I'm With You (Aizawa x OC)

Chapter Fifteen

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"What do you mean I have to wear a dress!?" Kazu stresses as she gapes at Present Mic.

"It's a formal event, yo! None of the heroes will be in costume. All guests have to dress to match the theme." He smiles while gesturing to his clothes.

"I don't even know why I'm going to this..." she huffs.

Kazu knew why she was going. When she woke up the morning after Aizawa's date she was told about this Hero Banquet. Now she was stuck trying to find a dress for both her and Eri but the idea of her being in a room full of all the top pros that she's most likely had a run in with gave her anxiety.

Eri was a guest of honor, so she knew she would have to tag along, willing or not. The idea of fancy dresses and bowties was never Kazu's scene but she would dress in an ugly swan dress if it meant making Eri happy.

She was now standing at a store in the mall that Present Mic had dragged her to in order to help her find an outfit. She hadn't worn a dress since middle school and she had no idea where to even start.

"I would say we should get a black dress but that's too boring." He says while tapping his chin.

"But I like black. It helps me blind in."

"But that's the point! We want you to stand out to catch Shota's eyes!" He smirks, raising a knowing eyebrow.

Kazu's mouth drops open in disbelief. "W-what do you mean?"

Mic shrugs his shoulders, "I've known Eraser since our school days and I can tell when he's flustered over someone."

Kazu narrows her eyebrows, "Maybe it's just Kori." She says spitefully.

Mic lifts an eyebrow, "Is that jealousy I smell?" He jokes.

The glare Kazu gives him made him switch gears and he quickly back pedaled. "Listen, in the last eight years that Sho and Kori have been together, I've never seen him get as flustered as he is with you." He says honestly.

"How do you know that?"

He shrugs again while letting out a small sigh. "I'm not sure. But the last several times your name is brought up, he blushes like a school boy and gets all antsy."

Kazu gaped at his words, "How often do you talk about me?"

Mic grows silent for a moment before quickly turning back to the clothing rack they were in front of. "Well anyway, I was thinking more of a bolder color for you to wear." He says while shifting through a few items.

Kazu was about to question him further before she decided to let it go, turning her attention to the dresses on display.

"I don't want to look like a clown walking in." She says shyly, her eyes bouncing between two extremely bright dresses.

"Honey, have you seen some of the heroes that walk around here? I honestly think a little color won't hurt anything." He laughs genuinely.

While Mic continued to walk through the countless isles, Kazu began to browse through the dresses. Her mind wandered back to what Mic said about Aizawa getting flustered when she's brought up in conversation.

As she pulled out a beautiful gown, she felt a sudden burst of motivation to dress up for him. She pulled it off the rack and held it up to show Mic. He gives her a thumbs up while smiling big.

"Yeah! Let's go try it on!" He sang, earning a smile from Kazu.

As the fabric fell down her body, Kazu was suddenly hit with a new emotion. This was probably the most expensive thing she has ever put on her body. A year ago she almost died from hypothermia because she couldn't afford a coat but now she was in an extravagant dress and about to go to the most prestigious event in Japan.