Third p.o.v
FatGum holds open the door to the house for Nikki who had come home at the same time he had from her job interview. They both hear movement in the kitchen, glancing at each other they make their way to the kitchen to find Sarah in the process of making soap and both stand watching her.
She pours blue followed by green swirling it in the molds marbling it, humming softly.
Nikki leans against the door frame, she had always liked hearing the other hum as it relaxed any who heard it. Almost like a mother soothes a crying kid. FatGum smiles mimicking Nikki both just watching the woman move about the kitchen seeming lost on her own thoughts as she worked.
"Ya know it's kind of creepy having you two stand there watching me." Sarah states her back towards them as she stirred scents into some wax.
She had decided to try her hand at candle making seems her sister had done it and she wanted to be a little closer to home. Even after all this time this did not feel like home to her.
Nikki walks in sitting on a stool on the other side of the island of Sarah. "I didn't want to interrupt, you looked in the zone."
FatGum joins Nikki at the island watching curiously wondering what was in the pot.
"So what are you making? It doesn't look like the soap you normally make." He says pointing to the pot.
Shrugging Sarah responds, "just trying my hand at candle making...hey tomorrow I was wondering if it'd be ok if I go to the next town over. There's a museum and aquarium I'd like to check out."
Nikki blinks leaning forward. "That's right, I forget you actually like history and such. What about the market don't you normally go on Tuesdays?"
Sarah shrugs temping then pouring the candle wax into molds making them into warmer melts and Mason jar candles. "Yea but it won't hurt to miss it, plus it is open Saturdays and Sundays too. I just go during the week normally. "
FatGum shrugs. "Sure I don't see why not. Just be careful there's been some trouble lately."
This caught both girls' attention. "Trouble? What kind of trouble? " Nikki questions.
"Someone's been targeting heroes and many have died or been heavily injured so they can't do hero work."
Both women share a look. "We need our hero licenses. Sooner rather than later." Sarah comments, earning a nod.
"Agreed. We also need to figure out where we want to stay on the rankings." Nikki says hand going to her chin in thought, "definitely above thirty but below ten. As top ten have to have their own agencies. "
Tilting her head crossing her arms Sarah nods. "We just do stuff to piss people off to stay lower. If by some chance we get to the top we have just the two of us. Whatever money I get will just go to the community as I don't need it."
"Same, I'll only take what I need and donate it to charity or something. So what are we gonna do about him? Should we try converting him now or wait?" Nikki questions knowing Sarah would know exactly who she meant.
"Well...I say we try befriending him. He'll be difficult though, so we'll see where it goes I guess. I would like to convert him but it may just not be possible." Is her response.
FatGum looks between the two not understanding what they were talking about in the slightest but decides to just trust the two women. Nikki had shown him some of the files that his former sidekicks had on the two. He had been concerned about them turning villains from Sarah's earlier statements about wanting to destroy this world but her actions had proven otherwise.
He also got the sense that the two would be great allies as they were both extremely protective and their choice to trust all the heroes last night. He had to put the faith they had given him, to them.
"Well it could be dangerous perhaps Gummy Bear here should accompany you." Nikki says smirking.
Sarah rolls her eyes beginning to carefully move the soaps and candles to a corner out of the way. "He has work. Plus if I run into him there it could turn south if I'm with a hero…"she adds quietly looking at the tray in her hands, "I need some space right now and just some alone time."
Nikki furrows her brows before she realizes what the day was. "The funeral for you…"
Nikki had seen the invite on her phone from Sarah's sister this morning but had forgotten about it. Tomorrow Sarah's family was holding a remembrance thing seems to them she was dead now.
"You sure you should be alone?" FatGum asks softly watching the small woman remembering the last time she needed alone time.
"Yeah, I'm not gonna drink. I'm just going to go learn about this history and get out of my head. Come on, give me some credit, I'm not gonna toss AllMight around everytime I'm upset. If I meant to I would have targeted the flaming asshat."
Nikki points jumping up. "I approve that!" Her eyes light up as a sinister smirk appears. "In fact…why don't we bait him to "spar" with us?"
