Waking up in mid air was crazy enough for me. Still bloodied, I was informed that I had only blacked out for a few minutes.

I decided not to say anything, seeing as we were very close to his house already. Settling my gaze on the bags of groceries that followed us from behind. While Keigo focused on keeping his balance in the sky and not crash into glass.

It was peaceful. The flight, the slight breeze and how quiet it was up here compared to the crowded roads of the city. The view was extraordinary too.

"Here we are."

I shifted my attention back to Keigo. He had landed gracefully on the balcony, the bags right behind him.

"Why can't we go through the front door like normal people?"

"What's the fun in that?"

I sighed, knowing this was an argument I couldn't win, "You could put me down now. I think I'm good to walk."

He shook his head and refused, "No can do, love." With that he opened the balcony door and closed it after we stepped in. Of course, he didn't forget about the food. "Let's get you cleaned up."

The feathers placed the bags on the counter and flew back to Keigo. It almost looked like it reattached itself onto his wings. His wings really was a beauty up close and far away, like it was absolutely enchanting.

"Like my wings that much?"

"Mostly just curious."

"You sure?" Looking over his shoulder to look at me. I was still occupied with his wings, "Cause I think Hawk's wings are majestic as fuck."

Whatever he said snapped me out of it and I immediately cringed at the way he was referring to himself.

"I hate when you talk about yourself in third person."

He stuck out his tongue like a toddler, "Get use to it."

We reached the bathroom. He sat me down on the edge of the tub as gently as he could. I frowned seeing that the blood on my shirt had transferred onto his clothes too. Couldn't help myself but to feel a little guilty. Not only did he save me but he carry me here and now he's gonna clean me up?

He opened the secret compartment behind the mirror of his bathroom. First aid kit in hand, he walked back to me, already searching through the box to see what he could find.

"I think I can do the rest by myself Keigo."

"I'm not gonna watch you hiss in pain and whine about how much it hurts."

"I'm not a baby. I can handle it."

"I know you can." His eyes visibly lightened up when he found the cotton balls, "But it'll make me feel better to know that I could help you."

I couldn't protest against that, he said it so softly too, with a light smile that could make anyone agree with whatever he suggests. Eyes on the ground, I nodded at his request. He was gonna end up doing what he wanted either way.

stupid womanizer.

"Thanks love." He peppered my face with gentle kisses, enticing a smile from me. As soon as he saw it he pulled away with a smile that was ten times bigger. "It'll only hurt for a moment."

The pain wasn't bad. The whole time I was staring at Keigo's face, enjoying his silly expressions. It was the way he'll stick out his tongue slightly, biting on it as he tries to focus on the task at hand. Or the way he would cutely furrow his eyes brows together to stay focus. I was staring too intensively that I didn't even notice that he had finished.

"[N/N]." He called out and when I didn't answer, he leaned in to press his lips on my forehead. "Are you there?"

Blood rushed to my head, my eyes darted elsewhere.

"Yea, I know."

Like the little sly fox he was, Keigo couldn't help himself and bit my cheeks lightly. I turned completely red and pushed him off me, arms covering face as I mumbled incoherent words. It felt like I was a mad man. I could hear him having the time of his life behind the comfort if my hands.

"Okay, I'll stop teasing you."

"Shut up."

I peaked through my fingers when I couldn't hear him anymore. Turns out he walked out of the room. Humming, I started wondering where he ventured off to. He returned quickly, this time he held an hoodie and a pair of shorts in hand. He set it next to the sink. His smile continued to stretch across his face as he talked to me.

"Clean yourself up, I'll be waiting in the bedroom." Only leaving when I nodded my head, "Oh are you still hungry?"

"I think I lost my appetite after seeing my ex."

He hummed, "Okay, don't die."

"How could I die while taking a shower?"

"You might drown."

"You're an idiot."

The steam flowed out of the bathroom as soon as I opened the door. Now drowning in his hoodie, while trying to keep his shorts from falling down. I waddled to the room.

He was already in bed with damp hair, probably took a shower in the other bathroom while he waited for me. It seemed like his feathers picked up that I was done, cause we I poked my head to sneak a peak he was waiting for me. What's crazy was that he was staring right at me.

"Come on. Don't be shy~"

Eyes rolled and scoffing at his assumption, I waddled my way over and flopped next to him. He cupped my cheeks and peppered me with more kisses. It wasn't like I was gonna reject them?

Soon enough he stopped, but he had other plans in mind too. Anyone would erupt into laughter at how easily it was for him to pick me up by the waist and place me on his lap. I shifted around until I found a comfortable position and rested my ear against his chest, listening to how his heart raced at the contact.

"[N/N]?"

I pulled my head away from his chest to look up at him, "Yeah?"

"This might be super personal..." He paused for a moment, finding the right wording. "But is your quirk cremation?"

This time it was my heart that raced. Not racing at the thought of love but at the thought of being caught. But at the same time, I knew this was something that I couldn't escape. The first time was just luck, I could no longer lie after that.

"Why would you say so?"

"Oh, I just saw the marks on his skin."

"The guy?"

"Yes, the guy."

"We'll, there no point in keeping it hidden if you already know." I wasn't dumb, I knew that if I were to ever use my quirk, Keigo would know. Even if he acts like a toddler most of the time, he was actually one of the smartest people I know. "My quirk isn't really something I'm proud of."

It seems like he had already moved on from the subject. My answer was the only thing he needed. He warped his arms around me to pull me closer.

"It's alright. You don't have to talk about it." Tracing shapes on my thighs, "No point in bringing back traumatic memories."

"Right."

Maybe I was overthinking about this way too much. Or maybe I was too scared to accept how things were gonna turn out if he does leave me. I still have no idea how he was going to react. So I could only be as discreet as I can. Only continue to act as someone else. Was the love an act too?

I don't know.

How would you expect a person to know what love is, if they never felt such emotions? I couldn't rule out the possibility that I could be so fascinated with the thought of being loved that I forced myself into thinking that I was in love.

Within his arm, I felt like a whole new person. I felt like I was cared for and adored. But is that really love or was it my mind playing tricks with me again?

But in the end, I always end up with one conclusion; he's the only person that ever made me feel this way. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. I just know I shouldn't take this for granted.

Maybe.

Just maybe.

This is love.

"[N/N]?"

"Yes, Kei?"

"If you had to chose between saving the world or me, which would you chose?"

Resting comfortably on top of his lap, head against his chest. He stared down at me with his arms around my waist. It seems like this was the only thing we do these days. Relax in each other's arms until we fall into a peaceful slumber.

I wonder when he'll get bored of it.

"Why such questions out of the blue?"

"Just cause."

Another round of silence.

"You don't have to answer-"

"I would chose you over the world, time and time again."

It felt as if my body just acted on its own, but I knew that it was my soul that answered. Deep down, I would chose him and only him. He was over the moon with my response, it'll get him giggling in his sleep tonight.

"I'll do the same for you."

That was when I understood how he had felt. The way my heart skipped at his words, I could hear the pounding in my head. It felt unreal to me.

"I love you [N/N]."

"I love you more Kei."

"I'll love you forever."

Words:1624
Edited: 12/3/2023

It the 3rd of December guys 😍🔥

Sorry for taking such a long break, got too stressed with school to be writing. But now I'm back!