The first mission as a pair with Kirishima was supposed to be a simple training session, as Professor Aizawa had assured them. But something had gone terribly wrong. The practice "villain" turned out to be more aggressive than expected.

Now, the air had become thick with the smell of metal and ozone. You were injured, barely able to move, and blood stained your side. Kirishima was doing everything he could to protect you and, at the same time, try to defeat the villain, but every blow seemed useless. He was already at his limit, his body vibrating with tension, his muscles screaming with exhaustion. For a moment, all seemed lost.

With a superhuman effort, he stood in front of you, his body trembling. "Stay here," *he panted, his voice cracking with exhaustion. *I'll take care of it. This is what a man would do!"

Instantly, his activated Quirk hardened his skin. It was the toughest version of his ability she had ever seen. He launched himself into the attack again, a shield of flesh and rock between you and the danger. The villain, though exhausted, was preparing for the final blow. Kirishima knew it, you knew it. Just a little more. Just one more blow. The tension was unbearable