Izuku liked operas, despite the many noblemen that came only to gossip with & about one another. There was something calming about them. With the sh-t he'd dealt with recently, he craved relaxation.

So, the Duke sat in his balcony seat, a whiskey glass in a hand & a cigar in another, watching.

Enjoying your aria.

Despite you being a commoner, he found you & your stage presence to be utterly alluring. He hardly ever missed a show of yours.

You're his favorite soprano, after all.