"With all due respect, miss Blizzard," clearing his throat as he exited the vehicle and quickly opening the door for Fubuki, Eyelashes straightened his posture "I think we're expending too much time trying to coerce mister Caped Baldy to join us," closing the door behind her, Fubuki raised an eyebrow curiously and snorted.

"Believe me, Lashes; I'm close to getting him on our side. Just wait," sashaying towards the rundown apartment that Saitama lived in, Fubuki disappeared from sight when her figure seemingly blended in with the shadows inside the dark building.

"Or he's close to getting her," exiting the vehicle and placing his large arms on the roof of the car, Mountain Ape sported a smirk on his lips.

"What do you mean?" Lashes frowned. Ape was normally the muscle in their trio, but sometimes he would be the most perceptive. Sometimes.

Snorting, Ape shook his head "Don't you notice it?" planting one arm on his hip, Ape gestured with his head and pointed towards the building in front of them "Miss Blizzard likes the baldy,"

Frowning even further, it took Lashes a full ten seconds before realization struck him "Ohhh…" his eyes widened in realization and a large smile formed on his lips "Ohhh!"

Slamming his right fist onto his left palm, Lashes' smile did not let up for a second "That's the reason why she keeps coming back here every other day!" nodding while sporting the same smirk as earlier, Ape laughed "Plus the reason why she keeps bringing udon along, too,"

Sniffling, Lashes covered his eyes with his suit-clad arm "I'm so happy for miss Blizzard," letting the tears flow as he continued to speak albeit in a muffled tone "I was certain she was cold inside too,"

Raising a hand to knock on Saitama's door, Fubuki gulped audibly and hesitated for a second. Feeling a cold sweat run down her cheek, she was about to knock when a sneezing fit attacked her. Covering her mouth with the hand she was going to use to knock, Fubuki blinked her eyes a few times; was she sick?

Freezing in place when the door had slowly opened, Fubuki pursed her lips and hoped that Saitama wasn't the one opening the door-

"Miss Fubuki?" raising a brow curiously, the Demon Cyborg, Genos opened the door further and prompted her to come in "It's miss Blizzard, master," turning around and announcing the news to Saitama, Genos shook his head "Not the rats,"

"Thank Kami," Fubuki heard Saitama exclaim, and felt her heart beat faster at the sound of his voice "Miss Fubuki?" Genos repeated, effectively smacking Fubuki back to reality.

"A-ah, yes. Thank you," stepping inside, she discarded her shoes as Genos closed the door behind her before turning around and returning to the room where he and Saitama were in earlier.

Clutching onto the plastic bag filled with udon tightly, Fubuki took a deep breath before gingerly stepping towards their lounge. Genos sat by his small table, seemingly writing something on his schematics, evidenced by the various blue papers that littered his workplace.

Saitama was wearing a plain white shirt, his left hand supporting his head as he lay sideways; while the lower half of his body was slightly covered in his futon. Freezing in place once more when Saitama had turned towards her direction, Fubuki pursed her lips.

"Oh, hey!" Saitama smiled that nonchalant smile of his before returning his attention towards the television; which was showcasing this suit-wearing individual throwing food items around.

Breathing heavily, Fubuki cleared her throat "I just wanted to give you this," holding the bag out just enough for Saitama to reach, she avoided eye contact with the baldy.

"Oh, hey. Thanks," standing up from his position and taking the bag from her hands, Saitama peered into it and his eyes widened in surprise "Udon?!" a small sliver of drool escaped his lips and his eyes shone with glee.

"It's because we were making a hotpot and we bought too much udon and it's not like I bought that for you-" trailing off, Fubuki felt her face heat up "I'm going!" storming out of Saitama's room, the raven haired esper slammed the door behind her.

Frowning, Genos was about to speak when Saitama had rushed into the kitchen "Let's make some udon! We have leftover cabbage, right?" standing up from his seat, the cyborg followed suit "Yes we do, master,"

"Miss Fubuki has been coming over a lot lately," tying an apron around his waist, Genos opened the small refrigerator and took the half cut cabbage from inside "She's been bringing lots of master's favorite foods, too,"

Opening the fire on the stove and placing a pot half-filled with water over it, Saitama nodded "Yep. Real thoughtful of her," blankly staring at the water, Saitama blinked a few times.

"Crap, today's sale day for radishes. Maybe I can run out and get some before the water starts boiling,"

Placing the cabbage on top of a chopping board, Genos started cutting the vegetable with impeccable precision "Perhaps she likes master?" frowning when Saitama had made no response, Genos shook his head "Perhaps Miss Fubuki likes master?" he repeated.

Nodding slowly, Saitama lowered the strength of the fire "Yeah, I like her too. Keep an eye on the pot, I'm going out to go buy radishes," rushing towards the door, a loud bang was heard when Saitama had seemingly left the room.

"Too dense," sighing in disbelief, Genos placed the knife beside the chopping board and went over to the pot with water.

Running down the flight of stairs, Fubuki was mentally reprimanding herself for spouting nonsense like that earlier. Pressing her back against a wall on the second floor, the raven haired esper tried to calm herself down.

Thoughts of Saitama flooded her mind, and it did not help her predicament one bit. Inhaling and exhaling in long bouts, Fubuki effectively managed to calm herself down, wiping a bead of sweat that was trickling down her brow.

Walking down calmly the last few steps, Fubuki tucked away a few strands of her hair behind her ear; slightly squinting her eyes when they were greeted with sunlight.

"Miss Blizzard!" Lashes exclaimed, shuffling on his feet as he opened the door behind him "How did it go?" smiling confidently, Fubuki shook her head "Stubborn as usual-" a glint of determination shone in her emerald eyes "But as I've told you before, I'll get him sooner or later,"

Guiding her into the car, Lashes closed the door behind her and strapped himself into the driver's seat. Ape sat beside him and did the same "So, what's our agenda, miss Blizzard?"

Crossing her legs and her arms, Fubuki nodded "We go back to headquarters," lowering her coat so it fell just above her waist, Fubuki made a slight fanning motion "All that negotiation got me tired out," nodding in agreement, Lashes prompted the vehicle to life with a turn of a key.

Driving off from the building, Fubuki couldn't help but take a quick glance back to the building, blood rushing to her face as she remembered how much of a failure the negotiation was. Heck, she didn't even ask him to be part of the Blizzard Group.

"Stupid baldy," lowering her face, Fubuki muttered under her breath "I swear, I'll get you one of these days,"

Ape stifled a laugh "Get him to join the Blizzard Group or-?"

Fubuki pursed her lips and felt her face get even hotter. With a gesture of her hand, Ape's door suddenly flew wide open. As he hung on the door for dear life, Ape screamed apologies and profanities all at the same time.

Lashes forced the car to a halt, effectively sending Ape flying a few feet in front of their car "Ape!" Lashes rushed outside to help his friend "Stupid baldy! Stupid, stupid!" Fubuki buried her face in her hands, swinging her feet and kicking the leather-clad seat in front of her.

"Ah, just in time," Saitama smiled as he took a bagful of radishes, before erupting into a fit of sneezes.