The days have gone by in Los Angeles. Lots of work to do before they can relax much more when they arrive in San Francisco, but pretty much all the plans were going smoothly. The design of the new model was almost done and being approved, price that the vehicle is going to be sold at is also being negotiated, some legal papers and agreements to be taken care of, planned months of production and showing off the new model at future motor shows, like the ones in Geneva, London and Dubai.

Even nicer, he always gets to celebrate it with Eiji for the nights. He did notice however that Eiji seemed to be more touchy since they arrived in LA. Was it because of the dinner at the restaurant with all the guests back then? He really couldn't wrap his head around it. Well, as long as he gets a good dicking from the redhead, he doesn't care as much.

Eiji still remained messaging him almost anything he has been up to, showing him pictures, often also sending him lewd comments. As long as he doesn't send him dick pics, he doesn't mind too much. In some days, it at least keeps him away from boredom to message each other.

He was also pleasantly surprised how well the redhead can cook. He just didn't consider breakfast to be important, so he always just skipped it. However, when Eiji started going the extra mile to make him and Momo food, he didn't dislike the idea. He however disliked when Eiji asked him to not drink in the morning. He really liked a nice drink to start off his day. So he hid it from him and drank regardless.

About five days into being in LA, they had another dinner to attend with fellow colleagues, second one later on the day before they left for San Francisco, which also means Hawks is going to be there and other people he is not that fond of. He wishes he could outright skip it, but for the sake of needing to be professional, he needs to be there too. When Eiji asked him of the attendees, he was outright excited. He didn't notice it at first, but Eiji seems to be a very extroverted person, one that can get along with others with ease and seems to genuinely enjoy himself being with others. You'd think that a stripper from a club would be awkward around them and would have nothing to talk about, but not for Eiji. It's as if he fit right in from the very start.

Katsuki doesn't understand it really. He was always more of an introverted person, being together with people outright exhausted him. As much as touchy Eiji is, he respected his boundaries. Before they left for this trip, he was a bit worried how he would deal with spending time with the redhead after an exhausting day of work. It actually didn't turn out too bad. Eiji was a good listener, it felt nice to talk about anything but work for once. He really enjoyed a handsome man as company during dinner. Usually on these business trips, he spends them alone and sometimes with Momo. He was also worried how they would deal with the sleeping alone situation, he preferred to sleep in his bed alone ever since...the disastrous "relationship" he had. However, when Eiji started to sleep by his side, it was...very pleasant. Didn't think he'd say that about another guy. Every night, just before sleep, Eiji caressed him so lovingly. It was relaxing, soothing and it brought him into slumber quite quickly.

On the day of the upcoming dinner with the others, he accidentally managed to overhear some not so pleasant things. Just as he got ready for another day at work in the morning, he knocked on Momo's door of her suite, to which she embarrassingly asked him to go ahead and wait at the reception of the hotel, she needed a few more minutes to get ready. He didn't mind too much and went ahead and sat down on one of the couches. While he was looking at something on his phone, he managed to overhear two women talking.

"Have you seen that cute red-haired guy at the gym? Those muscles! You could even see his abs a little while he was doing push-ups on the pull-up bar!"

Just when he heard "red-haired", his brain immediately shifted to listening to them, not like he wanted to do that. It might be that they were not talking about Eiji, but he has not seen a redhead anywhere in sight for the time he has been there. He knows it's rude to listen, but he could not help it. They have been sitting on another couch right behind him, where they were whispering and nobody seemed to listen, but he could clearly hear them nonetheless.

"Yes! I could not even finish my fitness training and immediately went to my room to masturbate. I came three times."

"You sneaky!"

They both giggled.

What the actual fuck was he hearing?

"Do you think he is alone? I have never seen him with anybody, and he usually goes to the gym, or is gone somewhere else for the day."

"I don't know, haven't seen him with anybody either. You think what I am thinking?"

"Yeah...let's invite him over a nice drink to my room. Your husband is here, right? Mine is gone for the next three days. A guy won't say no to two at once."