Sarah turns around grinning, looking very demon in FatGums eyes. "Yess…"
"No. I am not sure who exactly you two are talking about but I am saying no to this. You cannot go around picking fights with people if you want to be heroes." FatGum says crossing his arms staring down the two who only share a look before looking back at him smiling innocently.
"Of course we wouldn't pick fights! It'd only be a friendly sparring match." Sarah says setting the last tray down before facing him a hand over her heart.
"Exactly! With our quirks it would only improve our skills." Nikki adds a hand also going over her heart both their voices going up an octave.
FatGum rolls his eyes not believing a single word as Sarah finishes. "Plus we don't want to be heroes, we only want the licenses so we can freely use our quirks."
He holds up a finger standing, "I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that or my duty as a Hero would make me put a stop to this." he begins to walk away and Nikki chuckles patting his shoulder as he passes.
"Good call Gummy Bear."
He heads upstairs to get into some more comfortable clothes and shower while the two girls chat in the kitchen.
"Soo guess how I magically got two helpers at the cafe? Oh and hand dude and portal dude showed again this time making me talk to big boss. Hawks felt me panicking and came by soo it's been a fun day. How was your day?" Sarah says taking a big gulp of tea sliding Nikki an Italian soda she had made while the other grabbed some snacks.
"Well I knew those two where here I just didn't want to be late to my interview and knew you'd be home within a couple minutes. They were trying to recruit me too. So who are the new helpers?"
"Well the Bakugo's showed up to a brunch this morning and guess I made a good impression because Mitsuki basically forced me to take on her son and while they were eating Shark Boi came in to apply." Sarah responds taking a cracker from the plate Nikki held out.
"Cool, we can start building a rapport with them. We need to make a network of connections as we both know what happens later." Nikki states eating a piece of pepperoni.
Nodding Sarah agrees. "We basically need to be on par with AllMight but stay low enough to avoid trouble. I wish we could be higher on the list but know that'd just mess up things plus that'd be so much more work."
"Exactly we'll be the support pillars to keep things mostly stable until kiddos can actually be heroes." Nikki says as they both sit down on the couch Malik snoring in the corner on the chair.
"Dude I actually have some theories about what will happen but I can't say them." Sarah points to the feather.
Nikki tilts her head curiously but nods in understanding. "We need to put everything down before we forget things too."
"I also may have got some major spoilers about things to come and dude….we are so fucked if we're literally not on par with AllMight if not able to take him and the top pros at once." Sarah says rubbing her face not seeing the wtf look from Nikki.
"What? Dude what happens that would be that degree of Fucked?" Nikki questions leaning forward.
Sarah shakes her head pulling her hair looking at her lap eyes just wide. "I can't say...but we need to train our asses off and make it known messing with us is a bad idea."
Nikki observes Sarah noting that her friends looked more freaked out than the night she had used fire to test her quirk which said something. "Okay… then we have what a year maybe a little more before all this shit comes down?"
Sarah nods finally looking up. "The creatures are modeled after something...and just think about Big Boss and handsy…"
Nikki frowns before going pale starting to put the pieces together. "I thought those would...I had hoped those would just be conspiracy theories…"
Sarah shakes her head and both girls sit there feeling a heavy weight on their shoulders.
Neither noticed FatGum walking down in his smaller form in dark blue jeans and a black dress shirt with a yellow silk shirt under it with the top two buttons undone.
"Aren't you two going to get ready for tonight? It is almost time to go." He says startling the two.
Sarah's eyes go wide as she instantly chokes on the cracker she had just put in her mouth, face going red while Nikki smirked before full on laughing at her friend's misfortune.
"Are you ok?! I didn't mean to scare you!" FatGum practically yells patting Sarah's back trying to help.
Gasping Sarah chugs her tea holding a thumbs up not trusting herself to speak. She had though he was good looking the other way in the wholesome, cute, crushing way. This form of his made her feel like she needed holy water just looking at him.
"Right...what are we getting ready for again?" Sarah finally coughs patting her chest keeping her eyes averted.
