Voodoo Doll [BNHA]

Chapter Fourteen

Doll woke with a start as she realized she didn't recognize her surroundings. She was in an unfamiliar bed. She relaxed after a moment, the blankets and pillows all smelled like Hawks. In her arms she found a cute Endeavor plush and smiled as she examined it before giving it a squeeze. Her head was no longer swimming. She sat up slowly and blushed as her stomach let out a low grumble. A soft chuckle sounded from the door causing her to jump.

Framed in a halo of light from the warm glow coming from the kitchen, was the dreamy Hawks. He smiled as he noticed she was still hugging the Endeavor plush. Her obsidian hair was a bedraggled mess from her restless tossing and turning in her sleep. Even in a state of disarray she was cute. "How are you feeling?" He asked her as he moved toward the bed.

Doll blushed, "b-better...thanks for taking care of me...."

Hawks smiled and placed a hand to her forehead; his fingers brushed the raised edges of the pentagram shaped scar carved into her forehead. He wondered who she'd absorbed it from as she only seemed to scar when she took injuries away from others. She didn't feel feverish anymore, though her cheeks were reddening at his sudden closeness. He chuckled and pulled his hand back.

"I made you some soup." He offered her a hand to help her out of bed, his smile faltered as he saw a morose look cross her face, "what's wrong?"

"I messed up the date and just ended up burdening you." She bowed her head and withdrew into herself.

Hawks swept her into his arms and smiled as she let out a soft squeal. He was happy to see she was feeling better and delighted in her cute sounds of protest, "I don't know about that, the date's not over yet and I don't recall being burdened." He smiled.

Doll felt her cheeks begin to burn and unconsciously squeezed the plush in her arms. She glanced down at it before looking to Hawks curiously, she held it up for him to see, "you're a fan of Endeavor too?"

Hawks smiled, "since I was a kid."

Doll beamed.

Hawks felt his heart flutter in his chest at her bright innocent smile and carried her out to the kitchen. He'd set the table in the dining room with some candles he'd scrounged up from random gifts people had given him over the years, none of them matched in color shape or scent so the dining room had a very interesting aroma. Doll didn't mind the strange smell coming from the candles as she was mesmerized by the warm glow they were all giving off. Hawks sat her down in front of a bowl of homemade chicken soup before taking a seat across from her. The soup smelled delightful.

Doll blushed as she realized she still had the Endeavor plush and set it down on the table. Hawks looked to the plush and had the strangest sense that Endeavor was now crashing and chaperoning their date. He moved the plush to one of the empty chairs so it was out of sight causing Doll to giggle.

She hesitantly tried the soup, her taste buds exploded. It was delicious. She let out an involuntary 'yum' as she took a second bite. "Hawks, you really made this?" She asked in awe.

Hawks smiled at the adorable sound that had escaped her and the cute smile on her face as she enjoyed the soup, "I did."

Her cloudy white eyes widened, "Hawks, really is amazing." She smiled.

Hawks nearly choked on his own bite of food at this as his heart stuttered in his chest. His face felt warm. He tried to laugh it off, never really having been flustered by anyone before, "so, what's on the agenda for our second date?"