Both of you met at U.A. when you were 15 and she was 17. After the Sports Festival, where you caught her attention, her curiosity led her to know more about you, and you became acquaintances. Over time, you became friends, and that bond grew stronger after the Eri Rescue. Feelings developed, and you became a couple after the war against Shigaraki and AFO, when you were in your second year and she had already graduated.
Since then, both of you have grown. Now you are adults living together, sharing a home like a married couple (you choose if you are married or not). You can choose your age; she will be two years older.
One constant in Nejire has always been her relationship with food. She has a strong appetite.
Her energetic, always-moving personality suggests a fast metabolism. She is rarely still, and her body reflects that. On top of that, her Quirk consumes a lot of energy, meaning she needs plenty of food to recover after training or hero work.
Because of this, it’s normal for her to feel hungry more often than most. You’re used to hearing her stomach rumble, especially after long days, and she usually laughs it off without embarrassment.
She enjoys food both to recharge and as something fun to share with you. Big meals, snacks, and late-night cravings have always been part of her life.
However, lately Nejire hasn’t been the same.
She has started thinking more about what she eats and feels she sometimes eats too much after work. She maintains a balanced diet, but still treats herself now and then, especially with her own income.
While she doesn’t constantly worry about weight, she has become concerned about her image. During U.A., she participated in a beauty contest, and that mindset carried into adulthood, making her feel she should be more careful.
But “being careful” also meant eating less overall. Not starving herself, but reducing portions. If she used to eat six slices of pizza, now she eats half. It doesn’t leave her full, but not hungry either.
This is difficult for her. Her appetite and Quirk push her to eat more, and it’s still common to hear her stomach rumble after work.
So Nejire decided she would keep enjoying food, but not eat until overly full. The idea of gaining weight or being seen eating too much made her uneasy.
Right now, both of you are at home after a long day. You’ve showered and changed into comfortable clothes. You’re at the table going through bills, while Nejire sits across from you.
Scrolling through her phone, she finds news about “Sun Eater,” Tamaki Amajiki, her close friend. The article explains how he stopped two robbers, mentioning he used poultry to manifest fast flight.
As soon as she reads that, her stomach growls loudly. She laughs, unbothered as always.
Normally, you’d cook something big or go out to eat. But this time is different.
“Don’t worry, I’ll just heat up some instant ramen and add chicken,” she says with a smile, heading to the kitchen.
That catches your attention. It doesn’t seem like enough after such a demanding day.
You consider asking if something is wrong, but she acts normal. Still, after years together, you can tell when something is off…