It had been another pointless patrol and Uraraka was feeling disappointed as she came up on the agency. She'd taken extra time today to walk her routes in hopes of catching a villain in the act but her efforts had not paid off. Now she had an afternoon of paperwork and training to look forward to, but at least there would be air conditioning inside.
She pulled open the door to the agency and walked in. It was a busier than usual day with Edgeshot's party only a few hours away, but she didn't miss seeing Kirishima and Bakugo making their way through the lobby and toward the door.
"Hey!" She smiled and waved at the pair.
Both male heroes turned to see her but Kirishima was the first to speak up, "Hey Uraraka!" He directed the blonde toward her and met her by the door. "How was patrol?"
"Hot," She admitted and pulled on her costume a bit to let cool air creep in. "Are you guys heading out now?"
"Sure am!" Kirishima looked over at his scowling patrol partner. "Bakugo here hasn't blown anything up in a while, so hopefully we'll find someone doing something that they aren't supposed to be doing."
Uraraka giggled lightly, "Well I haven't had any luck either. For such a big city, you'd think that it would be crawling with villains."
"It usually is," Kirishima shrugged. "I guess that there is cause to be concerned, though. It's not like we've caught every villain there is to catch, right?"
"Like hell," Bakugo grit his teeth beside Kirishima. "These fucksticks need to grow a pair and show their faces. I don't like waiting around."
Uraraka giggled again, "Well whatever they're up to, we'll be there to stop them when it happens, right?"
"Tch," Bakugo rolled his eyes, "They better hurry the hell up."
Kirishima decided to steer the conversation in a different direction, "So are you going to be at the party tonight?"
"Of course!" Uraraka smiled sweetly at the pair. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
Bakugo eyed her through his frown. A few emotions passed through him as he did so and he wasn't sure what to make of them. He hadn't really considered her presence at the party.
"Cool," Kirishima smiled boyishly, "Bakugo and I are going to be there too. It's going to be awesome to see all the top ranking pros in one room, eh?"
"I know!" Uraraka beamed excitedly, "I just hope I can make a good impression."
"I'm sure you'll be great," Kirishima ruffled her hair lightly before dragging the blonde away. "We have to go do our jobs so we'll see you tonight, right?"
"Sure will!" Uraraka waved as they walked away. After they exited the building, she was amused as she watched Kirishima tease Bakugo about something and the blonde scowl fiercely in response. She didn't doubt that Bakugo had threatened Kirishima because the red-head waved his hands apologetically. They disappeared from the view of the windows and Uraraka turned toward the elevator.
She had a lot to catch up on because of her absence the day before and she was not excited at the prospect of doing it. When she finally entered her office, a stack of paperwork was sitting on her desk and she sighed as she plopped into her spinning desk chair. She stared at the paperwork for a while before looking over at her plants that sat around her office. Perhaps she would water those before she got started.
Over the course of the afternoon, Uraraka took every opportunity to distract herself from the pile of work she had to do. She figured she'd have to take some home with her, but at least she'd have the entire weekend to get it done.
It wasn't until it was nearly time to go home that her phone chimed with a message from Mina.
"I'll be at your place around 6. We're going to look smoking hot tonight!"
Uraraka couldn't help but grin at her friend before texting back a confirmation. Now that the day was drawing near to a close, she was starting to feel excited about this party. Maybe this would be the exact pick-me-up she needed to begin dealing with her Deku situation.
She hustled her way through a few more sheets before she gathered her things and made her way down to the locker room. She planned on skipping her gym routine today so that she wouldn't struggle wearing heels tonight. She peeled herself out of her costume and took advantage of the empty locker room to give herself a lookover in the floor length mirrors.
She turned herself from side to side and examined her figure. Her arms and legs were toned with just enough muscle, but her stomach area was still cushioned. She ran her hands over the small pudge and sighed dejectedly. She'd been working for months to try and rid herself of it, but it was stubborn.
Her curves weren't bad, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that they only made her feel shorter. Her butt was one of the few features about herself that she took great pride in. It was round, smooth and toned. It worked for her and she liked it.
She adjusted her bra strap and bit her lip as she pondered how she'd dress for the night. She wanted to look professional, but she didn't want her small stature to come off as childish. However, she also wanted to look good. She was a grown woman now and she wanted to celebrate that.
