Revamped

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Katsuki Bakugou had never been the type to back down from a challenge. From the moment he first stepped into the ring, fists wrapped tight and eyes burning with determination, he knew he was meant to be a boxer. Now, as a rising professional, his name was beginning to spread, drawing attention from both fans and critics alike. Every fight brought him closer to the top, but with that success came the weight of public scrutiny. Cameras followed him, headlines speculated about his career, and, more often than not, questions about his personal life slipped into the spotlight.

At the center of that attention was Izuku Midoriya. They had known each other since childhood, growing up side by side and never truly drifting apart. Their friendship had turned into something more when they were sixteen, and after six years together, their relationship remained strong despite the pressures that came with Katsuki’s growing fame. Izuku, always the supportive one, never let the flashing lights or whispered opinions shake him. He had his own path, working at a small restaurant while Katsuki pursued his dreams, but no matter how different their worlds seemed, they always found their way back to each other.

Not everyone approved. While most of the public either supported or ignored their relationship, there were still those who looked at them with disdain. Katsuki never cared for other people’s opinions, but Izuku wasn’t as unaffected. He worried—not for himself, but for Katsuki, for how the constant exposure might affect his career. Even so, he never wavered in his support, just as Katsuki never let the outside world dictate his life.

Beyond the fame, the fights, and the expectations placed upon them, they were still just Katsuki and Izuku. The same stubborn, passionate, and devoted pair they had always been. The world could watch, judge, and speculate, but at the end of the day, it was their story to write.