a/n: hello everyone! after reading some of your comments on the touch oneshot in my overhaul oneshot book, i realized that a lot of people were fans of chrono, so i decided to make a chrono oneshot book! this oneshot will be the well-deserved chrono version of the 'touch' oneshot! the beginning will be the same, (except for a few changed things) but the ending will be different.

the reader also has a quirk, but they rarely talk/mention it since they know that overhaul doesn't like quirks. besides, their quirk is really only for life-threatening situations (it only is effective during that time, other than that they are practically quirkless--) their quirk goes as follows:

quirk name: last resort

description: when the user is in a stressful situation, they can knock back/send their target back to a previous location that they were at a few minutes ago (five minutes max.) the target is also frozen for about ten seconds after being sent to the location. this quirk needs to recharge as well; it takes about twelve hours for it to be fully recharged. this quirk isnt really attack-oriented, just as a last resort (hence the name—)

the ending is suggestive once again, since it wouldn't be fair if overhaul got a suggestive ending and chrono didn't ):)

"For the last time, Y/N, I'm not going to hold your hand in public!"

Overhaul hissed down to me when I tried to grasp for his gloved hand during a mission, his arm immediately recoiling from me. His golden eyes were hard with anger, and I quickly turned my gaze somewhere else, shoulders drooping. To the left of me, Chrono noticed that I was a little down, so he placed an arm around my shoulders, ignoring the smoldering look that was sent his direction by a certain Yakuza leader.

I felt hurt by the way my boyfriend pushed me away, but I guess I was used to it. Kai Chisaki was a major germaphobe, and he didn't really like showing affection out in public and in the confines of our room, (whenever we slept, he refused to get close to me, so there was usually a large gap between us.) Most of the time he just used words to express his love for me. I already knew what I was signing up for when I started dating him about a month ago, but I couldn't help but feel unloved and touch-starved. I wanted nothing more than to feel his latex-covered hands gliding smoothly over my skin, loving words being husked into my ear as I sat in his lap.

I knew that wouldn't happen anytime soon, but I suppose it was nice to dream, right?

"Talk to me about this later, okay?"

Chrono then whispered in my ear, his hand moving up to push his mask to the side so that he could speak clearly without sounding muffled. I looked up at him, and caught a glimpse of an arrowhead sneaking back into his hood as he quickly adjusted his white raincoat. I nodded, and Chrono hummed. His hand then reached for mine, which I took gratefully.

"If the boss won't hold your hand, I will."

He announced loudly as we continued to walk, and I smiled hesitantly, but immediately stopped when I heard Overhaul growl lowly at the sight. I watched as he stalked to the front of the group to walk next to Mimic, who welcomed his boss quite eagerly.

I felt strangely at peace as I walked alongside Chrono, no ounce of worry on my shoulders at the way Overhaul was acting.

If he wouldn't hold my hand, then what was the problem of his right-hand man holding mine?

I thought vaguely as I rested my head against his shoulder, and I felt his grip on my hand tighten slightly.

———————————————————————

"...can't believe him. He won't do normal couple things with me, and I understand he might be uncomfortable but..."

I ranted as I played with Chrono's hair in the living room of the Shie Hassaikai base, the male nodding along with whatever I said. It had suddenly gotten cold when night rolled around, which made sense since winter was approaching - perhaps too quickly. As a result of this, the two of us were currently wrapped together under fluffy blankets we had pulled from the closet.

From an outsider's point of view, we looked like a couple, which I knew Overhaul wouldn't be happy about. It was a good thing that he was currently showering. The rest of the Shie Hassaikai had already retreated to their separate rooms too, no doubt to turn on the heaters in their rooms.

"Y/N, listen, I want the best for you as your best friend, and..."

Chrono pulled me closer to him with an arm, and he took my hands in his, looking directly into my eyes. I felt my palms grow sweaty at the intense look he was giving me. I had forgotten how handsome Chrono was under his plague mask.

"I..."

He swallowed, his pink tongue coming out to moisten his soft-looking lips, and without thinking, I surged forward to hug him. I buried my face into his shoulder, breathing in his familiar scent. I felt Chrono wrap an arm around my waist, and I squeaked as I was pulled up to straddle his hips.

"...What's going on here?"

I quickly untangled myself from Chrono, who looked strangely grave and stone-faced upon seeing Overhaul. I turned my gaze to my boyfriend, who was wearing the normal attire that he always wore when inside the base: a black dress shirt, black dress pants, and lastly a gray-white tie. However, he wasn't wearing his dark face mas or latex gloves, which were the most striking things about his attire other than the fact that his hair was still damp from the shower he had taken.

Overhaul's eyes were narrowed in anger as his gaze flicked between the two of us, and I gulped. I opened my mouth to explain, but Chrono beat me to it, his voice cold and flat.

"I'm just treating Y/N the way they should be treated. They're perfect, yet you don't appreciate them."