Katsuki wished he could unhear everything he has heard until then. At that moment, he felt absolute disgust. If they were talking about Eiji, then under no circumstances are they allowed to get anywhere near him. Eiji was with HIM during this entire trip and nobody else. His hands started to shake from anger. He felt so sick to his stomach from hearing all that.

Just as he thought of standing up and saying his mind to those two, Momo was already there.

"Sorry about that, Bakugou-san. I overslept a tiny bit, really sorry for the delay!"

Just as he heard Momo's voice, his body calmed down a bit. He was a bit glad she just came in time, because who knows, he might be really overreacting and it's not Eiji those two women were talking about.

"Don't worry about it. Did you at least have a good night's sleep?"

"Oh yes, no worries! I am motivated as ever! We are so close to getting everything done!"

Just as they were getting out of the hotel, he took one last glance at the two women without them noticing. One was a blonde with long wavy hair, while the other was a brunette with shoulder-length hair. They both were in some casual wear, wearing so much make-up and on top of that having those really long fake nails. Once they were in their limo, Katsuki immediately messaged Eiji to be careful of others offering him something to drink.

"Huh? I wouldn't just take any drink from somebody. Something happened?"

"No, just be careful."

"If you say so. Good luck at work as always! Enjoy the food!" Eiji added another red heart emoji to his message.

Just as they were on their way to work, both Katsuki and Momo were eating another good breakfast made by the redhead. This time he prepared some small onigiri with grilled fish and fresh vegetables. He also added some sweet snacks with fruit. As disgusted as he felt for what he overheard, his stomach was craving Eiji's food. He really got used to getting such a tasty breakfast and wouldn't want to miss it. Judging from Momo's pleased expression while eating her part, it looks like she wouldn't either.

The day was incredibly busy at work, so much that he didn't even have time to think about those two women. He wishes he could forget about them though.

Katsuki then messaged Eiji that they were on their way to the hotel. Eiji messaged him almost immediately back that he is at the gym and almost done as well.

Just as he entered the hotel, he was passing along the gym, which was always on their way to the elevator to their suite, when he came across those two women again, and they were talking to none other than...Eiji. One of the women was putting her hands on his chest while the other was tugging on Eiji's shirt, flirting with him.

Of fucking course.

Eiji seemed so very uneasy right in front of them, he just nervously said "Sorry...no English…" when he noticed Katsuki coming their way. Katsuki just noticed from his expression as if he wanted to say "Help me." He immediately went to stand right in between them, ripping their hands away from Eiji, standing behind him and right in front of both of the two women, looking at them with a deathly glare.

"Hey, who are you, his partner or what? Don't get in our way!" said the brunette right in front of him.

Katsuki made sure to hold Eiji's hand making them see it.

"How about I message your husbands about what you have been planning? If you don't stop fucking harassing him, I will make sure to make your lives a living hell."

They tried to make a fuss, but went immediately silent once Katsuki said his side and noticed how touchy and protective he was towards Eiji. He just dragged Eiji away from them, still holding his hand, going to the elevator, not saying one word while they went up.

"Katsuki…" Eiji sounded so worried, although Katsuki was so absorbed in his anger and trembling that he just couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Only when they were at their suite did Eiji give him a warm embrace to calm him down.

Katsuki then let out a frustrated sigh after a while.

"They wanted to do a threesome with you."

The tall redhead looked completely horrified from what Katsuki said.

"Wait, WHAT? Ew, no, GROSS. I could never! Wait...is that why you messaged me about the drinks this morning?"

"...yeah, I overheard them accidentally this morning. If they ever get near you, call me right away and I will deal with them. I already threatened them."

"That's so scary...though that's not the first time someone asked me to do it."

"What? You have been asked before?"

"Yes...that was years ago...although those two asked very politely. I told them no, which they took with no problems, no hard feelings. However, I am so grateful you were there, sweetie. I really don't know what I would have done."

Eiji cuddled up to Katsuki a bit more, giving him a sweet kiss on his cheek. At this point, Katsuki should not be surprised about this. Eiji is an incredibly attractive man and getting such offers must be a given almost.

"Just...be careful, alright Eiji?"