Nikki snickers at her friend as FatGum stands there unsure of what exactly was going on to get this sort of reaction from the two.
"The party thing Hawks is throwing for us..well you?" He says unsure beginning to think he had the wrong day and was just feeling ridiculous.
"Shit! I forgot! Even after he reminded me!" Sarah yells jumping up looking at the clock seeing it was six.
Nikki groans moving slower to stand before looking at FatGum realizing neither woman had gotten anything fancy enough to wear to a party or club. They only owned t-shirts and tank tops with a jacket for each of them.
"Fuuuuuck….think he'll let us get by with a t-shirt and jeans?" Nikki asks, rubbing her face looking over to her friend who just raised an eyebrow.
"Dammit I didn't think so. Now what?"
Sarah cringes sighing. "Fucking shopping. That's what."
The front door bursts open causing the three to turn finding Hawks standing there looking annoyed. "You suck at being a Maid of Honor and you...you need to get a fashion sense if you're gonna be around me."
He waves a hand forward and two boxes carried by his feathers go to each of the women.
Sarah ducks her head taking the box starting to peak in it. "Don't you fucking dare. Get your ass upstairs and get ready. You failure go get ready. Fat I don't know how you put up with these two." Hawks orders earning a bird from Nikki while Sarah just ducks her head running up stairs.
She was honestly a little excited as she had always wanted to go out and party at least once in her life and have a guy just randomly buy her an outfit she'd never have bought herself.
Nikki grumbles as she walks down stairs opening the box, actually approving of the outfit, it was black leather like pants, a pair of combat boots with zippers and chains with a green and gold silk shirt that wasn't too low with no sleeves. With some gold jewelry to accent it along with a black and gold belt.
Sarah closes the bathroom door figuring she'd take a quick shower before getting dressed. When she stepped out she glanced at the time seeing it had only been a fifteen minute shower, wrapping herself in a towel she opened the box her mouth dropped.
In the box were black pants that looked smooth but she wasn't sure what the material was, with a red crop halter top with black heeled boots, a black leather jacket with a dark grey hoodie and shimmering wings on the back.
"Are you trying to kill me?!" She mutters picking up the top wondering if it would even provide coverage.
A loud banging on the door and Hawks yelling. "Hurry up! You still owe me nuggets before we go to the club! And don't you miss the makeup at the bottom!"
Mimicking him quietly Sarah quickly drys and does her hair getting into the outfit looking refusing to look in the mirror as she felt completely out of her comfort but oddly she felt a sort of
Felt badass at the same time.
Sighing looking at the makeup before she goes and throws open the door. "Hawks!! I need you a minute!"
He spins around in her chair, her latest book in his hand. "Hmm? What's up little bird?"
Sighing Sarah holds up the makeup looking to the side her cheeks pink. "I need help with this...I kind of suck when it comes to makeup…"
Smiling he stands and has her sit on the chair he previously was on and does her eyeliner and some light eyeshadow to resemble a fiery look. "Ya know kid if you wanted me close to you all you had to do was say so."
Rolling her eyes at him she gently kicks his shin. "Oh you wish bird brain."
He laughs his eyes going to her hair sighing as he sets down the makeup. "You're a completely helpless song bird. Your hair looks like a bird nest."
"Don't try laying an egg in it." Sarah teases, earning him to tug on it, making her wince.
He pulls it half back teasing the under layer to make it poofy and clips it. "As if you're that lucky...and I don't lay eggs do I look like a chick?"
Slipping on the boots she feels the feather move from the chain into her hair making it look like she had a crown with the chain. Looking over at him as he adjusts his tan jacket seeming to preen himself in the mirror. "If I say yes do I get to stay home?"
He glares at Sarah through the mirror. "No."
Sighing, she shrugs. "Well I tried."
She cleans up the bathroom while Hawks nags her about making them late even though she still had half an hour before they were even supposed to leave.
Hawks was dressed in a light grey shirt with lots of necklaces and black ripped pants, with the sleeves of his tan jacket rolled up to expose his forearms showing off multiple bracelets and a gold watch that Sarah bet was expensive as hell.
