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Ochako groaned as she collapsed onto her bed, her drink bottle on the bedside table beside her as she yanked her throw blanket up from the edge of her bed to drape over herself. It was that time of month. Ugh, was it just her or did periods come around again way too quickly after they had finished? Ochako huffed, tossing and turning on her bed to find a comfortable position. She hated being a woman sometimes, it was just so hard. The cramps, the bleeding, the smell – not to mention the mood swings!
Her phone pinged, and Ochako brought it up to her face and pouted at the screen until she saw her boyfriend’s name. Because she felt unwell and in no mood for going out, Ochako had asked Iida if he would pick up some things for her – basically pads and sweet treats. He had been out and about anyway – and he always let her know when he was so he could check just in case she wanted anything.
With a happy smile, she tapped the message notification and read:
I have arrived in the sanitary aisle! There is a much wider variety than I anticipated, so I am seeking your opinion. Is there a preferred brand you like to use? Also, is it better to buy those with wings or without wings? Please let me know if you have any specific requirements.
Then, Ochako scrolled down to see a photo was attached of the supermarket isle focused on the shelves stocked with sanitary products.
“Pffft-!” Ochako burst out into laughter, flopping back against her pillows and clutching her phone to her chest, “Iida-kun is taking this so seriously! I can’t believe he took a photo in the aisle like that, hahaha!”
She kind of wished that she could have had a way of watching that moment unfold, because then she would have been able to see the expressions on people’s faces when Iida snapped photos of the rows of pads and inspected each one closely. Just imagining their reactions in her head and picturing Iida’s serious, contemplative face already had her in stitches of laughter.
“Oww, my tummy hurts from laughing too much,” she groaned through her giggling, curling on her side and bringing her phone up to her face. She reread the message and looked at the picture again, smiling at the screen.
She was aware that some guys could get weird or feel awkward when their girlfriends brought up their period with them or asked them to buy sanitary pads or tampons. To Iida, it was simply a task he could do for her and not something to be embarrassed about. He asked all those questions because he cared about her comfort and would never dream of just grabbing the first thing he picked up and leaving the store as soon as possible.
And even though Ochako had laughed, she found it absolutely endearing. So, after she had calmed herself down, she typed out a reply to him.
It’s okay! I usually buy the Sofy Body Fit ones in the 20 pack with wings, but anything is fine! Don’t worry! :D
Ochako tapped out of her messages and scrolled on Twitter for a while. Not even three minutes had passed when her phone pinged again with another message from Iida.
Alright. Thank you for the good information, I will continue shopping. Please remember to hydrate if you have not already.
Even if he could be awkward sometimes, Iida was so sweet. Ochako sent him a cute animated sticker of a teddy bear with sparkling eyes, holding a heart in front of its chest and tilting its head side to side cutely. Her heart did a happy flutter when she noticed he had reacted with a heart emoji to her sticker.
She hoped the trains weren’t delayed – Ochako wanted to see him as soon as possible.
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About twenty minutes later, there was a knock to her apartment door (and she had been kept well informed of Iida’s whereabouts from his text updates). She put her phone down and kicked her blanket off, hurrying over to the door with bright, eager eyes.
“Iida-kun!” Ochako greeted him with a smile as she opened the door, and he returned it with one of his own, “Come in! Was the trip over okay? Sorry for making you go out of your way to come here!”
“The trip was comfortable, and no, that is not a worry at all. I was happy to come over and see you,” he reassured with a humble smile, as he removed his shoes and Ochako closed the door, “I hope I managed to acquire everything you needed.”
“Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate it,” Ochako gushed, accepting the plastic bag gratefully as she peered inside it. She smiled at seeing not one, but two packets of pads. There was also a peach flavoured iced tea, mochi, and chocolate.
“Would you like something to drink?” she offered, as she entered her kitchen and reached for a glass in the cupboard.
“Just a glass of water, thank you,” Iida replied with a polite nod, and she stifled a giggle at his usual formality and instead nodded.
She pulled a jug of chilled water out of her fridge and poured him a full glass, sliding it across the bench towards him, “Here you go!”
