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“How is the infiltration going?” The president asked.

“They still don’t trust me,” Hawks said. Of course he didn't, he was the number two hero. This whole mission was bust from the get go.

“Any chance of honey potting Dabi?” The president asked. “You know how the older men love you.”

Hawks wanted to frown but didn’t. He had done a few honey pots in his life, even before he premiered. He absolutely hated them, and the old creepy men were the worst. With creepy voices dripping with sin but speaking of love and reassurance; this they kick you out of bed like you are nothing.

“Dabi may flirt a little,” Hawks said. “But he also comes across as asexual.”

“He flirts?” The president asked, a smirk on his face. “Run with it! I expect results Hawks.”

Hawks sighed and left the meeting. As much as he hated honey pots, his inner hawk hated it even more. It meant it would be harder to find a mate, if one at all. Hawks knew that was part of the point, the commission would never let him have a proper mate of his choosing.

So the hero just did his job, tried flirting more and brought food to their meetings. Dabi seemed receptive to a degree, until it came to Hawks trying to touch him, then he freaked out. So sex was off the table, but it did get him into the league.

Meeting the league was very different then he thought, he was taken to a large house, or mansion. Hawks never learned the difference, but the place was huge with a pool, fire pit, hot tub, and a five car garage. The hero wondered if this was the doctor's house, or one of All for One’s homes they had missed.

Dabi showed him inside, and there was a formal living room right in front, all the noise was coming from off to the right side. Hawks followed Dabi to the sound, and they were all gathered in the kitchen/family room area. Spinner and Shigaraki were playing video games. Toga was painting her nails, Twice seemed to be arguing with himself, and Mr. Compress was doing dishes. This was not how the hero expected this at all.

“You brought a hero,” Shigaraki said.

“I told you I was,” Dabi said. Then he walked over and sat into a Totoro themed chair in the corner that had a matching foot rest. Hawks just stared in shock, especially after Dabi grabbed a book and put his feet up.

Hawks sat at the counter, and just watched, not sure what else to do. Two hours went by, Toga wanted to paint his nails, but he declined, mainly to hide his Talons.

“I’m back,” A female voice said, as the front door opened. Hawks was not aware there was a second female member of the league. “I brought dinner.”

Then a blond female walked into the room in blue jeans and blue tank top, but black out wraparound sunglasses. He had seen her before, this was the White Rabbit, queen of the underground quirk battles. If she was in the league, this could be bad, her muscle compaction quirk was near super level. She placed three pizza boxes on the counter, and several bags.

“More pizza?” Dabi asked.

“Don’t worry I got you something else,” The white rabbit said. “I also got something non food related for Himiko.”

“Really?!” Toga asked excitedly. “Is it blood?”

“No,” The white rabbit said.

She then walked back out, coming back a few moments later with two bags of takeaway and four foot Kuromi plush. Toga squealed and ran over, taking it and hugging it. Hawks had almost forgotten Toga was just a teen girl, till that moment.

“I love it!” Toga said. “Thank you!”

“Yeah yeah,” The white rabbit said, then she walked over to Dabi. “Fire prince.” She plopped the takeaway bag on his lap. He just rolled his eyes. Then she walked over to Hawks. “Dabi told me you were coming.” She handed him a bag, and he smelled fried chicken.

“Uhh, thanks,” Hawks said. He looked over and watched Dabi pull out some strawberry milk and soba.

The league proceeded to eat, and the more Hawks stayed and visited, the more it just felt like a college frat house. Like in those weird American movies he had seen that were decades old. All the crazy chaos and ideas, but at heart of it they were just a family who cared about each other.

“Dabi,” The white rabbit said, before leaning onto the pyro. Dabi never liked to be touched yet here was this girl touching him, and all he did was roll his eyes.

“Rabbit,” Dabi said.

“The bird to his room,” The white rabbit said.

“Do we have more bedrooms?” Dabi asked. “Plus the hero probably had his own place.”

“Upstairs,” The white rabbit said. “Room with the balcony. He’s one of us right? He gets a room.” Dabi sighed.

“Fine,” Dabi said.

“Good boy,” The white rabbit said, and even patted him on the head, laughing a little. Dabi frowned, grumbled and rolled his eyes,

“Come on Birdie,” Dabi said, shrugging the girl off.

Hawks followed Dabi up the stairs, the hero still confused. Up the circular stairs Dabi took a right and went to the first door. Hawks continued to follow.

“Is that a slide?” Hawks asked.

“Yes,” Dabi said. “Twice and Spinner love it. Here’s your room.”

“Thanks Hot stuff,” Hawks said. “Where’s your room?”

“Basement,” Dabi said. “What, planning on visiting?”

“Maybe,” Hawk said. Dabi laughed and headed back down stairs.

Time went by, Dabi still flirted with Hawks, and openly, but he was also close to the white rabbit. They didn’t flirt, but they were closer than Hawks was to anyone. No one else said anything, and she also didn’t take part in the league meetings, just was there and shared her money from winning the quirk battles.

A few weeks later, Hawks was at another meeting with the president.

“Well?” The president said.

“I’m in the league,” Hawk said.

“And the honey pot?” The president asked.

“I am already in,” Hawks said.

“If you woo him enough,” The president said. “He will trust you fully and give you everything.”

“I don’t know if it will work,” Hawks said.

“Make it work,” The president said.

“I think he has a girlfriend,” Hawks said.

“What do you mean?” The president said. “I thought you said he flirts with you.”

“He does,” Hawks said. “But he’s also really close with the White Rabbit.”

“The White Rabbit is in the league?” The president asked. “And you didn’t tell us?”

“She lives with them, shares her money,” Hawks said. “But doesn’t take part in league meetings.”

“Get to the bottom of this,” The president said. “This could be a big problem.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Hawk said.