Pushing him forward to go downstairs. 'Okay okay, just shut up already! Or I'll mess up your hair pretty boy."
"I am not pretty! I am god-like!" He protests, pointing back at her as they gain FatGums and Nikki's attention.
They couldn't see Sarah due to Hawks wings though.
"Pfft God-like complex maybe. The true god isn't you." Sarah retorts as she pushes him off the final step rolling her eyes.
"You two sound like an old married couple...I will not allow it. You are to be with Gummy bear!" Nikki yells, making Sarah go red and trip over her feet.
She manages to catch herself muttering. "Fucking heels."
Hawks smirks looking between the two blushing people, he knew they weren't really engaged as she had mentioned a different world and the two seemed too awkward so he was just playing matchmaker cause he thought the two would be a good match.
Clapping his hands Hawks says. "Alright lets get going!"
Holding up her hand Sarah looks to FatGum. "Hey do you know if Suneater is busy? I don't really want to leave Malik home alone and he's really the only one I know and trust to take care of the animals."
Smiling he pulls out his phone. "I believe he said he was just going to watch anime at home. I'll see if he'd be willing."
She smiles in thanks as she kneels down next to her pup petting him and giving him a kiss on the nose.
"Hey Tamaki sorry this is last minute but do you have any plans tonight?" FatGum asks, watching Nikki roll her eyes as Hawks just walks around approving of the outfit. "Oh no, it's just a personal favor not work related. Would you come over to the rainbow palace and watch the place and animals for a while?"
Sarah stands whispering. "I'll pay him for it and there's lots of food he can help himself to."
He nods relaying the message grinning. "I'm sure that would be fine, those two are fine heroes in training."
Nikki and Sarah both grin and nod their consent. "Sure Mirio and Nejire can come over anytime." Nikki says.
Hawks tilts his head blinking wondering exactly how much the two knew and what they had meant earlier about being fucked if they weren't on AllMight's level.
Seeing the look Sarah shakes her head at him calling over her shoulder as she pushes the hero towards the front door. "Let them know the back door will be unlocked for them. Come on Mister annoying stop trying to find out shit. You won't be able to make sense of our friend code."
"You're no fun kid...and how
are you pushing me so easily?"
"Just move it birdman. Its called a quirk, remember I adapt?" Sarah mutters giving him a shove out the door with the other two following.
"Wait you told him?" Nikki questions leaning forward surprised at her friend.
Looking back to Nikki, Sarah shrugs, "Well people will figure it out eventually and like UA teaches, look further down the future. People are gonna come after no matter what. So fuck it, hell he might even help."
Nikki shrugs. "True, as long as we avoid that person at all costs."
Sarah nods in agreement paling slightly. "It's definitely a double edged sword. I actually have an idea but it'd be a last resort type thing I wanna try if you're cool with it?"
Nikki raises an eyebrow putting her hands behind her head shrugging. "Sure, what is it?"
Sarah drops back to walk next to her while Hawks led and FatGum followed behind both listening to the two trying to learn more about them.
Glancing at the two men Sarah responds. "Later when we can actually work on it."
She nods in understanding. "Good deal. So I heard something about nuggets?"
"We're getting nuggets? I know a great place!" FatGum pipes in grinning.
Returning his smile Sarah shrugs. "Well lead the way then. I think Hawks up there is getting too much of an ego boost leading us."
Said man's wings puff up as he flips around putting a hand over his heart. "I'm hurt! You seem to think so little of me!"
Nikki and Sarah share a look rolling their eyes.
"Bullshit. If you seriously thought we didn't like you, you'd just annoy us daily. Cause you're an asshole like that." Nikki states.
Sarah just laughs at Hawks look of mock pain before he smirks and shrugs. "I can't even deny it."
FatGum joins in the laughter running a hand through his hair wondering exactly what kind of trouble these three would cause tonight.
He discreetly messages AllMight and the other heroes from last night to warn them.
On the other end Mic grins and grabs his jacket and glasses to join the fun.
