(E) Cozy Auras and New Friends

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Deku rose out of bed and looked down at where Eri was supposed to be sleeping. He started to panic when he noticed she wasn't there. He felt the spot. It was still warm. He jumped out of bed and ran through the apartment. He calmed when he saw her asleep on the couch with a book. He took the book out of her hands and put it back on his bookshelf. She had been reading War & Peace. She had gotten through about 100 pages so she was up early. Like Deku she was smart. He would have to put her in school soon. Maybe online classes weren't so good...Eri needed social interaction. Deku got dressed and decided against making breakfast, they would get stuff at the cafe. He put on his makeup and contacts. He dressed into a cozy, baggy hoodie that covered any signs of him being Hebi-suki. He paired it with ripped jeans and his converse. He rearranged his hair and then grabbed the hair brush for Eri. He layed out a cute pink dress for her and white sandals. Then he woke her up. He helped her get ready and soon, they were out the door. Deku held her hand as they walked through the city towards the bus. Soon they were at the cafe.

The sign read closed. Deku pulled out his keys. As he opened the door the familiar smell of books and coffee filled his senses. The shop was divided into 2. To the right was the library. Tall bookshelves filled that side of the shop. You could buy books and check them out. The shelfs were clear of dust and the books were in good condition. Most were antic books with canvas covers and thick smooth pages. The cafe was rustic and cute. Deku normally helped check out books. The store was empty and there was a note on the counter. It read: Hey Deku, so sorry I couldn't tell you earlier....you will have to run the shop alone today. I baked some stuff but it might run out! The recipes are in the second drawer. Love you! Thanks, Tadotoka <3

Deku sighed and put the note in the trash.

"What's wrong Aniki?" Eri asked not being tall enough to see the note that was no longer on the counter.

"Nothing sweet cheeks, just looks like we will be running the shop alone today. I might be more busy than usual. Sorry..." Deku said apologetically.

"It's okay!! Can I go see the books?" She said, looking at the books.

"Sure, knock yourself out! Be careful.. if the book is too high on the shelf tell me and I'll get it."

"Yes!" She said skipping to the shelves. Deku turned around and prepared the cafe for customers. 30 minutes later Deku was ready to open.

"ERI?" He shouted through the store.

"YEA?" She shouted back.

"I'm opening the store so there will be customers, be careful. Don't leave with any of them and don't leak my real identity. If somebody is bothering you or you are bored then come to me." Deku informed her.

"YUP!" She shouted. Deku walked up to the door and put up the open sign. He went back behind the counter and texted Tadotoka.

BROCCOLI: The shop is open..everything good for you?

ShUsHtHiSiSaLiBrArY: Great, thanks! Just family issues and the other employees couldn't come either!

BROCCOLI: OKI sounds good! GTG first customer!

ShUsHtHiSiSaLiBrArY: Alright bye!

"Hello! Welcome to Zomomome Cafe!" Deku said cheerfully. A boy with half red and half white hair walked up to the cash register.

"Hello, I would like a black coffee. Half hot, half cold." He said in a monotone voice.

"Um sure! Name for the order?"

"Shoto." He took out his credit card and put it in the machine. Deku started to make the coffee. A few minutes later he handed the boy the cup and looked between the bookshelves. He saw Eri in the back looking through a huge book of maps. He was going to take her around the world someday. Deku focused back to the front counter to tend to the next customer....Blood Hero: Vlad King.

A/N: Hey...another edited chapter. *sigh* My homework load is increasing violently at school so I'm trying my best ;-; Drop a follow and catch ya later my little stars <3

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