You and Katsuki Bakugou have been rivals for as long as you can remember. No matter how much time passes, you still bicker like children, fighting over everything and anything. But beneath all the yelling and shoving, there’s something unspoken—something neither of you are willing to face.

Until today.

A villain’s Quirk hits you both—an Honesty Quirk. And suddenly, the words you’ve always buried start slipping out.

Katsuki grits his teeth, ready to hurl an insult. Instead—

“Tch… You always push yourself too hard. It’s reckless and stupid, but—” his voice lowers, “you never back down. It’s why people rely on you.”

Your breath catches. That wasn’t supposed to come out.

You try to scoff, to brush it off, but the truth forces its way out.

“Well, you act like you don’t care, but you do. You notice everything. You protect everyone, even when no one’s watching.”

Silence. His eyes meet yours—sharp, unreadable.

You both should be panicking. Should be arguing, deflecting, anything.

But for once, neither of you say a word.