Aizawa sighs muttering how troublesome this would be and grabs his scarf and goggles walking out to make sure nothing got out of hand.
AllMight grins at his phone from atop of the fridge Midoriya was pulling thinking he'd join them once done with the boy.
Nezu looks at his phone before putting it down and taking a drink from his tea, not bothering to go.
Sarah see's the phone but doesn't comment simply figuring it was the kids saying they were at the house.
Nikki and Hawks banter letting FatGum lead while Sarah walks beside him just looking around people watching.
"Aren't you two engaged?! For crying out loud don't tell me you're afraid of pda or something. " Hawks complains using his feathers to push the two closer.
Nikki snickers at the two blushing, though Sarah kept her eyes in front of her not looking up at the man.
Sarah takes FatGums arm in hers just to shut up the birdman and to make it less awkward for FatGum.
Nikki smirks as FatGum looks down in surprise before smiling.
"You're a pain in the ass bird brain." Sarah mutters.
After a couple minutes Sarah smacks her forehead looking back at Nikki. "Why didn't we just have one of them drive one of the cars?"
Nikki who had also forgotten smacks herself. "I forgot we had those."
"You two have cars?" FatGum asks.
Sarah answers as they arrive to the chicken stand. "Uh...yes? They were in the garage remember? You've seen them, when you helped with the doors."
He blinks before remembering. "Right. I really should have asked more for that house…" he jokes.
Nikki and Sarah share a look before laughing. "You have no idea. We got that for dirt cheap. Have you seen the third floor?" Nikki states as Hawks orders his food.
Sarah and FatGum both look at her confused.
"We have a third floor?" Sarah questions blinking in confusion.
Nikki nods, gives her order then replies. "Yeah it's As big as the first floor and just stocked with camping gear, food, and just random shit."
FatGum orders as Sarah shakes her head. "How fucking extra were those people? I mean I found a spare room just out of the dining room the other day."
Sarah gives her order and smacks FatGums hand away from paying. "No." And pays before he could react.
They all sit on a fountain as they begin to eat.
Nikki pats FatGums arm seems she couldn't reach his shoulder he was still tall even in skinny form. "Don't worry you'll get used to it. Eventually she'll allow turns."
Sarah ignores the jab happily munching on her chicken bites. "Ya know this place is pretty in the evening...I like how there's more trees then back home…" she murmurs mostly to herself.
"There's a place to the north of here that you may like then, it's a nature reserve." FatGum says beside her just barely having heard her.
Nikki who was beside her hadn't even heard what she had said but upon FatGum speaking it had caught her attention. "That sounds fun! We definitely need to check it out."
Sarah gives a small smile nodding putting a piece of chicken in her mouth. "Mhmm."
"Alright who's ready to party?!" Hawks says grinning and jumping up.
The three just stare at him none of them really hyped about the idea of a club. Sarah is the first to shrug and stand tossing her trash giving a smile. "Fuck it, lets party birdman."
Nikki raises an eyebrow at her friend but shrugs also standing she understood her friend just wanted a distraction and to be out of her head at the moment.
Sarah loops her arm through Hawks who looks at her wondering where the change of heart had come from before shrugging it off and leading her away forcing the other two to follow or be left behind.
"You good with your girl on another mans arm Fat? I don't want any trouble later from this." Hawks says glancing over his shoulder at the taller man who was following hands in pockets just people watching.
"She doesn't belong to anyone and can govern herself. If she chooses to walk with you it's her choice." Is his reply as he simply shrugged, he had liked walking arm in arm with the woman but ultimately he knew she would be the one to decide if it became regular or not.
Pointing back at him Sarah grins. "Smart man there...Nikki where did you get ice cream?" she questions seeing her friend have a popsicle in her hand watching the exchange.
Deciding it was better off not being known because Sarah knew she had not left and paid for it she holds up her hand in a stop position. "Ya know what nevermind."
Nikki smirks biting into her ice cream, she had walked by a stall and made it float to her without alerting the man selling them.
"So I noticed you didn't say anything about her outfit Gummy. Do you not like it?" Nikki comments grinning trying to start some mischief.
