Persistent Dreams - Hawks x Reader (PAUSED)

Rave Angel

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Vocabulary:
Sonder- The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Koi no yokan- The extraordinary sense upon first meeting someone that you will one day fall in love.

Disquietude- A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety.

Disdain- A feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
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Just before leaving Hawks' apartment you make sure to call up Shuji and notify him about going on a mission. He simply wishes you good luck with an endearing reminder to be safe.

While you're on the phone with Shuji, Hawks makes a call of his own to make sure you'd have an outfit for the rave, feather necklace and earpiece tucked away in his right pocket for safe keeping.

You felt saddened that he didn't hand over the feather right away, though it's for the best seeing as you'll be changing your attire soon.

Once both phone calls are finished Hawks joins you out on the balcony, "Alright, follow my lead."

The blond opens his wings, bends his knees, and jumps into the air. You follow suit and soon enough you are flying side by side with the number three hero.

You do your very best not to look at him while flying above the city but Hawks is less self controlled. Out of the corner of your eye you see him stealing glances at you, the thought of him checking you out brings a soft heat to your cheeks, Does he...? No. Common, be realistic. If anything I should be ready to race him just in case he tries to pull a fast one on me.

Hawks can't help every single stolen glance he takes at you. You're just so...alluring. He's never seen you in a hero costume before, he had gotten so used to your work outfit it hadn't even occurred to him what you might look like outside of the agency.

The backdrop of deep blues mixed with the glow coming from the city lights below gives the hero an aesthetically pleasing view of your face. Though you wear a mask and visor he admires the view regardless, a sense of sonder and koi no yokan filling his chest as he gazes at you, What's going on in that beautiful little mind of yours? I wonder...

The hero snaps his eyes forward when you finally look back at him. Hawks pushes down any and all emotion, trying not to deepen the soft pink dusting his cheeks, Focus birdbrain!

You catch onto the meaning of his stares the very second he looks away, holding back a giggle as to not embarrass the hero further. Though you are both flying fast enough that he might not hear you, the risk is too daunting for you to let loose.

Two can play at that game, Hawks. You steal a glance at the hero, just enough to get a good look at a mix of white and blue cascading his face underneath the night sky. Your heart rate picks up, suppressing any wondering thoughts as you keep your eyes forward for a brief moment. You can't be sure with your next glance but you swear, muscles at the corner of Hawks' mouth twitch into a smirk. It's so fast had you blinked a second too soon you would have missed it.

The hero dives towards the building below, catching you off guard. Right as his feet touch the ground you are flapping your wings to give yourself a soft landing. Looking around you realize you're at another penthouse. It's larger than Hawks' residence, maybe twice the size with two staircases visible through the balcony window.

When you next look at the door you are met with the face of Best Jeanist. He opens the door and lets the two of you in, "When you called on the phone telling me that you would need an outfit for a rave I thought it was meant for you."