Phoenix- Anderson’s legacy
Kenji kishimoto x Anderson!reader
Part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4
Summary -They see Anderson’s daughter. Kenji sees the girl still standing. Still fighting. Still soft where it counts.
Warning-Trauma recovery Medical content / injury recovery Implied PTSD / nightmares manipulation (Anderson) Emotional distress / anxiety Mentions of past violence Parental betrayal Heavy emotional themes (identity, legacy, guilt) Mild language Canon divergence (AU elements) Slow-burn romance Mentions of war / militarized environment
It’s been a few weeks of staying in the medical wing of omega point I’ve been expected to lay in bed, sleep, do physiotherapy and sleep again.while I rest nightmares still come of Anderson calling my name but I can never quite reach him in time before I wake up. a lot of the time Kenji comes to visit. He has a big smile on his face as he says “ you’re looking better” or something along those lines that makes me blush slightly and roll my eyes.
But today i decided to get out of the routine I wanted to leave this stupid glass room full of medical equipment and things that made my skin crawl. Though I could still not walk properly without wobbling on my feet I’m determined to venture further than this room
I needed to explore, needed to get out, needed to feel free.
As I swing my legs across the side of the bed and push myself up my bare feet hitting the cold concrete floor beneath me sending shivers through my body as I push forward walking towards the door my legs trembling under my body weight and my spine screaming at me to stop but I won’t listen.
I peak round the corner checking both sides of the endless corridor outside iid surprisingly empty there’s no one there as move forward tripping over my own feet just to push myself back up and keep going as I pass a room full of people they all stop and stare at me through the window making me feel extremely unwelcome that’s when the whispers start
“ that’s the girl she woke up a few weeks ago” one whispers “ Anderson’s daughter she’s caused so much trouble “ I glance up a second just to keep walking Anderson’s words probably from years ago echoing through my head “ keep your head high y/n people are going to stare and are going to whisper just know you are better than them stronger than them “ he would tilt my chin up to look at him “ because you’re special “ the memory now making tears water in my eyes as I push forward knowing it was all a lie from him.
As I step inside the canteen the whispers stop there’s dead silence as they stare at me forks half way to their mouths as all of them follow me around the room.
They see the scars, the hollow eyes ,the ghost of Anderson’s legacy it’s as if they can still see him towering over me pulling the strings like a puppeteer.
I almost turn to leave not wanting the eyes to be on me but that’s when I hear a girl call me “Y/n come sit over here” she points to the seat next to her as I approach the guy opposite her gives her a sharp look whispering to her as I finally reach the table they both look up at me “ hi” the girl smiles “ I’m Juliet and this is Adam” she gestures to the guy opposite her “ nice to meet you” I mutter quietly “ we’re new here too don’t worry you start to get used to the looks” she gives me a nervous laugh as I sit down next to her keeping my hands tightly knotted in my lap giving a quiet hum in acknowledgement before taking a sip of the tea in front of me
She doesn’t push she’s quite happy to just sit there quietly but Adam on the other hand is staring daggers into me “ so you were close to Anderson” he says glancing at me then down to his breakfast taking a bite out of his toast as I choke on my tea at the sudden conversation “ umm yeh he was my father” I feel the anxiety swelling inside of me as I glance back at him “ non biologically “ I add sitting up straighter taking a deep breath “ hm guess you knew Warner too then” he scoffs slightly I sit back eyes going wide “ Aaron “ I mutter my words barely audible as my hands trembling “ yes” I glance at him “do you know him” I asked timidly as he laughs “ do I know him sure do” he sits back on his chair “ man tried to kill me twice” he smirks as my face shifts into horror at the realisation he isn’t the sweet boy who used to sit beside my bed when I had nightmares, he had changed.
He raises an eyebrow at my silence as if expecting me to try to defend him as I mutter “ I’m sorry “ I look down my heart pounding in my chest I get back up shaking mu head repeating myself again as I rush out the room.
Im stumbling down the corridor now I knew Aaron had to learn to use weapons I watched as he grew colder under my fathers thumb I had seen hem kill while I was young but I never expected it to go on this long.
