"Hello Hawks."
Hawks smiles at the voice turning around to see his friend, "Jean-Man! I didn't think you'd be here tonight, how you doing man?"
Best Jeanist smiles with his eyes, "I am well. My Doctor has cleared me to return to work next week, he saw no problem with me coming to an event like this before then."
An 'event like this' being the Quirk Trafficking Relief Groups annual fundraiser, victims, police officers and heroes all come and give speeches about their experiences with Quirk Trafficking and try to get people at home watching the live show to donate. The top 10 are always invited and lined up on the stage in rank to tell stories of people they've helped.
Personally Hawks finds it kinda funny his Handler makes him come to this every year, especially considering…..well everything.
"Well it's good to have you back Jeanist" he smiles as a stagehand calls for the top 10 to get ready to go on, "We should catch up. Do lunch?" He offers, wanting to hang out with his friend.
Tsunagu nods, "I will text you tomorrow, perhaps we could invite Rumi as well?"
Hawks fails to hide the face he makes at that idea, "Err I'd like that but I doubt she'd say yes."
Tsunagu rolls his eyes, "Are the two of you still arguing about this?"
"Its not my fault!" He defends.
"Yes it is" Rumi glares appearing at Jeanie's shoulder.
"Oh come on Rumi!" He groans, "I can't tell you! Can't you just accept that and move on?"
"No" she crosses her arms, "I told you my name three years ago and let you start calling me Rumi two years ago. All our friends are on given name basis BUT YOU! you haven't even told us what it is!"
Hawke's feathers ruffle in annoyance, dammit he wishes he could just tell her and get this over with, he's sick of her being pissed at him, "Rumi I can't tell you. I'm sorry."
"Yeah right. If you were sorry you'd at least give me a reason" she turns and walks away.
"Heroes! Line up in rank order please!" A stagehand calls walking up to the side of the stage with All Might.
Hawks, trying not to think about what just happened, grins spotting the look Endeavour sends the skeleton-like blonde in a nice suit. Normally retired heroes go on later in the night but since its All Might the QTRG decided to put him with the Top Ten, ahead of Endeavor. God the hissy fit the flaming garbage can threw when he was told was magnificent, Hawks will be laughing about it for years which will be made easy by the video of it he took and already saved to the Cloud and sent to Dabi, who loved it even more than the winged man.
Everyone lines up,and is given an over ear mic, not everyone is here of course but they don't need all of them, they walk out in order All Might, number 1. Endeavor, number 2. himself Hawks, number 3 Best Jeanist, number 4 Edgeshot, number 5 Mirko, number 6 Crust, number 8 Wash, number 10 Ryuku.
"Everyone welcome Japan's top Heroes!" the QTRG founder Hirata Kameyo and host for tonight cheers as they walk out. She is a tall woman with long green hair, brown spots randomly over her skin and a large shell on her back, making her Quirk a tortoise pretty self explanatory
Hawks waves at the 10000 seat crowd in the open to the sky arena, the night sky above them as he walks to stand on the 2.
"Welcome!" Hirata smiles, "Thank you all for coming! We are honored to have you all here."
"It is our honor to be here" Endeavor replies, voice barely angry, they all bow deeply at the queue.
Hirata smiles and walks down the line to Ryuku, starting at the bottom planning to work her way up.
Hawks tries to pay attention as Hirata asks Ryuku the usual opening questions, (god speeches will never not be boring) listening a little better when Ryuku tells the tale of finding 9 children in a dungeon and saving them, all having powerful Quirks, all kidnapped by people who wanted to use them.
"Thank you Ryuku" Hirata looks to the camera, "Children like that are why we do this why we need your donations, to help support victims of Quirk Trafficking, whether it be medical aid, therapy, food and shelter these are all things these people desperately need" she stops in front of Wash, "Hello Was-"
BOOM!
A green light flashes covering the crowd and the stage, Hawks instinctively tries to jump into the air but can't, body frozen still, hands at his side the only thing he can move are his lips and eyes.
Glancing side to side its clear no one else can move either.
A man dressed in dramatic purple robes walks onto the stage with a smirk holding a mic Hawks remembers seeing backstage labeled 'backup' "Hello everyone!" he grins a woman in just as dramatic green robes following after him, his eyes move over the cameramen frowning when he sees them not moving, "Stun can you free the cameramen for me dear?"
She nods and looks at them warningly "You do anything but your job and I switch from stun shots to kill, got it?" she warns.
The cameramen share fearful looks and vow to do us she says.
"Excellent!" the man claps his hands as the cameramen aim their shots at him, his face appearing on all the big screens on each side of the stage and assumingly the TV's at home, "Now, I am Host! This is my partner Stun and tonight I will be running this show!" he grins walking across the stage towards the top ranters.
Hawks pushes against the Quirk but can't move even a millimeter, even his feathers are still. Going for plan B he reaches out to the feathers he left doing paperwork and on stakeout, there are only 6 of them but hopefully it will be enough, though it'll take a while for them to get here. 5 minutes minimum.
"Now don't try and fight it!" Host smiles looking at the camera, Stun's power lasts for up to a hour if she doesn't release it herself and she got everyone within 5 miles!" he looks towards All Might "So now I can do my part. I see you heroes up here every year talking about how much you care about us, we people who were trafficked because of our Quirks but I never saw any proof in person. When I was freed the hero was kind and so caring" he frowns "Until the cameras went away. Then she couldn't care less about any of us."
He walks up to All Might so close the thin, smiling man should be able to feel his breath, "I want to see if you really care" he spins around suddenly, looking back to the cameras "My Quirk is called interview. I can make anyone tell the truth, not just one word answers but how they would answer on a late night show" he smirks "But 100% truthful."
Hawks almost snorts, if he thinks he's gonna get something horribly shocking out of All Might he's got another thing coming.
Host speaks into his microphone "So, All Might, what do you really think of Quirk Trafficking?"
"I think it is despicable" he answers honestly, "No one has the right to control another person's life, especially for something as shallow as greed or wish for power."
Host lights up, "Now who said never meet your heroes? That's just what I was hoping you would say! Who is the victim that stands out the most to you personally, All Might?"
All Might's mouth doesn't move, like he's trying to fight the answer but he only lasts 5 seconds "The orphanage I grew up in lost 9 children to trafficking when I was 7, one of them was my roommate. He was found dead when I was 11. I will never forget him."
The audience makes sounds of surprise and sadness, some whispering about the new things revealed about the symbol of hope.
