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Of all the things to wake you up, you had to get a call from your crushes assistant Jaehee about an emergency that needed your help. That would have been fine…if it wasn’t three in the morning on your week off. What could Hawks possibly need with you?
Hawks was a hero at the start you didn’t really care for. It was hard for you to understand how someone like him became one of the Top 3 Pro Heroes. You first met while fighting against a harpy like villain. Your quirk was known as illusions. You can create physical illusions that can be seen by everyone. You could even use it to disguise yourself. Your quirk is the whole reason Hawks became interested in you.
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You were in a tight match with the villain. She had the advantage being in the air so you couldn’t get in a good enough hit on her. Suddenly, you could see the flicker of red feathers drop down like arrows onto the villain. Thankfully, you were able to avoid the feathers gracefully but frowned when you saw some of them damage a small bicycle. The villain crashed down below grumbling in pain. Hawks flown down and spoke faster than you could comprehend.
“Hey, could you please take care of this? I have a meeting I got to and I’m already late! Thanks a bunch!” he sputtered out.
He flew off with his feathers reattaching to his wings. You didn’t even get a chance to say anything. Boy were the parents of the bike not happy with you and their daughter bawled her eyes out over her damaged bike. Even the police were giving you judgmental looks for being so reckless and it wasn’t even your fault! Wanting to not upset the poor child any further, you offered the parents money for the bike so they could get her a new one. You ended up having to pay ¥ 21545 (200 USD) for the bike. Your wallet was completely empty after this.
After that you were infuriated with the Winged Hero. You were glad that he did help you take out the villain, but his reckless actions caused you to be harassed by the media for months. Not to mention your grocery money for the week! Not everyone is as rich and successful as him! You never wanted to meet that pompous jerk again.
You two however met again. You were out on top of a roof at night squaring up against two hitman. Both of them were disarmed thanks to your quirk and combat abilities. Eventually, both were knocked out as you searched them for weapons.
“Wow, that’s one nifty ability you got there!”
Your face began twitching at the voice. With a fierce glare, you saw the Winged Hero land down with a smirk on his face. He looked rather impressed with you. He must have been watching the fight. But you didn’t have time to deal with him. These two criminals needed to be handed over to the authorities.
“Buzz off pest!” you snapped.
He looked surprised as you picked up both men and began walking down the emergency fire escape. But the hero didn’t stop pestering her.
“You need help carrying those two?” Hawks wondered.
“So you can make things worse for me again? As if! Go find some fangirls and bother them instead!” you scoffed.
He pouted as he realized you didn’t like him for some reason. Wait…again? When did he ever make things worse for you? He tried recalling your face but then it suddenly clicked.
“Wait, you’re the hero I met when that harpy attacked!” Hawks exclaimed.
“Now you remember?” you rolled your eyes as you finally made it down the alley.
“I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to introduce myself but I really was supposed to be in a meeting soon and was running late-!” Hawks began.
“Just shut up! I could care less about meeting you! Your reckless actions got me into a lot of trouble with the press and civilians alike! All because you weren’t watching where those feathers of yours were going!” you shouted.
Hawks suddenly felt like a massive idiot. He wasn’t paying attention that day. Honestly, his goal was to take down the villain as fast as he could and then get out of there. So his aim was off and she got blamed for it?
“Why didn’t you just put the blame on me instead?” Hawks wondered.
“A heroes job is to help others no matter what. Not cause a media frenzy between two heroes. It was my responsibility to take down the villain but yours was to just get in and out. I lost over half of my paycheck that week because you destroyed a little girls bike and I paid her parents so she could get a new one. And even after two months, I’m still getting emails at my agency questioning why I got so careless when fighting. I’m lucky my boss didn’t fire me on the spot! He’s already hounding on me for not doing my job properly! Now I only have one more chance and if I slip up one more time, I’m unemployed! Now please leave me alone for good so I can do my job!” you scolded.
