Could I request Francis Forever by Mitski with any hero of your choice + civilian s/o? 👉👈
Ms. Joke x Civilian!GN!Reader: Francis Forever
Prompt Playlist Event
A/N: ofc!!! y’all knew i had to go with my WIFE. also this is before she’s a teacher. also also: sorry these are taking longer than expected. i went a little overboard on some of them
You were Ms. Joke’s assistant, and an amazing one at that. You always wanted to be in the hero world, but never had the stomach for fighting. Working from the sidelines was more preferable for you. Truth be told, you could work at any hero agency you wanted. Hell, you could work for any of the top heroes if you wanted; any of them would be happy to have you. You choose to stay with Joke, though. You had met most of the top heroes at one point or another, and you didn’t care for most of them. None of them could come close to Joke.
You smiled thinking of her, before your heart constricted.
Today was your day off, which is just what you needed after Joke decided to gush all about Aizawa and his students to you. Over the years of working for her, you developed a huge crush on the Pro. Hearing her talk about someone else that way hurt, but you couldn’t say anything. It would be out of line.
You turned and tossed in your bed last night thinking of her words. By the time you knew it, the sun had risen and you hadn’t gotten a wink of sleep. You decided going on a walk might help you get sleepy or clear your mind. You would take either at this point.
You had wandered around the town, ending up on a tree-lined street. The road was empty. You found yourself thankful to be alone. The trees overhead cast the road in a beautiful light, making the whole place seem magical. You smiled and found yourself distracted.
You looked up at the gaps of sunlight, and immediately your heart clenched. The light was as bright as Joke’s smile. God, you had it bad if sunlight reminded you of her. You shook your head and hurried down the street.
“(Y/N)! You’re here!” Joke said as you entered the agency. You smiled at her.
“Always at 9. What’s up?” You asked, walking over to your desk.
“I got offered a job at Ketsubutsu Academy High School.” She said. You gasped, faking happiness. You didn’t want her to leave.
“That’s great! Are you going to take the job?” You asked, sitting down. She sat on the edge of your desk.
“I think so. I haven’t made any decisions though.” She said. “But don’t worry. I’ve already come up with a few job opportunities for you after I leave!”
“I’m your assistant, Emi. Not the other way around.” You said. She snorted and handed you a file.
“Yeah, yeah, I know, but you’re my hero for handling everything while you worked here. I don’t know what I would do without you! Which is why I’m really going to miss you,” She said. You looked up at her and sadly smiled.
“I’m going to miss you too.” You said.
“Hey, no reason to be sad! I’m always a phone call away! If our schedules line up, we can meet on the weekends or during breaks!! You can’t get rid of me that easily!” Joke said. You laughed.
“I wouldn’t dream of getting rid of you,” You said, looking down at the file. “What made you decide to become a teacher?”
“Aizawa actually-” You gripped the file tighter- “talked me into it. All he does is talk about his students. Plus, I think it’s time I take a small break from the hero scene and work on something smaller. Make some room for the new guys, ya know?” She said. You nodded as you opened the file.
Skimming through the jobs, you noticed quite a few higher-level jobs, as well as some assistant positions for high-ranking heroes. What caught your eye was the job at Ketsubutsu, despite you being under-qualified for the position.
“What’s this one on here for?” You asked, point to the job. She smiled nervously and looked out the window.
“I pulled some strings to see if you could get a job there. Truth be told, I don’t want to leave you.” She said. You felt a slight blush rush to your cheeks. “I also found that Hawks was looking for an assistant. That’s a great position! I’m sure you’ll go far under him. But take your time and look. No pressure.”
“I don’t need to look. If you’re going to Ketsubutsu, I’m going too.” You said. Joke’s eyes widened.
“Really! Oh gosh- wait, I don’t even know if I’m going yet. Don’t commit to anything, okay? I’ll let you know if I take the job.” She said. You chuckled at her.
“I don’t want to ever lea-” The phone rang, cutting you off. You smiled sheepishly at her before answering it.
“Ms. Joke’s office. How can I help you?” You said.
“It’s Easerhead. Can you put Joke on the phone?” He said. You frowned. How rude of him to not even tell you what he needed. Still, you knew Joke didn’t need a reason to pick up the phone if he was on the end.
“Of course. Please hold.” You said, before pressing the ‘hold’ button.
“It’s Easerhead.” You said. Joke’s eyes lit up.
“Oh! Let’s pick this up, okay?” Joke said as she went into her office. You nodded, redirecting the call to her phone.