Sarah rolls her eyes at her friend before realizing she hadn't said anything about anyone's outfits. She had thought Nikki looked badass in her outfit but hadn't said it, though her day had been a bit crazy.
"Speaking of outfits, I like yours it looks badass. Though I think Gummy here takes the prize for best outfit, Hawks here looks like some hippie skater boy."
Hawks puffs up pouting. "You're so mean to me, why do I put up with you again?"
FatGum goes red at the compliment grinning, he had thought it had looked terrible the way she reacted earlier but hadn't had anything else to change into, Nikki laughs agreeing.
"Truth!"
Sarah smiles blinking at Hawks her voice going sweet. "Because you don't' have a choice birdman. So just gotta deal with my annoying ass."
Hawks leads them past the long line straight to the front making the other three feel uncomfortable from the glares from the people in line but chose to just follow the blond past the bouncers into the club. The music was so loud it made the floor vibrate and Nikki wince.
Sarah lets go of Hawks and drops back to Nikki taking pity on her, she pulls out some ear plugs she had snagged figuring the birdman would take them to a noisy place and knowing her friend would get a headache from it.
Nikki takes them appreciating the gesture, she normally would feel bad about blocking out people but with how loud the music was she wouldn't be able to have a conversation and be heard anyway.
Hawks was busy ordering drinks, Sarah motioned for Gummy to go with him yelling to be heard. "Will you make sure he doesn't spike mine! Just a soda for us!"
He nods and joins Hawks yelling the order making Hawks roll his eyes and call him a downer to which he ignored.
Sarah writes on her phone that she'd distract Hawks and let Nikki slip out whenever seems there was no way Sarah could escape but she wanted her friend to be able to.
Nikki gives a thumbs up gratefull for her friend before she notices a homeless looking person sitting at a table next to a blond with sunglasses. She points and Sarah follows raising an eyebrow upon seeing them.
Shrugging in response to Nikki's curious look before she blinks and looks to FatGum. Nikki then understands from that glance that the ma had been taking precautions for the night.
Sarah's shoulders slump slightly as she thinks how little the man she looked up to trusted her, it hurt her. Seeing this Nikki puts a hand on her shoulder and points to the dance floor as a song she actually liked came on.
Sarah shrugs and nods, as the two go to the edge of the floor and start dancing when the two men they had come with turned around finding them gone. Both look to each other beginning to slightly panic before seeing the girls just dancing and relaxing slightly.
The bartender recognizes Sarah and he grins waving to her. Sarah waves back, she had been looking for the guys but hadn't seen them for a bit.
The two had made their way to Erasers and Mics table and were sitting and talking, Nikki spotted them and the two women made their way over Nikki sitting already ready to go home.
"Ya know this isn't what I thought you meant in partying!" Sarah yells to Hawks taking a seat across from him, her back to the dance floor.
"What did you expect?" He questions leaning forward.
Sarah shrugs not looking in FatGums direction feeling hurt and irritated with the man, she had been doing her best to be open with him trusting him and he still was wary of her because of one drunken mistake.
She already wanted to go home but knew Hawks wouldn't allow it. Trying to shake it off she slides a napkin to Aizawa and stands grabbing Hawks arm. "Come on we're dancing."
She pulls him up and keeps his arm in her hand raising it above FatGum's head and dragging him to the dance floor while Aizawa reads the note.
Walk Nikki home please, she's going to get a headache here
He raises an eyebrow before sliding the note in his pocket looking to the one called Nikki who was holding her head with one hand looking slightly paler with each passing second.
Sighing he stands and grabs the back of her shirt and begins dragging her out of the club confusing them all. Once outside he releases her and shoves his hands in his pockets feeling slightly grateful that he wouldn't have to stay in that noise any longer.
Nikki was just silently freaking out that her favorite hero had just dragged her out but was slightly confused as to why though she suspected it was because of the note Sarah had slid him.
"Why?"
Aizawa begins walking and Nikki follows taking out the ear plugs. "Because that place is illogical and time wasting."