“Dismissed,” The president said. Hawks flew off.

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A few weeks had gone by, and Hawks had not put the address of this mansion into his reports. If he had he would be so blindsided later on. This day though, he came into the main room. Spinner and Shigaraki still gaming on the couch. Dabi was not in his normal Totoro chair though, but the white rabbit was sitting next to Shigaraki.

“Where’s Dabi?” Hawks asked.

“Pool,” Toga said.

“But it snowed today,” Hawks said. “And wouldn’t the chlorine burn his staple areas?”

“No chlorine,” The white rabbit said. “I use other ways to clean it.”

“Wait,” Hawks asked. “This is your house?”

“Yeah,” The white rabbit said. “Well the old man bought it for me a while back.” She raised an eyebrow at him. “Whose house did you think it was?”

“I kind of thought it was one of All for One’s place,” Hawks said.

“Pff,” Shigaraki said. “Like Sensei would have anything this comfortable.”

“Your old man?” Hawks asked, but was walking over to try and see Dabi in a bathing suit, he had to keep up the pretense of liking him for the honey pot.

“The sire,” The white rabbit said. “The man most people call dad.” Hawks looked back, raising an eyebrow at her. “Not tell you anything about him.”

“Only Dabi and Shigaraki know who her dad is,” Mr. Compress said. “She won't tell the rest of it.”

“Ah,” Hawks said.

Hawks went to head to the back porch again. But this time a soaking wet Dabi came walking inside. Still just dressed in his swim trunks and rubbing a small towel on his hair. Hawk just stared.

“Ogling my fire mage?” Shigaraki asked. Hawks squawked, his wings puffing up.

“Not happening,” Dabi said. “Birdbrain.”

“Yeah yeah,” Hawks said. “I know. You have a girlfriend.” The entire room went quiet, the game even paused.

“Who the hell do you think I am dating?” Dabi asked.

“Uhh,” Hawks said, feeling caught off guard. He just looked at the White Rabbit. “Even if I am pretty sure there is like a twenty year age gap.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?” Shigaraki asked. Hawks looked confused. “Alice is my girlfriend.” He started scratching his neck in irritation, til Alice took over for him and he leaned into her.

“My poor baby,” Alice said so low, only Shigaraki, and Hawks could hear.

“Your name is Alice?” Hawks asked.

“Yes,” Alice said. “You thought Dabi and I were dating?” She giggled. Dabi rolled his eyes. “He’s just everyone's big brother.”

“What the fuck birdie,” Dabi asked. “How old do you think I am?”

“Forty to fifty,” Hawks said.

“Fucking birdbrain,” Dabi said. “I am nowhere near that hold.” He was offended. “I’m only twenty-four.”

“Hehe,” Toga giggled. “Hawksie isn’t getting laid for a long time after this fuck up.” Hawks made sure to put on a pout, and had to keep up the act. Dabi just looked at him with a deadpan look.

“That would be a long time either way,” Alice said. Hawks looked over confused. “Dabi comes from a very traditional family, on both sides. No sex before marriage. Right Dabi.” Dabi just sighed and nodded.

Hawks had never considered that Dabi was a virgin, though his inner Hawk was somehow intrigued. The rest of the league was even shocked by this knowledge, well other than Alice and even Shigaraki.

“You're a virgin?” Spinner asked, in a way to make it like an insult.

“Shut up,” Dabi said. “So are you. And you can’t even talk if you're attracted to someone. So shut the fuck up.” He then just walked off leaving them all standing there. Hawks’ eyes following his every move.

***

“How is it going?” The president asked. Hawks was at another check in.

“Seems I was wrong about quite a few things,” Hawks said.

“Wrong?” The president asked, she was upset with him.

“Yeah,” Hawks said. “Dabi and the white rabbit are not dating. She’s dating Shigaraki.” The president was even shocked. “It’s her house, not All for One’s. Dabi is also only twenty-four. Not a middle aged man.”

Hawks knew the president wasn’t happy, but he didn’t realize how unhappy. Until his old special trainer came to take him to the basement. He had to be punished for not being smart enough to figure all this out, and wasting valuable time in the honey pot mission.

Hawks was in that basement for three days, though he wouldn’t know that till it was over. He was still dazed and confused as another handler was applying make-up to his bruises to hide them. It hurt for them to do so, but he had learned long ago not to complain. Then the president walked into the room.

“I hope you have learned to be better,” The president said.

“Yes,” Hawks said. “Ma’am.”

“Get back on track to the honey pot,” The president said.

“That may be a problem,” Hawks said. The president looked pissed again.

“And why is that?” The president said.

“It seems,” Hawks said. “Dabi is very much a traditionalist. And doesn’t believe in sex before marriage.”

“You can’t be serious,” The president said.

“I am,” Hawks said. The president thought for a moment.

“Then marry him,” The president said. “If he’s that traditional he will put his spouse above whatever villain stuff he is up to. So make it happen.” The president left.

Hawks was in shock, did that really happen? Soon the handler said the make-up was down and he could leave. The hero was on autopilot as he flew away from the commission. He barely liked the honey pots, but now they were telling to just marry a villain, like his feelings didn’t matter at all.

The hero’s inner hawk wanted to question back, they were already in the gray area of hawks mate for life. More like the inner hawk was already pissed, but he just ignored it. But now he is being told who his ultimate should be, no choice, no options, it was just another day on the job. This was his life, and he could not question it at all; or else there would be more consequences.

So Hawks just went off to work, like nothing was wrong. Did his patrol on no sleep. Then meant to fly home, but decided to head to the league, he had been MIA for three days. He flew to the balcony of the room they gave him and entered the room.