He thanked her properly and she smiled, then she remembered something and went to hurry off to her room, “Let me find my purse, and I can pay you back!”
“Wait a moment,” he reached out and caught her hand in his, which made her stop and look back at him curiously, “Although it is kind of you, I must insist on politely declining your offer, Uraraka-kun. I am more than happy to purchase them for you.”
“Are you sure?” she double-checked, biting her lip with uncertainty.
But Iida nodded, as comforting as ever, “Of course.”
It melted her heart when he did things like this – she wished she could do even half of all the things he constantly did for her. So, she pouted at the response, then her eyes brightened as she moved in closer and removed the space between them, “Then, I’ll pay you back like this!” she reached up on her tip-toes, pressing a kiss to his cheek.
“Yes, I believe that is acceptable,” he said, as he cleared his throat and readjusted his glasses with blushed cheeks.
Oh, she wanted to kiss him more and see more of his adorable reactions – but she was down to her last pad and she was really craving to change to a new one ASAP.
So, she squeezed his hand and picked up the plastic bag, picking out a packet of the pads as she turned to leave, “Wait for a bit, ‘kay? I’ll just go to the bathroom quickly.”
“Not at all. Please take your time,” he acquiesced, lifting his glass of water to take a drink.
So, Ochako went to the bathroom and changed. She wrapped up the soiled pad in newspaper and placed it inside her bathroom bin. She sighed in relief at the feeling of a fresh pad – it was kind of gross to describe, but it felt good not to be walking around with the smell the blood from her uterus. This is just what people with uteruses have to deal with, though.
Ochako washed her hands and as she exited the bathroom, she found Iida sitting on her couch with his glass of water on the coffee table as he scrolled through his phone. Without delay, she made her way over to him and snuggled against his side on the couch. He looked up in surprise when he felt her presence, but a warm smile quickly broke through.
Ochako hugged his arm to her chest as she leaned against him, “Could you stay for a little longer?” she asked, some shyness slipping through. It was her hormones, damn it!
Iida glanced down at his wrist watch then looked back to her as he offered, “I do not have anywhere to be until 4 PM, so I am able to stay with you until then if you’d like.”
It was just after 2:30 PM, and Ochako was thrilled she would get so much time with him. She knew he had a busy schedule with his university classes as well as his other commitments, but he always made time for her.
“Yeah, I’d love that!” she grinned, her confidence easily returning. Then she grimaced, emitting a pained gasp when she felt a nasty cramp. Her arms moved from hugging Iida’s arm to wrapping around her own stomach to try and quell the stabbing pains.
Immediately, Iida shifted over closer to her, his hands hovering near her in concern, “Are you okay?”
“Ahh, I’m alright! It’s just my cramps, they’re being annoying today,” she admitted through a weak smile, trying not to grimace too much but it was hard.
“Have you taken some pain relief medication?” he asked, rubbing her back gently.
“Mhm, a little while ago. It should kick in soon,” she nodded, trying not to think too much about the cramps.
“Is there anything I may do for you?”
Honestly, she was just happy having him here. But, even Ochako wasn’t able to say that out loud without embarrassing herself - she could feel her cheeks warm from just thinking it.
“No, that’s okay! Just-oh! I left my phone in my room. Hold on, I’ll go get it-” she said, taking her arms off her stomach to grip the couch as she tried to prop herself up.
“Allow me,” Iida offered, and within an instant he had disappeared off the couch and was a blue of fast movement.
“Wha-wait! I can do it!” Ochako struggled to push herself up into a position that didn’t give her stabbing pains, but she ignored it as she managed to stand. At the same moment, Iida re-entered the room, and Ochako whined in disappointment.
“Iida-kun! I said I was going to get it!” she plopped down on the couch, pouting up at him, “you’re too fast, no fair!”
“It’s not a problem. Besides, you should be resting, not increasing your movement,” he told her, retaking his spot next to her on the couch. She noticed he had also grabbed her blanket from her bed, and inwardly she was a little pleased about that since she’d been wanting it. But still, she felt guilty.
“Geez,” she said, puffing her cheeks. Ochako didn’t want to make him run around and wait on her, like a spoiled princess. He was her boyfriend, not her servant.