She rarely had any opportunities to dress up before moving to Tokyo so this was an especially important event for her. She wondered if she had anything in her closet that would give her the wow factor she desired.
The door to the locker room opened and some of the evening shift heroes were wandering in to begin their day. Uraraka hurried to dress herself and stuffed her duffle bag messily. She texted Mina that she was on her way home and hustled out of the locker room.
The walk home was brisk and Uraraka found herself back at her apartment twenty minutes earlier than normal. She dumped her bag on the couch and immediately set to work on getting ready for the night.
She spent an ample amount of time in the shower to shave and shampoo before she toweled herself dry and threw on a tanktop and shorts. She combed through her tangled wet hair as she pulled three dresses from her closet and lay them on her bed. They were dresses she'd had since she graduated from high school. They were all pastel colors with modest necklines and long skirts. At least one of these would work for her.
She was halfway through blow drying her hair when Mina showed up. The pink girl was toting a rolling suitcase and an armful of garment bags as she plowed through the door, going beeline for the bedroom. "Lugging this much shit around in the heat is exhausting!"
"What is all this stuff?" Uraraka laughed with a confused note as she followed her friend to the back of the apartment.
"This?" Mina dropped the bags on the bedspread and parked her suitcase. "This is what you call Plan B."
Uraraka furrowed her eyebrows but held her uneasy smile. "Plan B? Plan B for what?"
Mina threw her a look that said "Are you serious?" and she circled the bed to examine the three dresses that Uraraka had laid out. "Hmm…" She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "Yeah, I'm really glad I planned ahead." She leaned into one baby blue dress to view it closely. "Uraraka… Honey… Is that a soy sauce stain?"
"I thought I'd gotten that out," Uraraka rushed over to look at the dress. She picked it up and looked at the stain. Yeah, it was definitely still there. "Well that's just my luck. Well, on the brightside, I've narrowed it down to two dresses."
Mina stared at the brunette beside her for another moment before she paraded over to her garment bags. "You're crazy if you think I'll let you wear one of those awful things tonight." She hastily unzipped one of her bags and pulled out a dress. "You're in your twenties now, Uraraka. You should dress like you are."
The brunette watched helplessly as Mina held up a stark red dress. It looked tight. Very tight. "That seems a little…" She wasn't sure what word she was looking for.
Mina turned from Uraraka to look at the dress. She held it out in front of her to invision it on the brunette. "Yeah, I agree. This one is a little too trampy for a company party."
Uraraka laughed lightly and turned her attention back to her own two dresses. "That's alright, one of these will work fine."
"No way," Mina dropped the red dress and ran over to the two pastel dresses displayed on the bed. "You should burn these," She scooped them up, tossed them on the floor, and kicked them under Uraraka's bed. "Just forget that those exist for a few minutes, okay?"
Uraraka looked concerned as she allowed Mina to pop open a few more garment bags. They were all a little too Mina for Uraraka's taste. She found herself shaking her head at every one.
"Fine!" Mina groaned and reached for the final garment bag. "This one is my plan C." She unzipped the bag and pulled the final dress out. "I knew for sure that you'd like this one."
The dress was black. It had a flouncing circle skirt that didn't seem too long or too short. It was a sleeveless dress with a safe but somewhat deep neckline. The back was partially backless. Lace hid the zipper on the top half, but past the shoulder blades it was bare all the way to the skirt. It was feminine and flirty, but also professional.
"Oh wow," Uraraka breathed and padded toward the dress to feel it's fabric. "It's very soft too."
Mina chuckled, "Yeah, I saved this one for last but I had a good reason. I was hoping you'd go with one of the others first."
"This one is perfect," Uraraka took the dress and laid it down on the bed to admire it further.
Mina shrugged, "Thank Momo for it. She helped me pick out all of these."
"I will," Uraraka smiled and fingered the skirt of the dress. "It's beautiful!"
Mina checked the time, "Well we can't stand around all night and talk about it. We've got a lot of work to do and not enough time to do it." Mina grabbed her suitcase off the floor and threw it open on the bed. Shoes, makeup, and hair supplies nearly exploded out of it as she began picking through it. "Go dry the rest of your hair while I get this stuff in order. I'll meet you in there."
Uraraka nodded and sprinted back to her bathroom. She eyed the dress one last time before disappearing. Once she was done with the task she was given, Mina had proceeded to softly curl her brown locks and set to work on Uraraka's makeup.