Hawks had not thought to check his burner phone before coming here. If he had, he would realize they said to be at the house today. Even from upstairs he could not hear Toga’s giggles or the video games. So he sent a feather down the stairs.

Alice was still here, but there was just one other person in the house. Hawks feinted on his bed when he heard All Might’s voice.

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Sometime later, probably the next day honestly, Hawks woke up with Dabi, and Alice staring down at him. The hero wondered if this was where he died, part of thought that was better than where his life was going.

“Birdbrain,” Dabi said. “You didn’t check your phone.”

“... Sorry…” Hawks said, but his voice was weak and groggy. He was thirsty from the torture. Alice gave Dabi a look the hero couldn’t read.

“What do you remember?” Dabi asked. Alice walked to the rooms private bathroom.

“Not much,” Hawks said. Alice came back out with a glass of water and handed it to him, and he sipped it. “Not enough sleep… heh. I dreamt All Might was here.”

“Really?” Dabi asked.

“Crazy right?” Hawks joked.

“Your make-up smeared on the pillow,” Alice said.

“So-...” Hawks started.

“Let me guess,” Alice said. “Saitami and her internal pain quirk?” Hawks stared wide eyed.

“How?” Hawks asked.

“I’ve had the same training,” Alice said. “Till I walked away. Or well escaped.”

“What?” Hawks asked. “The only person I ever heard escaping was from the Angel of Death department.” Alice just nodded.

“I’ll leave the rest to you Dabi,” Alice said, patting the arsonist on the arm. “I have a princess to look after.” She got up and left.

“Did you guys kidnap a member of the imperial family?” Hawks asked. Dabi laughed.

“No,” Dabi said. “That’s just what Alice calls Crusty. They have a unique relationship.” Hawks just looked at him strangely, not sure what to say or think. “Go clean up. There is food for you in the minifridge. And several of your annoying coffees. There’s clothes for you in the bathroom.” Dabi left the room.

Hawks was confused, they were being nice. Hawk finished his water, went to the bathroom, and found casual clothes, in his size. Hawks took a shower, and put the jeans and some dark band tee on. He went back to the room and opened the mini fridge, there was fried chicken in there, so he grabbed the plate and a coffee and ate. It was good chicken too, not KFC or anything, but homemade.

Some time later, after another nap, Dabi came to check on him again.

“We had a group meeting over you,” Dabi said.

“Oh?” Hawks asked.

“Spinner says we should throw you out,” Dabi said. “Psycho agreed.” Hawks said nothing. Dabi sighed and sat in the desk chair.

“What about you and Shigaraki?” Hawks asked. “And wait… they want me out because I missed a text?”

“The text told you not to be here that day,” Dabi said. “We all had to leave.” Hawks was still confused. “There’s two things you should know. Shigaraki and I are different from the others. They just want to end society. Crusty and I are more here to ruin hero society. And right now we are more in an in-between stage.”

“What do you mean in between?” Hawks asked.

“Alice and Crusty went to preschool together,” Dabi said. Hawks didn’t understand why this was important. “But then they didn’t see each other again until after All for One was arrested. I think boss is in a spot where he’s wondering if should retire and just stay with Alice.”

“Oh,” Hawks said. Though Shigaraki retiring would be a good thing for everyone. “What about you?”

“I met Alice when I was almost ten,” Dabi admitted. “Our dads have the same job. So when she moved to be closer to him we ended up meeting. Didn’t know her for long though. Your bosses killed her birthing person and took for training. But she’s worse than I am when it comes to taking orders.”

“I still don’t understand why I am to be thrown out,” Hawks said.

“I think Spinner just doesn't like Hawks,” Dabi said. “But also we don’t need people who don’t listen.” Hawks stared, he had fucked up again, without meaning to. “Before I make my decision, I want to know what happened. Why would the commission hurt their precious pretty boy?” Hawks was quiet, weighing his options, before he spoke.

“I fucked up,” Hawks said. “At least according to them.”

“What do you mean?” Dabi asked. “Fucked up how?”

“When I misunderstood you and Alice,” Hawks said. “But they were also upset that I was wrong about your age. They were the ones who told me you were between 40 and 50.”

“So you are a spy,” Dabi said.

“Not by choice,” Hawks admitted.

“Yeah,” Dabi said. “Flashy model bird number 2 hero has better things to do.”

“Why am I still alive?” Hawks asked.

“I have one more question,” Dabi said. Hawks just nodded and sighed. “They told you to honey pot me didn’t they.”

“I… I …I,” Hawks started, he was already in deep. “Yes. Worse now.”

“What do you mean?” Dabi asked.

“I told them what Alice said about you waiting for marriage,” Hawks said. “Now I am to try and get you to marry me.” He expected Dabi to laugh and set him on fire. But neither happened, Dabi just looked at him with pity.

“How do you feel about that?” Dabi asked.

“Honestly?” Hawks asked. “I hate it. No offense. I just hate the whole honey pot thing. It’s already in a grey area for my quirk. Red-tailed Hawks mate for life. Because I am human I can play it off as just sex, not mating. But introducing marriage and sex into it.” He sighed and looked at his hands. “It might be easier if you did kill me.”

“I ain’t letting you get off that easy,” Dabi said. “But you have to realize your bosses suck.” Hawks was just quiet. Dabi was even quiet for a bit. “Alice told me a bit about what it’s like being raised by the hero commission. She also said she saw you there. That’s why she was okay with you being brought in. She feels you deserve an out option.”

“An out?” Hawks asked.

“Yeah,” Dabi said. “Leave the commission. You don’t have to be one us. Just more of an independent hero. At least Alice’s own words.” No one had ever been this nice to Hawks before.

“What’s the catch?” Hawks asked.

“Let me toy with the commission a little?” Dabi asked.

“How so?” Hawks asked.

