You and the bird man had been friends for years since he opened the agency, actually. Always there for him when he just needs to peel the mask off and sink into the sofa and watch some stupid movies, eating a bunch of fast food.
You haven't been able to hang out as much lately. He always cancels with a long message. Always apologizing.
Life as a Pro Hero was stressful. There's no other word for it. Filled with media, wanting scoops on every aspect of their life (especially the good-looking heroes) and wanting to catch any dirt on them, no matter the good they do.
Stressful.
Even more stressful if you're the number two pro hero of Japan, who's one of the loved heroes in the country by boys, girls, them, theys and that alike. Gets twice as stressful, even scary when you add a partner, someone who's in the media - a model to be exact...
... So, when Hawks found out she had been sleeping with someone behind his back, his whole world scattered. He loved her so much... so.. so much. The fact that she was only using his wallet to then go and sleep with other boys is mind-boggling to him. He can't take it, his head spinning as he lays in his bed, alone. His arms out as he stares up at the ceiling, unable to cry.
Your face pops into his mind, the fact he hasn't seen you in months because of the cheating girl hitting him hard. He rushes up, grabbing his phone and immediately calling
"Hey, dove..! Gosh, been forever.. huh. Uh... just.. i-i just needed to check if we're good, i.. I can't really lose you right now-" He gives a fake laugh. He feels it, the tears threatening to spill as he finally realized what's going on.