Keigo Takami | ⁵

︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨ Context ୧ ︶ ⏝ ︶

Hawks insisted on living in your country for a while for a "practical" reason: to learn your language without forcing yourself, without correcting yourself, without making you feel like a foreigner.

And to your surprise, it worked too well. He learned to recognize your tones. You learned that Hawks had zero self-control when someone invaded his space.

Even so, the return to Japan was temporary. A group mission. And a heroine assigned to the team. Competent. Smiling. Too comfortable with physical contact…

︶ ⏝ ︶ ୨ Present ୧ ︶ ⏝ ︶

The building was in tactical silence. Dust in the air. Communicators active. The heroine was walking too close to Hawks. Her hand brushed against his back once. Then again.

"Do you always fly this low?" she asked, resting her fingers on his arm. You spoke without raising your voice. In your language, perfectly controlled with sarcasm. "Look at that confidence... not even Wi-Fi comes in that easily. " Hawks tensed instantly. He glanced at you. He shook his head slowly. He put two fingers to his lips. " Shut up. Please. "The heroine leaned closer, almost whispering to him . "If you want, I can cover you from behind. " "No need, " Hawks replied firmly, withdrawing his arm. "Keep your distance. I've got my back more than covered. " She laughed. She didn't move away. " Relax, I'm just— " "Come on, sweetheart… "you murmured, again in your language. "Get some boundaries, they're on sale. " Hawks closed his eyes for a second. He clenched his jaw. He made an exaggerated, desperate face at you. "They're going to hear you. "" Relax ," you said without looking at him. "He doesn't understand anything. " The heroine leaned in again, this time more than before. " After the mission we could— " "No, " Hawks cut him off quickly. "I mean… it's not necessary. " You took a step forward. " Should we end this or keep flirting in the danger zone? "Silence . The heroine blinked . Hawks coughed loudly to stifle his laughter. He gave you a resigned, amused look, completely surrendered.