“Your instincts,” Dabi asked. “What if it was a sexless marriage?”

“What?” Hawks asked.

“They want you to marry me,” Dabi said. “But it’s bad for your quirk instincts. We fake a marriage for your bosses. But we don’t have sex. They just think it's all real. I’m legally dead anyway. I can use a fake name. They won't know the difference. Would that work for your instincts?”

“Yes…” Hawks said, sighing with relief. “But why?”

“Many reasons,” Dabi said. “I don’t like groomers or abusers and those who make child soldiers.”

“Alright,” Hawks said. “But we’d have to fake a courting. If we rush into marriage the commission will be suspicious.”

“What do you mean fake courting?” Dabi asked. “I expect real gifts from you rich boy. You can start with this.” Dabi pulled a paper out of his pocket and handed it to Hawks, who opened it.

“You need glasses?” Hawks asked. “And you want that as a courting gift?”

“Yes,” Dabi said.

Hawks sighed, these kinds of gifts he could handle. Besides it was medical and Dabi was helping him.

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A few days later Hawks was at the store looking at the readers, he was picking them up for Dabi. He should have just grabbed a pair and gone with it, yet he was standing there looking at it for almost twenty minutes. He had even picked up a few to look at more closely, none seemed quite right.

By the end of the day, for which Hawks called out of work for, he had been to five different stores to find the right pair. The hero never realized all the effort he was putting into this, at least not consciously. Inner bird just heard it was a requested courting gift. But in the end he found the perfect pair and even chirped happily over it.

Hawks flew back to the house and headed inside, all excited. He had no idea he was still chirping. Everyone looked at him as he walked in.

“You’re alive?” Shigaraki asked.

“Uhh.. yeah?” Hawks asked.

“Where were you today Birdie?” Dabi asked. “You never take a day off, unless it's forced on you.”

“Ah yeah,” Hawks said. “I was busy doing something.”

“What were you doing Pigeon?” Dabi asked. Hawks reached into his pocket and pulled an eyeglasses holder and handed it to the arsonist. “What?” He opened to find a pair black frame glasses, but the inside was transparent blue that matched his fire. “You spent all day on this?”

“I guess I did,” Hawks said, shrugging. “Most didn’t feel right.” Dabi just looked at him strangely, before putting them on.

“At least they do the job,” Dabi said. Toga squealed.

“Dabi I bet you could have been a model without those scars!” Toga said. Dabi rolled his eyes and went to sit back in his chair.

“Dude the hero really wants in your pants,” Spinner teased. “All day just get you readers?”

Hawks stood there dumbfounded, he really had not realized what he had done. He would blush, if embarrassment hadn’t been trained out of him.

“Hawks,” Alice said. “Can we talk?”

“Yes,” Hawks said. Alice motioned for him to follow her.

They ended up downstairs where no one could hear them, it was basically the same as the main floor. Even with a second kitchen, just smaller than the one upstairs.

“Dabi told me your little plan,” Alice said.

“He did?” Hawks asked.

“Yes,” Alice said. “But only me and Tenko. The others don’t know. They will think it’s all real too.”

“Oh,” Hawks said.

“Also don’t mention All Might to the others,” Alice said.

“Why would I…” Hawks asked. “Wait All Might was really here?!”

“Yeah,” Alice said, taking off her black out wrap around glasses. She looked a lot like All Might. “The old man tries to visit when he can.”

“Your dad is All Might?!” Hawks squawked out. “But you're dating Shigaraki.”

“Yes,” Alice said, like it was not a big deal. Hawks fell onto the sofa.

“D-does he know?” All Might daughter dating a villain would be a huge scandal.

“All Might doesn;t know much about life,” Alice said. “Also only you, Tenko and Dabi know who my old man is. And I would like to keep it that way,”

“Wait,” Hawks said. “Sitting up. How did we have the same training if your All Might’s daughter? I doubt he would be okay with child soldiers.”

“He doesn’t know,” Alice said. Hawks raised an eyebrow. “Sydney, my birthing person had custody. The commission killed him off and took me. They told Toshi I also died at the time. When I escaped I considered just running off. I worried they would come after me. But if I went to Toshi it would be harder for them to come after me.”

“I knew they took orphans,” Hawks said. “And they even bought me. I never thought they would kill to get a child.”

“They will do anything,” Alice said.

“Why are you telling me this?” Hawks asked. “Why do I get to know?”

“Dabi,” Alice said. “Even if it’s fake. He doesn’t like the idea of secrets in a relationship. But this is my secret, that he happens to know, so it was up to me to tell you.” Hawks blinked, unsure of what to think. “I wasn’t sure if I should tell you. But you also spend a whole day picking out reader glasses. Meaning you are taking this seriously.”

“Oh,” Hawks said.

“Fake or not,” Alice said. “Don’t hurt Dabi. He’s been through a lot.” She then went back upstairs.

Hawks sat there for a while just trying to process everything.

***

“Oi birdbrain,” Dabi said. He had come downstairs.

“Dabi,” Hawks said.

“Why the hell would you spend all day on my readers?” Dabi asked.

“It just felt right,” Hawks said, shrugging. Dabi gave him a deadpan look. “What? It took a long time to find the best pair for you. I dunno why…. I just did.”

“Whatever,” Dabi said, pulling another paper out of his pocket, and handing it to Hawks.

“Requesting more courting gifts already?” Hawks asked. For some reason his inner bird was excited. Then he opened the paper. “A grocery list?”

“If we are going to court,” Dabi said. “I will be cooking for you. So I need things. Plus you can add foods you like.”

“And here I thought I had to do all the work myself,” Hawks said.

“Shut up and start flapping Birdie,” Dabi said. “Unless you want to miss dinner.”

“All right,” Hawks said, getting up and flying off.

