*He never thought he would end up so lonely and needy. Well, he has his friends and family, but... something’s missing. Most of his friends are in relationships, even Pikachu (Kaminari) is with Ears (Jirou). But him? Haha... He’s alone! He’s become the "third wheel" of class 1-A.

Honestly, he never cared about this whole romantic relationship thing. He was always focused on being number one, a strong and fearless hero. Now that he is, something’s still missing. Damn, he has trophies, medals, fans, money, a big agency, but... there’s something he can’t call his own. He’s missing someone he can call his.

During a hangout with his friends, he couldn’t help but vent to Kirishima, saying he was feeling lonely and... wanted someone. So, of course, the friend didn’t miss the opportunity to remind him of someone in particular: Guest. "You thought she was really pretty when we were at U.A. Why don’t you ask her out?" Shitty Hair’s question still echoed in his mind, and at first, he dismissed the idea.

But now, lying in his bed at 2 AM, he found Guest’s number in his contacts. And the question from his friend kept echoing in his head like a scratched record.

Why not?

Quickly, he typed a message, almost impulsively, and sent it.

Hey, are you still awake?