"I'm sorry" Host says not sounding sorry "Man you really are the perfect hero. Tragic backstory and everything. What do you volunteer at a dog shelter in your downtime too?" he asks sarcastically.
It must still count by his Quirk because All Might replies, "Quirkless homeless shelter."
The crowd cheers.
Hawks glances at the prefect hero and Endeavour, hoping this interview keeps going for a while and Endeavour's takes a while. He cannot answer these questions, his Handler would kill him.
Unfortunately Host moves on, "Okay Endeavour lets see if you can top that! What do you really think of Quirk Trafficking?"
Endeavour tries to hold back but only lasts 4 seconds "I don't care about it or the victims" he replies.
The crowd boos.
Host fake gasps, "Really? Why is that?"
He makes it 6 seconds, "It does not affect me. No one I care about is dumb enough to let themself be taken advantage of like that."
Host frowns looking annoyed now, "You have taken down 15 trafficking rings this year alone, you don't care about it at all?"
7 seconds "Only how doing so affects my rank."
The booing gets louder.
Host moves on to him, fuck. "Well Hawks, let's see if you're as much of a fake as that guy. What do you really think of Quirk Trafficking?"
He can't lie, but if he is honest and tries to answer of his own free will, maybe he can walk around what he doesn't want to say? "I hate it" comes through his lips immediately, "I wish it didn't exist and people didn't have to suffer because of it."
The crowd cheers and Host smiles "That's more like it! Who is the victim that stands out the most to you personally, Hawks?"
Talk about that baby with the life giving Quirk, talk about the baby- "Myself" fuck he didn't want to say that.
Host goes still, the audience going quiet with shock, "What do you mean Hawks?"
8 seconds. "My Mother sold me when I was 6." he tried talking about it but no luck, damn.
The eyes of 10000 people dig into him but the ones he feels the most are Tsunagu and Rumi, both shocked and horrified by his words.
"I'm sorry that happened to you" Host sounds sincere, "How did you get away?"
10 seconds, "I didn't. They still own me."
Hawks does let himself look anywhere by Host's wide shocked eyes, he wills the feathers to go faster.
"Uh" Host sounds stunned. "Explain, you're the number Two hero, how can anyone own you?"
"Because that's why I was bought. My Quirk is perfect for hero work, when I was 6 I saved people in a car crash and the wrong people saw. I was put in a program to make me the perfect hero loyal to them."
Host frowns, "What kind of program? What did they do to make you a hero?"
12 seconds "Combat training, Quirk training…torture endurance, honey pot training, spycraft training, every kind of training you can image I did. They made me more appealing to the public, they said heteromorph type Quirks aren't appealing. I wore a shock collar for 10 years. It went off anytime I made bird sounds, they would offer me shiny things and beat me if I took them, same if I ate raw meat, or stress gripped. All feathers that aren't on my wings like the ones that grow mixed with my hair are plucked, my tail feathers were surgically removed when I was 13. They would have done the same to the talons on my hands and plastic surgery to my bird feet but decided the risk of loss in dexterity was too big, so I have to keep them covered instead" fuck he needs to stop talking!
Host looks down at Hawks's standard sized shoes, "You can fit bird feet in those? Doesn't that hurt?"
13 seconds "Its painful as fuck but I'm use to it."
Host looks sick, "Hawks-" he pauses "Did you pick Hawks as your hero name?"
"No."
Host nods, "Do you even like Hawks? What is your real name?"
Fuck. 14 seconds, "I don't like Hawks but I don't hate it" he looks at Rumi apologies in his eyes "I don't remember my name."
Her eyes go huge, looking both pissed and sorry.
Host nods sadly, "I see, I'm sorry Hawks. Who owns you?"
Come on, the feathers are just 25 seconds out, he just needs to hold on….
15 seconds "The Hero Public Safety Commission."
Gasps sound around him, the heroes letting out furious noises, Host looks shocked "The Government owns you? Didn't see that one coming. Do you even like being a hero?"
He doesn't even try to hold back this time "I love it, helping people is one of the only things about my life I like" the feathers arrive as he finishes speaking, speeds them towards Stun and Host's wrist, knocking both of them to the ground and locking them there, having the other two hover over each of their throats, hardened into blades "Man those took way too long to get here" he speaks in his care free voice, it doesn't land.
He looks to Stun "Let everyone go!" he orders.
Stun looks fearfully at the feather touching throat and waves her hand, a wave of green flashes and Hawks can move again. He immediately feels his right hand curling to grip something, he locks it around his left wrist, his too short still bleeding from his 'grooming' this morning talons digging through his gloves.
Shit, hopefully no one notices.
"Hawks" Tsunagu moves in closer, looking horrified.
Fuck, Hawks steps back everyone is looking at him, all the heroes (but Endeavour who's moving to secure Host and Stun) are moving closer like they wanna talk to him. He can't talk about this, he can't do this.
"HAWKS!" his Handler steps into his line of sight, still backstage but visible to anyone on stage.
He grimaces.
Wash follows his eyes, "Who's that?"
Hawks winces at the impatient look the man who can turn his right hand into a whip sends him, oh yeah he is getting whipped tonight, "My Handler" he mutters, looking at the ground, "I gotta go."
Rumi grabs him, putting her hand on top of his right, she glances at how his fingers are digging into his left but does say anything about it, "Don't Chicken butt" she pleads looking worried (not a look he sees much on her, its kinda wrong.)
Hawks looks between Rumi, Tsunagu both seem to be pleading with their eyes for him to not move and his Handler's barely hidden rage, "I have to" he apologizes walking towards his Handler.
"No you don't."
Hirata steps between them, steel in her eyes. "Security!" she turns to his Handler, ice in her voice, "We don't allow slavers here. Take him away!" A large man with purple skin steps forward, he raises his hand a purple bubble forming around his Handler. He walks away, the bubble following with his Handler screaming and beating it with his whip.
"I am gonna pay for that" Hawks grimaces, his fingers bleeding more, stinging painfully.
Tsunagu puts a hand on his shoulder, "Come on, lets find somewhere private to talk."
He and Rumi lead him to a dressing room, closing the door behind them and sitting down across from him.
"So, guess that's why you wouldn't tell me your name huh?" Rumi jokes weakly after she and Jean-man have taken off their microphones, she takes his off for him since his hands are busy.
Hawks shrugs, "There's nothing to tell."
She makes a upset sound, "You know how fucked up that is right?" She checks, ears twitching.