Now he felt like the worst person on planet Earth. She didn’t want to cause drama so she took the blame for his mistake. And not only did it effect her work life but even her personal one as well. Plus her boss sounded like really ass for threatening to fire her. He did admire how she went out of her way to help the little girl get a new bike but from it sounded like it costed a lot of money to replace. While it wouldn’t have been a problem for someone like him, he imagined that wasn’t the case for her. Even the media was bothering her about it.
He scratched the back of his head awkwardly. Hawks wanted to respect her wishes but he felt like he had to make it up to her somehow. It was his fault after all.
The cops picked up the two men as Hawks slowly approached her. She eyed him suspiciously as he clapped his hands together.
“I’m really sorry about the mess I’ve caused you. I truly didn’t mean it. Can I have your name please?” Hawks requested.
Your eyes glared at him but eventually you conceded. “My hero name is (H/N). My real name is (Y/N).”
His eyes sparkled. “Nice to meet you! I’m Hawks! Since you’re having a hard time at your agency, why don’t you try to come work for my agency? You have a fantastic ability and your combat skills are great! The pay is pretty good too! I could give you my number and we could talk about it some time!”
You were frozen in shock at his offer. One minute making your life hell and the next he’s offering you a job at one of the best hero agencies in Japan.
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The two of you exchanged numbers and the rest was history. You quit working for your horrible boss and started working for Hawks. Despite his cocky nature the two of you surprisingly got along well. You became a lot nicer to him after he defended you from the media when they started questioning why the famous Hawks would accept such a brash hero.
But what could the emergency be that he needed you? You pulled up to the building and walking up to the building. Suddenly, Jaehee grabbed your wrist and began pulling down the hallway.
“Thank you for coming (H/N). I’m sorry to call you at such a time but Hawks requested that you come.” Jaehee nodded.
“So what’s the problem?” you asked.
“He was recently attacked by a villain group out to seek revenge. One of them managed to escape and used his quirk on Hawks.” Jaehee answered.
“Is he hurt?” you sharply inquired.
“He’s…fine but…well…it’s easier if I just show you…” Jaehee muttered.
She opened up the door to the conference room and you walked in. On the table was a cream colored cat with golden eyes. His eyes were what you noticed first. They were the same shape and color that Hawks eyes were.
“Jaehee…are you trying to tell me…that Hawks was turned into a cat?” you slowly said.
Hawks mewed in delight as you noticed him. Jaehee face palmed and nodded.
“Yes, the villain has an animal changing quirk. We’ve accessed that by touching his victims, he’s able to turn them into any kind of animal. We’re lucky Hawks wasn’t turned into a goldfish.” Jaehee answered.
Hawks didn’t seem to upset by the news. He hopped off the table and began rubbing up against your legs purring. Hesitantly, you scratched behind his ears and he mewled in content. Even going so far as to stand up on his hindlegs and grab your hand. You slowly picked him up and held him in your arms. Hawks buried his face into you purring loudly. You noticed his back had red markings that were shaped like the wings he used to have.
“So any ideas how to change him back?” you asked.
“Other heroes are looking out for the villain as we speak. His name and face are plastered all on the news. We just need someone to take care of Hawks while this is happening. Thankfully the media has no idea what has happened to him but we’re too busy at the moment to take care of him. Since you’re on vacation, we won’t have to worry about taking care of him while we search for the culprit.” Jaehee explained.
“So I’m Cat-Sitting him for vacation.” you pouted.
“Believe me, I would rather be at the beach on vacation. But we need someone to keep an eye on him. He has his memories and human brain but he’s developed some cat like behaviors as well. He was batting at the tassel on my purse earlier.” Jaehee huffed.
So it looks like you were going to have your hands full this vacation.
~~
Hawks was in the passenger side of seat looking out. You never took Hawks to your home before. So he must have been curious as to where you lived. He ended up hissing at a dog who was in his owners car before he sped off.