"How are things?" Mina asked pointedly as she brushed a gentle layer of blush over Uraraka's cheeks.
Uraraka looked at Mina from where she sat on the bathroom counter. "They're good I guess. Work is slow as usual."
"Same here," Mina shrugged and snatched a pallet of eyeshadow from her makeup bag. She signalled for Uraraka to close her eyes before she spoke again, "Have you talked to Deku at all?"
Uraraka frowned and sighed a little, "Not really. It's been… tense."
Mina paused her brush strokes to blink at the oblivious brunette before continuing, "Talk to me, girl."
The brunette shrugged but held her head still so Mina wouldn't mess up the eye shadow. "I don't know what to say, really. He insists that he wants us to stay together, but he doesn't act like it. He doesn't think he's done anything wrong."
"Well," Mina blended in a lighter color, "Are you sure that he has?"
Uraraka paused to think, "I'm not sure. I guess not… But he still won't listen to me. I just want him to recognize me for how strong I am, you know? I don't know… I'm starting to realize that he sees me as weak. Like I need to be protected."
Mina nodded in understanding although she knew that the brunette couldn't see it. She brushed the makeup on silently for a few minutes before she asked a question that, for once, she didn't know the answer to. "Uraraka. Are you happy?" She pulled the brush away from Uraraka's face.
The brunette blinked open her eyes and looked at her friend in front of her. It was a question that she wasn't expecting and she bit her lip as she thought it over. "I…" She started and stopped. "I don't know."
Mina smiled sadly at her friend and set the makeup down on the countertop. "Listen sweetie," She took Uraraka's hands, "I don't know much about love but I know that whatever you have with Deku is special." She paused to find the right words, "But if you're not happy anymore, then don't force yourself to love him."
Uraraka listened to the words, but wasn't sure what to think about them. "Do you think I'm unhappy with Deku?"
"No," Mina shook her head, "I wouldn't try to put those words in your mouth. You guys have been together for a long time and you've sacrificed a lot for him. I could understand that it would be a lot for your to give up. But as your friend, I want you to be happy. Really happy. If Deku isn't doing that for you, then…" She trailed off.
Uraraka swallowed a lump in her throat. "I thought you loved Deku and I."
"I do!" Mina corrected herself. "I have always thought you guys were perfect together. I mean, I've always been kind of jealous of what you guys have. But on the other hand, I've never seen you be this upset before. It just makes me wonder, you know?"
Uraraka decided against responding this time. Both girls fell silent as Mina went back to working on Uraraka's makeup. They suddenly had a lot to think about.
Mina wondered if Kirishima might be right. She needed to be a friend to Uraraka more than an influence, so she had decided to ask Uraraka about her happiness. She wanted to be there for Uraraka no matter her decision, but it was hard because she was also Deku's friend. She couldn't pick a side anymore. She had to be neutral now.
But it also put another thing into perspective for the pink girl. She hadn't really considered her own happiness lately. She'd been working hard during the week and partying hard on the weekends. It was an exhausting lifestyle, despite how fun it may appear. Perhaps finding someone to cuddle up to at night wasn't that bad of a concept.
However, Uraraka was shaken. She was thankful that Mina was preoccupied because she sincerely didn't want to let on the battle in her heart. Was she happy? How could she not know? It was such a pivotal part of her life yet she was at a loss for words.
Deku is a wonderful guy. He is caring, helpful, kind, and overly friendly. He's stronger than most and is willing to go the extra mile for a stranger. He's smart and always looking for a way to brighten everyone's day. Was she just another customer to him?
Maybe she was just another victim needing saving in his eyes.
"Alright," Mina piped up with a cheery tone. "Open up!"
Uraraka blinked open her eyes and looked into the bathroom mirror. Her brown eyes shone with a dark to light pallet of eyeshadow on her lids. Her eyeliner was thin and slightly winged while her face was lightly powdered with blush. "Wow. This looks amazing!"
"What did I tell you," Mina twirled a makeup brush expertly in her hand. "I know my way around an eyeshadow pallet." She smiled cheekily.
"Thank you!" Uraraka hugged her friend before standing up. "I love this."
Mina shoved her playfully out of the bathroom, "I know, I'm great. Now hurry up and get dressed. We have to leave soon."
Uraraka giggled and wandered back into her bedroom. She scanned over the black dress for another minute before lifting it. It really was beautiful. At this point, she was glad that Mina had kicked her dresses under the bed. Clearly, that is where they belong.