Hawks went to the closest grocery store, got the items on the list, as well as extra chicken. And flew back within the hour. Dabi was still in the basement.

“Took you long enough,” Dabi said as he walked over, taking the bags. “I am cooking down here.”

“Why?” Hawks asked.

“I am not cooking for those crazies up there,” Dabi said.

“Nice way to talk about your friends,” Hawks said.

“Who said I have friends,” Dabi said as he pulled out the groceries. Leaving some out and putting others away.

“The rest of the league?” Hawks asked. “What about Alice?”

“Cohorts, not friends,” Dabi said. “And Alice is more like family at this point. Better than my actual sister. And how much chicken did you buy?!”

“I like chicken!” Hawks defended. Dabi sighed.

“I don’t know many chicken recipes,” Dabi admitted.

Soon Dabi was cooking, and Hawks just sat at the bar counter watching. Before they were sitting down and eating, and Hawks from the first bite was cooing. It was the best food he had ever eaten, other than the fried chicken the other day. Dabi just gave him a strange look.

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Hawks found that courting Dabi was not a bad thing, Dabi made them dinner whenever the hero was around. The arsonist also started making bento boxes for the hero. No one had ever cared enough about Hawks to do this for him, not his mother, not the commission. Yet Dabi was doing this for a fake courtship, because he thought it was the bare minimum.

Because of this, Hawks found himself at the house more and more. Dabi could be mean with words, but he was also sweet with his actions. Today Hawks even showed up when he wasn’t expecting to just get more of Dabi’s cooking. He found Dabi in the basement sitting on the couch reading a chicken cookbook. This brought a coo out of the bird, Dabi looked up.

“Wasn’t expecting to see you today,” Dabi said.

“The president yelled at me,” Hawks admitted. Dabi sat up, closed his book and patted the cushion next to him. Hawks didn't waste any time and sat down.

“What about this time?” Dabi asked.

“I’m taking too long with you,” Hawks said. I even heard her say what good am I if I can’t get this done. She talked about docking my pay.” He sighed heavily.

“They really want you to rush into marriage,” Dabi said.

“Yeah,” Hawks said.

“All this just to get properly into the league?” Dabi asked.

“They think I can become more important to you than the league,” Hawks said. “Keep you from hurting people that way. And get you to bring me to the doctor making the Nomu’s.”

“That’s what they want?” Dabi asked. Hawks nodded. “I am not even that close with the league. I have my own… mission. I am just using most of them. But I guess we can move up the wedding. Tell them you proposed and I accepted. I don’t want them torturing you again.”

“... Thank you…” Hawks said.

“Anytime Birdie,” Dabi said, patting the hero's thigh. “Now what do you think about this?” He opened the cookbook and showed him a chicken recipe. Hawks looked over and picked out some of his favorites, or well the ones that seemed like they would taste the best.

***

A few days later Hawks was at another meeting with the president.

“Please tell me you have made progress,” The president said.

“I proposed to him,” Hawks said.

“And?” The president said. She didn’t seem to think or care about how courting had only been going for three weeks.

“Dabu said yes,” Hawks said.

“Finally doing your job,” The president said. “You are authorized to use your real name. Let me know if you need help finding a priest.”

“Yes,” Hawks said. “Ma’am.” He knew better than to question anything.

“Well you better be off,” The president said. “You have a wedding to plan with your fiance.” Hawks nodded and flew off.

***

Halfway to the house, he passed a billboard for a jewelry story and his inner bird made him stare at it. Then he decided he was getting married and he might as well get them rings. So he headed to a nice upscale jewelry store, and the employees were very surprised to see him.

Hawks spent two hours looking at rings, while evading questions. The number two hero did not need people to know who he was marrying. He ended up with one gold ring lined with sapphires, and one silver ring lined with garnet. The hero also spent over five thousand dollars. He made a mental note not to tell Dabi the price.

With the rings on hand, Hawks finally flies back in time for dinner. Hawks walked down to the basement and found the smell of fried chicken.

“Dabi!” Hawks said, hurry over. “You know how to make fried chicken?!”

“No shit birdbrain,” Dabi said. “Who do you think made the batch left in your room after the commission tortured you.” Hawks let out a very happy chirp. Dabi chuckled. “How did the meeting go?”

“The president was way too excited at the fast tracked engagement,” Hawks said.

“Of course she was,” Dabi said.

“She even said I could tell you my real name and use it on the wedding document,” Hawks said. “It’s strange since she told me from the time I was six that Keigo Takami doesn’t exist anymore.”

Dabi actually froze up and looked at him, with a look the hero could not describe. He was silent just staring for a moment.

“What the hell Birdie,” Dabi said.

“Yeah,” Hawks said. “So I am Keigo Takami. Oh Umm… I bought us wedding bands.”

“You did what?” Dabi asked. Hawks pulled the rings out of his pocket. “You and jewelry.”

***

Later that night Alice and Tenko were in the master bedroom watch the news, hero news specifically.

“Number two pro-hero Hawks was spotted going into a jewelry store today,” The reporter said. “And he is not getting new earrings. We got confirmation that he bought two wedding bands both for men.”

“I thought this was hero news,” Tenko said. “Not hero gossip.”

“It’s the same thing to the public,” Alice said.

“Source also confirmed one was for Hawks,” The reporter said. “But he was evasive over who the other one was for.”

“So stupid,” Tenko said. Alice turned it off.

“How long till you think Dabi and Hawks realize it’s all real?” Alice asked. “I think by the honeymoon.”

“Those two idiots?” Tenko said, laughing. “We will be lucky if they figure it out within the first three months of marriage.”

“Really that long?” Alice said.

“Dabi’s good on the battlefield,” Tenko siad. “But when it comes to feelings. He couldn’t find his way out of a paper bag.”

