"She avoided me ALL day!" I pouted leaning on my arms on the table, "I fucked it up"
"Did you try talking to her?" Mirko sipped at her drink
"She won't talk to me!" I huff taking another shot, "She doesn't even wear the feather regularly! Does she want to get kidnapped? How do I protect her when she won't let me"
"You need to slow down on those shots"
Readers POV
I almost dreaded tomorrow being Monday. I have to go back into work after the whole office accident. It's just so awkward.
I played with the little feather on a chain. I hadn't been wearing it lately but I couldn't see the point in it. Its a feather, wooptie-doo. I sighed placing it back in its box.
I was about to get into pjs when my phone went off. Unknown caller. I ignore it letting it go to voice-mail.
By the 3rd call I give in picking up.
"Hello?"
"Hey, I'm sorry but we have your friend here at Heros Grub Pub"
"My friend? Who-?"
The caller hung up. Rude. I couldn't think of any friends... except... that one friend. Everyone has that one friend. I grab my keys heading out in the pouring rain.
I arrive meeting a server, "Are you (Y/N)?"
I confirm and am lead to a private room. When I enter I expect to see my drunk friend but instead see the number two hero giggling to himself while playing with a feather.
This couldn't help but remind me of when he flew my drunk ass home after getting me dinner. I kinda owed him one for that.
"Hawks, what are you doing here?"
He had a drunken flush on his face as he looked at me. He blinked slowly looking a bit confused.
"Ok Hawks. Time to pack up" he was not acting like himself right now
"Oh hey~ Who... wait (y/n)? Water you doing here?" The slur in his voice was prominent
"I was called in the middle of the night, in the pouring rain. To come drag your ass out of here"
"Fuck, don't look at me, I ave drunk" he covered his face lazily before rubbing it, "I've embarrassed"
"You're so drunk" I pinch the bridge of my nose.
He downed the last of his drink. I took this chance to pull him off the bar chair. He stumbled but regained his balance by flapping his wings.
"Whats the deal? You gonna take me home?"
"Yes, we need to get you home before you do something stupid" I start leading him out to my car trying my hardest to keep him upright
"So my place huh? You sure are forward"
I sigh buckling him into the passenger side, "Can you stop spewing nonsense?"
Warm lips hit my neck making me flinch back after securing the buckle, "Why you backing off kid?"
"Damnit Hawks stop embarrassing yourself"
"I just thought we had a connection? Right? You're hot I'm bad with fire and we...ya know...I don't know. Fuck words. I can't think for good"
I hurry to the driver's side and start heading to his address. He passed out pretty fast in the passenger side leaving the drive quiet.
Finally I needed to get him up to his house and get his keys. I hurried back to the passenger side and start searching his pockets for keys.
He started walking up, "Hey kid where are? Hey cutie I am in control" his hands caught mine trying to pull me into him
"Hawks I need your keys"
"Yorkies? What are you talking about?Where the fuck are we getting dogs? I know they say dogs before kids bit fuck"
"No your house keys" I sigh pulling from his grip to fish into his coat pocket finding them.
"You are such an angel, let me take care of you. I want, want to take you home"
I roll my eyes getting him out of the car, "Lets get you to bed"
"You sure do move fast, Oh that's my house" he pointed at his door laughing
I unlock the door and move him to the couch, "Ok, you are going to lay down and get some sleep ok?"
His hand caught mine yanking me to the couch, "Oi where you going cutie? Such an angel" he gave a small gasp as his eyes grew wide, "You even have wings... and I have wings!"
"Hawks I want you to get some sleep. Ok?"
"Stay with me? I don't wanna be alone...Not again"
He had a sorrow in his voice. I've never heard him like this. I guess there is a reason for drinking.
"Fine, but if you try anything I'll leave"
He gave a wink and finger guns in agreement, "Got no issues there"
I slipped off my shoes and sat on the floor next to him. He relaxed and laid back on the couch.
"Can we cuddle?"
"That doesn't seem like a good idea right now"
"Then... can I hold your hand" he looked at me with the most pitiful face he could muster
"Fine" I agree taking his hand. Our fingers laced and he dragged our palms to rest on his chest.
"Why don't heros have heros"
"What?"
"How come I spend all day and night saving people, risking my life, and virtuablily never having time for else but, but come home just to be alone. I have so meny fans but do they like me? Or the think of me? I want my own hero... someone who can save me from myself"
"There are plenty of people who care about you. You are a great hero"
"Great hero? What a fucking lie. I feel that I have lost my damn humanititty to being a hero"
"If you lost your humanity you wouldn't care so much"
"Fuck, then maybe I should. Then it wouldn't hurt sso much"
"Your humanity is what makes you a great hero"
"Well fuck kid, what of i ever wanted to be a hero? Did you think of that? Why do I ave to be Hawks? Can't I just be me? Work an office job. Be who I want to be? Life would still suck but at least it would be my choicest for it to suck"
"People would kill for your life" I chuckle
"I have" his tone was dark and sour killing the lighter mood I was trying to ignite.
Silence washed over the room. He suddenly sat up tugging at his jacket, "Its too hot" he struggled with it for a few minutes until he had his wings arched over his head with his arms still stuck in the sleeves. He was in his hero outfit still making finding him at the bar even worse.