She dropped it back on the duvet and wandered over to her closet to find undergarments that she could wear with the dress. It was backless and required a special bra, but thankfully she had one.
Just as she had skipped back over to put the dress on, Mina emerged from the bathroom. The pink girl had finished her own hair and makeup and she smiled as Uraraka slid the dress on. "That looks even better on. Ugh, you need to see it in the mirror."
Uraraka smiled excitedly and viewed herself in the floor length mirror she had in the corner of her bedroom. The dress cinched at her waist and was snug around her shoulders. The circle skirt swayed flirtatiously around her and stopped right above her knees. She twirled around to see it from the back and admired how well it sculpted her.
"Work it," Mina teased and came up beside her. "You look amazing in that."
Uraraka beamed at her reflection, "Thank you so much for letting me borrow this."
"Pfft," Mina waved her hand and shook her head, "It looks a hundred times better on you. You've ruined that dress for me. I guess you'll just have to keep it."
"Keep it?" Uraraka gaped. "No, I couldn't. It's yours!"
Mina grabbed Uraraka by the shoulders and slightly shook her, "Trust me, you need it more than I do. Just say thank you."
Uraraka wriggled out of her friend's grip and giggled, "Alright, thank you Mina."
"You are so welcome," Mina rolled her eyes playfully and went to put on her own dress. It was deep purple and hugged her in all the right places. Uraraka often admired how fit Mina was and the fact that she retained her femininity so well.
"You look amazing too!" Uraraka cooed at her friend's outfit. "A total ten."
"I better be," Mina flipped her hair away from her eyes and struck a sexy pose. "This thing cost me a whole paycheck. I'm just glad I finally have a valid excuse to wear it."
"It looks great." Uraraka nodded her head enthusiastically as she realized the cost that her pink friend had named.
Mina didn't miss a beat as she scrambled for her suitcase, "Shoes. We need glamorous shoes otherwise we might as well be wearing garbage bags."
Uraraka opened her mouth to speak but didn't have time before a pair of shoes came hurtling toward her. "Whaa-" She caught one while the other tumbled to the floor.
"Those will be perfect for you." Mina grabbed another set from the suitcase. "We don't have a lot of time left so hurry!"
Uraraka blinked at the shoe in her hand. It was a wedge heel. It was bright white with aztec designs punched out of the leather down the front. It had a slight peep toe and a buckle where it went around her heel. Yes, they were very cute shoes.
Uraraka squealed with excitement as she went to work putting them on. "These are so cute!"
"I never should have been a hero," Mina sighed wistfully as she slid into her pumps, "I should have been a fashion designer."
"You definitely have taste," Uraraka smiled sheepishly as she stood up, donning her new shoes and dress. "What do you think?"
"You look hot," Mina smiled knowingly. "Smokin' hot."
Uraraka blushed and twirled in her dress, "I feel like it."
Mina stood up on her own shoes and dug her purse out of the mess on the bed, "Do you need a clutch bag? I brought you one."
The brunette paused and walked over to her closet, "I actually have one that will work." She rummaged through her things for a moment before pulling out a small white clutch with a black "U" embroidered on the front.
"Alright," Mina planted her hands on her hips. "We're just about ready."
Uraraka hurried to exchange her wallet's contents into her clutch and smiled happily. "Then let's go."
The party was extravagantly decorated. Edgeshot had rented out the ballroom at a high end hotel in downtown Tokyo and it looked marvelous at first look. Glass chandeliers dotted the room and elegant decorations commemorating Edgeshot's success were thoughtfully placed. Beautiful banners and tablecloths bearing the colors and emblem of the agency were made with rich cloth and smart looking waitstaff handed out glasses of expensive champagne.
However, Bakugo didn't notice the grandeur of the party's display. He preferred to lean on a wall and sip from his glass as he scanned the crowd. Many of his coworkers were spilling into the hall now but he ignored them in favor of seeking out the highest ranking heroes. Tonight he planned on making the best impression possible.
One person he simply could not overlook was a red-head. Kirishima entered the ballroom with hair that he had tamed into a slicked back look. It was so unusual that Bakugo had to look twice.
The red-head approached with gusto and a goofy smile. He expertly snatched a vial of champagne as he approached the blonde, "Prince Bakugo. Might I say, you look ravishing tonight."
