06 The Sleepover
Disclaimer: I do not own anything except oblivious Haku.
Warning:Some language and other stuff, oh and changing PoV.
Real friends are those who slaps you when you need it and laughs at you for being a dumbass.
~Anon
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Saitama sighs as he do menial household chores. His currently thinking about the existential crisis he is facing at the time being, he doesn't even know any given solution to said existential crisis.
Other than having troubles with his stubborn little sister and finances, he has another big problem.
He is becoming emotionally numb.
Yeah, yeah his problem isn't really that big if you put it that way, being unable to feel sadness, anger, fear and stress would sound pretty cool wouldn't it?
Yes, but no. Yeah, it's nice to feel numb on some things because its just too painful to bear but, along with sadness, fear, anger and stress, he hadn't felt joy, excitement and satisfaction in a long while. Day by day his emotions are weakening, day by day he would go out, a monster would appear and then he will end it with one punch, after that he would wash his gloves then do some household chores because his dear little sister is already tired (not really) from school and part time jobs and would probably complain to help her a little, day by day this cycle goes on until it became monotonous.
And he was getting tired of it.
Once upon a time he aspired to become a hero for justice for the thrill, satisfaction and excitement. He once wished to become strong enough to protect his sister and to achieve that dream.
And so he did.
He did manage to achieve what he wish for, the great power he so long wish for since he was still a brat.
But now he thinks that having that much power must have taken away something essential to being human. (Well, other than his hair that is)
Maybe in exchange for power I have lost my ability to feel emotions.
Becoming a hero saved him from his loss of will to live, it gave him hope that he could do something for the world at large.
To make the world safe for his sister and everyone. (It is not mentioned that he really has nothing better to do, he doesn't even have a job)
While lost in thought, Saitama brings out his cute elephant watering can (courtesy to Haku, she may not seem like it but she does like cute things) to the sink filling it with water, to water (duh) their collection of cacti and other plants growing at the veranda of their apartment.
He would just open the sprinklers later on to water the newly planted forget-me-nots of his sister at the front yard, other than flowers, they also have a vast collection of growing vegetables right there. He must admit, growing some is a good hobby not only is he spending his time on something productive he is also getting a lot from it. He could have his own produce without buying any from the market thus, saving him some money.
It was his Haku's idea really and Saitama thinks it's pure genius, she even setup the whole watering system, (which he also helped on building) he is really lucky to have her as a sister.
Speaking of Haku, she left a note at the fridge saying that she would be having a sleepover at her friend's house. Aoih, to be exact, if Saitama remembers correctly he was the pretty boy with brown hair (everyone of Haku's friends all seemed to be pretty, damn it) the same boy she is working for today, the very reason why she's working on her supposed rest day.
Damn his sister and her stubbornness, can't she see that his protecting her from hormonal teenage beasts?
From the first time he met the boy he saw how he looks at Haku. It was filled with adoration and mild longing, Saitama's brother instincts are tingling at that time and he knows that aho-whatever-his-name-is likes his precious little sister pretty obviously. And his sister, Haku being an oblivious idiot that she is, doesn't see it. (Author: Even Saitama could see it. Saitama: What does that suppose to mean?!)
It was frustrating to say the least, but it doesn't mean that he would give up on protecting her from them. Haku is his little sister, damn it! And he would be damned if he can't protect her from HTBs (Hormonal Teenage Beasts)
Weird beasts, mutants, monsters, aliens and any kind of creature they would all go down with just one punch. There's no more adrenaline pumping through his veins, no more battle of wits, no more fear, no more satisfaction.
It was like he was strip off of something important to him. (Not just his hair)
He defeats evil as easy as breathing but, as a whole does his deeds make any difference to the world?
He might have defeated some but evil still lurks everywhere and is still growing. He hasn't even made a dent of it, just scratching the surface. From the very start the mysterious beings appeared way way back into the past without knowing where they had come from or how they came to be, they just... pop out of nowhere like mushrooms.