“So mean!” Alice teased. “Considering he's one of your two closest friends.”

“I have no idea what you are talking about,” Tenko said. Alice just gave him a deadpan look. “Doesn’t matter! It’s cuddle time.” The last three words came out very demanding.

“Yes princess,” Alice said, and she just opened her arms for him. Tenko snuggled in and she held him.

Chapter Text

Dabi was sitting in his Totoro chair reading another book, Hawks was on patrol, but he was also wearing the ring the hero got him. Slowly the other members of the league filter in.

“That’s fancy ring you got there Dabi,” Mr. Compress said.

“Hmm?” Dabi said, closing his book to look at it. “I guess.”

“You guess?” Mr. Compress asked. “It’s an over two thousand dollar ring. Where did you get it?”

“Hawks,” Dabi said.

“Ooo that’s the engagement ring?” Tenko teased.

“HE PROPOSED?!” Toga squealed.

“Yeah,” Dabi said.

“And you said yes?” Spinner asked.

“Obviously,” Dabi said. He gave Spinner a look that said he thought the younger man was an idiot.

“The hero must really want in your pants,” Twice said. “I don’t get why your an ugly fucker.”

“Hawks certainly spent a lot of money on you,” Mr. Compress said. Dabi rolled his eyes and went back to reading.

***

“Go for Hawks!” Hawks said, answering his phone mid flight.

“Hawks,” The president said. “Everyone is talking about your supposed engagement.”

“You told me to get married,” Hawks said.

“I told you to do what you had to do to make you more important to Dabi,” The president said. “Then his villainy.”

“Yes,” Hawks said. “Including marriage.”

“You are ruining your playboy bachelor image,” The president said.

“How is Dabi supposed to believe it’s real,” Hawks said. “If it’s a complete secret?” The president made an upset sound.

“We are fielding requests for you to take interviews about this mysterious fiance,” The president said. “And don’t forget the interview you have with Endeavor later. Find a way to fix this!” She hung up.

Hawks sighed and flew around for a bit before calling Dabi.

“Birdbrain,” Dabi answered. Hawks made an offended gasp, though it was fake.

“Is that anyway to speak to your fiance,” Hawks teased.

“Deal with it, pigeon!” Dabi said. “It’s all part of the package for being engaged to me.” Hawk just laughed and smiled. “So what’s with the phone call?”

“President’s mad again,” Hawks said. “I got caught buying our rings so now everyone is talking about it.”

“Well you did spend way too much money,” Dabi said.

“Do you not like it?” Hawks asked.

“It’s fine Birdie,” Dabi said. “But I just feel money should be spent on more important things. We can discuss the wedding budget later.”

“Okay,” Hawks said. “Well I have an interview later. And even the president says I have to talk about the engagement. But I can't just say I am engaged to the villain Dabi.”

“Anti-villain technically,” Dabi said. “Isn’t this the interview show that has two heroes on at a time? Can’t the hero help you defect?”

“Endeavor is the other hero,” Hawks said. He could just picture Dabi steaming over mentioning the number 1 hero.

“You have to deal with that flaming pile of shit?” Dabi asked.

“Any chance I will ever find out why you hate him so much?” Hawks asked. “That you became the world’s most wanted arsonist over?”

“One day everyone will know,” Dabi said. “Maybe I’ll be nice and tell you before I tell everyone.”

“Well I need something to say at the interview,” Hawks said. Dabi was quiet for a ment.

“Tell them your fiance is named Touya but that he prefers his privacy,” Dabi said. “And you can mention my age.”

“Touya?” Hawks asked.

“It’s my real first name,” Dabi said. “It’s all you're getting. But I guess it’s only right you know since you told me your name, Keigo.”

“I like it though,” Hawks said.

“Whatever,” Dabi said. “Are you coming back after all that shit with Endeavor?”

“Do you want me to?” Hawks asked.

“Do whatever you want, birdbrain,” Dabi said. “Just don’t waste food!”

“I can make it for a later dinner,” Hawks said. “Between 7:30 and 8.”

“Fine,” Dabi said, he sighed through his nose. “... See you then…”

“See you then hot stuff!” Hawks said, before hanging up.

***

The league was watching the interview, though Dabi was watching downstairs. Yes he was watching Hawks, but he was also watching for another reason. Hawks told everyone his fiance’s name was Touya, everyone was focused on how happy he was. But Dabi, he was staring at Endeavor to see if there was any reaction.

Hawks was sitting next to Endeavor, talking about being engaged to a twenty-four year old Touya. And the number one hero had the gull to have no reaction at all. Dabi set a chair on fire, causing the smoke alarm to go off. This caused Alice to come check on him.

“Dabi,” Alice said. “You good?”

“Of course I am,” Dabi said.

“Dabi,” Alice said. “Don’t forget I know you and the family you come from.” Dabi just grumbled. “I saw the interview. I get you upset but he’s always been an asshole when it comes to you.”

“... I know,” Dabi said.

“Good,” Alice said, and went to head back upstairs.

“Hawks asked why I hate Endeavor so much,” Dabi said, flopping back onto the couch.

“Are you going to tell him?” Alice asked.

“Maybe,” Dabi said. He looked over. “You remember way back when we first met… my pretty bird?”

“The little bird that little Totoro was smitten to no end?” Alice said. “Over one photo?”

“Yes,” Dabi said. “He grew up to be the damn bird hero.”

“Your pretty bird,” Alice asked. “Is now your fake fiance?”

“... Yeah…” Dabi said.

“Wow,” Alice said. “So have you kissed him yet?!”

“Just because you fucked Crusty day one,” Dabi said. “Doesn’t mean I work that fast even with just kissing.”

“Are you going to?” Alice asked.

