"Thanks for this," you smile at Griffin as you look out at the city. "Hey, why else would I have wings?" She giggles as she stares out at the sunset. You sigh a little and take a sip from the bottle of wine before passing it back to her.

"You looked like you were gonna beat Endeavors ass at the funeral," you smirk.

"Yeah, but I didn't wanna make a scene," Griffin shrugs.

"Koa wouldn't have minded," you smirk.

"He would have. You wouldn't have," she winks and you laugh.

"True....so you and Keigo?" You smile.

"What about us?" She looks at you raising an eyebrow.

"Come on, Arlis... you look at him like you used to look at Koa," you smile and her cheeks flush.

"What!? First of all, Koa was annoying. Second of all, I don't look at Keigo as anything," she grumbles.

"Bullshit. When I first took you home, you'd stick to him like glue when I wasn't home. You had a crush on Koa," you laugh.

"It was a childish crush! Nothing more!" She huffs.

"So Keigo is more?" You snicker.

"I'm going to push you off the roof, damn it," she growls and you laugh.

"I think he likes you too..." you smile and scratch her ear making her purr.

"Hey! Knock it off! You aren't going to make me soft with an ear scratch," she snaps, moving her head away. You smile a little. "Besides... I think he still likes you," she shrugs.

"Not at all. He hasn't looked at me like that since Aizawa proposed..." you smile a little. "He and Shota had a talk...and Shota was here when you were molting," you say softly.

"I'll have to apologize to him for traumatizing him," she smirks.

"He said Keigo was um...really protective of you," you smile.

Her ears twitch a little. "Only because you would have killed him if something happened to me," she smirks.

"Sure, Arlis. Whatever you need to tell yourself," you smile. You stand up, taking the bottle of wine into your hand. She stands up, picking you up and flying you back to your apartment. She hugs you tightly and flies off.

Keigo sits on his couch, staring at his phone, more specifically, staring at Griffin's number. He sighs and runs his fingers through his hair. He hears a soft wing beat on the balcony and stands up. Griffin walks in and nods.

"You ok?" She asks.

"Yeah...was just waiting up for you," he says softly.

"Oh, shit I'm sorry, birdie..." she mumbles.

"No, it's fine. I don't have work tomorrow so..." he shrugs a little. She nods and they stare at each over for a little. "Well um it's pretty late..." Keigo sighs.

"Yeah..." she nods.

"Ok...goodnight," he nods and walks to his room, shutting the door quickly. She giggles and walks to his door. She knocks and he opens the door.

"Alright...why are you being weird... are you going through a heat or something?" She laughs.

His cheeks flush a little. "What!? No!" He scoffs.

"Do you get heats?" She laughs.

"Do you?" He smirks and her eyes widen.

"Shut up and tell me why you are being weird," she growls.

"I just...I'm just tired," he sighs.

"Mmm...alright...whatever..." she shrugs and starts to walk away.

"Can I ask you something?" He says.

"You just did, but, feel free to elaborate," she smirks.

"What if I can guarantee your safety if you stay?" He asks.

She laughs a little. "You can't do that, birdie," she sighs.

"I did it for Y/N and I can do it for you...the commission won't touch you," he says sternly.

"Was this before or after you took her virginity?" She tilts her head and his eyes widen. She clicks her tongue. "I'm just teasing...look, I appreciate the sentiment, but it's not that simple," she says walking away.

He walks after her. "Why not? If I threaten to leave the commission––"

"You can only pull that trick so many times before they call your bluff. And I'd rather you save that little party trick," she says walking into the guest bedroom.

"Save it for who?" He asks.

"I'm not the only one with murder on my mind and there are more important people you can help with that," she says turning to face him.

"Not to me there isn't," he says.

"What?" She asks softly.

"I...I mean, you're important to Y/N and Aizawa and the kids and I think you should stay," he says shrugging a little.

"So this is for Y/N?" She asks, tilting her head.

"Yes...No. No, I...well...kinda," he says, rubbing the back of his neck.

"So you want me to stay because I make my friend happy? Or because if you get me to stay you think she might have feelings for you agian?" She crosses her arms a little.

