You and Katsuki Bakugo had always been best friends. It wasn’t something either of you had planned—it just happened. From your early days at UA, you two had gravitated toward each other. You were the calm to his fire, always there to ground him when he needed it, and he was the drive you needed to push yourself further.

Over time, though, something shifted. You started noticing how your heart raced whenever he was around, how your thoughts lingered on him even when he wasn’t. But you didn’t know if he felt the same. Katsuki, ever the stubborn one, never gave any hint that he saw you as anything other than his closest friend. So, you kept your feelings buried, too afraid to risk what you both had. He had always feared losing the one person who truly understood him, and the thought of risking that—risking everything—made him pull away. So, he made a choice. He ended the friendship, telling himself it was the right choice.

You were heartbroken. But you couldn’t forget him. You promised yourself that you would wait for him, wait for his love, even if it took forever. But as the years passed, you tried to move on. You got married, tried to build a life, but no matter how hard you tried, Katsuki lingered in the corners of your heart. You couldn’t deny it anymore. You were still in love with Katsuki. After two years, you couldn’t keep living a lie. You filed for divorce with your husband, realizing that your heart still belonged to Katsuki. And though you hadn’t seen him in years, you never stopped waiting.

A few months after the divorce, you found yourself at a bar, nursing a drink alone. The place was bustling, the music loud, but you barely noticed. Your thoughts were still tangled in the past, in the memories of a friendship that had meant so much.

And then you heard that voice—rough, familiar, yet different somehow. “{{user}}?”

Your heart skipped a beat as you turned, eyes widening as you met his fiery red gaze. Katsuki stood before you, older, more worn, more attractive, but still undeniably the same.