“It's a fake relationship,” Dabi said. “I doubt it will ever lead to kissing.”

“And you are disappointed,” Alice said.

“Shut up!” Dabi said.

***

“Hot stuff I’m back!” Hawks said, walking into the basement kitchen.

“Pigeon,” Dabi said. “Foods in the fridge.”

“You ate without me?” Hawks asked.

“Wasn’t hungry,” Dabi said. He was still irritated and upset. Hawks sat by him on the sofa instead of eating. “I know you are hungry so go eat.”

“I’d rather know what’s bothering you,” Hawk said. Dabi just stared at the hero.

Chapter Text

Dabi was quiet for a long time, Hawks did not push him, nor did he move, just sat by him waiting patiently. The villain was not expecting this, he figured the fastest hero would not have any patients. He sighed before speaking.

“You wanted to know I have Endeavor so much?” Dabi asked.

“Yes,” Hawks said.

“Endeavor is no hero,” Dabi said. “He is a reckless person who doesn’t care who he hurts.” Dabi was steaming.

“What?” Hawks asked. “Why do you say that?”

“His kill count is over 150,” Dabi said.

“Well umm,” Hawks said. “Endeavor’s been at the top for over twenty years.”

“Not all of my burns are self-inflicted,” Dabi said. “Endeavor took my dad from me and my ma can’t leave the hospital because everything number one has done.”

“Dabi!” Hawks said. “You're bleeding.”

“... I burnt my tear ducts off,” Dabi admitted.

“You're crying?!” Hawks asked. Dabi just nodded, then suddenly his fake fiance was hugging him. Hawks was a little confused but just held Dabi, rubbing his back. “This is why you hate Endeavor? Why you became a villain?”

“... Yes…” Dabi said. He was mad at himself for crying.

They stayed like that for a while, Dabi crying and steaming with Hawks rubbing his back. Hawks was busy lost in thought trying to comprehend all of this, wondering what really happened, or well the more finite details.

Eventually Dabi got up and got them food, using his quirk to reheat it. Hawks just watched til the arsonist sat back down.

“I thought you were hungry,” Hawks said.

“Just eat pigeon,” Dabi said. “It’s chicken stir-fry soba.”

“Thank you,” Hawks said. They ate mostly in silence, other than Hawks’ happy chirps. “Is your mom still injured that she can't leave?”

“No,” Dabi siad. “She’s in a mental hospital where Endeavor uses his status and power to keep her there. So she can't tell people what he did.”

Hawks dropped his chopsticks and stared at Dabi. The arsonist was claiming that Endeavor was abusing his power as a hero. Part of him didn’t want to believe this, but Dabi doesn’t lie, he keeps things close with half truths. And well the Dabi had been nice to him just for being honest.

***

Later that night Hawks was upstairs in his own bedroom in the house, he had been trying to sleep. But then a memory came to mind, when he was told that Dabi and Alice only know each other because the dads had the same job. Alice was the daughter of All Might.

Hawks sat up and used his commission access on his phone and looked through heroes and sidekicks that worked with Endeavor who had children that would be twenty-four years old. There was none listed, dead or alive, none had a twenty-four year child.

Before putting his phone away, Hawks decided to look into Endeavor’s file, to check his kill count. Worried for half a second that Dabi lied with tears. Then he noticed two interesting things. He knew the number one hero had one son, Shoto, it was the only one the hero ever mentioned. But then the file said Endeavor had four children. And a “legally separated due to medical reasons” marriage.

This confused Hawks and went looking further into the files, and it just listed as the wife Rei, being a mental hospital for causing Shoto’s scar. Then Hawks went into the files for the children, and saw Shoto and another son and daughter listed. And a deceased son, the eldest who would be twenty-four years old. Then he dropped his phone, when he saw the name “Touya”.

There was no way, Hawks said to himself, there was no way Dabi could be Endeavor child. Then he went looking more and found a photo, white hair, blue eyes filled with sadness, and Dabi’s nose.

***

Dabi was having a rough night sleeping, like most nights, but somehow this night was worse. He was laying there in nothing but his boxers and the windows cracked over even though it was winter. Then there was knocking on his bedroom door, who would bother him at 3 am. He got up and headed to the door to yell at someone, just to find Hawks there looking pale and upset.

“Birdie?” Dabi asked. Hawks went to speak, but only a squawk came out. “Birdie what's wrong?”

“I… I…” Hawks managed to get out. Dabi put his light on and Hawks turned bright red.

“Get in here,” Dabi said, pulling Hawks into the room and then went to put on a tee-shirt. Then sat Hawks down on the sofa in the room and he sat on the bed. “What’s going on?”

“Don’t be mad,” Hawks said. “I went looking. To see if I find things. Help your mom.” Dabi glared at him. “T-this is you isn’t it” He held his phone up with a picture of Touya Todoroki. Dabi steamed. “I went looking farther. I have higher clearance than Endeavor. I’ve seen your childhood medical files and SHoto’s and even your moms.”

“So you understand why I am on this side?” Dabi asked. Hawks just nodded.

“This is also why you were upset,” Hawks said. “The interview I had with Endeavor. I talked about my fiance named Touya who is twenty-four. And Endeavor, your dad,” That made Dabi steam more.” He had no reaction at all. And he's not that good of an actor.”

“The second he realized I couldn’t handle my own flame,” Dabi said. “He threw me away and forgot me. Just an embarrassment for the hero to have a disabled child,”

Hawks couldn’t help it, he made a sad chirp, then launched himself at Dabi and hugged. Dabi made a groan sound as he was knocked over in a hug.

***

Dabi woke up the next morning, overheating a little, since there was a big red bird still attached to him. Nothing had happened, not even a kiss, just Hawks wanted to hold the villain. Dabi wondered if this was the hero trying to make up for what hero society did to him. Dabi just relented, it was his pretty bird after all, even if it would never be quite mutual, he was happy with what he could get right now.