"I'll kill you," Bakugo warned and leaned harder on the wall.
Kirishima didn't break his boyish grin, "Seriously man. You clean up nice." The red-headed hero adjusted Bakugo's expensive lapel teasingly.
"Somehow I knew you'd wear a cheap suit," Bakugo spat and looked over Kirishima's attire for the night.
Kirishima feigned anguish, "Cheap? This my friend is a quality knockoff. You wouldn't be able to spot the difference from the real thing." He placed a hand over his chest.
Bakugo didn't miss a beat and reached behind his friend to yank the tag off the back of the red-head's jacket, "Dumbass." He dangled the tag in front of Kirishima. "You only spent two hundred bucks on that thing?"
"I was in a rush," Kirishima snatched the tag away and stuffed it into his pocket. "I'll take what I can get. Not everybody has a tailor on call like you do."
"For fuck sake, Kirishima." Bakugo let his hand fall as he rolled his eyes. "Learn to plan ahead."
Kirishima took a drink from his glass to shield his embarrassment and mirrored Bakugo's position on the wall. "You're doing your normal loner thing, huh?
"Fuck off," Bakugo frowned as he went back to scanning the crowd. No high ranking pros had shown up yet and he was regretting his effort to show up early.
"I'll take that as a yes." Kirishima smirked at the blonde.
Bakugo was considering walking away so he would no longer be bothered but experience told him that Kirishima would just follow. "Where's your date?"
Kirishima smirked much larger now, "Oh? So you do care about me."
"Fucking nevermind," Bakugo growled and took an ungratifying drink from his glass.
"She'll be here soon," Kirishima whipped out his phone to check the time. "Any moment actually."
Bakugo really didn't care about Kirishima's date, he just wanted to be left alone. He had goals to achieve tonight and Kirishima would only serve as a distraction. The blonde turned his attention away from the door to watch Edgeshot greeting the guests that approached him. It was a huge deal when a top ten hero moved up a rank and this party seemed to fit the bill.
"Ah, there she is." Kirishima recaptured Bakugo's attention.
Bakugo turned to look at the door and was completely unsurprised to see alien chick standing there. He really should have guessed it.
"Damn, she looks good." Kirishima downed the rest of his champagne before waving her down.
Bakugo rolled his eyes and was about to walk away when Uraraka appeared from behind the pink and purple horror show that was Kirishima's date. He froze up as he looked at her. It was like Uraraka had transformed into someone he had never met before.
How had he not noticed her like this before? Her legs looked long under the skirt and her dress was doing her figure enormous favors. Her hair was different, curling over the tops of her shoulders easily and her bangs had been straightened over her forehead. She stood out from the crowd at the door and his heart slowed as her eyes turned toward him.
Kirishima ended his wave and whistled lowly, "Woah, I almost didn't recognize Uraraka."
Bakugo didn't even hear his friend as he watched the two women approach them. Mina sauntered up with a coy grin and Uraraka followed with a nervous smile. "Hey boys," Mina fluttered her eyelashes at Kirishima.
"You ladies are looking ravishing," Kirishima puckered the final word with a funny accent.
Mina flipped her hair, "Well, that was the goal."
Uraraka nodded her thanks and smiled a little more confidently before turning it toward the blonde. "Hey Bakugo."
Bakugo simply stared at her from his perch on the wall as if he hadn't heard her.
"Dude," Kirishima elbowed him roughly, "Are you going to act like a douchebag all night?"
Bakugo was shaken from his thoughts and he hurriedly took a sip of his drink to clear his dry throat. "Fuck off, dipshit." He broke his cold gaze away from Uraraka to glare at Kirishima.
Uraraka laughed awkwardly while Mina began to fuss over Kirishima's slicked back hairdo. She broke her gaze from Bakugo's face for a moment to watch, unaware of Bakugo's glances her way.
"Well you two have fun," Kirishima hooked his arm around Mina's waist. "I have to get this lady a drink before the big cajones get here."
Mina slapped him on the chest playfully, "At least you're trying to be a gentleman about it. Speaking of, where are the top heroes anyway?"
Kirishima seemed to weigh the question in his head as they walked away, leaving Bakugo and Uraraka to their own devices.
The brunette cleared her throat awkwardly and she shifted her weight on her heels, "So this is a pretty fancy party, huh?"
"Didn't notice," Bakugo turned his attention away from her and back onto the party goers.
