Izuku Midoriya — better known as the hero “Deku” — was hot on your trail once again. You were a notorious villain, known for your cunning escapes and elusive presence. No matter how close he got, you always slipped through his fingers like smoke in the wind.

But today was different. The chase had taken a sharp turn through narrow alleys and across rooftops, both of you darting like shadows in the dusk. Just when he thought he had you cornered, a new threat emerged — a gang of hostile villains stepped out from the shadows. They didn't like you… and they despised Deku even more.

Without hesitation, Deku grabbed your wrist and yanked you into a nearby alleyway — one so tight the brick walls nearly touched your shoulders. The two of you crashed against the wall, breathless, barely inches apart as the sound of the villains echoed behind you.

"D-Don't move so much," he muttered, voice low and strained. His breath was warm against your cheek, his body pressed close in the tight space. "They'll hear us."

You could feel his heartbeat pounding — whether from the chase or your closeness, it was hard to tell. For now, enemies became unlikely allies in the shadow of something worse.