Hawks doesn't reply.
"We can help you" Tsunagu offers kindly, "No person can own another, we can help you break free of them."
He laughs, its not a good sound. "You don't get it. My Mother signed a contract with them when she sold me, they beat me til I signed a 20 year extension to it when I was 18, my agency, my brand, my apartment , hell my body is all theirs! I don't get paid. I get a small weekly allowance I spend on coffee and KFC, I have to give them all the receipts and any leftover cash back at the end of the week so I can't save! They own me! The only thing I can do is wait it out, make it through the beating and refuse to sign the extension in 16 years and try going solo. That's the only option I have!" his voice is shaky by the time he's done, tears running down his cheeks.
Tsunagu leads forwards pulling him into one of his Fatherly hugs, "I am sorry Hawks. I am sorry you have been alone in this, but you aren't anymore and waiting isn't your only option. Forcing someone to sign a contract is illegal, we can use that to break it. My lawyers can help you."
Rumi joins the hug "Even if Lord Denim was wrong we wouldn't let you stay, I'd kick in the heads of everyone of those assholes."
He cries more, praying his friends are right.
WannaRideBird HawksSimp
Well damn. In all my fantasies of Hawks backstory this never came to me. My poor little bird.
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CrashInRiver BigDreams
You know this was not on my bingo card for this year, or ever.
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What the fuck did I just watch?
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Pumped KickYah
Shit, did anyone else see how Hawks was grabbing his arm at the end there? Wonder if that was that stress grip thing. Don't blame him, I'd be fucking stressed too.
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Horror has been revealed from my mentors dark past. We must make the HPSC pay for this.
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HPSC BOUGHT NUMBER 2 HERO HAWKS.
By Ito Ryo
During tonight's QTRG Fundraiser a pair of villains, Stun and Host attacked, freezing the audience and all the heroes still.
Their goal? Not murder or maiming, but the truth. Host, using his truth Quirk asked All Might, Endeavour and Hawks questions. But this article isn't about the reveal of All Might growing up in an orphanage or Endeavour's lack of care for anyone but himself. This is about the shocking reveal of Hawks past being sold by his Mother to the Hero Commission.
Read More….
It takes way longer than Hawks wants to admit to stop crying, but by the time he does his grip has released.
A soft trill sneaks past his lips as Rumi runs a hand through his feathers, he winces expecting pain on a instinctual level.
Jeanie puts his own hand on his wing running a hand through the feathers, "It is alright Hawks" he calms.
Hawks sighs, relaxing into the feeling of grooming. He's safe, they won't hurt him for his bird shit. He takes out his phone, he's got a dozen missed calls from the Commission President, (ignored) Tokoyami texted him twice asking how he's doing, (he replies promising the baby bird he's okay) his sidekicks texted, worried he won't be coming in tomorrow (those lazy slackers don't know how to function without him) and the League group chat is blowing up (he'll check that when there aren't heroes on each of his shoulders,) and last but certainly least interview requests. (ignored.)
Spotting the time in the corner of the screen makes Hawks jump "Shit its 1 already!" he jumps to his feet, careful not to hit his friends in the face with his wings "I got patrol at 5, I gotta go" he looks over his shoulder to smile at them, "Thanks."
"Hawks wait" Tsunagu gets to his feet "I do not think going back to 'your' apartment is a good idea. I assume they have keys?"
Right, they are probably waiting for him to get home "Yeah they do" he sighs, fuck where else can he go? He'd have the same problem at his agency…..clearly his friends want to help maybe he can crash at someones? He glances at Rumi, she's only got a one bedroom, he's slept on her couch before, it is hell on his wings, Dabi would let him crash on his bed but Hawks really isn't feeling like the 'I like you more than a friend' chat right now on top of everything else, "Jeanie can I crash in your guest room?"
He can't see it but Taunagu is definitely smiling, "For as long as you need Hawks."
"Boo, picking him over me" Rumi mock pouts.
Hawks scoffs, "Have you ever tried sleeping on something a meter wide with two 4 meter wings? Sorry Bugs Bunny, its a easy choice."
She sticks her tongue out at him.
Knock Knock.
The door opens slowly and Hirata Kameyo peaks in, she sees his red eyes and tear stained face and chooses to ignore it, "Hey Hawks, how are you doing?"
He shrugs, "Like my dirty laundry just went live all over Japan."
Hirata nods, "It does suck when its not your choice" she glances at Jeanist and Mirko "I figure you two have already offered your help" she looks back to Hawks "They have you under some kind of contract right? Best Jeanist or Mirko have probably offered their lawyers, I'd like to offer mine as well. My people are experts at slave contracts, you'll need that as well as experts in hero law."
Hawks nods gratefully, "Thanks."
She smiles back, "We also have Doctors who specialize in mutant type Quirks, we can get you checked over, see if there are any issues" she takes a quick glance at his feet then back up to his face, "And therapists who can help you."
Yeah he isn't ready for a head doctor, though someone who'll find a way to get his feet to stop hurting instead of glaring at him for not following his diet and having him whipped might be nice, "I'll see the doctor, not the shrink."
Hirata nods, handing him a card "This is my number, call any time, okay?"
Hawks puts it in his pocket, giving her his number in return so he can get a call for that doctors appointment.
Jeanie gives her the number for his lawyer before they head back to his place for the night.
Hawks wakes up confused, wondering where he is and why his alarm didn't wake him.
The night before comes back to him and he jumps up in bed, eyes wide. Fuck, everyone knows, it wasn't a dream.
He glances around, there is light coming through the denim curtains, light? Shit he slept in!
Hawks grabs his phone on the bedside table to check the time, finding a post it note on it.
I turned off your alarm. Ryuku is covering your patrol. Have a lay in and relax Hawks.
Tsunagu.
Hawks rolls his eyes fondly, his friends are worrywarts. He takes the note and puts it on the bedside table, relaxing back into the pillows as he checks his phone. 12:36, damn Hawks hasn't slept in this late since…ever.
He checks his messages, lots more from his Handler and the President, his hero friends asking how he's doing and offering help, the League chat, right he never checked it last night…..fuck that's a lot of missed messages.
His relationship with the League of Villains is weird to say the least, officially he's spying on them and feeding info to his Handlers, unofficially everyone knows he's a spy and no one cares, they keep him away from the villain shit and he doesn't push to find it and in return he gets to go to game night and hang out with his friends.
He scrolls up to where he last was and reads down.
