Unpredictable (Overhaul x Reader)

The Decision

"Okay." Tsukauchi said as he took the seat across from you. His outstretched hand returning the envelope he had cross-checked. "There really will be a gala at the said area at the said date."

"Who are the possible plus ones I can bring?" You asked. Your eyes glued to your desktop. As of the moment, you were digging up some articles about one of the minor cases you were working on. Of course, you could skim through articles and talk to your workmate. It was as easy as breathing by now.

"There's only 3 possible candidates." He began to enumerate. "Me. Shinezu. Namase."

"Shinezu?" You stopped reading and stared at him. "You're kidding me right?"

"Perhaps~" He joked. "I mean it would be nice to bring him along and expose him to the outside world. The kid needs a social life. All locked up in his office. Only going out when absolutely necessary. The exposure would do him good."

Your focus glided to Shinezu's office. It wasn't for you to judge but it was clear as day he was happy as a loner and would dread any sort of unwanted communication. The fact that he was even part of this small select group of people was a miracle itself. Though, you had to admire his intellect. Nothing went past him.

"I was actually planning on taking the man himself." You broke the news. Somehow that sentence caused your heart to pick up its speed by a little. The sound of Tsukauchi's chair rolling towards you caused a bit of discomfort. "Think about it. He has more ties than I will ever have and his quirk would surely intimidate the boss. It's a gamble on my part as to how he would carry himself but he's level-headed. So far."

"You sure about that?" His voice was much nearer now.

"Nope." There was no use in lying to this person. "I'm just pulling threads here. But, his title might draw me closer to the main goal here. Besides, I'd like to see him without that horrendous jacket."

"You're not being affected by his charm now, are you?" Tsukauchi pried as he slowly went back to his work space. "We all know just how manipulative he can get."

Gathering a few folders and envelopes, you placed them onto your bag. Fixing your hair, you stood up and went towards his area. Leaning onto the partition, you fixed the strap of your bag and crossed your arms.

"I don't like being interrogated, Nao." You said. "But if it gives peace to your running mind, here is my answer. I'm being as cautious as I can be. There's nothing more to it."

You waited for a response but by the looks of it he was either using his quirk on you or he was satisfied with your answer. The latter, hopefully. Excusing yourself, you exited the precinct and looked for the nearest coffee shop. If there was one thing the office needed, it was better coffee.

Your nearest bet was a 5 minute walk from where you stood. Looking at your watch, you had a couple of minutes to spare before interviewing a few civilians. Beginning your short walk, your mind drifted back to the plus one. Tsukauchi didn't give you the go signal for it. Was this now all on you or would you have to consult him one more time?

Your hand was now fiddling with your phone in your pocket. Trying to single out the possibilities were rather tricky. The neon sign for the shop was now above you. You had been so lost in thought that you failed to realize you had arrived at your destination. Leaning on the door, you dragged yourself in and waited in line.

With the events going on, this called for a sweet drink. Something with chocolate in it. A sugar rush was something you needed.

You were currently the 3rd person in line. Pulling your phone out, you checked for any notifications. There was one. Clicking it open, it stated that the meeting you scheduled to have for next week had been pushed to today. Picturing your schedule, you had some free time later in the afternoon. Nodding, you sent out a reply and moved a step forward.