The Favor [Bakugou x Reader]

Chapter 26 - Here Goes

You watched as the last office worker left the building at 10 p.m. If your calculations were correct, there were three custodians, two security guards, and the people on the fifth floor still left in the building. The security guards would take turns walking the hallways while the other stayed at the front desk watching the monitors.

The police had provided a warrant to search the premises after they received Bakugou and Kirishima's call. There was no way to know if the security guards were aware of the underhand dealings in the Gorgon, so you would first present them with the warrant, and if necessary, subdue them.

Shouji had been watching the fifth floor from the adjacent rooftop in case the midnight deadline seemed to change. From the alleyway you passed each of your teammates a pair of night vision goggles provided by Fat Gum and copies of your own oxygen masks, just in case.

"I don't need your shitty mask." Bakugou swatted away the mask from your hand. You lifted it up and thrust it onto his face.

"This is not the time for you to be a prick! Take it!" you hissed, your eyes sharp and deadly.

"Don't fucking tell me what to do!" Bakugou snapped at you but shoved the mask into his belt anyway.

"Tentacole to team. Suspects just received a phone call. Green-haired man has started laying out... are those knives?" Your heart sank remembering Scar.

"Intent to harm has been identified. Red Riot, try to reach Fat Gum," you whispered to the redheaded hero. Kirishima tapped his com twice, trying to connect with Fat Gum. You heard his question through your own headset.

"I'm across town on a robbery case. You four have to take care of it. I'll be there as soon as I can." Your eyes widened. You would have to go in alone. You felt a tight squeeze in the pit of your stomach, newly anxious.

"So, do we... go? Now?" you asked Kirishima and Bakugou, your tone much less forceful than a moment ago.

"Are you doubting the plan or are you just being a wimp?" Bakugou hissed as he peered around the alleyway wall toward the building. You could see he was itching to move. Kirishima too looked ready to pounce. This was no time for second guessing.

"I'm fine. The plan's good."

"Then yes we move in."

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Bakugou led the pack as you entered the Gorgon, fully dressed in your hero costumes. The security guard's eyes widened when he saw you approach. You saw him press something under the desk.

I don't think he's going to cooperate.

"We have a warrant to inspect the premises," you said in a confident tone, pulling the piece of paper from your pocket and holding it up to the guard.

"On what grounds?" the man answered. He had short blue hair and his face was shaded in heavy stubble. As he stood from behind the desk, you could see he easily towered over Bakugou and Kirishima.

"Suspects just got another call," Shouji's voice rang through your earpiece.

"It's all in the warrant. We're just here to check it out. Let us through." Bakugou's tone was pushy and snide but he didn't raise his volume. He didn't want anyone else notified of your presence.

"You'll have to be escorted throughout the building. Come back tomorrow," the man said, his voice deep.

"That's not really how a warrant works dumbass," Bakugou said cockily before he set off a stun grenade in the lobby. You heard a heavy mass drop to the ground as you blinked your eyes. The guard was on the floor unconscious, Kirishima above him, his arm still hardened. You looked back and forth between the boys. "What?! You said we had to subdue them!"