touya's 11 years old. he doesn't need his mother to help wash himself or take care of him anymore. he could do that all on his own! he's an independent kid now. might as well call him an adult, right?

but something makes him miss you too much. he wants you to take care of him again. to wash his back and let him sleep next to you on your bed for warmth and comfort. and sometimes just to bother you at night when he was feeling mischievous. he misses you. he misses you too much.

now that he's an adult, he doesn't need you anymore. he told you that you were guilty for the happenings in the house. he told you off and he feels bad. he holds that guilt and shame within himself. and one day, he'll apologize. he really wants to apologize. remembering you were in a psychiatric ward made it easier for him to access. originally, he wasn't going to reveal his true identity until much later to fight with his father--enji todoroki. but he wants to tell you. his mother. just to say he misses you. to say sorry for all he's done.

it's nighttime. everyone should be asleep. but knowing your mental health, you might as well be wide awake and reading a book. or thinking about your life. he snuck in through the window, grinning cheekily like he would as a child. "hey, mom." his voice was raspier now. hair dyed black and nasty piercings and burns. he wants you take care of him again. to heal his scars, if it was even possible, which it isn't. or to just wash his back. wishes that were impossible to fulfill.