The Baron

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Over the next few days our two heroes were confused and on edge. But they still had jobs to do, so they went. And when they went they weren't seen apart from each other for more than a couple hours at a time. They also slowly got used to the feeling of the collars under their scarf and speaker respectively. Their coworkers may or may not have noticed this suddin closeness, but if they did they didn't bring any attention to it. Instead they chose to think that it was because they were preparing for the upcoming school year.

Today however they were finally able to calm down and go about their day as normal before the next day, which would be UA's entrance exam. Aizawa went about his day running errands, and finally returned home to his apartment just as the sun set. When he finished putting everything in there places a hand firmly covered his eyes bringing him back into a sturdy frame. So he panicked and went into autopilot bringing one hand up to break the hold over his eyes, and attempting to bring back his elbow into the face of this intruder. But to his surprise the hand over his eyes still held firm, they caught his elbow bringing it back behind him like it was nothing, and they just continued to hold him in place.

"Ah ah. You don't want that little accessory of yours to go off." A calm mature voice sounded next to his ear, and rumbled through his chest resonating in the back of his head. He recognized this voice; the voice belonging to the Baron. With this recognition he forced himself to relax some, as he still held the Baron's arm, and he had no other choice but to be submissive in this man's presence.

"Very good, Aizawa. You really are learning. Now I hope you don't mind, but I let myself in. You look nice with your hair up by the way, I like it." Baron praised before switching topics confusing Aizawa, which released more tension from him. And to add on to that, those three or so inches that the Baron had on Aizawa felt a lot more significant than when he first saw him. He felt small, weak, and powerless in the face of this man.

"Good, you seem calm enough to have a conversation now." Baron plainly stated as he slowly began to move taking Aizawa with him. At first movements were awkward and slow, but after a few seconds a rhythm started. And during that time a new smell also made itself known, like pine smoke, rosemary, mint, and a bit of tobacco, like a nice cigar. Soon after they finally came to a stop, and Aizawa guest that they were now in his living room.

"You have a nice home, Aizawa. And so does Yamada. Now, I'm not here because you did anything. I'm just here to check on this section of my territory, which I was surprised to find that you live on. And to check on this collar to see how it's working, if it's still working. But it doesn't look like I need to worry about that." Baron explained while giving a compliment, and turning Aizawa's head around to look at the collar before continuing.

"I Also came to solidify in your mind just who it is you belong to now." Baron finished both his explanation and clarification, as he began to move slowly around the room with Aizawa still held firmly in his grasp. Aizawa just moved with him trying to stay calm, and figure things out in his head. How did he get in without him noticing? How big is this man's territory? How is he able to overpowere him with such ease? What is his quirk? Etc.

"I bet you have a lot of questions, so I'll let you ask one. But you will have to answer one of my own.
Does that sound fair?" Baron questioned as he came to a stop and just stood there in the room. Aizawa thought through this weighing his options, as he also tried to find his voice.

"Ok" he said in a small breathless tone, but that was all he could manage to get before his voice left him again.

"Very good, although keep in mind that in the future I would like to be answered with a definite 'yes' or 'no'. But you may continue with your question." Baron praised before giving a warning, but still allowed Aizawa to continue. He took a second to put his words together and find his voice again.

"Your quirk. How does it work?" Aizawa managed in a shaky tone.

"Hmm, so that's what you're curious about. Well I'd like to know the same. How does your quirk work?" Baron hummed before asking his own question. Waiting for the response.

"I-it temporarily. . cuts off the quirk receptors. . . P-preventing its use" Aizawa answered hesitating in the beginning, but he remembered what happened the last time he didn't answer this man.

"Ah, I see now. Well to put it simply. I am able to both control and produce fire ranging from it's temperature, color, movement, or just whether it stays a flame. I usually produce fire from my hands or mouth, but on occasion my hair will light up. Other than that I also have a resistance to fire." Baron casually explained while still holding firm before finally uncovering Aizawa's eye, as he moved his arm down to rest across his neck. Which effectively still held him in place.

"Now then, one more thing. I get that the school year is starting up soon. But both you and Yamada need to be careful. Watch what you are doing and what you say. So far you're both are doing a good job at that and you're both quick learners. I have faith in the two of you that I won't need to make a visit for less pleasant reasons." Baron made a complex combination of praise, warning, and semi-normal conversation, which took Aizawa's mind for a bit of a spin.

"Now. I'm going to release you and leave, so you can return to your evening. Remember what I have said." After this statement Baron let go of Aizawa giving a little push in the process. A couple steps were heard before Aizawa got his bearings back. He quickly turned around looking through his apartment, but the Baron was gone not a trace left of the man besides the lingering scent.

Once this processed through his mind he finally allowed himself to panic, but he soon pulled himself back together and called Hisashi. To which the two shared a long conversation, which lasted well into the night.