Group chat: Why the fuck am I friends with any of you?!
Vampire
Okay!
It took forever to convince everyone but now its time to have some fun!
Since this is the first time we have warning you're gonna be on TV Mr superstar we're all gonna watch and live chat what we're thinking!
Hand Kink
Why the fuck did I agree to this?
Vampire
Because I hid your PS5!
Now you better do it or I smash it!
Spin Cycle
I hate you Toga
Vampire
Love you too!
Twice The Fun
Come oh guys! It'll be great
THIS IS GONNA FUCKING SUCK
Magic Man
It could be worse.
Burnt Bacon
Lets just get this over with.
CloudThatIsDad
Please stop fighting, the top 10 are coming on stage.
Twice The Fun
Our bird looks bored.
HE'S HAVING THE TIME OF HIS LIFE
Burnt Bacon
He hates speeches.
Vampire
Haha he looks like he's ready to make up a villain attack to get out of there!
Hand Kink
Why is fucking All Might up there? He's retired
Burnt Toast
Who cares? It pisses off Endeavour what's all that matters.
Spin Cycle
I swear you aren't even trying to hide how much you hate/who your is Dad anymore
Burnt Toast
Because I'm not trying anymore.
Magic Man
What was that green light?
Vampire
Oh! Looks like villains are running the show now!
Twice The Fun
So they can't move at all? This should be good
OH GOOD THIS IS BAD
Hand Kink
A truth Quirk on All Might. Yes.
Spin Cycle
Stain would love this, exposing the heroes lies.
Hand Kink
Ugh, here I was hoping for some dirt.
He volunteers at a fucking homeless shelter. I hate everything.
Burnt Bacon
YES Endeavour next!
Vampire
Ooh people are gonna hate him for this!
Twice The Fun
Serves the fucker right!
OH NO POOR GUY
CloudThatIsDad
It is good to see him put in his place.
Burnt Bacon
HA! YES FUCK HIM!
Magic Man
I hope he loses his ranking over this
Spin Cycle
Hawks turn, let's see what our pet hero has to say.
Burnt Bacon
'I wish it didn't exist' just what I exp-WHAT THE FUCK BIRDY!?
Vampire
SOLD YOU?
Twice The Fun
When you were 6? WTF
WHAT THE FUCK
Magic Man
Good God.
CloudThatIsDad
I am so sorry Hawks
Hand Kink
Still own you?
Burnt Bacon
They put you through what kind of fucking training?
Spin Cycle
Your Quirk is heteromorph type?
WHAT THE FUCK?
THEY CUT OFF YOUR TAIL?
BIRD FEET? FUCK HAWKS I'LL HELP YOU KILL THOSE FUCKERS.
Burnt Bacon
Someone is getting burned alive
I need names
I need so many fucking names!
Vampire
You don't know your own NAME!?
Twice The Fun
The Commission did this?
FUCK THEM!
CloudThatIsDad
Good it is over. All this being revealed like this must be hard for you Hawks.
Burnt Bacon
Your what?
Magic Man
Do not go with that man Hawks!
Spin Cycle
A Handler?
NO LISTEN TO THE HEROES DON'T GO WITH HIM
Vampire
Oh thank fuck that's over.
Burnt Bacon
Pretty Bird reply.
Reply damnit where are you?
Hand Kink
The other heroes aren't gonna let him walk away after that Stable head, doubt the fuck nugget will be free of heroes til tomorrow.
Hawks grimaces, well there goes any hope they didn't see it.
Chicken Wing
Well nice to know you all saw my embarrassment live.
Vampire
HAWKS!
Are you okay?
Twice The Fun
How you doing birdy?
OH MY GOD WE WERE SO WORRIED
Magic Man
How are you doing?
Burnt Bacon
About time Chicken shit. Where are you? You better not be with those Commission assholes
Hand Kink
Those hero types helping you? I'll dust them if you want.
CloudThatIsDad
Are you well Hawks?
Spin Cycle
There you are Hawks! You away from those heroes yet? You can crash on our couch if you want.
Hawks smiles for bad guys they sure are nice.
Chicken Wing
Awe! You really do care!
Thanks for the offer but Jean-man is already letting me crash at his place. I probably won't be by for a while, Jeanist isn't gonna let me out of his sight any time soon .
Twice The Fun
All good as long as you aren't with those creeps
BOO FUCK HEROES JOIN US!
Vampire
Ugh gross
But I guess that lame denim freak isn't the worst.
Burnt Bacon
If you show up in a denim suit next time you come here I'll set it on fire.
Magic Man
If you can get away for a few hours tonight we'll let you pick the movie.
Chicken Wing
Hmm
I'll try but I make no promises.
Spin Cycle
You sure you're good Hawks?
Chicken Wing
I will be.
Hawks puts his phone down, nature calling. He gets out of bed, wincing when his feet touch the ground, they might have had all night free while he was sleeping but fuck they ach, he looks them over, his feet aren't like normal ones with three toes pointing forward and one backwards, they are covered in sores, bruises, scales dry, some peeling off and scars, talons cut down to the nailbed and still bleeding. The pressure of putting his weight on them hurts like a mother fucker, not in the mood to deal with a painful walk to the bathroom he flaps his wings, hoving just above the ground.
There are new toiletries sitting on the sink, Hawks does his business, showers, brushing his teeth and everything else then puts his hero suit back on then leaves the room.
As expected he finds Tsunagu is his sewing room hand stitching buttons onto a jacket, "Hey Tsunagu" he greets.
Tsunagu glances up from his work, "Hawks. How did you sleep?"
"Best I have in a while" he grins grabbing a chair, moving close to his friend and spinning it around to sit on it backwards to give his wings room.
"Good" Tsunagu, who for once isn't wearing a belt over his mouth, smiles, "Your patrols are covered for the rest of the week. A Detective will be here in an hour to speak with you and your appointment with the Doctor 2 hours after that" he glances at Hawks's uniform, "I can go to your apartment and pick up your clothes and anything else you want."
Hawks look away, "There's not much to grab" he admits, turning red with embarrassment "All I got there are extra uniforms, underwear and two sets of pajamas."
Jeanie frowns, "You don't have any casual clothes?"
He shakes his head "I'm always either on patrol or asleep. If I have to go to some event my Handler gets me a suit. I don't need clothes."
Tsunagu looks pissed at his answer, "I see. After the Detective leaves I will take you shopping."
"No way" he protests "You don't need to waste your money on me Tsunagu! I'm fine as I am."
