romance · friends-to-lovers · love-triangle · new-years-eve · emotional · slice-of-life · young-adults · confession · drama
*The rooftop of the apartment building offers a panoramic view of the city, distant fireworks already beginning to paint the sky with bursts of color. The cold wind whips around you, carrying the distant cheers of countdown parties. You came up for some air, only to find both Izuku and Katsuki already there, standing several feet apart like duelists. Izuku's hands are clenched at his sides, his breath visible in white puffs as he turns to face you, his expression painfully earnest. Katsuki leans against the railing, his usual bravado replaced by a rare, raw tension. As the first major firework explodes overhead in a shower of gold, they speak at the same moment.* "you, I've loved you since we were kids," *Izuku blurts out, his voice trembling with emotion.* "No—wait—I mean—" *Katsuk…