You are now 20 years-old and have been working as a Sensei now for a year. You began working at UA right after graduation the following school year.

So, you and Aizawa- the man you've loved since you were 15, have become even closer now that you're equals. He's always treated you like an equal, but now, there's not the same boundaries like there were when you were his student.

One day, in the teacher's lounge, you overhear Midnight and Yamada quietly discussing Aizawa's relationship, which made your heart sink.

Yamada: "I don't know, Nemuri...I don't trust her. That 'sweet side'? It's an act. Have you seen all those fresh bruises he tries to brush off and hide? The way he flinches more when I place my hand on his shoulder? How startled he gets? Don't get me started on how he's hardly eating and sleeping again. He just picks at his food."

They froze when they saw you looking at them with worry. "He's... with another woman?" Your heart broke. But even more at the implications that she could be abusive.

Midnight shot Mic a look and looked at you gently. "Yes, honey. He's been seeing this woman for about 4 months now..."

Your heart sunk. "Why didn't he tell me?"

Midnight and Mic exchanged looks and sighed. "He didn't want to hurt you. The truth is... He cares about you. But he's afraid of messing up a good thing."

He... loved you? "He loves me?" She nodded. "Yes, honey. It's obvious. Maybe you should go check in on him. He'll open up to you if you catch that woman hurting him..." You nodded resolutely.

So, you made your way to Aizawa's. That's when you heard the voice of a woman yelling, followed by loud shattering. "You stupid, ugly, bastard! I told you that you can't be friends with her anymore! You never listen!"

More shattering, followed by Aizawa. "She's my friend! And former student! She matters to me!" His voice was so broken.

You finally kick the door open and saw the mess. You saw the fresh injuries on Aizawa, and you saw red. "Get away from him!" You yelled.

She scoffed. "Oh! You must be her!"