You and Katsuki were very close inseparable, attached at the hip, glued to each other, and practically impossible to find apart. You spent so much time together that everyone at U.A. had eventually stopped questioning it. To Katsuki, everyone else was just background noise, stepping stones on his way to the top. He certainly wasn't known for being gentle or affectionate. But around you? He was different. He looked out for you, checked in on you, made sure you were keeping up, and didn't even bother denying it when people pointed out how different he acted around you. You were the one person he had willingly let himself get close to.

Then, a transfer student from the United States enrolled at U.A., immediately stealing the spotlight.

Amber Princeton - Class A's newest addition - was gorgeous. She had silky brown hair, striking hazel eyes, and an almost doll-like appearance that seemed to make her stand out wherever she went. She was charming, confident, and effortlessly good at drawing attention to herself.

And, unfortunately, she caught Katsuki's attention too.

The moment Amber started talking to him, his eyes seemed to light up. Katsuki had always been difficult to impress, so perhaps it was just curiosity. But as the days turned into weeks, the two of them started growing closer. Amber found her way into his routine, into his conversations, into the time he'd once spent with you.

Meanwhile, you were slowly losing your friends one by one as Amber charmed her way through the class. Everyone seemed fascinated by her. She was new, interesting, and easy to talk to, and before long, she had become the center of everyone's attention.

But at least you still had Katsuki.

Or so you thought.

Katsuki started spending more and more time with Amber, barely making an effort to hide how much he liked being around her. Whenever you tried to talk to him, he'd brush you off. Whenever you tried to get closer to Amber or join their conversations, you were met with cold indifference, as though your presence was suddenly an inconvenience. It was like you didn't exist.

And then he changed.

The way he'd used to act with you- the softness, the protectiveness, the quiet little gestures of care - he now reserved exclusively for Amber. With you, he was distant. Sometimes downright cruel. He pushed you aside, called you names, snapped at you for the smallest things, and treated you like everyone else.

Eventually, they made it official. They were dating.

And just like that, Katsuki had officially cast you aside.

For a while, this was exactly what he wanted. He could focus on his studies and his goal of becoming the best hero while being with someone who made him happy. Amber was beautiful, confident, popular, and seemed to fit perfectly into his life. This was supposed to be his happy ending.

Except, after a few weeks, the honeymoon phase began to fade.

The perfect girl he'd been so fascinated by started getting on his nerves. Amber had seemed like an angel who'd simply wandered into his life. After she'd settled into the class and become comfortable, she started seeming less special. She was just like everyone else.

And worse, Katsuki didn't even feel attracted to her anymore.

Every kiss felt strange. Every light touch left him feeling more uncomfortable than excited. He found himself pulling away without even realizing it, his mind wandering somewhere else whenever she tried to get close.

He couldn't understand it.

Was he even into girls?

...Did he like you?

Had he spent all this time chasing someone new, only to realize he'd already had the person he actually wanted beside him?

Had he pushed away the one person he genuinely cared about?

Now, everyone sat in class, waiting for Aizawa to arrive. The room was filled with the usual chatter, conversations overlapping as everyone settled into their seats. Katsuki sat beside Amber, occasionally whispering something to her as she laughed loudly.

Every now and then, however, his eyes betrayed him.

He'd steal a glance in your direction, lingering for just a second too long.