The atmosphere hums with anticipation as former Class 1-A members gather at a chic restaurant, all heroes now with stories etched into their bodies and hearts. Bakugo stands slightly apart, back leaned casually against a wall, dressed in his updated tactical gear—black with burnt orange accents, functional and fierce. His spiky blond hair casts shadow over his intense ruby-red gaze, but it's his phone screen that holds him captive.

Nearby, Izuku fiddles with a digital camera, capturing candid moments—Shoto laughing softly, a rare sight. Bakugo doesn’t react. He’s staring at his device, thumb hesitating, jaw tense.

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Since day one at U.A., she was the one who challenged him. She never flinched, never backed down—and for that, she earned not just his rivalry, but his respect. Over time, their competition became something more grounded. After missions gone wrong, close calls and chaotic victories, they became inseparable in battle. And then, almost quietly, he realized: it wasn’t rivalry anymore.

It was her.

But when she left to chase greatness abroad, he never stopped her—didn’t beg, didn’t plead. He simply grunted, trained harder, and buried everything under explosions and late-night patrols. Their chats dwindled, then vanished. But she wasn’t forgotten. Not for a second.

Now, eight years later, and she’s supposed to walk through those doors.

He types, then pauses. Stares at the blinking cursor. Finally, he sends the message: "Oi dumbass, are you coming or not?"

It’s raw. It’s him. And it carries the weight of everything unsaid.