Y/n cheered to her employees, them gathered in the main sitting area for their daily after closing staff meetings. "We...have...SUCCESSFULLY COLLECTED 400,000 YEN!!"

The employees gasped. "Huh!? Seriously!!? You mean we did it!!?"

"Mhm! And it's all thanks to the donations, savings, and tips!! I had to make a few cuts as well, and throw in some of my own money, but it worked out! We have enough to save the shop!"

"Alright!!" Ginger pumped his fist into the air.

"Awesome job, boss." Hailey smiled.

"Huh? But it wasn't just me. We all pulled it off!...I'm still really sorry for having to cut your guys' paychecks-"

"Nope. No. Nuh-uh. Don't wanna hear that sappy stuff." Ginger waved off her apology, making y/n chuckled. "Fine, but I promise to give you all a raise after this is all over!"

Y/n suddenly heard a ring come from her office, the desk phone buzzing. "Sounds like someone is calling the shop. I'll be back! It's probably the wifi company I was trying to get in contact with earlier! I'll be back!" She jogged towards the back, disappearing behind the curtain.

"I'm glad she can keep this shop running a little while longer." Hailey muttered, lenaing back in her seat. "Me too." Ginger sighed.

Tamaki remained silent, staring at his lap. Hailey peered over her shoulder, noticing how quiet he was. "Amajiki?"

Tamaki said nothing, his hands clenching onto the bottom of his shirt.

"Is something wrong?"

Tamaki gritted through his teeth. "It...I-It isn't fair."

Ginger and Hailey cocked their heads. "Huh? What's not fair, dude?" Ginger questioned.

That's the best part about you. You do whatever you can to help others.

"It doesn't....it doesn't make sense...Y/n shouldn't have to pay such a ridiculous amount of money to save a shop that's been here for years...it's important to her...She could use the money she's saved to...to improve business...but instead it's going to some stupid rich hero agency."

Ginger set his elbow onto the table, placing his chin on his hand. "Yeah, you're right. It sucks but...we can't do anything about it."

Tamaki loosened the grip on his shirt. "...There's gotta be some way...I...I can't let her give up all that money so easily!"

Hailey and Ginger were taken aback by his sudden outburst. Hailey stood up from her chair, a smirk plastering across her face. "Look at our Amajiki. He's grown up."

Tamaki gazed up at her. "G-Grown up?"

"See, I have this idea. I wasn't gonna mention it until a last resort, but I agree with Amajiki. 400,000 yen is way to much money to give up to some rich hero agency."

"Where is this going?" Ginger mumbled.

"I say...

we protest."

"Pr-Protest?"

"Oh! Like what they do all the time in other countries! The Black Lives Matter protest was a big one that I remembered. Black lives matter, right Author?"

Yes, Ginger. Yes they do. Say their names, and let's keep fighting.

"Exactly. So we follow their example." Hailey pulled out her phone, showing the two boys a map. "The Endeavor Hero Agency is only a few blocks away from here. If we gather the other family owned businesses that have been threatened by the agency, a few supporters, and create signs, we could go protest in front of the building by the 5th."

"Hailey..." Tamaki awed.

"That's an awesome idea, Hailey! Look at you, giving amazing suggestions." Ginger teased.

"But we shouldn't tell the boss."

"...Huh?" The boys muttered.

"She's not gonna approve of it. She'll, if anything, try to stop us. She'll think of it as too much trouble. If we want her to not give up the money, then we'll have to force her."

"Hailey's right. Once y/n has her mind set on something, she's set. If we change the plan now, she'll probably just get annoyed."

Tamaki slouched. "Yeah, I know how she is." He mumbled, recalling his past experiences of y/n constantly trying to be his friend.

"Okay, soldiers. I'll make a new group chat with Nejire and Mirio, and we'll come up with a plan tonight." Hailey put her hand into the center of the table. "In." She demanded, shaking her hand.

Ginger placed his hand on top of hers, Tamaki putting his on Ginger's. "On three. One. Two. Three-"

"Save the Expresso Express."

"Take down the rich bastards!"

"Team."

They all glanced at each other, Hailey and Ginger bursting into laughter. "We probably should've come up with what we were gonna say!" He laughed, wiping tears from his eyes.

Tamaki chuckled, holding his stomach. "Y-Yeah, probably."

"I'm back! Sorry that took so long!" Y/n apologized, skipping back into the main room. "Huh? What's so funny?"

Tamaki sat in his bed, texting the new group chat that would be used to communicate with his friends about how they would plan to protest against Endeavor.

mirio

i finish classes early tomorrow. i'll make and print flyers to hand out to citizens and the other business at risk

really? thanks mirio

ginger

yeah, thanks bud!

nejire

i can make the protest signs

hailey

let me help you. we'll need at least 10 to 20 to give around the crowd

nejire

thanks hailey!!

what should i do?

ginger

distract y/n with your good looks ;)

oh, thank you?

hailey

on the day of the protest, i think tamaki...

you should lead the group.

what? me?

mirio

yeah! tamaki, this is your chance

to break out of your shell!

hailey

that too. i just think he's best suited for the

part. plus, y/n won't get as mad if she finds out you're in charge

that's is true...

nejire

you can do it tamaki!!

ginger

yeah! you got this!

mirio

you'll do great!!

hailey

on the day of the protest, you and Ginger need to take your lunch break at the same time, and sneak out the back.

i'll distract y/n and work the shop with her for as long as possible.

keep me updated on the progress while i stay at work, okay?

ginger

yes ma'am

okay

"Man, I'm beat!" Y/n yawned as she entered the bedroom, drying her hair with a towel. Tamaki threw his phone under the blanket, making y/n confused. "...Are you okay?"

"H-Huh? Why wouldn't I be? I'm fine!" He stuttered nervously as y/n crawled into the bed next to him. She planted a gentle kiss on his cheek, Tamaki's heart skipping a beat. "Well, okay then! I'm gonna go to sleep!"

She fell onto the bed, hiding under the covers. Tamaki watched as she softly laid her head on the pillow, his heart fluttered.

Don't worry y/n...

we aren't giving up yet.