Nikki shrugs agreeing it definitely wasn't her cup of tea and she was both grateful she was out of there but also felt bad for her friend. "Fair play...so I hear there's this cat Cafe around here that's open late...wanna check it out?"
Aizawa stops, eyeing her before changing direction. He had thought she was attractive and was slightly interesting and the fact she liked cats raised her points in his mind.
NIkki follows grinning as they walk into the Cafe and seeing all the different cats.
Back in the club Sarah watches the two leave over Hawks shoulder keeping him faced away from the table and door so the two could sneak out.
"What are you up to?" Hawks questions trying to turn but she stops him by putting her hands on his face forcing him to keep his head forward.
"Playing match maker and letting two people escape from your torture." Sarah responds grinning honestly.
Rolling his eyes Hawks places his hands on her waist as the music changes, pulling her closer so they wouldn't have to yell as loud to be heard. "You know you're enjoying it."
Sarah shrugs placing her arms around his shoulders. "It's ok...you know I'm not engaged to FatGum so what are you playing at?"
Hawks eyebrows raise, in the past month she had only called the man Gummy never by his actual hero name. "What?! So you just let me make a fool of myself!"
Sarah rolls her eyes not buying into his act, she knew how smart the man was and how he could play most people like a fiddle but she knew better.
"I'm just interested in you two is all. You both show out of nowhere knowing things you shouldn't know. Not to mention you toss the most loved hero like it was nothing. Makes me wonder what your game is." Hawks answers watching her reaction.
Sarah clenches her jaw looking at his necklaces. "I don't have a game. And can people just let that go? I was drunk and just lost everything I gave a damn about, I just really love how people won't let that go. Like I've said a million times my quirk was erased and the alcohol hit at once as I was leaving some asshole was trying to grab me." she pulls away not wanting to be touched. "All I wanted at that moment was to be left alone. So fuck off."
He stands there open mouthed as she had only shown her nice side to him and had never had venom in her voice like she did at this moment. He catches a look into her eyes as she begins to turn away noticing they were shiny.
"Sarah! I'm sorry." he says grabbing her arm and pulling her back to him, putting a hand under her chin. "It's just frustrating having someone know everything about you and knowing nothing about them."
She looks him in the eyes. "Then ask. Quit assuming shit and playing games! We already made it clear we would be open about everything! We just can't say what will happen because then it could change and people could be hurt."
He runs a hand through his hair looking down at that realizing he had been acting like a fool. "I'm sorry kid…"
"Hawks...I don't give a shit about words. Actions speak louder, I'll accept your apology but in return you have to buy ice cream tomorrow after work." Sarah relents seeing his sincerity.
His head snaps to her and he gives a soft smile as they resume dancing. "I think I can do that. So what's going on between you and Fat?"
Sarah glances towards the said man seeing him watching before looking the other way. "Honestly? I thought I had gained some trust by now but guess not. I'm just a threat that needs to be monitored."
Allmight had joined the table and was chatting away with the two. Hawks raises an eyebrow then understands.
He pulled her closer not caring it wasn't a slow song so he hugged her as they danced seeming to know she needed one. "Well songbird you have me...why is there a crow feather in your hair?"
Sarah pulls away looking at his hand in confusion wondering when that had happened. "I don't know? Maybe one of the crows from home flew over or something?"
Hawks just laughs. "If you become a hero I get to name you CrowSong."
"Huh?"
He places the feather back in her hair, he had noticed the crows flying over them the entire way there but just recalled seeing one hop away from her when they had been eating. "I think one placed it there claiming you as theirs."
Rolling her eyes at him. "Doubt it. Now enough talking lets just dance, word on the street you're one of the best dancers out of the heroes now prove it."
He smirks and takes her hand on one hand and places his other on her hip as the music changes to a fast tempo.
After a couple steps he raised an eyebrow at her, surprised she was matching him, most women could not keep up to his movements.
Sarah on the other hand had learned many different forms of dancing from her dad and grandmother, at one point she had wanted to become a professional dancer but had given up.
Hawks picks it up, spinning her in a circle, others made way as the two became entrancing to watch.