Then you pulled into your garage that was in your small apartment complex. You picked up Hawks and walked up the stairs to your apartment. It was one floor with a kitchen combined with a living room. There was a side door that lead to the bathroom and your room which was over in the far corner.
Hawks leapt out of your arms and started sniffing around. Seemingly exploring the place curiously. He then jumped up on your couch and huffed. Guess he wasn’t fond of it. You sat down on the couch and groaned into your hands. How did it get like this? Why were you babysitting kitty Hawks? When will he turn back? What if you embarrass yourself in front of him?
The feline didn’t seem to care as he crawled into your lap and started taking a nap. However, it was cut short once you heard a knock on your front door. You got off the couch as Hawks slipped onto it. Looking through the peephole, you saw your neighbor Mineo. Opening the door you looked at Mineo curiously.
“What’s up?” you wondered.
“I saw you pulling out of the driveway in a rush earlier! You okay?” Mineo wondered.
Mineo was a cop, so it was in his nature to be concerned about others safety.
“Yeah, just a call from work about some important changes. Can’t speak too much though. Sorry I worried you Mineo.” you apologized.
At your feet Hawks hissed at the strange man. His fur was fluffed up as he bared his sharp teeth.
“Since when did you have a cat?” he wondered.
“M-My friend is out of town and he asked me to look after him.” you lied.
“What’s his name?” Mineo asked.
“Hawks.” you said without thinking.
“Your friend is a fan of heroes?” Mineo teased.
“Y-Yeah.” you nodded.
“Sorry to bother you kitty. I just wanted to make sure my cute neighbor was safe.” Mineo apologized.
Hawks hissed at him again as Mineo began walking away awkwardly. You shut the door and Hawks was still growling lowly.
“Why were you acting like that around him?” you asked.
For a moment you forgot he couldn’t speak. Suddenly, you grabbed your tablet and brought it to the note app. Placing it down you began asking Hawks.
“What’s wrong?”
Hawks began typing with his paws.
I don’t like him. He’s way too friendly with you. Besides, what kind of neighbor checks on their neighbor at 5 in the morning and calls them cute?
You sighed and rubbed your temple. “Mineo has been crushing on me for about a year now. I’ve declined him when he asked me to be his girlfriend. So I’m not surprised that he’s still trying to win me over.”
Hawks hissed again and began typing away.
I still don’t like him.
You laughed. “Yeah I get that. It’s fine. I won’t have much time to deal with him anyways. I’ve got a damn cat to look after.”
Hawks calmed down after that and rubbed his head against your leg. You petted him and stood up.
“Let me make us some breakfast. You good with chicken?”
He chirped and followed you into the kitchen. You swear you see a small smile on his cat face.
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Spending time with Kitty Hawks was a lot more fun than you thought it would be. Hawks did come with you to the beach wearing a leash on his life jacket. Though it seemed he wasn’t that fond of the water. But you did get a good photo of his wet cat self after a good swim.
Hawks was still showing signs of his cat like self. He couldn’t stop staring at the birds outside your window and he even got a good laugh when he was high off catnip. The video on your phone was amazing.
Hawks actually slept in the same bed as you. At first it was annoying because you had a couch all for him but he declined and dashed off to your bed to sleep. He was too cute to deny so you allowed him to sleep in there.
There were times it was annoying though. Like he accidentally got chocolate pudding on him (which resulted in you trying to clean the kitchen as fast as you could) and you had to give him a bath. Hawks was snarling and grumbling the whole time.
You honestly though did miss hearing Hawks voice and seeing his human smile. Kitty Hawks was cute but you really wished you had regular Hawks back.
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You made it back from grocery shopping and saw Hawks on the counter licking himself clean. The tablet was there too. He greeted you with a meow as you scratched his ears.
“I got some chicken that you wanted. Hopefully, I can make the oyakodon as good as my mother used to.” you began bringing out the ingredients.
