25: Are You Asking Me Out On a Date?

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After the mission, you decided to go with the Hayakawa household and eat lunch there. However, you all ate more than what your stomach could handle and laid on the floor. Denji was underneath the table while Power was laid out on the floor parallel to Denji with her head underneath the table.

You and Aki were laid perpendicular to them. Your head was on Aki's chest as his arm was wrapped around your shoulder. Suddenly, you hear a loud noise that spooked everyone awake.

You heard Denji huffing heavily, and you turned towards him and saw he was sweating profusely.

"Is everything okay, Denji?" You asked with concern.

Power angrily answered back, "What is it? You're too loud."

Denji tried controlling his breathing, "huff... I think I had a nightmare."

"Oh no, come here," you say to Denji, holding out your hands to comfort him. Aki saw you try to ease Denji nerves and wrapped his arms around you tighter, pretending he was still asleep.

Denji smiled, "Am I still dreaming?" he asked himself.

He looked over to Power and saw her ready to punch him. "Quit the half-asleep nonsense!" she shouted.

Power punched him to the apartment roof, "what is this power?!" She said, amused with her strength.

You jump up quickly to Denji's aid, and Aki sighs heavily as you leave him.

Denji balled up, "Nope...not...a...dream."

You try to comfort Denji, "I'll call Makima to see what's going on with Power." You turn towards Aki, "Hey Aki, can u call Makima and see if she can come to pick up Power," you ask.

"But I thought you would call her," he moans, still exhausted from the mission.

"I'm trying to help Denji feel better, though," you shout back.

"Alright, I'll call her then," he said defeatedly. 

A few hours passed since Denji and Power were taken by Makima. You stayed at Aki's apartment to help clean up the mess made with all the food. You were wiping down the table while Aki was washing the dishes. 

"Thank you for inviting me to eat with you guys," you say as you get up from the table.

Aki turned to you, "Of course, I would. You're always invited." 

You walk up to him as you grab a towel. "Let me help you dry these plates," you state as you stand next to him.  

He smiled as he handed you a plate he had just finished washing, "Sure."

"So," you say as you dry the plate, "How do you think things went with Power?"

"Yeh, I'm sure it will be alright. It's normal to drain Power's blood. At least that's what Makima told me. Or else Power would just get more devil-ish," he says to ease your nerves. 

"Hm, alright then," you say as you continue the chores. You and Aki turn when you hear the door opening. You see an energic Denji and drowsy Power enter the room. 

"Hey Denji, hey Power, how did it go?" you ask. 

Power shrugged as she dragged her feet to her room. Denji, on the other hand, was skipping happily, wearing a big and cheesy grin on his face. You raise your eyebrow at his cheery mood. "Why are you so happy today, Denji?" you ask suspiciously. 

"Oh me?" he states, pointing to himself, "I just got a date with Makima." 

Aki scoffs, "You and Makima? Ha."

"Denji," you sigh, "Isn't she like way older than you? I doubt it's a date; I'm pretty sure it's illegal." 

Denji gets mad, "Yall are just hating that I got a date with Miss Makima. A beautiful and wonderful woman!" he yells. 

"Yeh, well, Makima isn't my type, so can't say I am jealous," you bantered. 

"Maybe not of Miss Makima and me being together, but you are jealous that I have a love life, and you don't!" he bickered. 

"Am not!" you bark back. 

"Are too!" Denji taunted, "Aki, why don't you just take y/n out for a date. That way, you both can have some romance in your life and butt out of mine!"

You and Aki began to turn bright red, not daring to look at each other. 

"Seeee," Denji teased, "You both are blushing bright red. Must mean you like each other!"

You scoff, "No, I just feel embarrassed by you making these comments. Aki and I are work partners."

"So are Makima and I," Denji retorts. 

"That's different," Aki scowls, "and stop saying you and Makima have some kind of romance. I am certain she doesn't view you in that manner."

Denji rolled his eyes, "Well, I don't know why you are trying to act all 'professional' it's not like you don't have feelings for y/-" 

"Alright, that's enough from you," Aki interrupted, covering Denji's mouth. Small sweatdrop fell from his face, still bright red at Denji, almost revealing his secrete. 

You sigh, "Well, where are you going with Makima anyways?" you question, trying to steer the question away from you and Aki dating in any way.  

Aki removed his hand from Denji's mouth, "Oh, I'm going to the movies with her. I don't know what movie we will watch, but I know it will be fun!" he chirped. 

"Well, as long as no funny business happens, I guess it will be alright," you say, "not like I can stop you anyway." 

"Nope," Denji sang, "You wouldn't be able to stop me." He walked off to his room, leaving you alone with Aki. 

"Sorry about that, y/n," Aki sighed. "Denji just gets these weird ideas about me with any women I interact with..."

You giggle, "It's okay; I know how he gets..." Silence consumes the two of you. 

"Soo... Since we have tomorrow off, would you like to hang out with me?" Aki asks, unable to look at you directly as he attempts to hide his blush. 

You laugh softly, "Hayakawa, are you asking me out on a date?"

Aki looks at you wide-eyed; blush creeps on his cheeks. "What- no," he stutters, "It's not like that! I promise." 

You giggle once more and place your hand on Aki's shoulder, "Im playing with you. I know you aren't asking me out." You look at him, "But I would love to hang out with you tomorrow."

Aki smiles, "Hm, alright. I'll pick you up from your place."

"Sounds good!" you smile back, "Can't wait to see where you will take me."


A/n: Look I know this chapter is really short, it might be the shortest one yet. But it didn't feel right having it in the same chapter as the next one I will also publish today as a treat. The next chapter is super long (I think its the longest since it reachest 4900 words I think). But I added something I think yall were waiting for sooo I hope you like it. I will post it once I proofread it once more and pick a title for it. Until then, enjoy this little short one.   




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