He puts down his sewing, putting a hand on his shoulder, "It is not a waste Hawks. You are my friend, it is never a waste to help a friend."
Hawks smiles slightly, seeing arguing is pointless. "Thanks Tsunagu."
They have lunch then the interview with the cop, which is awkward as fuck, she asks all kinds of personal questions, diving deep into all the little thing he doesn't want to talk about.
When its finally over the pair jump into Jeanie's car (Hawks has to put the passenger seat down flat so his wings aren't cramped) and head out.
"Before we arrive you should know something" Tsunagu speaks while looking for a parking spot now wearing one of his normal suits that covers half his face.
Hawks rolls his eyes, "More of my personal shit leak? What did they find the nudes from last month's honeypot mission?"
"...We will go back to that later" Jean-Man's hands tighten around the steering wheel, "The country is outraged. There are protests and riots outside government buildings everywhere. The Commission is denying everything which has enraged the people more. It is likely people will try and speak to you while we are out." he pulls into a parking spot.
"Wonderful" he deadpans undoing his seatbelt.
The pair head up into the shopping mall.
"So where are we going?" he questions, ignoring the dozen sets of eyes on him. "You better not be taking me to some high end fashion shop, that is so not my thing."
Tsunagu rolls his eyes, "I am aware. No, I did some research and found this place" as they turn the corner a shop comes into sight Winged Style.
Hawks pauses, eyebrows going up "Clothes especially for winged people?" that's a thing? Fuck he always has to cut holes in his pyjama tops.
Tsunagu smiles with his eyes, "I thought it would be easier than cutting holes in everything you find" he leads him inside.
There aren't many customers inside the shop, just 8 all with different kinds of wing giving Quirks, bat, bird, butterfly and fly, all of them look up when he walks in, whispers with wide eyes, one teenager with butterfly wings takes out her phone and starts recording.
Hawks blocks it out and heads for the men's section a little overwhelmed with the options.
He's never picked his own clothes before, Hawks honestly has no idea what's supposed to do..
He picks a random shirt off the rack, it's a blue collared button up with hidden buttons on the back above and below the gap for wings. It doesn't stand out to him, but it's a style he sees men his age wear all the time, so that means it's the right choice, right?
"Hmm" Jeanist takes it out of his hand and back on the rack, "Its not you."
What the hell does that mean? He blinks at the other man, "How can a shirt 'be me?'"
The fashion designer laughs, "It means it's not your style" he pauses remembering its Hawks's first time picking clothes, "Hawks, why do you think I dress like this?"
"Because you're addicted to denim" he replies immediately.
Tsunagu rolls his eyes, "I dress like this because I like it. Seeing it in the mirror makes me smile. Now I want you to try something on and see what makes you smile."
"What makes me smile" he nods slowly, "Okay" he walks down the aisle looking at things as he goes, nothing stands out, its all just clothes.
A shine on the corner of his eye catches his attention. There is a rack against the far wall filled with shiny clothes. Glitters, sequences, sparkles, bedazzle everything is shiny.
Without thought Hawks walks over and pulls out a jacket, its bikers cut and is totally covered in red sequence, the inside is soft black fur, hidden zips in the back above and below the wing holes. He runs a hand up the outside, the red sequences he touches turn in the other direction, everywhere he touches now gold.
Hawks lights up, that is so cool!
Wait, damn no its shiny. He'd be whipped bloody if he even tried it on.
….but, Tsunagu and Rumi made it clear he won't be going back. And Tsunagu did say to try something that makes him smile.
He takes off his flight jacket and puts this one on, looking at a nearby mirror.
He grins.
He ends up grabbing 4 bedazzled pairs of pants, a 10 pack of glittery boxers, shiny Hawks themed pajamas, 2 pairs of shiny sweatpants, and 10 shirts all with bird puns written in glitter, all different bright colors.
Tsunagu stares with horror when he shows him his pile, "Well…..it certainly suits you" he says diplomatically after a minute.
Hawks laughs at the look on his face. Yes this is right.
SmoothCriminal BigDreams
OMG The vid of Hawks picking out clothes is giving me LIFE!
#Shiny #Hawks #SetHawksFree #FuckTheHPSC #HawksShinyClothes
ShyMouse ScareOfRats
God that fashion sense is…..something
ThreeThreen DownTown
Love this but it's kinda sad. Hawks is 23 and this is obviously the first time he's choosing what he wants to wear.
#CagedBird #FuckTheHPSC #Hawks #HawksShinyClothes
FrontDoor GoingIn
That was Amazing! Best Jeanist is the best fucking hero! 'Try something on and see what makes you smile' that was great! I love that!
#BestJeanist #HawksShinyClothes #BestJeanist
Pumped KickYah
Replying To GoingIn
I KNOW! Jeanist was being such a good friend. Hell it was almost Dad-Like
#Shiny #HawksShinyClothes #BestJeanist #DadJeanist
WannaRideBird HawksSimp
Damn I want that shiny ass in my bed.
#HawksShinyClothes #Hawks #SetHawksFree
Top trending Japan.
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Hawks walks out of the Doctors office towards where Jean-Man is waiting for him, "How'd it go?" he asks eyes moving to Hawks hands, for once free from gloves the end of each finger bandaged, his boots and socks floating next time to him being carried by feathers, his feet also bandaged.
Hawks frowns "Apparently I should never wear shoes again. My kind of feet are not made for footwear, plus no gloves for at least a month" he snorts "Oh and I never should have been eating my meat cooked, is bad for me or something" he reports the important shit from the visit.
Tsunagu nods like he was expecting that, "Do you need anything from the pharmacy?"
"Yep" he waves the script in the air, its just some antibiotics, a cream for his scales and something for his stomach to help with the whole 'cooked meat fucking him up' thing.
Later after Jeanist gets called up to deal with an emergency with his fashion line Hawks flies over to the League hideout.
"Hey everybody!" he calls throwing the door open "Who missed me!"
Spinner and Shigaraki look up from their game, Toga who was sitting between them on the couch jumps up with a squeal of excitement, "Hawky!" she throws herself and him pulling him into a tight hug, "How you doing birdy?" she asks after finally giving him room to breath, she looks him over, licking her lips when she sees the blood staining the bandages on his fingers (he might have reopened a few wounds earlier when trying to open a pickle jar.)
"Pretty good" he smiles.
"That is good to hear" Kurogiri nods from where he and Compress were chatting at the bar, "I know last night must have been trying for you."