"Chrono, I'm going to ask one thing from you. Get. Away. From. Y/N."

Overhaul gritted under his breath, hands twitching at his sides. I noticed this, and quickly got up from the sofa, not wanting for Chrono to be blown into pieces for me. Chrono just kept silent, though I heard him shuffle a little behind me, as if he was about to grab for me but then suddenly decided against it.

"Kai, I just..."

I swallowed as my voice died off, heart sinking at the look of disgust on Overhaul's handsome face. His lip curled as his eyes moved from me to his right-hand man. Overhaul then lifted a bare hand to his face, turning it over slightly as he studied it, fingers slightly flexing.

"Y/N, you do know what will happen if your dear little friend here doesn't listen to my orders... Right?"

"Yes, but please, don't-"

I gasped when I felt arms suddenly wrap around my waist, shivers going down my spine when I felt warm breath hitting the sensitive skin of my neck. The soft brush of fabric against my arm made me look down, and I caught a glimpse of a white raincoat enveloping the sides of my body.

I knew that this was Chrono holding me, and by the way he surrounded me with his raincoat, I could tell that he was feeling protective over me. My head spun at the very thought of my boyfriend and best friend fighting over me.

This couldn't actually be happening, could it...?

I thought, when Chrono then suddenly spoke, his voice low and tight with anger.

"I don't give a f*ck, Overhaul. You can kill me, but that won't prove anything. I love Y/N more than you could ever imagine. I'll be the one to make Y/N feel loved and I'll be the one who holds them at night. You've never done any of that for them, so why should they belong to you?"

My whole body quivered when I saw Overhaul's eyes dilate in anger upon hearing Chrono's bold words, and I noticed that the livid Yakuza leader's hand was starting to make its way toward the ground. I knew what these signs meant, especially after watching Overhaul fight many business partners that refused to cooperate.

"Please don't make me use my quirk, Kai... I really don't want to, but I'm going to have to if you try to harm Hari..."

I pleaded with Overhaul, not missing how the disgust on his face deepened further at the mention of my quirk. I could only imagine how much angrier he had gotten. However, he seemed to hesitate a bit as his fingers hovered over the carpet of the base.

"You wouldn't dare, Y/N. You know the consequences of using your quirk without a reason. It is already unfortunate enough that you even possess one of these... diseases. You don't have to flaunt it off."

Overhaul's hand lifted from the carpet, and he then opened his arms wide, yellow eyes trained on my body. He was asking for me to come back to him; for me to touch him.

I shifted slightly, attempting to make my body go toward my boyfriend, but something was holding me back. It wasn't Chrono, for he had immediately released me from his grip when he heard his boss's words, the male extremely silent behind me.

"Come on now. I know what you've wanted from me, and I'll give it to you if you come right into my arms. I promise I'll treat you way better than Chrono ever will."

Overhaul breathed out, hands beckoning toward me, but I slowly shook my head. I looked back at Chrono, and my heart ached when I realized he had been looking down at the ground with a defeated expression, as if he knew he had already lost to Overhaul.

He was wrong.

"I'm sorry, Overhaul. I can't accept you. I... I'm done with being with you."

I lifted a hand to aim toward Overhaul's location, and I shut my eyes as I activated my quirk. I heard the quiet 'pop!' that signaled that my quirk had successfully worked, and then I opened my eyes. I met Chrono's gaze, and he seemed to be overjoyed.

"...Ah!"

I let out when Chrono suddenly picked me up bridal style, the male starting to walk briskly to his room. When we got there, he opened the door hastily, and then he walked over to his bed, placing me there with care on my back.

I watched with wide eyes as Chrono stood in front of me, his pale, nimble fingers pulling down the zipper of his white raincoat. His dark eyes met my orbs steadily, and then he spoke, eyes glazing over in what seemed like lust.

"I... I love you Y/N. I didn't expect for you to pick me, but since you did, I figured I should... show you some love."

"I l-love you too..."

I responded quietly, and he smiled.

Chrono then shook off his coat, revealing the white t-shirt and pants he had underneath. He then proceeded to take those off, leaving him in nothing but his boxers. He then crawled on top of me, and I felt my heartbeat quicken, staring up at him with wide eyes.

"...God. You look so... cute when you're all submissive like this... I just want to kiss you everywhere over and over, until the only person you can think of is me..."

Chrono husked, head bending down to connect his lips with the side of my neck. I let out a tiny moan, immediately freezing up when the man above me let out a groan, his eyes shutting.

"Don't tempt me too much, Y/N. I might not be able to... hold back completely if you're like this."

He whispered, body now pressing flush against mine, and I could feel... a certain body part that belonged to Chrono.

I don't know why, but just the thought of knowing I could rile Chrono up made me extremely excited. Deciding to tease him a bit, I pushed my hips to his, eyes looking innocently up at his.

I knew I had made a mistake when he suddenly let out a low growl, strong hands moving to lift my legs up over his shoulders.