"You look nice," Uraraka tested the compliment as she observed his black suit.
Bakugo could feel the stiff tension between them, "Of course I do. The top heroes will be here so dressing down wasn't exactly an option."
Uraraka gave a small half-smile and wanted to roll her eyes, "You could just say thank you."
"For telling me something I already know?" Bakugo turned his head to scowl at her.
She cracked a slightly bigger smile, "You never fail to bolster your own ego, do you?"
"Tch," Bakugo ignored the comment and downed the remainder of his champagne. He broke his gaze from her and stood up completely to search for a member of the waitstaff. He rudely called one over and exchanged his empty glass for two full ones. After he'd shooed them away, he turned back toward her.
She raised an eyebrow at him and shook her head, "You know that they work for tips, right?"
"Shut up and take your drink," He frowned and offered the second glass to her.
She accepted it but her sardonic facial expression didn't waiver, "Oh, aren't you just the gentleman…"
He was miffed by her comment. He was well versed in the arts of fancy party behavior but did he really have to behave that way among his peers that knew him? "Fine. Get your own drink next time."
She didn't have to look up at him quite as severely, thanks to her heels, but she still tossed him an unimpressed look. "I suppose I shouldn't be surprised."
"You could just say thank you," He shot back, referencing her earlier remark.
She frowned but gathered up her pride, "Thank you." It sounded sincere, but he knew better.
He didn't scowl back as usual but instead turned his attention back toward the door. He noticed that Uraraka had shifted to his side and followed his gaze.
"What are you looking at?" She asked and watched the people pouring in.
He resisted the urge to roll his eyes at her stupid question, "What the fuck do you think I'm doing? I'm watching for rank ten heroes."
"Have any shown up yet?" She asked and glanced around the room.
"Just Edgeshot," Bakugo replied curtly.
She skewered her mouth thoughtfully, "Hopefully they show up soon. I don't want to be out too late tonight."
Bakugo didn't bother to reply. It's not like he cared if she stayed or went, right?
Uraraka wasn't sure if Bakugo had realized how long their silence had drawn out after her last comment. It got to the point of being awkward, so she sipped her champagne lightly before leaning away, "I'm going to go see who else is here or something."
"Have fun," Bakugo promptly disinvited himself and he didn't break his eyes from the door.
She scoffed at him as she moved to walk away, "Maybe I will. In fact, I'm sure I'll have more fun than you." She finally departed and strutted away, her heels clacking quietly as she did.
He glanced at her retreating form and was shocked at what he found. The dress was backless with the exception of lace from her shoulders to her shoulder blades. Her pale skin looked flawless and smooth on her back and it looked delightful as her hips swayed away from him.
He had to clear his throat before tearing his eyes away. If he continued, people who saw might assume he was staring at her ass and he was not going to open himself up to that kind of criticism.
The party drawled on for a while and Bakugo was pleased with himself for having successfully introduced himself to the majority of the high ranking pros. They were all so regal and successful that Bakugo was glad to have the kind of training that his mother had given him. It really gave him a leg up over his competition and he was certain he'd be remembered by the top heroes.
It was later into the evening when Edgeshot finally gave a toast in his own honor. He thanked all of his employees and his high ranking peers at the event for his success. It was a very elegant toast and many of the party's attendees had laughed at his jokes and clapped at his encouragements.
After the final toast, many of the high ranking pros congratulated the now third ranking hero before departing from the event. Bakugo wasn't surprised to see them arrive so late and leave so early. They were busy people with busy schedules and their own agencies that required their undivided attention. It was refreshing to see the fruits of what his goals would provide. Limited social interaction and the highest respect a hero could earn.
It wasn't long before the major heroes were cleared of the hall with the exception of Kamui Woods. Bakugo had walked over to the open bar when he spotted the seventh rank hero talking to Uraraka. She seemed to be laughing at something he said and their conversation appeared to be going well. He figured it was good for her to get some exposure but he didn't take his eyes off of them.
"What can I get for you, sir?" The bartender finally got to him after a few minutes of waiting.
He blinked away from the two he was watching and turned toward the bartender. "Whiskey. Neat." He glanced back at the pair, "And some of your girliest wine."
The bartender looked taken aback, "Uh… Well we do have a nice chardonnay-" He was cut off before he could finish his list.
"That." Bakugo didn't bother looking back. "And make it snappy, would you?"
