Pandora's Gift

Chapter 3

Had it been five minutes or five hours? She honestly couldn't tell as she looked out the window at nothing. The room was silent aside from the sound of Bakugou's pen running over the paper he was signing. Why the hell was he doing this to her? He was tortured her and she knew it. The smells in the office were warming, Bakugou smelled like a marshmallow that had been roasted over a fire. While Kirishima's warm earthy scent was oddly nice. Honestly if she closed her eyes and took a soft breath through her nose she could almost think she was outside in the woods enjoying fresh air and warm earth while she roasted marshmallows with friends.

When was the last time Sakaki had found a single alpha, never mind two alpha's scent so calming and warming? Though Kirishima's scent wasn't as strong now that he had left the room. It almost made her sad that his scent was fading a little. Or maybe Bakugou's scent was overpowering Kirishima's? It took a moment for her to notice his change in pheromones ever so slightly. As the two remained silent it seemed to be irritating the man as the smoky scent in the air grew stronger. Yet it didn't turn sour or anything telling her he was really angrier or anything of the sort. It just seems he was growing a little irritated with the heavy silence.

"Are you just going to stand there and stare off into space?" He barked at her. Even though his tone was harsh she didn't do anything but blink her eyes calmly at him. After all, it was hard to not feel relaxed with the two warm scents in the room. And after all she knew, Bakugou always lashed out like this. Though back in high school she would have flinched at his outburst, but right now she wasn't bothered by it. After all, the man only seemed to have one way of talking to people. She knew not to take his harsh tone or loud words to heart.

"What else am I supposed to be doing? You have me stuck waiting here for you. There is nothing else for me to do but stand here and end up thinking about things as I wait," she said calmly, not even fazed by the man. And this seemed to just irritate him even more seeing her unfazed. Bakugou was well accustomed to people caving under his hard gaze and sharp tongue. But the woman was able to stand her ground even if doing so still made her legs feel like jelly. His tone was rough and loud and yet it didn't actually make her angry or timid. Hell she oddly found it comforting in a way. Maybe it was because he never truly changed. This was truly the same kid from high school. Though that still made her a little sad in its own way.

She knew Bakugou would treat her like shit, as he did pretty much everyone. But he would probably hog all the good fighting, the publicity and praise that would come with the mission. But she had long ago learned that Alpha's always got the praise and rewards for others' hard work. This mission would be no different. She would remain a hard working shadow as the two men would get all the credit.

"Well, find some way to make yourself useful. Damn extra can't do anything," was the growling that came from Bakugou. But hey he wasn't yelling it in her face so maybe there was an improvement from his high school days.

"I'm not some damn sidekick. I'm not gonna run and get you coffee or anything of the sorts. I'm a damn hero just like you," she growled back at him. Though this time he did seem to blow a fuse as his hands hit the top of his desk and he stood up all in one fluent motion. Okay she was quickly chewing on the inside of her cheek as she struggled not to flinch and apologize for her growl. It was incredibly hard to keep herself standing there as he stomped up towards her.

"If you're in my agency then you're working under me. And this means you'll do as you're told," he was quick to tower over her. She found herself softly licking her lips and nibbling on them as she tried to hide the submissive actions.

"I do not work for you. My boss is Miruko. I am simply here on her orders. And I doubt she would want one of her top hero's running errands for you like some side kick," she said softly trying to argue with him but her voice was barely above a whisper. Damn it, why was he able to do this to her? Even without his strong pheromones he easily could have had her omega obeying him.