Shigaraki snorts "That's a understatement. Your whole character background was just exposed. That'd fuck with anyone."
"Whoa! Sparkly!" Twice walks in "You look like a fucking disco ball!"
"Damn right I do" he grins, moving so the rhinestones on his pants catch the light.
"Well its good to see your spirit is high" Compress chuckles.
"He's more himself" Spinner agrees, looking at his feet.
Hawks tries not to squirm under the look, not use to people being able to see his ugly bird feet.
Spinner puts down his controller, staring him down "Hawks, what they did to you is fucked up. I don't know what bullshit they put in your head, but I saw the way you just tried to hide your feet, you don't fucking have too" the only other heteromorph in the room looks back to the TV "You can talk to me or whatever, if you want" he adds more quietly.
"Thank you" he nods appreciatively, feeling a little better about not being able to cover his feet anymore.
"Hm, well hello pretty bird" Dabi walks in eying him up and down with lust "I'm likely the shiny Pigeon look" he walks close, his stables purposefully catching the light in a way Dabi knows Hawks likes.
Hawks watches the stables under his eyes as Dabi gets closer, "Glad you approve Hot Stuff."
"I got you something" Dabi smirks, pulling a thick folder out of his coat.
Hawks raises a eyebrow, waiting to find out where he stole that from and why.
Dabi grins "No one knows I was there" he hands it over "Doubt they'll realize its gone for a while."
Hawks takes it "Well thanks for not killing anyone while ta-" he gasps reading the front Takami Keigo AKA Hawks.
That's his name, as soon as he sees it H-Keigo knows without a doubt its his name. Dabi got his file "Thank you Dabi" he smiles, staring at the name.
Dabi shrugs trying to act like its nothing, "Eh, just getting sick of calling you Hawks. Its a shit hero name" he walks past and to the couch "Come on Keigo, you're picking the movie."
They all end up on the couch with Spirited Away on the tv, Dabi on Keigo's left, Twice on his right.
Half way through he pulls out his phone, multitasking is his thing after all, he wants to tell everyone his name but there's one person he wants to start with.
Duck
Hey Rumi
Cotton Tail
How you doing, Chicken wing?
Duck
Really good. A friend did something not so legal for me
Cotton Tail
And that's a good thing?
Duck
He stole my Commission file
Duck has changed their name to Takami Keigo
Cotton Tail
DUDE!
THAT'S FUCKING GREAT!
Takami Keigo
Yep
It took a while but I'm happy for you to call me my given name.
Cotton Tail
…
…
Keigo, I'm really sorry. I was being such a bitch to you over the whole name thing, I shouldn't have pushed.
Takami Keigo
Hey its okay I get it. We've been friends for years, if it was the other way round I would've been pissed you weren't telling me your name for no reason.
Cotton Tail
You had a damn good reason Keigo.
Takami Keigo
Not one I could explain, or would've made sense.
Cotton Tail
True
Doesn't mean I don't feel shit for pushing now that I know
Takami Keigo
Then I guess you're just gonna feel like shit for no reason.
Keigo chuckles and switches chats
Group Chat- Top Ten (Without the flaming trash)
Tweety Bird
Hey everybody!
Guess who just learned his name!
Cleaning Your Clothes
That's great Hawks!
Dragon
Wonderful Hawks
Fold Me Up
Are you gonna tell us or tease?
Denim Addicted
How did you manage that in the hour and a half since I saw you?
Tweety Bird
What can I say Takami Keigo is a man of many talents.
CrustOnPie
That is such a manly name! Takami suits you well!
PlayboyBunny
Damn right it does!
So you going with Keigo full time now or you still gonna use Hawks?
TweetyBird
I'll use Hawks at work (for now I think I wanna come up with something else when I'm allowed) otherwise call me Keigo.
Denim Addicted
Of course Keigo. I am happy for you.
Keigo smiles as more messages pour in, everyone happy he found his name.
A message from another chat pops up.
Baby Birds
How are you doing Hawks?-T
Fumi has been worrying like a mama hen-DS
Keigo smiles at the messages from his work study students, his little chicks are so sweet (the two have to share a phone for obvious reasons so they always show who it is with initials.)
Big Bird
A lot better than I was, how are you doing? Jeanie said that explosion kid and his whole class went to the protest today.
Baby Birds
It was fun! I threw eggs at four Commission goons!-DS
Yes we went, the crowd was large and our rage will make them feel the void-T
We're gonna go back tomorrow-DS
Big Bird
Nice!
..
…..
Its kinda crazy so many of you are out protesting for me. Thanks.
Baby Birds
You do not need to thank us for that, they all deserve to drown in darkness-T
You shouldn't have been stuck like this for as long as you have Hawks, protests are the least we can do-DS
Big Bird
You two are the best.
Wanna meet up tomorrow? After you're done protesting of course. I'll show you some new flight moves.
Baby Birds
We would love to-DS
Of course, what time?-T
Big Bird
3? I got a meeting with lawyers at 1 but I should be done by then.
Baby Birds
See you then-T
Keigo walks into the meeting room at Tsunagu's Agency at one, the fiber master at his side, two women are already there both pant suits and extremely professional looking.
"Hawks" the blue haired woman bows deeply "I am Makino Yuki from the QTRG."
The blond woman bows just as deep, "I am Tamaki Kyo, head of Best Jeanist's legal department."
Keigo bows back, "A pleasure. Thanks for helping me."
"Happy to" Makino smiles sitting back down.
Keigo sits down across from her, Jeanie at his side "Uh before we start I needed give you guys something" he takes the file out of Jeanist's bag and passes it to them "One of my friends did something…not so legal and got this from the Commission for me."
The two women lean over looking at it "This is your file" Tamaki stares in surprise, "How did your friend get this?"
Keigo snorts "Through means that aren't legal. So I'm not gonna name him if that's okay?"
Tamaki smirks "Fine by me" she glances at Makino who nods, "We'll review this later. For now lets discuss your case."
"You can get him free?" Tsunagu checks.
Both lawyers nod, "You have a good case" Makino promises, "Even without the fact they forced you to sign the contract your Father never signed over custody and never lost it legally. Without his permission it makes your case a kidnapping, which nullifies any contract your Mother signed."
Keigo nods, wondering how they know who is Dad even is. Eh whatever, they're lawyers, knowing this shit is their job. "But I still signed a contract. They'll definitely claim I was willing."