He gave a obvious pout effectively stuck making me stiffle a giggle before helping him. Once free he gave a bright smile. I smiled back it being contagious.
His hand grabbed mine again. I expected him to lace our fingers again but almost squeak as I'm forced forward landing on the couch.
He wasted no time in snuggling up to me and burying his head in the crook of my neck.
"Please don't leave. Ill be good. I just want to cuddle. Just please don't leave again" His arms wrapped tighter around me
It was a little uncomfortable on my wings but I decided to rest my hands on his shoulderblades and relax. After a few minutes the bars under the futon mattress were starting to hurt.
"Hawks, I can't lay here. It's uncomfortable" I tap his shoulder to get his attention.
He looked at me lazily, obviously tired. It took a few seconds before my request registered and he got up.
"Then let's go to bed"
"Hawks I need to go home" I sigh
He gave a pained expression before rolling us so I was on top of him, "Then I'll lay here, I don't care. Just please stay?"
"We have work tomorrow"
"I don't care, kid. I want you in my arms. I want to sleep knowing you're beside me, safe. I don't want you to leave me all alone again" his hands cupped my cheeks as he pressed his forehead to mine, "I am sorry I fucked up but please"
I felt myself flush at how close we were. I could feel his breath fan my face. I could smell the sake on his breath. I don't even know what all he blabbering about.
I proped myself up enough to give some distance but his arms locked me in place.
"Kid...Dove, I don't want our relati-"
I quickly pressed a finger to his lips shushing him, "This sounds like something you should say when you are sober and are of right mind"
"But-"
"No buts"
"Then... can you come to bed with me?"
The light flush on his cheeks and pleading look on his features made this so much harder. I couldn't find a word to describe him other than lewd with his messy hair and half lidded eyes. My finger was still lightly on his lips but he moved to nuzzle my hand with his cheek.
"I'll stay until you fall asleep, sound good?"
He gave a pouty huff but gave in, "Fine"
We got up him able to support himself more now. I lead him back into his room laying down with him.
Wings and arms wrapped around me pulling me into him. A soft sound started going as he cuddled. I recognized it from before at my desk; a soft coo came from Hawks as he buried his face in the top of my head keeping me pulled into his chest.
He seemed content slowly falling asleep. I could hear his heartbeat and breathing slow. I waited a few beats longer before slowly sneaking out of his hold. He stirred slightly but stayed asleep once I was free.
I almost felt bad leaving. Either way I got ready to leave setting water and something for his hangover out next to his bed.
"Im. Good person...me" I barely caught little mumbles from Hawks.
I thought it was cute until I saw the little build up of tears at his eyes, "Tell me, please"
He's asleep so he'll never know. I lean down and sweep the hair from his forehead giving it a peck, "You're a good person Hawks, a real hero"
He seemed to stop mumbling and sleeping peacefully. I left him to his rest heading home.
Hawks POV
My head was pounding. I woke up in bed immediately seeing a Tylenol and water taking them both. After a second I realised my phone was going off.
"Heyo"
"So how did last night go?" Mirko piped up
"Last night?" I rub my face trying to think what the fuck i even did yesterday.
"Ya, after (Y/N) picked you up"
"(Y/N) picked me up... wait. Weren't we at the bar last night?"
"Oh hell yeah, and you got totally shit faced. You kept going on and on about (Y/N) so I called her to come pick you up from the bar"
"What the Fuck! I was wasted why did you call her!?"
I tried to remember last night as much as I could but couldn't remember anything for the life of me. I couldn't help but stare at the now empty glass of water in thought.
"Well since you got home ok I'm guessing things went well?"
"I need to go figure out what happened, I'll talk to you later"
I stared at my phone. I didn't have (Y/N)s number. At least i didn't think so until I noticed Rumi messaged Pat for it. I felt so embarrassed from this whole thing.
I ran a hand through my hair while hitting the call button.
"Hello?" He voice rang after picking up
"Um, ya...hi. fuck I'm sorry this is Me. I'm so sorry for last night I uh... this is Hawks"
I was ready to throw myself out the window. How could I face her at this point.
"Is ok, you took care of me when I was drunk that first night. You weren't too bad. You were very... forward though"
I outwardly groan in embarrassment, "Fuck. I didn't say anything too embarrassing did I?"
A giggle came across the line making me smile lightly. It was like music to my ears.
"A little bit but like I said, it's fine. So...are you coming into work today?"
My eye snapped to my clock setting it was past noon. Shit, "Eh...no. I am honestly pretty hung over"
"If you want...I can come over after work and bring some food?"
I felt my heart flutter, "Ya, yeah. That would be great. I'll see you then?"
"Yeah, I'll bring you some of your work too. Apparently you have some urgent files needing signed?"
I forgot I need to get that internship stuff filled out. I sigh and nod only to remember I'm on the phone, "Yeah, if you could bring that, That'd be great. It's in my desk"
"See you tonight then, Hawks"
We said our goodbyes and hung up. I was ready to jump up in excitement but my whole world seemed too fast and my headache returned full force making me lay back down.
Mirko did help. I have my angel coming to visit me with food. This is like a dream come true. I dozed off slowly escaping the pain.