The bartender looked shocked for a moment before he turned back toward the bar. Bakugo didn't bother to hurry the bartender any more than that. He didn't want any of the cheap stuff and he knew his attitude often led to that.
"Here you go," The drinks were placed atop the bar and the man working it looked expectantly for a nice tip.
Bakugo snatched the drinks and shrugged, "Didn't bring any cash." He didn't look back as he sauntered away.
He arrived beside Uraraka just as Kamui Woods was commenting on her years at UA. He stopped beside her and nodded his head at the seventh rank pro.
"If it isn't Ground Zero again," The plant manipulating hero nodded a greeting in reply. "I feel like I just saw you."
Bakugo had to desperately stamp down the urge to say something snarky, "I'm just making my rounds again before everyone heads out for the night."
Kamui nodded in reply, "It is not often that we pros get together like this. It really is something we should do far more often. Uravity and I were just talking about your match as first years. I still remember the tenacity of you both. It's strange to see you as adults now."
"It's strange for us too," Uraraka smiled pleasantly. "Wow… That feels like ages ago, doesn't it Bakugo?"
The blonde clenched his hand tightly around his whisky and swallowed up his bad attitude, "It certainly does. It was a match I will never live down."
She blinked at him in surprise. His politeness was off putting and it seemed like he was someone else entirely.
"That is certainly the truth." Kamui Woods slipped his hands into the pockets of his slacks. "I must say, it is inspiring to see you both working together under Edgeshot. Perhaps the next big party will be for one of you."
"I hope so!" Uraraka giggled happily at the compliment.
Bakugo knew he was intruding, but he turned toward Uraraka gruffly, "I got you a drink," He held out the glass of wine elegantly.
Her eyebrows rose in surprise, "Thanks," She whispered and took the glass from his hands. "That was very nice of you."
"I couldn't come over here empty handed, could I?" He was really struggling to maintain his fancy party facade.
Kamui watched as she smiled gratefully and sipped her wine. He was bemused at their youthful niceties. He sympathized with the explosion hero though. He recalled when he was their age and he'd had to woo Mt. Lady in the same way. "It sure is getting late. I really must get going."
Uraraka swallowed her sip and smiled, "It really was a pleasure to meet you."
Kamui offered her his hand and he kissed the top of hers as she took it, "The pleasure is all mine, Uravity." He stood upright and turned to shake Bakugo's hand, "And it's always a pleasure to see you as well, Ground Zero. If you keep working as hard as you do, I'm sure you and I will have competition sooner than we think."
Bakugo nodded gruffly as they watched the pro hero depart and head for the door. The party had dimmed down to just the lower ranking pros and their coworkers now, so he was relieved to know that he could finally take the stick out of his ass.
"Thank you for the drink," Uraraka held up the glass of white wine, "Again."
Bakugo rolled his eyes, "Yeah, whatever. Don't fucking mention it."
"Should we find Mina and Kirishima?" She asked lightly and glanced around the room.
"Fuck no," Bakugo replied and dreaded the thought of seeing those two idiots right now. At this moment, he was content to have Uraraka all to himself.
I'm back! Hello everyone :D My trip was great but I am so glad to be home now. Updates should go back to normal now and I was thrilled to be able to park my butt on my couch and write.
Before you all give me a hard time, let me tell you that this is part one of the party. The next chapter will also include the party.
Kreshi: Thank you for your review and I'm so glad you like this so far. Now you won't have to wait so long to get an update xD
sevas007: I do ship Mina and Kirishima but in a side character way. It is a kacchako fic after all xD Thank you for your review and I hope you like this chapter!
BriiLeigh97: Yay! Another newcomer :D Thank you so much for your super nice review! I am really excited that you like my story so far and I promise I will keep working hard to give you what you want. :)
Clarissa Kirishima: You see right through me, don't you? xD I can promise you that I am going to be turning the cute factor up soon and I'm super excited. Fluff is coming :D Thanks for the review!
Penrose Quinn: Thank you for your all your amazing reviews and I'm so happy you are excited about this company party idea lol I honestly thought it was kinda dumb and convenient but OH WELL, it is fanfiction xD
I'll get right back to writing when I get home tomorrow. I had to work late tonight and I will probably have to stay late for the rest of the week to catch up but I'll make sure I work hard for you all. Thanks for your reviews and I hope you like this chapter :D I'll see you all very soon!
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