"They will" Tamaki agrees, "However I am friends with a Detective with a lie detector Quirk. Detective Tsukauchi is a good man and well known in Court. If you have an interview with him he can testify to your honesty."
Sweet.
"We also plan to get you the rights to your Agency, as well as back pay" Makino adds looking at something in front of her "We wanted to ask you about the apartment first. Are you wanting that as well?"
Keigo shivers at the thought "God no, I hate that place" that place was nothing more than a fancy cage where he got whipped at least twice a week, if he never sees it again it'll be too soon.
Makino nods, expecting that "Okay now-"
They spend a hour and a half going over details and working on the plan but by the end of it Keigo is happy, he's gonna be free he knows it.
He's still got a half hour til he's gotta meet Tokoyami and Dark Shadow, maybe he'll take the long way its been a while since he got the chance to relax and stretch his wings.
Kaito looks at her phone with a smile as her live watcher numbers go up, "So the lipgloss needs to be red" she continues with her make up look, putting down the lipliner and opening the draw she keeps her glosses/lipsticks, "Huh" she frowns "I don't see it" she moves her phone so everyone can see the draw.
A comment in the livechat jumps out to her.
HeroGloss
Did you use it somewhere else? Bathroom?
"Yes thank you Hero Gloss" she snaps her fingers when it comes back to her "I wore it Wednesday and reapplied it in the lounge" she takes the phone off its stand, knowing she'll lose viewers if she leaves it while she goes to get the gloss.
HogWar
You shouldn't leave it laying around.
"I know" she agrees with the random comment, "I just forgot to put it away" she walks into the lounge, her Dad is cooking in the kitchen with the TV on, its showing the News channel 4 live of the protest outside the Hero Commission headquarters, she walks past the TV not really looking at it and to the table by the window. "There it is!" she turns the camera around so everyone can see the gloss next to the All Might coaster. She grabs it and turns to go back to her room, pausing when her eyes catch the chat.
Drowning
HOLYING FUCK
Down under you
GO BACK GO BACK
StreeSmarts
Window! Out the window!
HeroGloss
WTF
Down under you
THERE ARE PEOPLE WITH GUNS ON YOUR STREET!
Kaito freezes, guns?
She drops to the ground and crawls up to the window, peaking her phone just over the window's edge, hoping the top of her phone will be harder to see than her head and looks at the phone to see what's outside.
There's two black vans roughly 'parked' on her side of the street blocking half the road, a dozen men in tactical gear around the vans, all holding guns and aiming upwards, rushing to get in position. There is also a woman dressed like a pro in a white and green supersuit who seems to be telling the men what to do. "Anyone know who she is?" Kaito whispers into the mic.
HeroGloss
That's Momentum! She's a Commission hero, she can change the speed of anything moving.
Kaito frowns, a hero that can slow stuff down with people aiming up? She moves the camera upwards, catching a flash of red and sparkle. She gasps "Hawks" Hawks is flying above, he's not paying attention to the ground, in fact he seems to be doing random tricks and listening to music.
She glances back at Momentum, they're trying to catch him.
Kaito watched the whole thing live on Friday with the rest of the whole family, it was horrible, learning such a kind, fun loving hero doesn't have any choices. That he's a slave. They can't take him back.
The chat is blowing up, her viewer going up by thousands but she doesn't pay much attention "Dad! I need you to call the closest Agency now!" she calls, voice panicked as they start firing, the bullets don't make a sound…..not those aren't bullets, they're shooting tranq darts.
"Why? What's goi-" Dad goes pale as he looks out the window and rushes from the room to grab his phone.
She watches as Hawks notices the shots, he spins midair, dodging 5 shots looking down taking in the situation, he dodges a sixth….which changes direction mid shot and gets him in the back.
Looking back down she sees one of the shooters fingers glowing, the darts doing what he wants.
Kaito frowns, fuck. There's no time, it'll take too long for a pro or cop to get here, she doubts Hawks has more than a minute before that tranq starts working and they take him, when they do Hawks will be back in his owners hands for who knows how long.
Thinking fast she moves the table over and leans her phone between it and the window "Keep a eye on things I have a idea!" she calls to the viewers sprinting to her brothers room.
She throws the door open and heads straight to his closest, he's not home but that's okay, he'll forgive her for touching his stuff when he hears Hawks is why. She pulls the box off the shelf, knocking a dozen other things off as she goes and runs back to the lounge, she opens the box revealing his drone.
She's turns the thing on as fast as possible, and looks at the camera "I'm switching to my brothers drone!" she yells at the thing, still setting up, "We need eyes on Hawks, I'm not gonna be watching the chat close, flying is my priority, its up to you guys to get the word out and figure out the rest!" Kaito hesitates for only a second before using her Quirk to cloak the drone, it might not be legal for her to do that but she doesn't really care right now. If they see it following they'll shoot it down, this will give Hawks more of a chance.
Taking a look out the window half the bad guys are down with feather inflicted wounds, Momentum has Hawks, he's out cold while she and two other guys are chaining his hands, feet and wings.
Kaito opens the window and switches the live feed to the drone flying it outside.
Her Dad runs back in "They're on their way!" he reports.
"Too late" Kaito frowns as the first van takes off, the other staying back to deal with the wounded, how big of a range did her bro say this thing had 10 miles? It might not be enough, they could try following it but the roads have been insane since the protests started, the chances of them getting anywhere are slim, she's just gonna have to hope they stay in range. "Dad tell them the Commission has Hawks, send them a link to my TikTok, tell them I've got a drone following the van."
Dad pauses, in surprise but nods, doing what she says.
The van is going way over the speed limit, swerving around cars, even diving on the sidewalk, thankfully her nerd of a brother got the best drone on the market, it can keep up.
As she flies, Kaito grabs her phone and puts it down next to her so she can glance at the chat, she's got over 3 million viewers, the chat is going insane with people calling out every street sign they pass, where they think its going and worries for Hawks.
GreenNine
They're going to Commission headquarters back entrance, underground parking
Kaito looks at the street signs, yeah they were right this is the way to the Commission. Fuck.
"Kai" her Dad speaks, turning up the TV volume. On the screen the protesters have gone quiet, everyone whispering to each other and glancing at their phones, she can see part of one phone screen…..it's her live.
Seemingly as one the crowd takes off all running around the building towards the back, faces a mix of determined and furious.
some kids her age, about 20 of them are ahead of the group, one with white and red hair making ice to go faster.
Wait she's seen those kids, the UA Sports festival, that's class 1A!
