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Flying with Hawks

Hey guys!

I have completed my first year of college!!! I didn't think I'd make it this far but I'm proud of myself

@NShaniceCooper asked for a Hawks x Deku part so here we gooooooo

If you have any requests, I'll try my best to make them happen! Just write a comment here and I can respond better!

Deku's POV:

Why am I always pressured to be the absolute best all the time? 

Like am I not allowed to mess up? Everyone pushes me to the point where I'm teetering along the edge of just giving up or continuing my training. I know they don't realize but when they tell me to just "try harder" or "Quit breaking your bones if you really do train, you wouldn't break them" and so on it hurts. They just don't understand that I didn't grow-up with this quirk! I'm trying my best, but I feel like it's never good enough.

I sigh as I look up at the setting sun. I was sitting on the roof of UA; I do this sometimes to clear my mind after a rough mental day to calm down. I put in my earbuds and play my music, Surface pressure from Encanto starts to play. I've never related to a song more, if things don't work out its always me coming up with the plans, me having to jump in to save the class, me who has to take on all these responsibilities, and me who has to take the fall if anything goes wrong. I feel the tears start to gather in my eyes. 

"Just stop it Izuku... you have nothing to cry about. You've been blessed with OFA you need to stop being a crybaby... maybe I should've taken Kacchan's advice." I burry my head into my knees. I just don't understand why I feel so worthless all of the time, I get it, I'm loved... but would they love me if I didn't have my quirk? Kacchan wouldn't that's for sure. Sometimes I feel as if no one would love me if I didn't have this quirk... is that all I am? Just All Might's successor? 

I feel a tap on my shoulder, I quickly look up shocked that someone else would be out at this time of night. Looking up I'm meet with honey-colored eyes perfectly lined in beautiful eyeliner. "Keigo?" I pause my music and pull my earbuds out. "What are you doing up here?" I wipe my eyes trying to cover up the fact I was crying.

"The more important question is what are you doing up here birdie?" I look away back to the almost completely set sun. 

"I came up here to clear my mind... it was a rough day." I pull my knees back up to my chest. Kei sat down next to me wrapping a wing around me. 

"Talk to me Izu, I know that they push you guys hard here but-"

"If only you saw how I get 'pushed'! It's like nothing I do is good enough!" I cut him off raising my voice slightly. "It's always 'try harder' or 'why are you still breaking your bones? Are you really training?' and yes, I'm training! It's a constant thing! Wake up, train, go to class, train more, eat dinner, and train again! I haven't had this quirk my whole life like the others have! I'm trying I swear I am... am I just not good enough?" I start crying again but this time harder, all the rage, exhaustion, confusion, and hurt coming to the surface. I feel the wing wrap tighter around me, Kei didn't say anything, but he was listening. "I feel that none of you would even like me if I didn't have this quirk." I look up at him tears still in my emerald eyes. "Would you still love me if I was quirkless Kei?" 

"Izuku Midoriya, you aren't defined by your quirk. Even if you were quirkless I would fall for you one way or another. You don't deserve to be outted like that by anyone. You are so much more than that of just a quirk." I snuggle into his side, and he just wraps his wing tighter to my side. 
"Now, please tell me what you mean you haven't had this quirk your whole life?" 

"My quirk developed a week before the UA trials... at the trial was the first time I ever used my quirk. I'm behind everyone but also the one everyone leans on, it's hard to be the one strategizing everything while also trying to get everyone to communicate. And after it all if anything goes wrong, I'm the one they blame."

"Oh Birdie, I'm so sorry." I just nuzzle further into his side sniffing slightly. "Ya know what you need?" I looked at him with a confused glance. "You need to just let go and fly a little if ya catch my drift." My eyes widened a little, okay a lot.

"A-are we gonna go flying Kei?" He stood up and stretched his wings out. He held a hand out for me to take.

"Common kid let's get a better look at those stars." I smile and take his hand. "Just hang on tight. And trust me, I'd never drop you." He turns around offering his back for me. I hop up on his back and wrap my arms around his shoulders and lets around his waist. "Ready baby bird?" I hummed gently and he started flapping his wings. Soon we were off of the roof top heading higher and higher into the sky. 

The sky was full of stars, shinning like diamonds gently placed in the sky. Soon were flying through the night sky, the brisk wind taking the air out of my lungs leaving me breathless. I snuggle my face into Kei's soft blonde hair. "Thank you, Kei... this really did make me feel better."

"Anything for you baby bird, I want to help you just like you helped me with the hero commission. You saved me, not because of your quirk, but because you are a hero inside and out. Remember your own hard work and allow yourself to be proud of who you are now." I smile gently squeezing his a little tighter to let him know I was thankful for his words. 

I did help him, didn't I. He's been constantly mistreated by the hero commission, and I couldn't stand for it. "Kei, are you happy now that you're out of the commission?" 

"I couldn't be happier! I'm in Endevor's agency and he has also started to change because of you. He's a lot kinder now, he helps us if we make a mistake, and even goes as far as getting some hero's therapy to help us cope." I smiled widely, I'm so proud of his progress as a human. 

"I'm glad, you're worth way more than that damn commission." Kei started laughing slightly. "What's so funny?"

"I think that's the first time I've ever heard you swear in person." I blush a little and just push my face further into his hair. "Don't worry Birdie I think it's cute." I look back up to see my surroundings, the city was full of lights, somewhat competing with the stars. I let out a soft yawn feeling sleepy now that I've calmed down. "Tired love?" I nodded my head, I'm pretty sure he felt me nodding. "Okay, let's get you back to your room, okay?" 

 "Okay Kei." I kept looking around feeling the serenity of it all, the calm that settled over me, and how safe I felt even though I was hundreds of feet off the ground. I could see UA dorms coming into view. Arriving to my balcony Kei lands softly and I slip off his back. My legs felt like jelly from having them in the same position for so long. Kei scooped me up and opened the door to my room. It was dark and empty. Perfect.

Kei sets me down in bed under the covers. "Okay baby bird, I have to get back home. Had a long day today." I quickly grab his famous jacket.

"Just say here... please?" he smiles softly down at me and slips his coat off. "Do you have any pajama pants I can wear?" I nodded pointing to a drawer, I love oversized pj's so they will fit him just fine, maybe a little long but its comfy. He walks over to the drawer and grabs a pair from inside. "I'll be right back, okay?" I nodded my head and heard him walk to the bathroom to change. 

"Hey Kei?"

"What's up?"

"Thank you again for tonight... I really needed it." He walks out with only the pj pants on and a pile of cloths in his arms. setting the cloths down next to his jacket he climbed into bed and pulled me close. 

"Of course, you know I'd do anything for you." I smile and snuggled into his chest. I look up at him and closed the gap between our lips. It was a soft and gentle kiss, I pulled away and laid back down. 

"Consider that a thank you. And I'll help you anyway I can... Always." Kei started running his hands through my hair gently. 

"Consider these snuggles as a you're welcome." I smile and close my eyes, drifting off to a peaceful sleep. "Sleep good baby bird... I love you."