To me he was my brother he brought me sweets from the kitchen, let me sneak into his room when I was scared, he used to be kind, he used to hold me and whisper promises in my ear but then I went in my mission and never returned now Anderson’s eyes are on him constantly and the pressure haunts him
These thoughts cause me to collapse at the end of the corridor my head spinning unable to think straight when I hear panted breathed call my name “ Y/n” it’s Kenji he looks disheveled as if he had been running round the whole facility looking for me
“ god are you trying to give me a heart attack “ he kneels down beside me “ for a girl who can hardly walk you sure can get far” he teases not noticing the look on my face till he actually looks me in the eyes.
His humour drains from his face as he looks at me taking my hands into his “ god y/n what happened are you hurt” his voice is gentle full of concern “ no” I mutter voice barely audible “what happened “ he asks looking at me with big wide eyes “ it’s my fault he’s like this” I sigh “ Warner” I look down as Kenji holds my hand
“ come with me” he sighs helping me to my feet. We walk down the corridor our fingers tangled together like he’s worried I might fall again or perhaps if he stops touching me I might just disappear.
“ I’m not gonna drag your ass back to medical wing but I know for a fact you’re not ready for the rest of omega point” his voice is soft and gentle “ so we’re gonna have to compromise” he stops for a second looking down at me “my room” he suggests “ Adam and James are both busy for the rest of the day and I’m on y/n duty so let’s get you to my room where there’s no stares or whispers or anything just me you and some cosy blankets” I stare up at him “ you want me in your room” I raise my eyebrows blushing slightly as he chuckles “ yes” he squeezes my hand “ I don’t bite y/n” he smirks as we continue to walk down the corridor.
As we get into his room he lets go of my hand only for a second to close the door the room is small with a bunk bed and a larger bed next to it a small space between them where a pile of dirty clothes is scattered across the floor a pair of used pants hanging off the end of the bunk bed “ don’t worry we get the king sized” he smirks as o sit on the edge watching him double lock the door before walking to me “ so you share a room with other people “ I tilt my head slightly “ mhm Adam and James they treat this room like a tip sometimes “ he says referring to the clothes before plonking himself down onto the bed laying flat on his back arms behind his head as I jolt around slightly giggling as I lay next to him “there she is” he smiles as I look confused “ who” I ask “ that beautiful smile” I blush violently covering my face “ shut up” I giggle nervously as we lay next to each other.
“ this is comfier than the medical cot “ I smile sheepishly as he hums in agreement “ aren’t you spoiled” he mutters his eyes resting as I edge closer to him our shoulders close to touching “ you always this generous to strangers “ I ask letting out a deep breath he chuckles his eye cracking open slightly to look down at me “ nah only the ones with terrifying dads and gorgeous eyes” I snot “ Kenji” bursting into fits of giggles my face burning red
“What? I’m just saying” He shifts onto his side, propping himself up on one elbow so he can look at me better. “You’ve been through hell. And somehow you’re still here. Still walking. Still smiling, sometimes. That’s kind of badass.” I blink for a few seconds “ yeh I guess it is” I smile up at him “ thanks Kenji” I kiss his cheek leaving him flushed as he stares at me “ ok now I know I’m dreaming” he blabbers as I punch the side of his arm jokingly “ ow” he scoffs “ now you know you’re not dreaming “ I lay back on the bed smiling cheekily to myself
Kenji lies back beside me, his cheek still tinted pink from where I kissed it. I sneak a glance at him, watching the way his expression flits between surprise and something softer something I don’t quite have the words for yet.
He catches me looking. “What?” he asks, a playful smirk creeping back onto his face. “Nothing,” I lie, trying not to smile.
He stretches, arms above his head, a small sigh escaping his lips. “God, you really know how to shake up a guy’s afternoon,” he teases. “One second I’m chilling, the next I’m sprinting around Omega Point like a maniac looking for a half-dead escape artist.”
I nudge him gently with my elbow. “I wasn’t escaping. I was… exploring.” I grin up at him “Oh, of course. My bad. Next time I’ll remember to pack you a compass and snacks.” That makes me laugh again and something in his eyes softens when he hears it.