The angle goes off slightly, right! Right, she needs to focus.
As the van makes the last turn towards the underground parking ramp, the protesters are forming a wall, blocking the way down, the UA kids at the front all looking ready to fight.
The van stops, Momentum getting out of the passenger's seat and moving towards the crowd (Kaito turns on the microphone, moving in closer to hear) "Out of our way" she orders, "You may have a right to protest but you have no right to block employees coming and going!"
The kid that broke a billion bones at the sports fes steps forward, green electricity surrounding his body "We know you have Hawks in there. Let him go" the green haired kid orders.
Momentum scoffs "I don't know where you're getting your information but I can assure you that is not the case."
A kid with a bird head (a crow? Maybe a raven?) glares at her "Do not lie. I know my mentor is in that van. You will release him."
Momentum lets out a sigh "Okay he is here but its not what you all seem to want to accuse us of. Hawks has a meeting with the President to discuss the lies Host made him say, let us past and you can hear the full story when the pair make a statem-"
She's cut off by the red/white haired kid holding up his phone showing her live "This drone has been following you since you shot Hawks down" he speaks, voice calm.
The blonde explosion lets out a feral growl, "Enough talk!" Blasts form in his hands "TIME TO DIE!" he rushes the hero, throwing a explosion at her.
She moves, the explosion suddenly looking like a slow-mo scene in a movie, she walks around it and the barley moving blonde "Out of my way!" she orders, hands raised ready to fight. The other van pulls up, men pouring out of it, now armed with real guns.
At the same moment men pour out out of the building, all armed and aiming at the protestors.
God they are gonna shoot into the crowd.
They start shooting and the 1A kids move, grabbing people out of the way, and taking down shooters with crazy skill. Fat Gum appears from the crowd dressed casually, protecting civilians and helping to direct the 1A kids.
"ROOOOAAAARR!" Ryuku speeds down through the sky in her dragon form, fury in her eyes, Best Jeanist jumps from her back landing on top of the van, the three men closest to the van are now prisoners of their jackets, Jeanist jumps down the side throwing the door open then 4 men out, followed by Hawks who he takes hold of carefully, Kaito moves the drone in closer as Jeanist gives Hawks a quick medical check, "Can you hear me?" He speaks his voice worried in a parental way as he lays him on the ground.
Hawks groans slightly, his left eye opening slightly, "Tsunagu?" He questions, still out of it.
Best Jeanist let's out a small relieved sound, "Keigo we need to get you out of here."
Keigo? Did they find out Hawks's name?
Hawks looks away looking at the fighting going on around him, "Wanna help-"
"I know you do" Jeanist agrees understandingly, "But they want you Keigo. The best way to end this is to get you out of here."
Hawks frowns like he wants to argue but knows he's right, "...okay."
Jeanist nods before putting him over his shoulder and jumping back into the air and onto Ryuku once again, the three flying away as quick as they appeared.
"That was impressive" Dad marvels at the screen, in the same moment the bone breaking kid gets a good hit in on Momentum, knocking her out cold.
Within five minutes all the bad guys are down and a dozen pro's are on the scene.
Kaito lets out a sigh of relief and ends her live. It's over.
FrontDoor GoingIn
Just at protest. Holy shit that was insane!
#FuckTheHPSC #SetHawksFree #Birdnapping #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #DadJeanist #HPSCProtest
HeroGloss LovePros
I was watching KaitoMakeUp's live stream before the birdnapping. Fuck it was insane.
#KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #FuckTheHPSC #Birdnapping #DadJeanist #SetHawksFree
ThreeThreen DownTown
The Commission just okayed shooting into a crowd and kidnapping live. They better be fucking shut down for this!
#FuckTheHPSC #HPSCProtest #Birdnapping #SetHawksFree #DadJeanist #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream
WannaRideBird HawksSimp
Anyone else hear Best Jeanist call Hawks Keigo? Did they find my sexy boy's name? Did he pick it? Either way now I know what to scream out!
#SetHawksFree #BirdNamedKeigo #Birdnapping #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream
Pumped KickYah
I can't believe they shot into a fucking crowd! Its lucky so many hero kids were there and were able to stop anyone from getting hit!
#HPSCProtest #FuckTheHPSC #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #SetHawksFree #Birdnapping #DadJeanist #ClassA1
ShyMouse ScareOfRats
Any word on how Hawks is doing?
#Birdnapping #BirdNamedKeigo #SetHawksFree #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #HPSCProtest #FuckTheHPSC
SmoothCriminal BigDreams
FUCK THE GOVERNMENT!
#HPSCProtest #FuckTheHPSC #Birdnapping #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #SetHawksFree
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"Thanks" Keigo nods to Rock Lock as he gets the chains off his wings, rubbing his wrist where the cuffs were just a minute ago.
"No prob Birdie" he half smiles taking the locks and chains with him out of the med room.
Keigo tries to shake off the last of his drugged haze, damn he's a idiot, he should have known this would happen. The Commission will never leave him alone.
A hand rests on his shoulder, "How are you doing Keigo?" Tsunagu asks, sitting down next to him.
"Okay, the drug is almost out of my system" he answers.
Jean-Man sends him a look "You know that is not what I meant."
He sighs, "I should have fucking known they'd do this. I messed up."
"You did not mess up Keigo" Tsunagu corrects strongly, "There is nothing wrong with letting your guard down. You felt safe flying over the city and having fun, there is nothing wrong with that. They are the ones at fault for taking advantage of your relaxed flight."
Keigo frowns, still not sure if he believes that. But maybe that's their fault too? Making him blame himself is something his trainers encouraged a lot.
Fuck. Maybe he should see that shrink after all.
"Maybe" he hums thoughtfully, taking out his phone, he's not sure about all that but one thing he does know is that the public helped him, their the reason he's not in the white room right now screaming at the all engulfing nothingness while the President talks through the intercom demanding his cooperation with whatever bullshit statement they wanna put out. He needs to thank them.
He opens Twitter and switching onto his official account, he's never actually used it, normally his publicis runs it but fuck that. He changes the boring handle and writes up a tweet.
TragicBackstoryUnlocked HawksOfficial
I wanted to thank all of you for the support over the last couple days, especially KaitoMakeUp and everyone who watched her stream or was at the protest for getting this bird out of that cage, you guys are the best.
#FansRock #Birdnapping #SetHawksFree #KaitoMakeUp'sLiveStream #HPSCProtest #FuckTheHPSC
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