The Paragon

Chapter 10 : The Arrivals

Place: Musutafu International Airport

Date: 1st March, 2336

Wherever Mirio and Tamaki could see, there was a crowd. The crowd was so big that Tamaki's buried social anxiety started to creep in. Currently they were in their civilian clothing and waiting at Gate 10 of arrivals. As much as they knew Izuku and Melissa were coming through this gate.

"Man! This crowd is giving me anxiety", Tamaki says as he fidgets with the board in his hand.

"I hate to agree with you", Mirio replies as he blows warm air in his hands. The people were minding their own business without realizing the fact that the Number 1 hero of Japan was standing right beside them, and Mirio was quite glad for that. He was already in a bad mood, about the argument he had with Fuwa that morning and he didn't want fans ruin his reunion with his favorite junior. Apparently, his wife wanted to come with him to receive their juniors, but the hero was having none of it.  It was actually a good choice considering the fact even though Fuwa was actually well enough to come back to work, he still insisted her to rest and not to forget, he wanted to keep Midoriya's identity, even his alternative one a secret and too many chefs always spoil the broth.

His wife approved reluctantly and now Mirio was quite sure that she would give her a cold shoulder when he comes back home. Maybe a date would make her feel better. They can drop Yuuji at Uncle Shirakumo's place and maybe they could stay away from house and responsibilities for one night. Heck he was even contemplating to invite Izuku and Melissa to dinner just to make his wife happy.

Mirio lets out a deep sigh and Tamaki asks, "Fuwa?" "Yeah! How did you know?" Mirio asks.

"I would like to remind you the fact that my wife and your wife always think on the same wavelength", Tamaki replies with a sigh as he remembers his own arguments he had with pregnant Nejire. If he had to compare, Mirio's wife is nothing compared to his wife when her hormones are acting up, making her extremely scary at one moment and extremely crying at another moment. He was even late to meet up with Mirio, just to make sure that she was not bawling her eyes out.

"Wives are scary", Mirio says as he remembers Fuwa's occasional temper. Fuwa is usually sweet and nothing offends her, but when she is offended, even the god of thunder's wrath pales in comparison top hers.

"Pregnant wives are even scarier", Tamaki says with a shiver running down his spine as he remembered Nejire's hormonal outburst. There were times when Tamaki would sit in the corner of the room, crying and offering anything to please mighty demon woman called Nejire when she was going through that phase. But both the heroes chuckle as they remember how they would be so sorry and ask for their forgiveness. Tamaki and Mirio find that part of their wives quite endearing. It was as if Fuwa and Nejire were actually twins in that aspect.

The crowd grows thicker as the announcer says that the flight which came from Los Angeles had just landed. Mirio was glad that other heroes were receiving their respective hero from other gates. Mirio sighs and says, "It is going to take one more hour for them to clear immigrations". Tamaki chuckles and says, "I remember that happening when I and Nejire went to Maldives for honeymoon. God, it was quite hectic!" They keep quiet and Tamaki asks, "Hey! How do you think Izuku and Melissa will disguise?"

Mirio thinks for a while and says, "I don't know. Maybe they might dye their hair full black and go emo or might turn themselves into a punk". "Nah! I don't see Izuku turn into an edge lord and Melissa turn into Goth Queen. They won't do that", says Tamaki. He remains quiet for a second and then he quickly asks, "They seriously won't do that right?"