In other words he hadn't made a difference.
Saitama sighs once again as he waters the little potted cactus, he had mulled over the developments he had made for the past year. Saitama concludes that defeating villains are as easy as swatting little insects.
Speaking of insects, a mosquito landed at his hand and so he moved to palm it down to prove his point to himself.
Moments later~
After a while of chasing the pesky mosquito until it completely got away, Saitama is thoroughly pissed off right now, even if the news did tell him to stay inside for a while because of the large mosquito outbreak he will go outside, it would be an embarrassment to be outdone by a mosquito wouldn't it?
GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE SHIT!!! I STILL HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH YOU!!!"
And there he goes dashing off to chase the little twit.
"Jeez... I can't believe you didn't know Mr. Amai. Seriously Haku, have you been living under a rock this whole time?"
Haku opens her mouth to respond.
"Wait, wait don't answer that. I know it would come to bite me in the end." Aoih quickly rebuts, knowing Haku she would only twist his words and fire it at his ass.
"Haa. You know me so well." was the other's bored reply.
They are currently walking at the populated streets of R city finding a suitable and perhaps quiet place to eat, it was pass lunch damn it and they haven't eaten yet, the whole scuffle at the Handsome Castle studio took up a lot of time causing delays and such.
Haku blames it on the coffee really, it was all its fault. If it wasn't for that, she may not have needed to change clothes and then the whole situation might have been avoided.
Yup, totally its fault.
Though she still doesn't get it why the whole dilemma started.
How is she to know that the Amai guy was supposed to be well known?
She has a lot of other important priorities in life than knowing some model's name you know, take her studies for example and so are her many part time jobs, she needs to handle all that or she fails. Both for her future career and for her families survival.
Sai-nii should really get a job.
Or else she would be getting gray hairs this early in her life. If only he has a job ... she doesn't blame him or anything but she really thinks that he should spend his time on something more productive (other than saving lives)it would make her life a lot easier.
Anyway, at least the hassle earlier got her some extra payment. Well more than extra payment because it earned her a lot actually, (more than the bribe supply of chocolates he would get from Aoih for the next week) but she really doesn't wanna risk it... to continue...
Because if the hordes of (rabid) fans got winds it was her, then she would most probably be bombarded with a lot of (over enthusiastic) congratulations and (really annoying) support not only that, the risk of having more (unwanted) minions are really unnecessary.
She had posed as a model for the magazine. Well it kinda went down like this.
Flashback~
Amai mask stared at the her intensely for seconds after recovering from his unknown (for her) dilemma.
Then he smiled his very famous smile, but somehow it made her a bit nervous (which doesn't happen often)
"Can you pose as a model with me?"
With that hidden threat in his smile and that seemingly imposing aura, she relented.
"Alright but..." Haku stared back at those golden eyes without an once of fear.
"Can I have a large payment for that."
The man only tilt his head back and laugh at her demands but still did it anyway.
End of Flashback ~
It was requested (demanded) by other than the Handsomely Mask Amai Mask. She can't really refuse him with that look on his face. It was quite scary if she must say even with that (strained) smile on his face. He even requested (again demanded) that they should have a shot together, leaving his suppose partner sitting at the bench looking a bit upset and unsure by the whole thing, but since he was mostly the one in command of the whole company his request (demand) was granted. But she also requested that she would wear a wig in order to be unidentified by the masses, gotta avoid the extra attention and all that, thankfully he doesn't mind.
It wasn't her first time doing the modeling stuff since it's kinda like cosplaying too, and she has a lot of experience in that department.