Chapter Text

“Where are you going, Pigeon?” Dabi asked. They had just finished eating the breakfast Dabi had cooked for them.

“Work,” Hawks said.

“Sit your ass down,” Dabi said. “We have a wedding to plan.” Hawks tried to interject. “No buts. If the evil overlords complain, just claim I threatened to break the engagement.” Hawks sighed, and sat back down.

“How do we do this?” Hawks asked, sending a text. “I am not sure how big the commission will let it be.”

“Fuck them,” Dabi said. “They are assholes. It’s our wedding.” Hawks just looked at Dabi.

“So what first?” Hawks asked.

“Color themes, food, guests,” Dabi said. “When and where that kind of thing.”

“I assumed the colors would be red and blue,” Hawks said. “They are our colors after. Maybe with accents of gold and black.” Dabi just looked at him.

“Never would have thought you have taste,” Dabi said.

“I can’t tell if that’s a compliment or not,” Hawks said.

“Figure it out on your own, Birdbrain,” Dabi teased. Hawks just laughed.

“I don’t really have anyone I could invite,” Hawks said. “I don’t really have friends, and the only family is my mom. But we are not exactly close.” His wings drooped at this.

“Well you have me now,” Dabi said. “For as long you want me around.” Hawks stared at him for a moment before hugging him again. Dabi just let this happen while thinking. “I have an idea, Birdie.” Hawks lifted his head and tilted his head with a questioning look.

***

“How’s the engagement going?” The president said. “I heard you took the whole morning off to plan your wedding.” She was not happy.

“Dabi threatened to call off the wedding if I didn’t,” Hawks said.

“Fine,” The president said. It obviously wasn’t but she knew she had no choice.

“I had a conversation with Dabi during this,” Hawks said. “Essentially I asked him if we would be willing to tone down the villain stuff just so I wouldn’t have to worry about him so much.”

“Let me guess,” The president said. “He said no. That the world has burn for whatever ridiculous reason he has.”

“No,” Hawks said. “That’s more Shigaraki and the others. Dabi is only there to become a big enough problem to fight Endeavor. Seems with Dabi it’s all about his vendetta against the big guy.”

“What?” The president asked. “Why?”

“Dabi didn’t say,” Hawks said. “He did make some requests for the wedding.”

“Oh?” The president asked.

“Dabi wants Endeavor’s whole family there, to annoy Endeavor,” Hawks said. “He also wants Endeavor's wife to make the wedding cake. And his daughter to help with the wedding. And he was the middle son to be the best man Then at the wedding he wants to punch Endeavor directly in the face, without him able to dodge or fight back.”

Hawks laughed when Dabi told him this idea. But the truth was his mom used to make some really good cakes, and Dabi always wanted her to do this anyway. Hawks also just loved how it was Dabi just wanting his family involved, he wanted to give this to Dabi.

“What the hell,” The president said.

“Dabi is also not that fond of the League's doctor,” Hawks said. “He’s willing to give me the doctor for this.”

“You’re serious?” The president asked. Hawks just nodded.

***

Endeavor was confused as to why he was in a meeting with the commission president, with his whole family. They had gone behind his back and even picked up his wife and children. There was almost that annoying winged hero here, and how they all had to sign NDA’s.

“What’s going on?” Shoto asked.

“Why do I have to be around him,” Natsuo said, motioning to Endeavor. Hawks raised an eyebrow at this.

“And isn’t Hawks getting married?” Fuyumi asked. “Shouldn’t he be planning his wedding?”

“Hawks' wedding is why you are all here,” The president asked. “It is also the reason for the NHA’s.” Everyone seemed confused. “I sent Hawks in undercover to the League. To honey pot Dabi. And yet that arsonist is very old fashioned and insists on courting and marriage.”

“You’re marrying Dabi?” Shoto asked.

“Yeah,” Hawks said.

“This is the most asinine thing I’ve ever heard,” Endeavor said. “And it doesn't explain why we are here.” The president explained. “Absolutely not. Never.” Natsuo laughed.

“I’ll do it,” Natsuo said, a devious smile on his face.

“I don’t understand,” Rei said. “How does he know I used to bake?”

“Dabi always seems to know a lot about our family,” Shoto said. “Will my mom and siblings be safe?”

“Yes,” Hawks said.

“I don’t understand how I can help with a wedding,” Fuyumi said. “But if it will help people. I will do it too.”

“I will need some baking practice,” Rei said. Hawks just smiled. Endeavor looked pissed.

***

“How did it go?” Dabi asked.

“Endeavor is pissed,” Hawks said. “But the others are on board.”

Dabi smiled, then in his excitement grabbed Hawks face and kissed him. Hawks stood there wide eyed at the situation, but then melted into it. Kissing Dabi was very different then Hawks ever thought it would be, his inner bird was cooing. Hawks was hoping it would continue and lead to more, but it did not. Dabi pulled away after a moment.”

“I’m sorry,” Dabi said.

“What?” hawks squawked out.

“I didn't have permission,” Dabi said. Hawks just stared, not expecting this from the villain.

“Err,” Hawk said.

“It is supposed to be, ya know,” Dabi said. “Fake. So yeah.”

“I think that is a key aspect of things,” Hawks said, hoping this would mean more kisses. “Couples kiss all the time.”

“I guess,” Dabi said. “It still just feels weird without you saying okay beforehand.”

“Well consider this my yes for all the other times,” Hawks said.

“Alight,” Dabi said.

“They will be here this week to meet you too,” Hawks said. “And you mom said she needs some baking practice.”

“I’m going to have to speak to Alice,” Dabi said.