You buried your face in your hands and groaned.
It wasn’t often that you got to walk around with Joke in civilian clothing. She asked you to come with her as a friend to pick out a dress for the charity event she and other heroes had to attend. She often complained that she had no style and begged for your guidance. Of course, you would have given it to her, regardless.
The only issue was that she kept talking about Aizawa. He was also to attend the event, and the two of them had even been paired up to be speakers. Joke was so nervous of messing up, especially next to him. She never said it, but you could tell she was using jokes to cover up her true feelings- again. You endured it for her sake.
“How many more stores, (Y/N)?” She asked, leaning on you. You smiled at her.
“Last one. I’m sure we’ll find a dress here,” You said, amused at her attitude. She could go on a three-day stakeout and still crack jokes, but an hour of shopping took her out.
“I hope so.” She said as the two of you walked into the shop.
It only took Joke five minutes to find a dress she absolutely adored. You were almost run over when she came bounding towards you with it.
“(Y/N)!! Look at this dress!!” She said, holding it up against her body.
It was sleek and black, with a few groups of sparkles here and there. The dress had a long slit on one side and had no sleeves. You blushed a little when you thought of her muscles in that dress. She was your employer! How could you think like that?
You shook your head and smiled at her, wondering where she got this energy from. “Let’s go try it on.” You said.
She ran ahead and was already in the changing room by the time you got there. You sat down on a chair and waited for her to finish. You were thankful to sit down after walking around for so long. Unfortunately, you didn’t get to rest for long until Joke peaked her head out of the changing room.
“Could you zip me up, please?” She asked. You nodded before standing up and walking over to her. She turned around and moved her hair back. You zipped her dress up and stepped back.
“Give me a spin.” You said. Joke turned around and smiled at you. Your eyes widened as the dress’s sparkles seemed to dance, even in the lackluster store lighting.
“You’re gorgeous,” You said, breathless. Joke smiled.
“Thank you.” She said, pushing a piece of hair back. “I know it’s a bit different from what I usually wear, but I had to match Aizawa since we’ll be paired up.” Your heart dropped. “Can you take a picture for me?”
You nodded, watching as she went into the dressing room to grab her phone. You took it from her, your hands shaking slightly. You took a deep breath to steady your hands, but Joke noticed.
“Hey, are you okay?” She asked.
“Yeah. I’m just... tired. It’s been a long day.” You said. Joke frowned.
“I swear, I’m okay.” You said.
“I’ll pay for the dress. Why don’t you head home?” She said.
“But we need to get you accessories.” You said. She shook her head, taking her phone from you.
“We have time. You need to rest, okay?” She said.
“Of course. Get some rest.” She said. “Don’t worry about me. Take care of yourself first for once.”
You had off the next day, but you realized you had forgotten some paperwork you meant to take home for the weekend. So, despite Joke always telling you not to come into work on your off days, you went into the agency.
You walked into the office, only to see Joke and Easerhead talking. You stopped like a deer in headlights. You fully intended to turn away before either saw you, but Joke caught your eye.
“(Y/N)! What are you doing here? You should rest!” She said. Easerhead turned to look at you. Despite disliking the guy for catching Joke’s eye, up close he looked kind of scary.
“I forgot some paperwork. I’ll be quick.” You said, avoiding their eyes. “I’m sorry for interrupting.”
“Don’t be. I’d rather not be alone with Joke.” Aizawa said. You looked up in shock.
“What? She’s one of my favorite people to be around.” You said. Joke smiled brightly at you.
“Good for you. You can take her.” Aizawa said.
“Awww, c’mon! We know you’re just flustered since you’re planning on marrying me!” Joke said. Aizawa groaned. How could she like someone that didn’t want to be around her?!
“No thanks. I’d rather stay single forever.” Aizawa said. “Anyway, I got what I came for. I’m leaving.”
“Bye, Easerhead! Love you!” Joke called out as he left the office. You also choked on your own spit when she said that. You quickly composed yourself and went towards your desk. You couldn’t keep watching Joke fall head over heels for someone you could never compete with. It was getting too painful. Even now, you wanted to scream.
“(Y/N)!! Wait! How are you feeling?” Joke asked.
“Fine.” You said, reaching for the files you needed. Joke placed her hand on yours. You looked up to see her serious face. Your breath caught in your throat. The only time you ever saw her frown was after a serious villain attack.
“What’s really been bothering you?” She asked.