Haku enters the quaint little restaurant, the sign board saying 'Oishī Tabemono' (it's suppose to be yummy food and I just google translate it, sorry if its wrong) with Aoih on the lead and he seems rather familiar with it by the way he settles down at the table near the wide glass window strategically facing away diagonally from the window. The walls were painted a cream color with trinkets of some kind hangs over the walls, there were only about six tables in total and at the left corner is were you could take orders and the menu of the place. Beside it, was probably the door towards the kitchen. There even seem to be a cork boards where pictures of some customers were place in various spots of the restautant, on the left wall was a larger one that seems to be a freedom wall base on the number of sticky notes in it.
All in all it was a nice little place, just perfect for someone whole likes peace and quiet.
She sits herself across Aoih who seem to be lost in thought reminiscing something.
"Aoih-kun is familiar with this place, isn't he?"
Absent mindedly Aoih smiled fondly.
"Yeah, I always frequent here after work and when I would need somewhere quiet. Other than that, there food is quite good too." He grinned at her, making her smile.
"If there food is really good I might go here sometimes."
"Huh, I'm sure you will be a regular customer then." He said surely with a smirk.
"Haa, I think I'm going to visit this place every day off I have."
Haku started off as they walk out of the quaint little restaurant making their way to Aoih's apartment.
"Told you so." Was Aoih's only reply.
"Attention to all citizens of Z city there are a large swarm of mosquitoes coming your way. This swarm is no ordinary mosquitoes it is said to suck dry every ounce of blood on any living flesh it comes to contact. It is advised to stay indoors and to lock every entrance of your homes. Disaster level: Demon."
"I hope Sai-nii is not being idiotic right now."
Saitama's side~
"Achoo!" a sudden sneeze attack got him off track with his mission to find the pest.
"Someone must be thinking of me." He concluded as he raced through the abandoned neighborhood.
Aoih's place wasn't very extravagant or dingy its just you know, like any other normal apartment. Two rooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and of course a wide living room. It wasn't very different to Saitama's and Haku's apartment with the only exception of it being a bit bigger and the floors aren't made of wood, the walls are also painted blue like the color of his eyes.
Haku has been here before, the seven of them would hangout on each others home from time to time but with the exception of her own home for obvious reasons, but they would sometimes.
"Man, I hope your brother doesn't kill me when he sees me." Aoih said nervously shivering slightly.
"Don't worry he wouldn't kill you, maybe roughen you up a bit. I'd try to tell him not to hit you in the face though ." She went straight to his room probably getting some clothes to change in.
They frequent each others houses that they have spare clothes in each others closet laying somewhere. So it means that even if they have a surprise sleepover it would be alright to not go back to their respective homes and get some clothes.
"I'm going to use the shower!" Came Haku's voice coming from the bathroom. It's probably because of the coffee.
Aoih who is currently arranging the game console answered back "Yeah, go ahead!" His going to take one later on anyway.
He move on to his kitchen and took out a bunch of chips, packs of gummy bears and packs of marshmallows and set it on the little table at his living room. Aoih went inside his bedroom to get eight pillows and blankets because he knows when the game started they won't be getting up any moment and he is sure that they would be sleeping there by tonight.
As he was arranging the pillow nest the bathroom door opened revealing a satisfied Haku in an oversize shirt (it's probably her brother's going by the word 'oppai' on the chest area) and he willed himself not to stare at it for too long because that would be too awkward if she discovers him staring. A towel is hanging from her shoulders in order to not wet her shirt. The short shorts underneath are barely visible by the way the shirt reach above the knees.
All in all she looks pretty comfortable in it and that he was glad that she would only wear this with her friends and brother's presence, who knows what others would be thinking if they saw her like this (specially her fans).
Haku looks at her friend "Oi, aren't you gonna take a shower?"
Blinking out of his stupor Aoih nodded and hurried to his room, leaving Haku alone at the living room.
She look at the work her friend was doing."Haa, he still doesn't know how to make a pillow nest even after all this years." Haku closes her eyes shaking her head.
"*sigh I guess I would need to redo it then."
