•*•*• "WHERE are you two going??", chō asked as she saw compress and kurogiri about to head out.

"we're simply going out to have tea", kurogiri replied.

"would you like to join?", compress asked.

"oohhh can I??", chō asked excitedly. it's been forever since she felt like she's gone out. and she'd be dumb to not take this chance.

"of course, kurogiri will warp is there. ladies first", compress said, gesturing with his arms.

"thanks guys!!", chō said as she entered the portal, followed by kurogiri and compress.

in a blink of an eye, there were in the alleyway near a new café. it was small but very cozy. there were only a few tables and booths. the waiter greeted the three of them once they entered, bringing them to a table that was near the window.

"it's so cute and classy here!!", chō commented. to which compress and kurogiri just agreed.

"by the way, have you guys been showering?? it's been almost a week since I have!! ever since that incident", chō pouted. she hated being dirty and not being able to freshen up.

her succulent plants must be dead by now. ah, how she misses her warm blanket and cute clothes.

"I've been using twice's. since he has an apartment and stuff. I pay him since he still has to pay for water bills", compress said.

"and no one told me??!?", chō gasped, shocked.

"my apologies ms. chō. I should've informed you", kurogiri said.

"don't sweat it kuro! you think twice would let me use his shower too?? also, ya think I can get a new outfit or at least wash this? I'm sure tomu wouldn't appreciate getting this back stinking like me", chō rambled.

"t-this was tomura's?", kurogiri asked, surprised.

"yeah! why? I've been wearing it for a while now, how'd you only just notice?", chō questioned.

"I suppose I just haven't been observant enough", kurogiri replied.

"hm, well. it is indeed hard to take care of shigaraki. he seems like a handful", compress said.

"compress, did you just—"

"hi! welcome to chile—mimi's café! what can I get for you all today?", a waiter asked, interrupting chō.

"I'll take a black coffee", compress said.

"same", said kurogiri.

"I'll take an orange juice and a fruit tart please", chō said with a smile.

"it'll be right up", the waiter said as he left.

"anyways, if you like, you can buy one new outfit and I suppose I can wash tomura's hoodie and give it back to him for you", kurogiri offered.

"nooo wait!!! but emi likes to sleep in its pockets!!", chō said.

kurogiri sighed. "in that case, I'll wash it and just give it back to you".

"aw thanks kuro!! you didn't have to", chō smiled. "anyways, what's the tea? or 4-1-1?", she asked.

"the tea?", compress asked.

"yeah! like when you gossip, you're like spilling the tea, ya know?", chō explained.

"what are you youngsters talking about these days. with all the text abbreviations and stuff", kurogiri sighed.

"kuro, how old are you?", chō laughed.

"I believe I'm 31 this year", kurogiri replied.

"you're not even that old!! you and compress are like the same age. y'all should be out having babies and stuff you know?", chō said as the waiter brought the drinks and food, awkwardly backing away from the conversation.

"I think I'm good, I don't do well with kids", compress smiled, taking a sip of his black coffee.

"I already have tomura to take care of. I don't need another one", kurogiri said. to which chō just laughed.

"by the way, ms. chō, do you have feelings for tomura?", kurogiri asked.

"why does everyone keep asking that??", chō whined.

compress gave out a low chuckle at the girl's cute expression. "well you just seem to be very fond of him, that's all", compress said.

"so you're saying I'm not fond of you two or anybody else?", chō retorted. she then snapped her fingers, trying to get the waiter's attention.

"not at all, just more fond him...I suppose", kurogiri said.

"aha...no. even if I wanted to be with him, I know better than to get in the way of his plans, you know?", chō said as she looked down at her fruit tart.

this might've been the first time kurogiri's heard the girl serious. at the time, he should've thought something was wrong, but he just brushed it off. 

"it never hurt anyone to have a little spice in between missions", compress said.

just as compress was about to chuckle, it was as if some paranormal force happened, because his coffee spilled.

"oh mother of goats!! you just spilled the tea", chō gasped, giggling.

"it's coffee....?", kurogiri said.

the waiter finally noticed and came over, cleaning up the mess with compress apologizing.

"oooohhhh! can I have a crème brûlée for to-go please?", chō nicely asked.

"sure! I'll get that for you right away", the waiter said as he took all the finished cups and plates.

"who's it for??", compress asked, smiling, almost smirking.

"me and my midnight snacking", chō happily replied. "now let's go!!", she said as she received a small bag with the treat from the waiter.

kurogiri obviously ended up paying as chō voluntold him.

"thanks kuro!!", chō said. to which kurogiri just sighed. one day, she was going to eat a hole out of his wallet. and he thought tomura was bad.

★彡 healer 彡★

the clock had struck midnight. chō got out of bed and like promised, she took the crème brûlée out from the fridge.

she then brought it with her to the top of the building, where she could see the stars.

shigaraki sat there. chō had figured out that shigaraki hasn't been sleeping well since the incident. so she decided to stay up with him, or at least give him something sweet to eat.

chō sat next to shigaraki, to which he didn't respond at all. it was almost as if he expected it.

"say ahhhh", chō said laughing while she took a scoop of crème brûlée and fed it to shigaraki before he could even protest.

"good??", she asked. shigaraki just nodded.

"aren't the stars beautiful tonight? it's like, my hand can almost reach them...", chō mumbled, but he heard it loud and clear.

shigaraki looked at the girl next to him. it was indeed, very beautiful tonight.