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~Hawks POV~
So there I was ........ no not BBQ sauce on my tiddies ..... I wish it was funny but no there I was 26 in a 16 year old body. Why you ask, because I'm obviously a dumbass. I saw all the signs, even gave warning that this may be a trap AND I STILL FELL FOR IT.
The commission isn't happy about this of course, got me sitting in this damn office while they figure out what to do with me. Yeah, it's probably not the best for me to be out in the public. How embarrassing would it be for all of Japan to know the number 2 hero got hit with a de- aging quirk being reckless.
"Uuhhgg, how long do I have to sit here!?"
A door opens like I summoned it and I nearly jump of my chair. Oh great Meras stupid face with his stupid under eye bags and stupi-
" Do you have some where to be Hawks?" Mera ask in his mono tone voice and a straight face
" Yeah I have a hot date, I'm sure they'll just loove me showing up as a 5'5 minor." yeah that's what I needed a good laugh
" Hm,"
"Tsk" I roll my eyes at his unchanging expression "you're no fun ya know that?"
"Let's go to my office so we can talk about what to do over the next two weeks"
"TWO WEEKS" Ok maybe I said that a bit too loud. Lucky no ones here but Mera and Pres
Mera just starts walking to his office not even acknowledging my outburst. No fun at all. Whatever no choice but to follow. It's not too far, not even 3 minutes in and I'm sitting in his office. At least this couch is more comfy then the lobby chairs but of course I sit on his desk instead. Been a while since I had to hop to get up here, at least I did grow a bit when puberty hit. Oh shit ..... puberty, I do NOT wanna go through that again.
"So, we think it's better if you stay with a guardian." Mera says sitting down and watching me struggle to sit on the desk.
I pause "you mean .. like I'm a child?" Theres no way in hell-
"Endeavor offered to let you stay with him."
"Oh" damn my teenage body and blushing so easily "Endeavor huh"
"He even offered to pick you up. He should be here in 2 hours or so." His face still has no emotion to it, gheez. He just starts typing away on his computer like I'm not still sitting here talking with him.
" So go pack and be down then."
I hop down off of the desk "Yeah yeah, I'll get going. Kick me out for two weeks I guess." Mera at least waves bye as i walk away.
Well time for me to go to my apartment. Not that that's too far either. 15 minutes and 3 floors later I'm here.
2 weeks of clothing, some pajamas, my Endeavor plush I've had since I was 6.
Wait... no I can not take that with me. Wait Wait, I can't stay with Endeavor- san, holy shit what if he finds out. I mean I've admired him since he saved me years ago and he knows that much but what about the crush that developed in middle school and the heavily unrequired love I have now? It's not like we're gonna live together for two weeks and he's gonna magical fall in love with me. Not while I'm literally in a 16 year old body. Well fuck I already agreed and I'm pretty sure even if I didn't the commission would make me.
My eyes start getting blurry. Am I ... crying? Damn these teenage hormones. I'm just gonna lay in bed for a bit, I have two hours right, I can do that. Cuddle up with my Endeavor plush like im not crying over him right now. I'll just sleep it off a bit, I'm packed anyways so just a little nap is OK.
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"Hawks?"
Wow now he's in my dreams. I just can't win here. Just ignore it.
"Hawks wake up"
I jump up eyes wide. Oh god it wasn't a dream.
"Holy shit big guy, who let you in here?"
"I did" Mera says and this time I swear I can see slight amusement on his face. Great time to make an expression
"You could have called ya know, or at least knocked." Damn this teenage body and it's damn blushing again.
"Hm" Is all Mera said, if stares could kill he'd be a dead man
I get out of bed and Endeavors looking at ever poster, pop figure, and who knows what else of him in my room.
"At least the body pillows hidden away in the closet" and no I'm not joking
"Uhuh. Let's go, bring the doll if you must" He's hinting at the one still wrapped in my arms I was sleeping with, which I immediately throw on my bed blushing again.
"Ah I almost forget how funny you are Endeavor" I grab my bag and roll past both of them ushering them out and sending a feather to close my room door. "Out here is much less embarrassing. It's like you didn't see anything right."
"Photo graphic memory" Endeavor says and walks towards the front door
"Right" is it too late to just die? Cause I could go for some of that right now.
"You can sleep more in the car. It's a hour drive back" Endeavor says in his usual voice. Deep, Stoic, hot
"No need, don't want another nightmare"
We all walk out and to the lobby. I would usually use this time to joke and flirt with him but I think I've embarrassed myself enough for a lifetime so a little silence is good right now.
When we get to the lobby Mera informs Endeavor that he'll check in over the two weeks and to contact him directly if anything happens or changes. They exchange numbers while I sit off to the side like a child going to a babysitter. One loud yawn and they finally look over at me.
"I only look like a child, I'm still an adult and can look after myself." I puff up my wings a bit, maybe too look bigger, it's a bird thing.
" Do you remember at 16 when you sneezed and your feathers flew every where, including into the coffee cup of the president" Mera says walking over to me and putting a hand on my shoulder " It's not that you can't take care of yourself, but even though you retained your memory, you are in a 16 year old body. Your hormones were erratic to say the least at that age, which caused alot of problems with your quirk. Some, im sure, you did on purpose."
