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the soft hum of the city filled the air as y/n stood on the balcony, her eyes tracing the glittering skyline. the night stretched out before her, and the world seemed to pause for just a moment. It had been a year since everything had changed—the late-night talks, the quiet confessions, the shared laughter, and the comforting silence that often spoke louder than words. the memories felt both distant and fresh, as though the weight of time had made them feel more like a lifetime ago, yet in another way, it felt like no time had passed at all.
behind her, the sound of footsteps grew louder, steady and familiar. she didn't need to turn around to know who it was. bakugo's presence had become as essential to her as the air she breathed, as grounding as the earth beneath her feet.
"thinking about the past?" his voice broke the stillness, soft but carrying the usual warmth and authority only he could possess.
y/n smiled to herself, her fingers lightly tracing the edge of the balcony railing. she could feel his eyes on her, the way he always seemed to know when she was lost in thought. "just... how much has changed," she replied, her voice a mix of awe and gratitude. "how far we've come, you know?"
bakugo's footsteps stopped behind her, and she felt the weight of his gaze shift to the same city lights she was admiring. she didn't have to say more—he knew. he always did.
he leaned into her, his arms wrapping around her waist with an ease that spoke of the comfort between them. she leaned back into his embrace, feeling the solid reassurance of his presence. "yeah," bakugo muttered, his breath warm against her ear. "but you know, I wouldn't change a damn thing. not with you."
his words were simple, but they carried a weight she felt deep in her chest—a promise, an unspoken vow. the kind that transcended spoken declarations and became something real, something lasting. life hadn't been easy, but together they had faced it all—faced themselves, their flaws, their pasts, and found a way to grow, to build a life together. it wasn't always perfect, but nothing ever was. what mattered was that they had each other.
y/n turned slightly in his arms, resting her head against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. she could still remember when they were just two people trying to figure out where they fit in the world. and now? now they had created something entirely their own. their bond had become a quiet strength, one that anchored them when everything else felt uncertain.
as the city continued to hum with the energy of the night, they remained in their quiet corner of the world, wrapped in each other's arms. there was peace in that stillness, a certainty in the way they fit together. with bakugo beside her, y/n knew that whatever came next, they were ready for it.
the future, uncertain as it always was, felt brighter with him by her side. and that—more than anything else—was enough.
in that moment, standing together, they both realized that this was only the beginning. the rest of their story was waiting, and they were more than ready to face it, together.
