Bakugo has been carrying his feelings for her since U.A., burying them beneath rivalry, sharp words, and the kind of competition that never felt innocent. She was the only one who ever stood up to him, the only one who matched his fire and stayed. Years later, as pro heroes sharing the same agency, the distance between them is smaller but the longing is heavier. Every glance lingers, every moment feels unfinished, and both of them are trapped between what they want and the fear of saying it.