𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐮'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

XVI: Affairs

XVI: Affairs

Third POV

That evening, everyone on both sides had gathered to Katsuki's villa.

Nothing too important, just a quick catch up and perhaps a small hangout (much to the blond alpha's chagrin) amongst friends.

Although, while they did that, Izuku and Katsuki had other things to do than to laze about with the others.

Inside the blond's personal office, he and Izuku sat across from one another, with lingering discomfort.

Choosing to be the one biting the bullet and taking one for the team, Katsuki stood up and headed to the small alcohol table in the corner.

Pouring himself some bourbon, just for an extra kick to get the ball rolling.

"Want some?" He mumbled, his back to Izuku before turning over slightly to see the omega who seemed to be lost in thought, "Izuku?"

He watched Izuku's head cutely perk up at him, taking a quick blink before shaking his head.

"N-no thanks."

With a slow bob of his head, Katsuki leaned on the opposite wall, nursing his drink,

"You okay?"

Izuku gave him a meager smile, "...Just thinking of Haru. He's getting so big now."

"He looks so much more like you, too."

Katsuki let out a chuckle, "The little stinker, he has your personality, though."

"Thank the heavens for that."

Izuku bit the inside of his cheek as an uncomfortable silence filled the room again. Even though he wanted to, he just couldn't fully look at Katsuki.

Not in the eyes, at least.

Katsuki on the other hand felt his mind swirl.

He just wanted to ask so bad,

"Was that Izuku at the Opera House?"

Before he could open his mouth, Izuku spoke for the both of them,

"How's business going?" He chimed, a hopeful look in his eyes to ease the awkward tension, though he could feel his mouth going dry.

"Fine. Currently looking someone to take over the drug tech branch for the company." Katsuki bluntly stated, his mind gently wandering to Maina Furasu and his business meeting.

Letting out a tsk he took another sip of his drink, feeling the brown liquid burn the back of his throat.

"Ah, and how's that working out for you?" Izuku hummed, "Not to discourage you or anything, but I still have Hatsume and her team on standby if anything."

Mei Hatsume, a loyal friend and business associate of Izuku's, they'd met a year prior and it clicked right away. Though the pink dreadlocked haired woman behaved a bit strangely, she was one of the most efficient people Izuku has ever met.