A circle forms around the two, cheering at the show. Once the song ended they made their way back to the table for a break and to get a drink.
Sarah walks over to the bar for a new one and Hawks leans over to FatGum so the others wouldn't hear. "Man you messed up calling everyone here. Do you really not trust her after this long? You live with her, even share the same bed, you should know her better than any of us."
FatGum frowns. "I trust her, I just know Nikki likes to play pranks and you are a wild card. She also had a glint in her eye like she may cause trouble so I messaged them to help keep an eye on the three of you for shenanigans."
Hawks shakes his head smacking his shoulder. "She doesn't see it that way." is all he could say seems Sarah was making her way back with the drinks.
FatGum blinks as Hawks goes back to sitting normally watching Sarah looking down at the drinks to not spill them. She had five drinks in one trip which was impressive to the man.
"FatGum, AllMight, Tashi, Birdy here you guys go." She says setting the drinks down and sliding them to each person.
FatGum then understood how upset she was because even when he had messed up her soaps or spilled her coffee she had yelled but never called him by that. Which Nikki had said was a miracle he wasn't dead because of how irked she was.
Sarah still didn't look at him as she sat down smiling at AllNight and Mic who were talking about music and the culture differences from America and Japan.
Her hand went to her neck out of habit but instead of finding her necklace it was skin, playing it off as an itch she puts her hand back down watching the dance floor sipping her drink.
"Thanks for tonight Hawks but I'm going to head home now. Night everyone." Sarah says after a bit, setting her glass down and standing.
FatGum begins to stand saying. "I'll walk you home.."
Sarah raises her hand walking away. "Don't. Just enjoy your night off."
Mic raises his eyebrows at that, he had seen her deal with rude customers more politely. Even AllMight was surprised, she had taken a beating from him and Nezu that morning being berated to get her angry and all she had done was be sassy and say thanks for teaching her.
"Whoa man what did you do?" Mic demand as She was out of hearing range.
Hawks sips his drink watching the show. "Be a dumbass by calling you all to watch her. She doesn't think he trusts her."
Allmight slams his hands on the table, he was in his skinny form to not draw unwanted attention luckily for the table. "Even with how little time I've known her she values trust more than anything."
FatGum slumps rubbing his face, he hadn't thought about it that way, he simply didn't want the three to cause trouble. "I didn't mean it that way…"
Sarah walks out of the club wrapping the jacket around her glancing around seeing her crows in a tree next to the entrance. Upon her exit one cawed waking the others who all greeted her, they had made her a part of their flock seems she had protected them from hawks and provided them food and shelter.
Giving them a soft smile she begins walking home head down feeling hollow. She had thought she had begun finding a place in this world but tonight had just worsened her self doubt.
She wanders into a store coming back out with several bags of groceries.
"Sarah? What are you doing out this late?"
Blinking she turns towards the voice finding Gang Orca standing in hero outfit a couple feet from her.
He knew of her from the news and FatGum who had worked with him a couple times since the girls had came to town.
"Just stopping on the way home. Don't worry I won't go berserk again." She says looking to the side her eyes downcast.
She began to walk away confusing Gang Orca, feeling like he had insulted her to gain this type of reaction he holds out a hand.
"Wait! I'm sorry if that offended you, Fat has just said you're an early riser so you are usually in bed around now so it just surprised me is all. I never expected to meet you while patrolling. "
She paused letting out a sigh. "Sorry it's been an eye opening night. It was nice meeting you Gang Orca, hopefully next time I'll have a better state of mind."
Gang Orca frowns wondering what had happened, FatGum had always spoken of how cheerful the woman was.
Sarah walks in seeing the door to the basement closed so she assumed Nikki was already in bed. She moves to the kitchen setting the bags down.
Little did she know Tamaki, Mirio and Nejire had fallen asleep on the couches. So when she walked out of the kitchen and saw the three sprawled out with a movies credits playing on the TV she was a bit surprised.
Rubbing her neck debating on what to do she steps outside with Malik and calls FatGum not wanting the kids parents to think something had happened to them.