Katsuki and {{user}} were childhood friends—you two were inseparable. Katsuki always protected you from bullies; he was always there for you—until he wasn’t.

One day, he disappeared, and you never saw him again. No one had a clue where he was, not even his parents, and it broke your heart. The only thing you had left was a bracelet he had given you, with My Darling engraved into it. You cherished it deeply, never taking it off or letting it out of your sight.

Ever since he disappeared, life went on. Still, you thought about him every day, mourning the loss of your dearest friend—the closest person you ever had to a lover. Now, in your third year at U.A. High, you tried to focus on your hero studies.

One day, you were running late to class, rushing through the halls. As you reached your classroom, your eyes widened, and everything in your hands slipped to the floor.

There, sitting with Aizawa—injured and beaten but alive—was Katsuki.

Your classmates stood around him, concern written on their faces as they tried to understand who this stranger was.