Attempt (Hawks x Male OC)

6: A Box Step Too Far

"I didn't expect it the rain to get so heavy so quickly." Ai laughed as the two landed on the roof of his flower shop. Keigo laughed. 

"Neither did I, or I wouldn't have taken you out on a flying date." He said, shaking his wings fruitlessly. Ai quickly shrunk his wings, wringing out most of the water in the process. He unlocked the roof door and held it open for Keigo after walking inside. 

"Oh no, I should go home." The hero said, raising his hands. Ai rolled his eyes. 

"You're going to fly in this weather? What if you hurt yourself and can't do hero work tomorrow?" He asked.

"I've flown in worse." Keigo defended. Then a boom of thunder drowned out even the sound of raindrops on the rooftop. Ai raised an eyebrow teasingly. Keigo sighed and made his way indoors right as the lightening hit. 

The two made their way down the stairs and into Ai's small apartment above the shop. "You should shower, you'll catch a cold." The white haired man said, his face worried. Keigo smiled. 

"Good idea, but my wings wont fit in your shower." The hero said. Ai smiled. "Its actually a wide shower stall. No bathtub, 'cause you know, it wouldn't work even when my wings are small. Just leave the door open, there's a drain in the floor anyways.". 

"Shouldn't you shower first though? You're being nice enough to shelter me from the storm but I really should get home-" "Keigo, you shouldn't be going out right now. Its fine. Besides, I can shrink my wings to make it more comfortable, you can't.". 

The hero couldn't argue with that. Reluctantly he made his way into the bathroom. 

Every part of Aito's house smelled like flowers. It wasn't just because of the shop full of them below. There were floral scented candles half burned in several places and an air diffuser or two. Keigo had always found floral scents rather sneezy before, but none of the things in Ai's house made his nose so much as twitch. 

The shop was another story, but his apartment smelled elegant and clean. The bathroom tiles were white marble and the walls outside the shower stall were painted a light sky blue. It was all very well coordinated. 

Quickly the hero peeled off his wet clothing, leaving it at the edge of the shower, and turned on the water. 

Ai pulled out his laptop and sat at the kitchen table as he waited for his turn in the shower. Business was booming, and it was all thanks to Keigo. Being associated with such a well loved pro hero really boosted his popularity. 

Now he got to pick which clients he wanted to work with. He didn't have to bear through every controlling mother of the bride or pompous man who thought flowers were below him. He could look at people's arrangement themes and pick the ones that he wanted to do and didn't have to take every client. 

To be fair, even before Keigo came into his life the florist's shop had been on the rise, but there was a difference between selling 100 bouquets a day and doing a celebrity's wedding arrangement. He might even have to get staff for more than just the time he was away in classes. 

Suddenly, the water turned off. After a few minutes Ai heard the door open. 

Keigo walked into the kitchen/living room/dining room area of the apartment, stiff shirtless and wearing a pair of Ai's sweatpants. They fit him pretty well, Ai was glad he had some pairs that were oversized otherwise Keigo wouldn't have anything to wear. 

The florist couldn't help but drool over the sight of the hero. Abs. Pecs. Just...wow. 

Quickly the hero flushed and pulled the t-shirt he had been given over his head. "The shower's all yours." He said, breaking the silence. Ai nodded dumbly and quickly made his way to the bathroom.