"Of course."

Eiji gently stroked Katsuki's cheek, which made him calm down, even if it was just a little. He could not however stop having this unnerving and disgusted feeling inside him.

That little incident left them with less time to prepare, so they both had to rush a bit to get ready for the formal dinner. When they arrived at the restaurant alongside Momo, right at the entrance, they heard a loud voice.

"Yooo, Katsuki, Momo-san, Eiji!"

Of course it was Hawks. He was wearing a wine red suit, with a drawn giant white hawk on the side of his suit jacket, a white simple shirt and black tie with small white stripes underneath and black oxford shoes.

All three of them greeted him. Katsuki hoped that would be the end of it, but of course Hawks wouldn't just stop hanging around them.

"Hey Eiji! Tell me, how much can you carry?"

"Uuuh, what do you mean?" Eiji was visibly confused by his question.

"Flex your arm for me."

"Huh, like this?" Eiji tensed his arm with an enlarged bicep.

"Yes, just like that! Now let me hang onto you."

Hawks just held tightly around his arm while crossing his legs backwards, hung onto Eiji like a tiny monkey. Everybody around them found it fun and amusing, Eiji joined in on the fun as well and didn't seem to mind. Katsuki did not find it fun in the slightest. What is this, a damn circus? Also...is it just him, or do Eiji and Hawks seem closer?

"Eiji, you are so strong! Seriously, how many more of me would you be able to carry like this?"

"From your weight, easily at least two or three."

As if this wasn't enough, Hawks made sure to sit down right on the opposite side of the table, right in front of Katsuki, who was sitting between Momo and Eiji.

This is all so annoying. He does not feel like hanging around these people at all. Both Momo and Eiji happily talked to Hawks and all the people around them, but Katsuki? He did some very basic conversations with the others, but he just couldn't let himself be as open as the others. Not to mention, he could not stop thinking about today. He just could not shake that disgusting feeling of what could have happened to Eiji would he have not been there. The language barrier was bad enough, but what if he fell for their trap? No, Eiji is not a child, he can handle things by himself. At the same time, he feels like he is too trusting of people around him. That's just not all...deep down, he just could not shake away the frustration he was feeling. Why though? Those women shouldn't be able to harass him anymore. Why can't he shake that feeling away?

Fuck it all, he couldn't even enjoy any of the food they've had. So he just drank the champagne away. At least the alcohol will not make him think about it anymore and drinking puts his mind to ease. He literally did not know how much time has passed, what has been happening around him. Only once he seemed to make him come to his senses when Eiji was sitting right next to him, taking his glass away from his hand.

"Hey, that is mine!"

"Absolutely not, do you have any idea how many glasses you've had?"

"Only like three…"

"No, you've literally had seven of them, it's time to stop."

He literally did not care, finally he felt a bit more carefree and he wanted to relax. He just stole Eiji's glass on the table and chugged the whole thing down immediately.

"I want more though, and I will drink more, whatcha gonna do about it?" Katsuki just smirked at Eiji.

Eiji at first looked concerned, but then showed visible fury and upset.

"That's it, I am taking you back to the hotel."

"Oh, you're up for shagging me? I'd love that."

While on their way to the hotel inside the limo, he tried to touch Eiji's crotch through the fabric, which the redhead stopped him to do so. This didn't please Katsuki at all.

"Why are you so defensive? I want to fuck."

"I said no. You need to lie down and rest."

He pouted, let out a sound of dissatisfaction and probably looked like an upset kid that didn't receive the toy he wanted. He tried to grope Eiji many times, which he didn't manage to do, so he just sat down on his lap, right in front of him, so close that their dicks touched and it put Katsuki in a state of frenzy, putting his arms around the taller man's neck.

"Hey Eiji...if there were two of me, would you do a threesome? ...If there were two of you, I would gladly take you on both. Getting pinned and handled by both of you sounds heavenly."

Either Katsuki did not receive an answer, or he just didn't listen. Either way, he felt really cheerful, didn't even know what he was saying anymore and his mind completely at ease.

After that, he did not remember one thing that happened.