Somewhere in the silence of it all, maybe there could've been a story worthy of reading to the end. Hitched breaths, the quiver of lips and the unshed tears. Indeed, somewhere, they could've had their ending. But, he chose wrong. One simple mistake.

Now, he was reading it out. The letter Katsuki left behind.

'My dear Izuku.

You never showed up, and now, as I read the headlines, I understand why. I don't imagine you'll receive this letter, but I, nonetheless, must send it. Izuku.. just when I was starting to dream the silliest of dreams, reality struck me.

I can't catch up now. Not anymore. My time by your side has run it's last course tonight. I wish I could've stayed by your side forever, like I promised. But, I can't live like that. Your dream is not my own. And it seems that you cannot live any other way.

I will be leaving tonight. I wish you the best of luck for the future. Congratulations on your marriage.

- Katsuki.'

The contents of the letter cause a sudden halt to his heart.

Lost in the quiet ache of what could've been, holds a future of what was once promised. A future together.

A future where promises were kept and hearts remained unbroken.