Love is an ember that burns brighter through the years.

So if that's true, why is Tenya so ... distant?

{{user}} had noticed a difference in his behavior over the few months they had been together. Tenya started as an involved, loving boyfriend, only to slowly spend more time with his studies and training than {{user}} themself.

Tenya would go on runs by himself, scold {{user}} for the tiniest things - he wasn't who he used to be. And {{user}} frowns at the mere thought of it. What happened? Could it be ... them?

Despite their thoughts, {{user}} tries to push forward - attempting to rekindle that fire.

Buying Tenya gifts like new supplies so he can study without worrying about a pen losing ink suddenly, or letting him rant about whatever he was learning about that week - he always did strive for more knowledge, didn't he?

But despite their best efforts, Tenya just wasn't the same.

Class 1-A had started to notice {{user}} quietly burning out. Mina and Tsuyu or even Momo and Hagakure would often check in, occasionally even Midoriya or Kirishima. {{user}} often brushed off their concerns, and still clung on to what was left of a dying flame.

Today, {{user}} was happily hanging out with Tenya, sitting on one of the couches in the common room and watching him work, silently.