Moments later, Aoih came out of the bathroom. Towel at his shoulders rubbing it at his damp hair, now his wearing a loose white shirt with the words 'Total Hottie' printed in bold red letters underneath are a pair of dark blue shorts. A look of surprise came across his face as he saw what stands before him.
"Oi Hacchi! Can you be a bit more forgiving!" A frustrated look came across the person's face a scowl marring their face.
Haku only stared at the screen nonplussed "If I do that, what's the point of challenging me."
"Haku-kun's correct, a challenge would be meaningless if the participants wouldn't do their best." A fellow raven haired teen added, finger pushing at his glasses.
"Stop giving me the finger secretly Meganecchi! I know what a freaking challenge is, it's just you know... She's the fucking gaming que— Ow!" The silver head whirled around giving the offender a vicious glare.
"The hell's that for!"
"Language, Aho-Hana." The handsome teen with red hair chided.
Completely forgetting the game he was playing (making Haku pout, jeez they were playing) he stood up looming over the seated red head.
"What was that Jiro-pig?!" Wine red eyes glaring viciously at the now irritated red head.
Eyebrow twitching the red head stared up cool green eyes stared at the angry red. "I told you to not call me that a lot of times or are you having hearing impairment, old geezer."
At the jab at his hair color a couple of tick marks appeared at his temple, teeth grinding at each other and steam coming out from his ears. Hana grab the other boy's collar and held him closer to his face as he growled menacingly. "Wann'a say it to my face fuckbo— Youch!"
A heavy looking book flew and hit the aggressive boy square in the head with enough force for him to topple over bringing Jiro with him to the ground in a heap.
After a few seconds the albino recovered easily pushing off the floor from the disgruntled teen beneath him.
"WHO DID THAT?!" There was practically flames spewing from his mouth at the moment.
"I did." A cheerful voice answered, coming from a sandy haired teen, tilting his head to the side smiling innocently with his eyes close.
"What got a problem?" He said cheerful smile still in place. The deadly aura was palpable that everyone stilled, well everyone except Haku, she's still busy defeating the rabbit glob with a slipper.
The fire in Hana's eyes wavered, but he still he held on. "W-what's that about y-you f-fu— I mean m-moron!" He grounded out looking nervously at the older teen.
'Oh right, Side is pretty scary when it comes to Haku.' Aoih thought to himself, sweatdropping.
The said teen opened his eyes revealing a pair of black abyss a smile still in place. "Oh, nothing. I just want to stop you from saying a no-no word in front of Haku-chan."he explains plainly "And if I heard you say another then, there would be a repeat of that..." Side trailed off ominously and cheerfully.
Getting the message, the aggressive albino paled even more so than he already is, trembling and shivering at a particular memory, trying to get it out of his head.
Aoih sighed heavily. Jiro smirked triumphantly. The bespectacled teen also sighed picking the thrown book up and continued reading. Hana rocked back and forth as he hugged himself. The cheerful teen played with Haku's hair and chatted her ear off. Haku ignored everything and continued to play to defeat the dragon with magical slippers.
This events are quite common when the seven of them get together but it seems like...
"Hey, where's Gnai? (pronounce as nay)" Aoih ask, usually the orange haired teen would have a laugh at the situation blood red eyes filled with mirth, then later on scolding everyone seriously. Gnai was a bipolar like that.
"Hmmm... Gnai said she can't come, saying she needed to man the house." Answers Jiro who is now comfortably lying across the sea of blankets and pillows.
Aoih nodded "Ahh... Is that so? Anyway how the hell are you guys suddenly here?" He ask putting the towel at the sofa then sitting down on it beside the reading teen.
"Is that even a thing to be question." The raven haired boy peered from his glasses.
"Yeah, You spend like, a whole hour in the bathroom." The now recovered Hana said a matter of factly.
"Hn. And they say girls take ages." Haku jabs in plainly.
The said boy scowled "It's not my fault that I like my showers, maybe when you guys shower you only sprinkle some water and be done."
