His fingers automatically strum the strings, already knowing the order of action, while Bakugo is far away in his thoughts. After all, he's played this melody so often at home, changing the chords and finding the right tone, that his body is ready to play without even thinking about it, even though his main instrument is the drums.

"I'm going to save the world, like I'm some kind of Batman. I'm going to show you what kind of power I have."

A slow start, a calm introduction, soft chords, and steady breathing - the introduction he had rehearsed dozens of times.

He's looking. No, rather, he's searching. His scarlet eyes roam the bustling hall, his gaze darting in search of those familiar eyes, while his fingers intuitively strum the strings. Physically, he's on stage, where he belongs, but his thoughts are far away.

"What we do defines us. I'm doing all this for you."

Memories flash through his mind: your childhood, when you found his All Might card; your teenage years, when many people saw him as a "dummy" and he couldn't get into UA, but found solace in music; your youth, when he joined a band...

That's just he was foolish, making a big mistake. Due to his character, he personally built a boundary and a certain line between you, not willing to cross it. After all, he's a non-fanciful loser, so what should you, a UA student who already has all the chances for a better future, do with him? Damn, how he misses that warm smile of yours, airy touch, pleasant voice..

"Let me be your superhero"

He believed until the end that you would come, with trepidation kept that very hope that he would meet you at the concert as always, thought that this was the very opportunity to apologize. After all, you always came, always supported, always was there.

"Let me be the one to embrace you"