“Nothing.” You said, moving your hand away. How could she act so foolishly? Didn’t she notice how you practically fell over yourself when you were around her?
“(Y/N). Please tell me. I care about you.” She said. You balled your fists.
“If you really cared about me, then you wouldn’t have flirted with Aizawa right in front of me!” You said louder than you meant. You covered your mouth. It wasn’t her fault she liked Aizawa.
“I’m sorry. That was out of line.” You said, walking away.
“Wait! What do you mean?” Joke said. You let out a dry laugh and turned to face her.
“You’re kidding me. You really don’t know?” You asked. She shook her head. You covered your face and let out a whimper.
“God, Emi! I’m upset that I’m not the best for you.” You said.
“What do you mean? You’re the best assistant in the world! I think every Pro knows that!” She said.
“I don’t need the world to see that I’ve been the best I can be! God, when I’m with you, I just- I don’t know what to do. I don’t know where to put my hands, I don’t... I don’t think I can do this anymore!” You said.
“I can’t. I don’t think I can stand to be where you don’t see me! I’m in love with you, Emi! I have for years! You’ve never noticed! You think other assistants go help their pros shop as friends or help them move on the weekends or watch movies together? I do it because I love you!” You said, moving your hands away from your eyes.
Emi stared at you, eyes wide and mouth agape.
“I just thought we were friends.” She said. You wanted to scream at her, but you knew it wasn’t right.
“If that’s what you want, then that’s fine. I understand.” You said before leaving.
You ended up walking around after storming out. Going home seemed like a waste since you knew you would just end up crying. That wall of emotions wasn’t something you were ready to face.
You had liked Emi for so long, and you never imagined your confession going that way. It was awful. You felt so embarrassed and hurt. A part of you regretted being so harsh with her. You knew Emi often struggled to understand how people felt towards her, and yet you still yelled at her. You felt like a real, well, joke.
You kicked a rock, watching as it flew maybe a centimeter before hitting the ground. Somehow, it felt satisfying. You kicked it again, following it. Kicking the rock required no mental effort, but it made you focus on the rock instead of your emotions. After a few minutes of kicking the rock, you realized just how far you were from home.
The original plan was just to circle the vicinity of your home so you wouldn’t have to walk so far back to your home. You frowned, realizing you should start walking back towards your home. That’s when a raindrop fell onto your nose. You looked up to see dark clouds circling the area. Great! You were so distracted by Emi that you had forgotten to watch the forecast or even look up at the sky.
Another raindrop fell, and then another, and then another. Before you knew it, the rain had finally begun to pour. You whined before running back to your home, eager to get out of the rain. This was just the cherry on top of the mud pie that was your life.
By the time you got back to your block, you were drenched and tried. Thankfully, the sidewalk to your home was covered with trees that provided you some relief from the rain. You wondered if these trees could protect you from your emotions as easily.
You turned the corner into your house, only to see Emi knocking at your door. She turned to see you, gasping.
“(Y/N)! Quick, get under my umbrella! You’re soaking!” She said, running to shield you. You wanted to push her away, but you felt too cold to shun her body heat. You huffed and looked away.
“Of course. Let’s get you inside.” She said, leading you towards your front door. “I’ll get towels to dry you off, alright?” You nodded as you unlocked and opened your front door.
Emi shook out her umbrella and then followed you inside. She took off her shoes as quickly as possible before running to your bathroom. She returned with arms full of towels.
“Thanks.” You mumbled as you dried yourself off.
“Of course. I’m sorry to come to your house on such short notice, but I wanted to apologize to you.” She said. You hid your face with the towel to hide the blush of embarrassment.
“You don’t have to apologize for not liking me,” You said, moving the towel so you could see her.
“Well, the thing is, I do like you. I was surprised you felt the same way, and I didn’t know how to react when I realized you had to endure so much of me fake flirting with Easerhead. I’m sorry, (Y/N). If it’s okay, I’d like to take you on a date,” Emi said.
“Wait, seriously? I thought you liked Easerhead!” You said. She chuckled and rubbed the back of her neck.
“It’s a joke. I don’t like him at all, and he clearly doesn’t like me. I’m just trying to get him to laugh. I’m sorry that feels so silly now,” She said. You smiled and reached out to take her hand.
“It’s fine. Really. Maybe you can make it up by flirting with me more often.” You said. Emi smiled and squeezed your hand.
“Oh, definitely. We have to make up for lost time. So about that date?” She said.
“I’d love to go on a date with you.” You said.