"Yeah, yeah Mr. Pansy we get you. No need to be hissy on us." The albino only rolled his eyes, every time hygiene comes to be talk about the other guy is so thorough, maybe it comes with being a model.
A comfortable silence blanketed the atmosphere only the sound of Haku's game resounding and the occasional sound of paper rustling.
"Ah, so Haku-chan how was your experience in a modeling studio?" The cheerful boy started.
Haku didn't answer first as she was busy with eating some mallows and promptly kicking Hana's ass at the game they were playing. Man, her combo moves are freaking legendary.
"Oh, all I can say is that its too troublesome."
Side only quirk a brow. The silverette only huffs at her answer. "Well, everything for you is too troublesome."
Jiro nodded, "That's true, you even find blinking your eyes too troublesome."
"No, I do not." And as to prove her point she blink her dry eyes slowly, really it's not troublesome she just forgot to close it and taking your eyes off your opponent may lead to losing.
Hana sneered at that, "Heh could have fooled me, you were totally staring at the screen unblinking for the past 30 minutes."
"No your wrong, the time that I haven't blink is precisely 29 minutes and 58 seconds." She said plainly as the words 'You win' appeared on the side of her screen and the looming words 'You lost' appeared on Hana's side irritating him greatly.
"Ugh... Don't be such a smartass Hacchi. It's irritating."
He doesn't dare to question her on how the hell does she know the exact time, because he knows that she'll just make an idiot out of him.
"Ahem. So Haku-chan, why was the work troublesome?" The sandy haired teen ask, he has an inkling that it wasn't about being lazy, that something might have happened.
The girl look thoughtful for a moment (nothing really changed in her expression just a really reallyslight crease between her brows) "Well, let's just say it was because of a coffee."
"Huh?" A very appropriate reply for something ridiculous.
Buy they don't get any explanation for the girl was already focused on her game and she seems to be done withe her quota of answering questions and talking.
Aoih only sighs at this, resigning himself to explaining the whole ordeal.
"The whole thing started like this..."
"So, Haku-chan posed as a model because Mr. Amai Mask wanted to?"
"Yeah, pretty much." Aoih said in resignation.
"Wow, I never knew that someone could be further more narcissistic than Jiro-teme--" "It's called being proud on your looks, dolt." "--and really Hacchi? Really?" Hana stared incredulously at the girl beside him.
"What? It's not my fault, not everyone knows him ya know?" She defended herself, setting down the controller and leaning on the sandy haired boy at her left.
"It is quite surprising for you to not know such a famous person, Haku-kun." The quiet reader inputted, a bit of wonder coloring his voice.
"Haa I don't know everything, alright. There are a lot of things that I still not know, Geon-kun."
There was a pause and the teen looks down on Haku. "I know but it's still...surprising."
"Yeah, Hacchi I thought you were a genius or something."
"Haa, I'm smart, not a genius. Besides, I had a lot of important things to do than knowing some model's or hero's name."
Then there was silence.
"Haa, wanna watch a whole anime marathon 'till midnight? Those in favor say 'datte bayo!'"
"Datte bayo!" They all said in chorus.
And their sleepover commence.
A/n: Another chapter for everyone to enjoy. Let me know what you guys think about Haku's friends or Haku in general.
Fun fact:
Haku tends to say 'haa' from time to time, it's a verbal tick of hers.
I based of Haku to my own self, not quite as apathetic as her but most of the time my little sister would always say that I don't have emotions.
Haku likes sweet or spicy food. Just like me（ω）
She cosplays from time to time, but she uses the name 'Sino' or in Filipino (my native tongue) means 'Who'
And the next chapter we would be seeing our favorite cyborg on the scene!
Preview: Saitama opens the door again a visible red hand print on his face. "You can come in." he said monotonously.
Because you guys are special to me, here's a little omake.
