"Hey, Tokoyami, wait up!" Deku calls as he runs out of UA to catch up with his classmate. The heat of the summer sun, a perfect way for the beginning of summer break, marks both a relief from the challenge of the classmates' second year and a sadness at the temporary goodbyes to the students who will be going home over break.
Tokoyami turns to face Deku as he approaches.
"What are your plans for the summer?"Deku asks Tokoyami when he catches him.
"I'm helping at Hawks' agency for the summer. We're going to work on my aerial combat so I can better utilize Dark Shadow."
"You and Hawks are pretty close, huh?" Shoto asks, joining Deku and Tokoyami at the entrance of their dorm.
"I don't know if I would say close-." Tokoyami starts, then is interrupted by Dark Shadow.
"He's our Sensei!"
Shoto looks at Tokoyami, amused at the disconnect between Tokoyami's words and his sentient's feelings.
"So somewhere between'not close' and 'best friends?'" Shoto jokes as the group walks into the dorms.
"How is he, by the way? I haven't seen him much these last few weeks. It's like he was back, and suddenly he's gone again. He only is around to do his work now. Things aren't the same without him hanging around." Deku interjects.
Tokoyami looks at the ground, not wanting to acknowledge the truth behind Deku's comments.
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Hawks' eyes are awe-filled as he follows after Kurt, Evan, and a few other recruits through the city. All around him are red, white, and blue decorations and more food than he could fathom. The sounds of kids' jovial laughter in delight of the sparklers in their hands fill the air.
"Yo, feather brain, hurry up!" Boom Boom shouts across the street as Hawks gets distracted by yet another food vendor grilling chicken.
"Cominnnng!" Hawks pays for the sandwich and swiftly makes his way over to Boom Boom and the others as he wolfs down his sandwich, cooing satisfactorily.
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The water feels cool against Jean's feet as she dangles them into the water from the side of the pool. Everyone but Rogue, who is sitting next to her, Logan, who is grilling lunch, and the group out with Hawks, is roughhousing in the pool. The smell of the meat and veggies Logan is cooking wafts through the poolside.
*SPLASH*
Jamie crashes into the water from Kitty's shoulders in defeat of their chicken fight with Scott and Sunspot.
"Hey, watch it." Jean half-heartily scolds when the cold water splash drenches her body.
"Sorry, Jean. Hey- since you're now acclimated to the cold water, want to join?" Jamie asks her. Another clone of his plays catch with Wolfsbane.
"Heck yeah! You're going to pay for this. Boost me up, Kitty! Let's show these guys how this is done." Jean exclaims, trying to hide how much she wishes Hawks was here.
The matchup is head-to-head, but Sunspot, getting stronger every minute, is beginning to pull team Scott ahead. Jean, knowing time was becoming critical, makes her move. *SLASH* echoes from the pool as Scott jumps out of the water, surprised. The girls cheer. "Alright!" Jean high-fives Kitty as she gets off.
"You only won because I let you." Scott counters as he shakes water from his hair.
"Admit it, ya lost, Scott." Rouge comments, her legs dangling in the water from the side of the pool.
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Flying Free: My Hero Evolution Wings of Change (X-Men/My hero crossover)
General FictionWhile out on patrol Hawks comes across group of strangers to himself. As he takes time to talk with them, little did they all know that their lives were now forever changed from that one fateful encounter.
