To Accidentally Stir A Hornet's Nest

#6

Aizawa’s POV:

I finished compiling a year’s worth of paperwork and placed the files on the shelves. Nemuri was taking pictures of herself while Zashi was napping, both waiting for me to finish my work. Somehow, Nemuri swindled me into promising them drinks at the cafe downtown.

“You done?” She asked, her eyes glittering with excitement.

I could already feel my energy draining away. “Yeah. Wake that idiot up.”

“FINALLY!” She exclaimed and kicked Zashi in his side, causing him to fall down the chair and accidentally yell with his quirk turned on.

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I managed to erase his quirk before we were rendered deaf.

“SHUT UP!” I could hear Chiyo-san yell from across the hall.

“Shit- what the heck, Nem?! That hurt!” Zashi whispered hoarsely.

Nem just laughed away, flat on the table, papers scattered on the floor

I sighed and pushed Nem off the table. “Pick those papers up first.”

Zashi grinned brightly and pulled Nem off the ground. “So, you finally managed to finish it, huh?”

“...”

“This is why I tell you to complete the paperwork on time like I do! Even Nem does hers on time–”

“One more word and no drinks.”

That effectively shut him up. A horrible headache was already messing with my mind and the only thing that can possibly cure it is extra strong coffee. Both these idiots were only adding to it.

We walked to the cafe and Nem ordered for me as well while Zashi ordered his’. She started rambling incessantly about some concert she had attended last week and Zashi was swooning over that. Our drinks arrived soon and I gulped mine faster than Nem could take a sip from hers.

“Get me ‘nother”

The waitress blinked at me and made a strange expression, her eyes darting to a very surprised-looking Nem and Zashi. This waitress… she had looked at me with a strange expression before as well.

“G-Get him-” Nem seemed to be controlling her laughter for some reason. “Get him ano-thh-er hahahaha so-sorry uh g-get him another cup, p-phlease.”

Zashi had his face buried on the table-top, gasping for air while laughing.

“What’s wrong with you two?” I asked, irritation licking the edges of my patience.

They did not reply and I chose to ignore them for the sake of my sanity. After we were done, Zashi asked the waitress to get the bill. I took my card out to pay, somehow shocking the woman. To my side, I could feel Zashi and Nem trying their hardest not to burst out laughing.

“Well?” I asked the frozen waitress.

She blinked again, “Uh- r-right. You’re paying- I mean-” she snatched the card, processed the payment, handed me the receipt and walked away in confusion.

Nem dragged Zashi out of the cafe and promptly collapsed on the sidewalk, howling in laughter along with Zashi.

“Okay, can either of you tell me what the heck is going on?”

Nem took a deep breath and grinned, face flushed, “You should rethink your choice of clothing.”

“Huh?”

“Man she totally thought you were a hobo!” Zashi added, doubling over.

I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration and started walking away, the two idiots tailing me like drunkards.

No sooner had we returned, my phone dinged with an alert, which I chose to ignore in favour of crawling into my sleeping bag. One more alert and I reluctantly took my phone out to see who was bothering me.

Safe to say, sleep was anywhere but near.
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That Godforsaken Rat

Nezu, what have you done now?

Ah, hello Aizawa-kun.
It seems you’re done with your paperwork

Get to the point
What is that group chat?
Who are those people?
Why did you add me?

You’re indeed more curious than ever :)

Nezu…..

Oh do not fret!
The ones in the group chat are kids

Kids?
Nezu, what the heck?
Why?

They are… interesting :)

In what way?
And why would you add ME?

For now, just stick to your role as my friend.

No. Ew.

What was that? :)

Give me one good reason.

Oh I will

That-Godforsaken-Rat has sent a screenshot

A 'villainous' quirk, huh?
Still doesn’t explain why I am needed.

Oh come on, Aizawa-kun.
Don’t you think there is wisdom you can impart

Nope.
I can’t seem to leave the group
Remove me. Now.

Alright.
By the way, I wonder if removing your nap breaks would increase your productivity?
Perhaps then you can get your work done in time.

That's just manipulation.
I will not stand this, Nezu.

Chiyo-san did say your intake of coffee is insanely high
I should probably regulate it :)

........….
Fine.
What do you want me to do?

Nothing!

Huh? What do you mean?

Let's just bond over our shared hardships

So create an emotional connection with your lab rats?

Fufufu, you flatter me, Aizawa-kun.

Is that all?
Now let me sleep for god's sake

Ah sure :)
Let's introduce you tomorrow, shall we?

….ugh fine.

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I groaned out loud and buried myself in the depths of my dearest sleeping bag, the only solace in this wretched life of mine. (His personal coffee machine is now offended).

Tomorrow is going to be a mess.

(A/N Ooooh~ we now have a sleep deprived black cat in the chaotic mix! Hopefully, Nezu will keep his damn paws in control and not wreak havoc (⁠┛⁠❍⁠ᴥ⁠❍⁠)⁠┛)