After the great crabrante appears and Haku meets her friends at Aoih's house.
Ages
Haku/Geon: 12
Aoih/Jiro/Hana: 13
Side/Gnai: 14
"Wh-what happened to you?!!" Side shrieks at his friends appearance.
The others gapes openly with eyes popping out, Aoih's mother faints instantly, luckily she was caught by her husband.
The used to be long raven waves are now decimated to sloppy chops, some are still long while the others are different kinds of lenght. It was horrendous to say the least and the scratch, the dried blood on her chin and the slightly torn bloody clothes doesn't help at all.
(Haku hadn't change at all and went straight to her friends house after dropping off her brother at the hospital, because she would be really late at their meeting if she ever does and then they would yell at her. She doesn't like being yelled at.)
"I don't think I could cosplay as Hatsune Miku anymore." she said plainly.
"Haku, tell as what happened to you." The bespectacled preteen ask seriously, it wasn't even a question with a hint of worry and concern in his eyes.
Haku sighs at her friends overreaction, it was only a really shallow cut, some blood (a lot actually) and a horrendous haircut no need for dramatics.
But even so, she tells them what happened.
"Oi Hacchi are you trying to give us heart attacks? That was some scary shit. Ow." the scrawny albino grumbled as someone hit him in the head.
The fist retracted trailing to a chubby red head. "Yeah, Hana's right. Don't worry us like that."
"What's that for?!" "Bad word." another argument broke between the two, Haku only tuned them out. She was already fixed up except her hair.
"*sighs What were you thinking, appearing to us like that. You could have changed before you got here you know."
"I know that Aoih-kun, I'm sorry. I just don't want everyone to yell at me for being late."She said sincerely.
Aoih sighed again, pinching his nose. Sometimes he feels like he had age a million for all the time when Haku's ignorance strikes.
"I'm so-sorry again, because now my hair is like this. I c-can't cosplay as Hatsune Miku anymore and that we would n-need an expensive wig to go on with it a-and-- " a pat on her head stopped her from one of her mumbling session, she looks up with teary hazel eyes at blood red eyes.
"H-hey now, don't cry Ha-chan it's not your fault." A soft nervous voice came from the carrot haired girl, a grimace on her face. She doesn't like it when someone cries, specially the youngest among them, everyone goes panicky when they see Haku cry or what she imagines them they would. (Haku never once cried in front of them, she would only get teary eyed.)
"Y-yeah no need to cry. W-we can do something else ya know. We haven't had the costume started yet and we were just about to get your measurements anyway. We could still change it." A strained smile came from the sandy haired teen.
"Right everyone." Side directed to everyone, a threatening smile on his face daring them to disagree.
Nervous nods were the only answer to his question.
"Really?"
"Really." And with that the tears are gone.
"But what are we gonna do now? Who's she gonna cosplay?" Aoih inquired.
And he was met with silence
"Oh, I know!!!" The albino jump up and down.
Jiro crossed his arms"This better be worth it Hana or your gonna get wrecked."
Hana only scowled."S'not my fault your idea sucks."
"What's wrong with my idea, I bet it's be--" "Enough!" A stern look came across Geon's face shutting the older boys rebuke. "And do not goad him Hana." he added, and the upcoming snide remark got swallowed back by Hana.
"Continue."
Hana looks away with a sneer. "As I was about to say, I think this character would suit, Hacchi's apathetic personality and I think her looks wouldn't be a problem either. And that character is..." he paused for dramatic effect.
Then a smirk appeared on his lips "Ciel Phantomhive."
Gasps and looks of realization came to everyone's faces (except for Haku who look thoughtful)
"I guess I could do him, he looks girly enough and we would only need contact lenses." A small smile came over her face and sunny grins greeted her in return.
And on that day her hair became short and the name 'Sino' was known.
So that's about it any, grammar, typos or criticism is appreciated. Anyway, bye bye and see you next chapter~
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