Well .. he has a point. I did almost fail a mission at 17 when I very unlogicly lost my temper at some villains talking shit about Endeavor. Definitely the hormones.
"Let's go" Endeavor walks to his car and Mera again waves goodbye not actually saying a word.
"You didn't have your driver bring you today?" I've never seen him drive. To be fare I've only seen his driver once, other times he's using his quirk to fly.
"The less people to know what happen the better" he gets in the car and settles himself and I do the same. I don't really want too many people to see me like this but I'm sure his driver has seen worst and I'm also sure he wouldn't keep a driver around who ran to the media with everything.
The drive was sorta nice. I of course used this time to joke with Endeavor and play music I know he'd hate, my favorite being 'I kissed a girl' by Katy Perry. That one annoyed him the most but he was surprisingly quiet while it was on. Everything else he called 'Brainrot trash' or just 'too loud'. The hour basically flew by and before I knew it we were just 10 minutes away.
"I'm starving Endeavor" I realize I haven't eaten pretty much all day and it's going on 7pm.
"We can stop at the restaurant you liked last time you were here and get take out." Endeavor says and I feel my cheeks start burning
"You remembered a restaurant I liked? Which one?"
Endeavor let out a small sigh "The one near my Agency."
"Oh yeah, I remember that one. Amazing Yakitori." Lucky the bush didn't fully settle. Take that hormones I win.
One Yakitori trip and a drive to the Todaroki residence later, I'm inside unpacking and getting ready to sleep today away for good. This room is amazing, the beds super soft, I even have my own bathroom. Must be nice to be filthy rich.
A moment later Endeavor Knocks on the room door to drop off towels and a spare key. He paused for a second. Probably cringing at my Endeavor merch pajamas laying on the bed.
"Thought I wasn't allowed outside" I'm a bit confused but happy I don't have to be cooped up 24/7
"Just try to stay out of the public eye, it wouldn't be fair to keep you locked in here like a caged bird."
"Oh, puns now? You do have a sense of humor huh" I laughed and I swear I saw Endeavors lips turn up just a bit before he erased it from his face. "Well, Endeavor-"
"You can call me Enji here." He said that with a straight face, but my face turned red like he confessed his love to me holy crap. I turn away from him so he can't see
"Well Enji, I'm all tired out. My day has drained me and I just wanna shower and sleep. So goodnight big guy." I gather up my bathroom stuff and wait for Enji to leave the room. He moves to the door.
"Enji"
"Hm"
"Thank you'
He nods and closes the door behind him. My next 45 minutes consist of a shower, brushing my teeth, and my skin routine that I definitely need. Last thing I want is my teen age face Acne, anything but that please. I finish up and debate if I actually wanna go to sleep or if I wanna see if Number 1 is still up. It's just past 9pm so I send a feather under the door and into what I believe is the living room. The tvs on and he's there, doesn't seem sleep.
Walking out to the living room I realized how Traditional Enjis house is. He seems like the type to be super traditional, maybe he still sleeps on a futon, too. I'm gonna have to peek and check that out later. When I make it to the living room he's there.
"You're not sleeping yet?" He says before I even make it over to the couch he sitting on
I walked over to him and sit down trying not to stare at him. He's wearing glasses and reading a book. Somehow still as gorgeous with nothing but the TV light hitting him. Damn I'm blushing again so I look away
"Yeah, turns out I just needed a relaxing shower" man its hard not to stare but I'm definitely keeping this image in my memory archive
"Hm" he looks away from his book and at me. "Are all your clothing too big for you?"
He's referring to my pajamas that are a size or two too big, but what can you expect. My body is ten years younger, way less muscle, and several, tho I wish it was more, inches shorter.
"Pretty much, 10 years is a big difference."
"Yeah" he looks me up and down as if he's just now taking in my appearance. "I didn't expect your hair to be so long."
"What can I say, I was more then a little rebellious as a teen." It's true my hair was a little past shoulder length. I even had piercings I was forced to get rid of at 18 before my debate. "Can't say I miss it tho it's way easier to take care of when it's shorter. It's only been a day and these curls are already a pain in the ass." I say running my hand through my tangles mess of hair. I should probably brush it before I go to bed.
"Mh" is the only response I get from enji before he goes back to his book. The tvs playing an animal documentary probably just for background noise. It's so boring I start to get sleepy again and before I know it I was dosing off. I don't know how much time had passed before I felt myself being carried and then put down on a bed. I stayed with my eyes closed but Enji didn't leave. He was just standing there? Then I felt a hand in my hair ..... Enjis hand in my hair. I'm glad it was dark because once again my teenage body betrayed me and I can feel myself blushing. It only last a moment before he takes his hand away, says goodnight and walks out of the room quietly.
When I hear him close the door I can still feel my face hot and I curl up into a ball. Did he really just .... I should not be this excited over the love of my life touching my hair ... well ok maybe I should be, maybe this is normal I mean I am in love with the man. Having him put his hand in my hair when he's never did anything like that before should be exciting. Too exciting in my 16 year old body. I almost forgot how easy teenage boys are to excite. I need to just go to sleep before I do anything else embarrassing today. Just remove the thought from my head and sleep.