particular as you continue your cautious walk down the hall. You hear what sounds like a washing machine going behind a closed door as you pass it. Well, that means whoever was here, they can’t have been gone for more than an hour at most. So where did they-

“Oh, Ren, you’re finally awake!”

You whirl around, dropping into a ready stance, only to be met face to face with a startled Momo. You relax upon realizing what happened. “I take it this is your place then?” you manage to croak out of your still-sore throat. “Not exactly how I was expecting to wind up here...”You realize how that must’ve sounded just as Momo blushes profusely.

“Uh...not...not what I meant...”

“Yeah, I figured...” she says as she walks up to you. She’s not wearing the outfit she was earlier, opting instead for a simple white blouse and blue jeans combo. Her hair is also down, and you notice she isn’t wearing shoes. Just how long were you out?! “So you might remember, but if you don’t, Bakugo choked you into submission. Your quirk really made him lose it.” Oh. That explains the neck.

“Where’s Fuuzoku?” Your voice sounds like you haven’t had a drink of water in days. Damn that Bakugo guy’s strong... “Uh...could I get some water please?”

As Momo walks you to the kitchen she explains that Fuuzoku went home after dropping you at her place. She still has your car by the sound of it, though you trust her enough to keep it safe. You’ve apparently been out for about four hours and it feels like it. You follow Momo through a door and into a...luxury kitchen? Okay, you knew heroes were paid well, but damn.

“This place is really nice.” you say after clearing up your throat, feeling a bit dumb for stating the obvious.

She leans forward on her arms, elbows resting on the marble countertop. “Thanks. My parents bought this place for me after I graduated UA. It’s...lonelier than the mansion, but peaceful in a way...” she starts to trail off, looking at her feet. “Look Ren, this is awkward, but you’ll probably want to stay here for the night. A civilian with a non combat oriented quirk like yours leaving a hero’s house at midnight...it’s a pretty tempting target for a villain to strike...”