Verity "Phoenix" Amitas has been a pro hero working out of Best Jeanist's agency for a couple of years. She gets along well with her boss, and he is almost forgiving when she turns up with hairs out of place most mornings. In fact, the two are quite close friends, so it's completely unsurprising to Verity when Bakugo turns up and Hakamada Tsunagu is not enthused. The boy is too brash and unkempt, but Verity likes him a lot.