Hawks made a mewing noise and tilted his head. You never mentioned your mother before.
“Oh…she died when I was seven. She used to be the pro hero Silver Scepter but she died trying to evacuate some civilians in an explosion accident. I was alone after that. My dad was around but…he’s pretty horrible to be honest. Haven’t spoken to him in three years. I plan on keeping it that way.” you explained awkwardly.
Hawks began typing at the tablet.
Why did you decide to become a hero?
You thought for a moment before replying.
“My mom inspired me. She was always bright about the future ahead of her and how we all had the power to change the world if we just tried. When she died…I was questioning whether what she was saying was truly right. Especially since my dad started resenting hero life and said how it’s all fruitless. But even after that….I still wanted to believe that she was right. Dad and I got into many arguments after that and he made me feel like shit for years. I moved out when I was 18. He told me that it’s fine that I moved out but don’t expect him to come to my funeral if I’m killed in action. That…really hurt. My moms words are what keep me moving forward. Even if….I’m sure what I’m doing is right.” you stated.
You suddenly felt something soft rub against your back. You turned to see Hawks looking at you happily. As if to let you know that you weren’t alone. He put his paws around your shoulders and began purring to try and comfort you. You slowly wrapped your arms around his feline body and began to pet him.
Talking about your feelings towards your father and opening up about your mother’s death really felt like a heavy weight was lifted off of you. You felt comfortable letting your crush know about your life and he seemed pleased that you were opening up to him. It felt natural and blissful.
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It was late at night as you were sleeping in bed with Hawks there as well. He sure was a deep sleeper. You were on your phone texting with Jaehee, so far there’s been no sign of the villain who turned Hawks into a cat. Which was unfortunate since you needed him in order to turn Hawks back into a human.
However, you thought you heard a creaking noise on the other side of the door. You slowly got out of bed and placed the blanket of the still sleeping Hawks. You could just feel that someone was on the other side of the door. You grabbed your switchblade and prepared your quirk in case it was a robber.
Opening the door swiftly you saw a fist try to land a blow to your face. Your illusion falls instead. You rushed forward, tackle the intruder, and takes out your switchblade and pin the man’s right hand to his back. Hawks rushed out of the bedroom and growled at the man. You didn’t know who he was but you had a feeling he was up to no good. Suddenly, another man came up and ran at Hawks. It was the same man who turned Hawks into a cat and was here to finish off the job.
Thinking quickly, you then push the intruder below you forward into the his accomplice. You scooped up Hawks and ran out the door to Mineo’s place knocking on the door frantically. However, he didn’t answer and there was no light. He wasn’t back from his shift yet.
The two men came rushing out. You saw one of them had a gun. You quickly leaped over the balcony and into the first floor. However, your switchblade fell out of your hoodie pocket and was on the second floor. You ran with Hawks still in your arms. Panicking, now you had a defenseless Hawks as a cat and two armed crazy guys were going after you. Your cellphone was still charging on your dresser and you had no weapon to take them out. You had to defend Hawks and while trying to take those two out. First thing first, Hawks needed somewhere to hide. Your eyes caught the sight of a now dumpster and you apologized quietly.
“I’m sorry Hawks. I’ll come back for you. Please be quiet.” you quickly said.
You quietly picked up the lid as a now frantic Hawks tried to cling to you. Whether it was to avoid being stuck in the dumpster or he wanted to keep you safe wasn’t a thought you had at the moment. His safety was too important.
You placed him down gently and closed the lid as quietly as you could. You were going to have to take those two men out next. And you’ll have to do it with stealth. You quickly hopped up a tree and then leapt onto the roof trying to scan the area. You saw the two guys frantically look around for you. Guns still out as they’re looking around restlessly. You prayed that none of your neighbors would come out for a midnight stroll or that Hawks would remain quiet where he is. You saw the two split up as you went for the one who was getting closer to the dumpster. He wasn’t looking above so you decided to use that to your advantage.
