Unpredictable (Overhaul x Reader)

Temporary Partner

"Sit down."

Now, if that were coming from the person whose face you had just seen you would have obeyed like a puppy waiting for a treat. However, the person inside the room with you carried zero sex appeal. Not an ounce of it. The way he tried to sound sexy was just revolting.

"I'd rather just stand." You shrugged. "Make this quick. I still have other places to go to."

"Oh." He patted the sofa once more before making his way to his desk. "I think you'd want to sit down once I tell you some news."

With the chief's back facing you, your eyes rolled and defeatedly went to flop on the sofa. Leaning on to the back lazily. When his chair creaked and sunk, you gestured for him to proceed.

"Regarding the Fukuo Kai case, the meeting will be held 5 days from now, correct?" Your brows furrowed as you fixed your posture. Eyes squinting as to where he had heard that information. He placed his elbows on his desk and tilted his head. A smug look on his face. "Tsukauchi will be taking your place in the stake out."

"And why is that?"

"You will be attending a meeting with me. The HPSC wants to talk about the arson case."

"You're meddling with my cases again." You snapped. "But, if it pleases you. Okay. However, it won't be me informing Overhaul."

Watching as the chief stood up from his desk, he nodded and walked towards you. Filling the emptiness the sofa had to offer.

"It has come to my attention that you two seem rather...close. Rather alarming is it not?"

"Teamwork among the both of us has been going well. Nothing more to it." What was this germ up to? Your brain couldn't figure out what his motives were. "I'm being as cautious as I can be. He has not lashed out nor attempted to hurt me in any way unlike the previous people we had to work with."

"Yet, the mere mention of his name makes you lower your guard down by a significant amount." Once again, he put his arm behind your neck and squeezed your shoulder. The scent of roses he once had was now replaced with sweat and leather. "You've slackened a bit, baby doll."

Holding on to his wrist, you twisted it as you stood up. Bending it at a weird angle, your eyes bore holes on to his face. The playful fire in his lit up even more. It made you think, did the other women in the precinct go through this? Subtly activating your quirk, you raised his blood pressure.

"You know I'm getting real tired of your shit..." You threatened him. Hand shaking with anger.

Your head snapped to the door when a knock filled the walls. Letting go of his wrist, he rubbed it but the smug look on his face did not falter. Straightening himself and gaining composure once more, he went towards his desk and told the person to enter.

"Right on time. Ms. (L/N), for the next two days, you will be pairing up again with one of the officers from the Kyoto precinct." His face followed the person who now entered the office. "Mr. Ackerman, we hope you enjoy your stay here."

You bit your tongue. Internally activating your quirk, you managed to control the blood travelling to your cheeks. You've heard about Mr. Ackerman. A few of your previous cases had you teaming up with him. One thing led to another but it was one of your most well kept secrets. One that not even the chief caught scent of.

How many years had it been? Three or four? The scenery was still fresh in your mind. His words that stung and broke you for months. Still, he was a gentleman. Not wanting to diminish the cooperation you two had, differences were set aside and apologies were exchanged. It ended on a rather better note than you had anticipated.