I felt myself shaking in front of the meeting room door. This was nerve-racking. I finally get the nerve and knock. A simple come-in rang through and I entered. Hawks sat with his feet up on a desk looking over some paperwork on a desk.
"You're 2 minutes late" he looked up and we locked eyes. He just stared until I felt my nervousness come rushing back and cover my face with my hood.
"Sorry sir, I didn't mean to" I hurry into a seat in front of his desk.
He angled himself to look at me past his feet, "so miss (L/N) you are just looking to work here in the office?"
I nod, "I was recommended your agency... though I don't think it is because of my skill.."
He chuckled setting his feet on the floor, "I read your file and you're more than qualify but I see what you mean. With wings like that, you could benefit from becoming my sidekick"
"I'm sorry sir I am only looking office. My wings are...not strong. They get in the way mostly" I admit
His face seemed to fall, "It says here you went to UA and were admitted to the hero course"
"You'll see I transferred to general studies my last year" I point out
"Well if the office is what you want then I guess that's how it'll be. But I do want you to enlist in training with me"
I flinch, "That's not part of the job description"
"It's not but I need a training buddy and someone with wings is preferable" He motions to our wings
"I can't even fly sir...I haven't used them in years"
"You'll learn quickly. You'll be admitted to the filing department in the memo group. And on Wednesday I will see you in the 3rd-floor gym at 10"
I nod slowly and get up.
"You sure you don't wanna be a sidekick?"
"I'm sure sir"
I settled into the office well. On some occasions I had some issues, mostly dealing with my wings in the cubicle. I worked hard and it had come to Wednesday. I head into the gym looking around to see Hawks pulling off his jacket.
"Um, Sir I'm here"
"Ah! So you are. Gets get started then chickadee" he smiled turning around to me, "let's get started with some stretches"
I did some basic stretches when he suddenly came over.
"Sit down" I do so and he sat in front of me spreading his legs.
I followed his lead and he pulled my hands making me stretch forward. We switched after about 20 seconds. Next, he had me place my feet together in the butterfly pose and moved behind me. His hands pressed on my thighs making me stretch more.
"Now on your back", he ordered.
I followed feeling awkward. I can't overthink this, he is just helping me stretch.
He lifted one of my legs straight up with his hand in the crook of my knee. He continued making sure with each stretch he did equal time for each side.
I blush as he set a hand on my shoulder while having my hip twist overseeing his hand on my lower hip arguably between what is my thigh and ass. He stared into my eyes as he continued the stretch his wings blocking out the lights above us.
"Calm down, this is just stretching" he chuckled
"I-i know. Just a bit intimate" I chuckle
"Trust me, you gotta get comfortable cause we are just getting started" he switched legs.
"What about you? Should I help you stretch?"
"I am good, I am a pro so I stretch in the mornings. I have to fly here every day"
I sigh as he finally releases. My body felt fairly loose.
"We ready now?"
"No, gotta do your wings" he sighs, "downward dog"
I sigh and do as told feeling a bit more awkward. His hand brushed the base of my wings making me shiver.
"Spread your wings. Focus on stretching each feather" he commanded.
I did so but folded my wings quickly when I feel his hand press between them.
"Keep stretching"
I continue and adjust to the feeling. He moved his hand making me shiver again as he was at the base of my wings. He finally removed it and I sat up.
I smack his reaching hand to my wing, "those are sensitive" my face was flushed.
"So are mine, but you need to get a good stretch, now back down"
I huff going back. Although I couldn't see I could feel him move my wings as far back as they could go comfortably. He finally finished and I sat up again.
"Are we done yet?"
"You need to get used to me touching your feathers. You're being too sensitive" he sighed.
"I don't have people touch my wings, ok? I can't stand it"
"You're gonna have to get used to it" he reached to feel the soft feathers making me jump.
I try to smack his hands away but he glares down at me and continues.
"Do you not take care of your pin feathers?" He pets down one of my wings
"Pin feathers?"
He seemed to internally groan before I heard a soft crack and him pull a feather sheath out, "these. You get blood feathers, they are the new feathers and when they grow they have these little sheathes like this. You need to get them off" he flicked away the sheath toward the trash.
"I'm a mutation so my family never really taught me how to care for my feathers" I laugh nervously
"You are 21 and can't control your quirk or even take care of it" he groans frustrated.
"I-i try! Those little things usually come out in the shower!" I defend
"Come on baby bird. Let's get you groomed, this is more important than wing strength for today" he pulled me over to a bench making me sit.
I sat as he fetched a water bottle, "how long is this going to take?"
"Depends how hard you make this" he wet my wings gently and started preening at the pin feathers. After a few demonstrations, he had me do the other wing.
After what feels like only 10 minutes I started feeling satisfied and a lot better until Hawks preened at one at my inner soft feathers. I shuttered and instinctively grab his shirt.
"Calm down, you're fine, so sensitive" he mumbled grabbing another to roll it in his fingers so it would come off.
I shook and his other hand held my waist to steady me, "Please be gentle" I whine
"I am, sheesh. It's fairly bad back here close to your spine on the inside. I can see outside your wings seem fine but it's everything on the inside that is just a mess. And quite curling inwards I can get to them when you keep moving" He adjusted to squat in front of me between my thighs.