A loose roof shingle would be a great distraction. You pulled it out and launched it far away. It hit a tree which caused the man to turn and look in the other direction.
“Who the fuck is there?!” he shouted.
You then ran and leapt down. Crashing down onto the man and knocking him out as his head went face first into the ground.
“Takao! You okay?!” the other man yelled.
You leapt up into the tree and kept yourself hidden. The other man gasped in shock as he saw his partner knocked out. He freaked out and began to sputter. “T-T-The hell?!”
His frantic behavior accidentally lead him to pull the trigger and he shot at a lamppost.
You had to take him out before he hurts someone. You created an illusion of yourself and the man quickly turned towards you. In that split second, while he fired another shot at your illusion, you shot down and gave him a quick roundhouse kick to the head. He slammed against the dumpster and was knocked out.
You quickly tied both men up as Mineo ran over asking. “Are you okay? What happened?”
“These two need to go to jail tonight. I’ll explain everything in a moment. Keep an eye on them.” you quickly said.
You ran over to the dumpster and opened the lid. In the blink of an eye, Hawks cat body clung onto you. He was mewling and clinging to the crook of your neck. He must have been really worried, especially after the gun shots went off. You quickly began petting his fur and whispered.
“It’s okay. We’re both fine.”
~~
The two men were arrested and Hawks was eventually turned back into a human. You were given a lot of praise in the media for taking out the two men without getting much hurt and developed a fanbase after that.
Mineo’s brother was the other culprit. He had started drinking with his brother and had gotten drunk. Mineo admitted that he liked you and wanted to win you over but you didn’t seem interested. He mentioned how you seemed more interested in your pet cat named Hawks. Mineo’s brother was associated with the man who turned Hawks into a cat. So he managed to get enough information about you while Mineo was drunk. Mineo even explained what the cat looked like and the two confirmed that it was the same kind of cat that Hawks was turned into. The two criminals were either going to kill both you and Hawks or try to kill Hawks while you were none the wiser.
Mineo felt terrible about the situation and felt like he didn’t deserve someone like you. Someone who risked their life to keep others safe while he was the reason you were in danger. He hasn’t flirted with you since. You were thrilled when Hawks was back and even gave him a friendly hug.
However, now you two would be going back to being friends. Just when you started enjoying his company, you two would have to keep your relationship professional and not personal. It hurt. But at least he was safe. Eventually, you were ordered to have a private meeting with Hawks about the incident.
“You were really stupid, you know?”
That was the first thing that came out of his mouth. You stood there in surprise at his blunt statement.
“Excuse me?” you asked.
“You could have gotten really hurt. Those guys had guns and you were unarmed. You should have just called the police instead of trying to take them out by yourself. Anything could have gone wrong. And….I was worried about you…” he admitted.
Your heart started beating faster. He wasn’t trying to give you a lecture, he wanted you to be more careful. He was worried about your safety.
“I’m sorry. I wanted to make sure you would be safe and that no one else got hurt.” you apologized.
“You could have gotten hurt.” Hawks pointed out.
With that he grabbed your face with both of his hands and slammed his lips onto yours. Your heart soared as you took this opportunity to reciprocate his feelings. Your arms were locked around this as you two began making out in his office. His tongue twirling around yours and you left how smooth yet rough his lips were. He held onto you like he was afraid you would disappear.
Eventually, you pulled away as you whispered. “I’ll do better next time.”
Hawks smirked. “Don’t worry about it too much. You did a pretty good job otherwise. Your mom would be proud of you.”
You could feel tears well up in your eyes but you pushed them back nodding. “Right.”
“Anyways, you wanna go out on a date with me this Saturday? There’s this barbecue place with all kinds of chicken?” Hawks invited.
“All you can eat?” you teased.
“Of course!” he exclaimed.
“Sounds like a good first date you damn cat.”