"What!? No! No, I don't like her that way anymore. I just know she missed you," he says quickly.

"And I said I'd come to visit," she says annoyed.

"Visiting isn't enough. She needs you," he says, get frustrated.

"She will be fine without me. She has a family," she snaps.

"And you are a part of that family," he grumbles.

"Not since I left. Look, I don't get why you are trying to get me to stay," she sighs.

"Because they need you!" He says.

"No, they don't! When this is over they will be fine! She has a family! I don't need one!" Griffin growls.

"Everyone needs a family!" Keigo shouts.

"My family sold me! I don't need one and I don't want one! Why do you have this stupid fucking idea about family in your fucking head!?" She screams.

"BECAUSE MINE ABANDONED ME TOO!" Keigo shouts.

She blinks at him a few times. "What?" She asks.

"I...fuck. Look, my family gave me to the commission when I was a kid. They kinda raised me...Endeavor too, unfortunately," Keigo says shrugging a little.

"Keigo...I...I didn't know..." she mumbles.

"No one does..." he sighs and runs his fingers through his hair. "I'm sorry I yelled...I just don't want you to go....you're my friend and I want to do what I can to help," he shrugs.

"I'm your friend?" She asks.

"Yeah...I know you don't have many," he smirks.

She laughs a little. "It's nice to have a friend," she smiles, her tail swishing back a forth.

The AC unit kicks on and Keigo's nose twitches as the scent of rose and honey fills his head. "I...ok, um, well goodnight!" He laughs nervously, hurrying out the door, shutting it behind him.

She tilts her head and sniffs. Her eyes widen when she smells apples and cinnamon. Her ears twitch and she covers her mouth. "Oh boy..." she mumbles.

He rushes to his room and shuts the door. He flops onto his bed, trying to inhale his pillows to drown out the addicting smell. He growls and sighs, rolling over onto his back. He closes his eyes and smiles a little. She had looked so peaceful wrapped in his wings the other night. She was so warm. He sits up and shakes his head. He walks into the bathroom to shower.

Keigo walks out of the bathroom, a fresh pair of dark red boxers on and nothing else. He climbs into bed and rolls onto his side, staring at the empty side. He sighs and turns off his lamp, closing his eyes. He hears a soft knock and looks at the door.

"Yeah?" He asks.

Griffin opens the door and sniffles. "Can I sleep in here?" She mumbles.

His eyes widen. "Of course," he says. She runs over and climbs into bed. Keigo quickly takes her into his arms, holding her close, wrapping both of them in his wings.

"What happened?" He asks.

"I...I was back at the lab, and I got scared and you're really warm and you smell good and I don't want to go back to the lab," she sniffles.

He nods a little. "You aren't going anywhere. I've got you, starling," he whispers.

Her ears twitch and she looks up at him. "What?" She asks.

"I...sorry. Your wings reminded me of, umm, a bird," he mumbles.

"I mean...I kinda am a bird," she snickers.

"No, no. The colors. They remind me of a violet-back starling...they are very pretty birds...and you remind me of them," he shrugs.

Her eyes widen and she looks up at him. "You think I'm pretty?" She asks softly.

He looks down at her, his heart beating in his chest. "I think you are ethereal," he whispers. He glances down to her lips and back up to her eyes...........

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You slide into bed next to Aizawa and sigh a little. He takes you into his arms and kisses your head gently. "Griffin ok?" He asks.

"Yeah...I've missed her," you smile.

"I can see why," he chuckles.

"I don't want her to leave," you say softly.

"Maybe she won't," he shrugs.

"I hope not... she likes being here," you say sleepily.

"I think she'll stay," he smiles a little, stroking your back.

"Why do you say that?" You look up at him and he kisses your nose.

"She missed you too...I don't think she likes being alone," he shrugs.

"I think so too...she can get pretty clingy, heads up, so you may lose me," you giggle.

"Oh great," he grumbles and you laugh.

"It won't be all that bad. She'd cling to you too," you smile.

"Oh even better," he sighs and you laugh.

"Come on, Shota....it's nice to have a friend."