He ducked his head around me to see around to my feathers and continued his work. I set my hands on his shoulders and tried to contain my shaking. Once he was satisfied with the first side he ran his hand opposite of my feathers making a shiver run down my spine.
"That's much better, We just need to get the other side"
The door to the gym burst open as Mirko came in, "Hawks you're late! I've been waiting for 5 whole...oh. Am I interrupting?" she stopped in her tracks.
"Hey Rumi, Nah, I'm just helping her with her pin feathers" Hawks didn't even look back as he started working on my other side.
My face burned feeling myself shake more from the feeling of my feathers and knowing the position I am in. I cast my gaze down to Hawks shoulder trying to relax.
"Weird, Didn't you say pin feathers-" she suddenly stopped making me look up to see she was wide-eyed. She met my gaze and smiled nervously, "Nevermind"
"We can schedule our meeting later" Hawks sounded annoyed
"Nah, I can wait. This is the Noobie you were talking about the other night" Mirko sat next to me on the bench, "Tell me has he been mistreating you?"
"U-um no mam I just-Ow" I flinch as a sudden pain in one of my feathers caught my attention.
"Sorry, accidentally bumped a blood feather" he apologized looking up at me sympathetically
"It's fine" I assure him before he went back to his work.
Hawks POV
This was so embarrassing. Over the weekend I totally gushed about (L/N) to Rumi and we were supposed to talk about how training went after. I got so caught up I forgot the time. I can't deny I love the feeling of her clinging to me though. She keeps shaking and it makes me want to see her shake underneath me. She is so sensitive and her wings are so soft. They are such pure white she looks like an angel.
"He was right about your wings being so white, they are gorgeous. Can I touch them?" Rumi asked her
Shit shit shit. Did I say that out loud? I peek up to realize that Rumi was just talking about when I was gushing about her the other night. This was embarrassing but if I make this awkward then I doubt she'd let me do this again.
"They are really sensitive. I don't usually have people mess with them but as long as it's the outside fathers it's fine" She explained
"Oh? Then why is Hawks touching your feathers?" I could practically hear the snicker in her voice.
"U-um. H-he's helping" I could hear her heartbeat pick up being so close.
"Rumi stop bothering her, she has pin feathers that needed to be preened and no one to preen them for her" I huff
"Don't get your panties in a twist. I just want to chat with the new girl" She laughed.
I finally finished the preening
Readers POV
He finally finished and moved back before draping himself on my thigh to look at Mirko, "There, Done. Meeting time?"
"Nah. I think we can reschedule" She smiled walking out.
Hawks sighed, "Just let me lay here for a second"
"I do need to get back to work if we have been working later than we were supposed to"
"This is my agency, I am telling you to just stay here for a bit longer ok?"
"Yes sir" I sigh.
I sat eventually feeling a little bored and ran a hand through Hawks fluffy hair. He didn't seem to mind it so I decided to continue. I felt his breathing slow. After a few minutes, I realize he had fallen asleep.
A secretary came in about to speak up but she stopped once she realized what was going on.
"Help?" I whisper
"He hasn't been sleeping a lot lately. You should leave him be" she whispered back.
"Im not comfortable though. My back hurts and my leg is falling asleep" I complain
"Fine, but you wake him up and face the consequences" she whisper yelled leaving as quietly as possible.
Its only been half my first week and I already feel like it's been too long. I gently try to shake Hawks awake. I don't know how he could have fallen asleep there. His knees were on the gym floor and he just rested his crossed arms and head on one of my thighs.
"Sir, you need to wake up" I shook him a little harder.
"Just...5 more minutes" he mumbled
"My leg is asleep" i whine
He groaned dramatically.
"We were supposed to be working out. Not sleeping"
"Look kid, I've been burning the candle from both ends. Follow" he stood up stretching a little bit before holding his back with a grimace.
He leads me to the matted area usually used for things like wrestling or in some cases yoga. He pointed me to a spot against the wall next to the equipment stands. I awkwardly sat and down leaning against the wall. He wasted no time in laying down with his head on my thigh. I leaned on the equipment stand trying to get comfortable.
"Can..you do that thing again?" He asked quietly.
I slowly pet his soft hair again until he fell back asleep. I flowed his lead passing out.
I woke up to a small crowd murmuring. I jump making Hawks wake up looking more annoyed than before. He noticed the small crowd and glared.
"Nothing to see, shoo. Or you're fired" He threatened angery.
The crowd dispersed quickly. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes only to see I was now on the receiving end of his glare now.
"Why did you let me sleep so long? We only have an hour of the workday left" he growled
"I fell asleep too. I'm sorry" I fought back a yawn but it was no use.
His face softened, "I did kinda force you into this. I'm sorry"
"Is fine. Your secretary came in and she said I should let you sleep. I figure she moved your meetings for the day" I sigh
"Here, let me apologize by buying you dinner" he offered standing and brushing himself off.
"A free meal sounds nice" I smile at him as he helped me stand.
"Cool, let's go then" he started
"We still have an hour of work"
"Eh, Nah. Not feeling it. Let's just go" she shoved a hand in his pocket while grabbing his jacket.