He then handed over her phone, and a smile easily broke through her sulky expression as she accepted it, “Thanks!”
“What would you like to do?” he asked, as he spread the blanket across her lap and making sure to tuck it around her body to keep her warm.
“Hmm, let’s just sit here together for a while. I like being next to you even if we don’t talk, it feels so comfortable,” she hummed, leaning against his shoulder as she tapped away at her phone, “plus, I have some things to show you on my phone! I saved some videos I found to show you!”
“Then maybe a little later we can watch a movie!” she suggested, glancing up from her scrolling to find him beaming at her like sunshine.
“That sounds wonderful, Uraraka-kun,” he replied with a nod, and wound an arm around her slim shoulders to pull her closer against him, “I’d like to see those videos you have to show me.”
Ochako’s heart swelled with love as her eyes closed and she smiled back at him.
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It was much later when Ochako woke groggily in her bed with her covers pulled up around her. Blearily, she reached out for her phone and took it off the bedside table to check the time. It was after 4 PM.
Then, her memories started flooding in, and she sat upright with her realisation, “Oh no, I fell asleep while Iida-kun was here!”
“Gaaah, you’re so lame, Ochako!” she dropped a closed fist down on top of her head, hitting herself for her embarrassing behaviour. Letting her hand fall back by her side, she drew up her legs so her knees pressed against her chest.
Her eyes caught on her phone, which had fallen face down. But on the back cover of her phone case was a note that had been sticky-taped to it. Curious, Ochako pulled off the note and read it:
I hope you do not mind that I moved you to your bedroom, I thought you would be more comfortable sleeping in here. I enjoyed spending time together with you this afternoon. Please take care of yourself and rest well, Uraraka-kun.
Ochako let her burning red face fall forward, burying it between her knees and hiding from the world. Iida-kun carried me in here! I fell asleep on him and he carried me to my bed like this! Oh god, I hope I didn’t make any ugly faces or do anything dumb while I was asleep around him.
She looked at the handwritten note once more, her eyes becoming dewy and glazed the longer she stared at it. I miss him, the needy part of her brain whimpered, and she growled out loud in frustration.
“Maybe you shouldn’t have fallen asleep while he was still here, then! Idiot!” she scolded herself, tipping over on her back and sprawling out like a starfish on her bed. Then, she pulled her covers back up around her, trying to mimic the way Iida had done it. Although it wasn’t quite the same, it was close, and that gave her comfort.
Pulling up her phone, Ochako compiled a short but hopefully sweet message for him:
I just woke up and found your note! Sorry for falling asleep on you, Iida-kun! ^-^” I had the best time with you today, and I was really happy you came over. Also, thanks for taking me to bed ❤️
“Oh nooo, that last bit sounds kind of lewd!” Ochako wailed, pressing her phone to her forehead as her face heated up yet again. Why didn’t she say this stuff out loud before she wrote it and sent it?
“No, no. Calm down, it’s okay. Iida-kun won’t see it in that way, he’ll know what we mean,” she shook her head, trying to be logical with herself.
And sure enough, another message came in from Iida:
You’re welcome. Are you feeling better by any chance? I can drop in again after I have finished up at the library and bring you some more things if you need anything.
Oh, he was worried. That’s cute, Ochako thought, an affectionate smile crossing her face as she tilted her head to the side.
Yeah, I’m feeling much better now! 😊 No, that’s alright, I don’t need anything else at the moment. Just go home and rest up when you’re done, okay?
She didn’t want him to run himself ragged, though. He had done more than enough for her today, and now Ochako wanted him to take it easy on himself.
Alright. I’ll give you a call later in the evening to check in on you.
Then, Iida sent her a sticker animation of a duck wearing glasses that when it flapped its wings, tiny animated hearts flew out from under them. It was so adorable that Ochako squealed into her blankets and hid under them for a little bit to hide her red face – even though no one could see her right now.
Eventually, she peeked out from under the blankets and put a heart react on the sticker, as she wrote her reply to him:
Sounds good! Talk to you soon Iida-kun!
Ochako hoped it would be evening soon – she couldn’t wait to talk to him again.