Between Two Worlds (Aizawa x Reader)

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Set Up (Part 3)

"...What about All Might?" I asked.

All three of them looked at me.

"What about him?" asked Nemuri.

"Why don't we ask and see if I can stay with him?" I asked.

"I dunno, Doe. He didn't exactly sign up for this." said Hizashi.

"Technically, neither did any of you. You all were just thrown into this the moment I came here." I argued, "He was the first one I ran into, so he at least knows who I am and about the situation."

Everyone thought it over for a minute or two.
I hoped they would go with this new option, and even moreso, I hoped All Might would agree to it. Hizashi seemed like a cool dude, but with the way these two have been prying tonight, I felt less inclined to go along with their original idea. With All Might, I could at least lay low, dodge unnecessary hovering, and maintain some privacy.
And even though I'd prefer to just stay at Aizawa's apartment, Hizashi and Nemuri had a point. It wouldn't be safe, especially knowing that the League was aware of my presence. Being with a pro would at least cover my bases.

"I don't think it would hurt to ask." said Aizawa who looked at me, a faint smile on his face.
There was another pause before I heard Nemuri let out a sigh.

"Alright, fine." said Nemuri, "But if he says no, she'll need to stay with Hizashi."

"Only if he insists on taking the job seriously." said Aizawa.

"Tch! Way to throw me under the bus, man! When don't I take the job seriously?!" yelled Hizashi.

"Is that a rhetorical question, or would you like an answer?" Aizawa quipped.

Before any of them could argue further, the Okami came by to take our empty plates before handing them off to her assistant.
The rest of the dinner remained relatively quiet, which was a relief. Though, a part of me couldn't help but be on alert. Both Nemuri and Hizashi were already testing the waters, seeing which one of us would crack under pressure. Now it was just a matter of what they would do next and when.
By the time we had finished our final plate, the Okami thanked us all for our business and showed us out.

"You two go on ahead," said Nemuri, "Hizashi and I will take care of the bill."

Aizawa nodded and we walked our way out the entrance doors.
After a few feet, I looked behind us and saw the two still inside, seemingly not paying attention to us. I let out a sigh of relief.

"Think we're in the clear?" I whispered to Aizawa.

"For the time being." he answered quietly, "But don't let your guard down. They could be watching us from afar to see if we make a move."

"You think that's why they told us to go ahead and not wait up for them?" I asked. He nodded with a hum, "So you think this was a set up, too?"

"I knew something was suspect the moment Nemuri told me where we were going. It's not like her to make reservations like this unless there was a reason. Given that she didn't tell me what that reason was, I assumed it was to keep a close eye and catch us both in the act." he said as we continued to walk.

By the time we had made it to the car, Aizawa slumped next to the wall of the gated entrance.
He let out a sigh as he looked down at the ground.

"I apologise for their foolish behavior in there." he said.

"I mean, you did tell me I'd learn my lesson the hard way. So I kinda had this one coming." I said with a chuckle.

"Still," he said looking back up at me, "It's not acceptable behavior, even if it's expected. I only wish they'd keep their antics focused on me and not target you, but they are a persistent bunch."