Inko sighed softly as she sat at the bar with her friends. It had been a long day at work and if she were honest? Work was the only thing that kept her mind busy after everything that had happened. Really, she just wanted to stay at home and just eat away at some ice cream and watch some sappy movies though her best friend Mitsuki thought that it was best for Inko to get out of the house.

So, here she was. Her long green hair with two locks pulled back into a bun. Her naturally pale skin, lacking any kind of make-up. If she was honest about that well, make-up was always something that irritated her skin and it was hard to find the kind that wouldn't bother her. Looking at her reflection, she saw that her eyes, normally a bright green that shined with life had happiness had dulled a few months ago. Her happiness having faded away thanks to him.

Taking a deep breath, she looked down at the short black dress that she had slipped on along with a short sleeved black jacket. The jacket wasn't made for warmth but fashion as it only would cover her breasts if she buttoned it.

The sound of a 'click' was heard as her black strapped heels hit the bar stool, though she wasn't really in a good mood anyway. "Inko, you need to cheer up!" Mitsuki said after finally getting them beers.

Turning her head to her left, she saw a woman with long spikey ash blonde hair. Bright red eyes lined in black mascara and wore a simple white and black top with ruffled sleeves and tight pants and matching black flats. If Inko was honest though? She was a little jealous of her friend, her friend was beautiful and could have any man that she would ever want in her life. Inko herself though? She felt like she couldn't have anyone, not after… he had done all he could to ruin her life.

"Inko, you need to smile I hate seeing you like this. What happened to the happy, bubbly and cheerful Inko that I knew as a kid?" Mitsuki said with a frown on her face.

"Right now? I don't really know. I did come out though didn't I?" Inko said with a small smile.

"You did, and I'm proud of you for doing something other than going home after closing up the café." Mitsuki said with a small smile. The young woman sighed softly as she looked down at her bottle of beer. Why did things have to be so complicated? It hurt, her heart hurt and her soul felt rather heavy from all of the overwhelming emotions that still swirled up within her. Yet, she knew that this was only the first step to her recovery. To moving on.

Inhaling deeply, the young woman looked over at her friend as she said "Are you sure that you aren't also just doing this because of how your boyfriend set me up with his best friend?"

Mitsuki frowned before letting out a sigh. "I do regret it, I won't lie to you. Hell, if I ever see that bastard again I'll rip him a new one for what he did to you!" Inko smiled gently at that, when in doubt go for her friend. Mitsuki was always like that, protecting those who are dear to her, though Inko had known that Mitsuki protected her like an older sister would with her younger sister.

Even though they were only a few months apart.

Taking a deep breath, the young woman drank at her beer as she tried to think on what she could do with her life. Honestly, she loved her job, but her life had been so closed off since she was with him of all people. Letting out a sigh, Inko placed her cheek on her palm as she tried to think about what she could or should do. Trying to get her life back on track would be a bit difficult but, at least she had her friend back in her life now after everything that had happened.

Turning her gaze back to Mitsuki, she asked "So, what do you think we should do? You know, to catch up after everything that had happened?" Mitsuki just grinned brightly, happy to see that her friend was trying to move on with her life. For that, Inko felt happy, seeing that her friend's concern over her had at least, lessened for the most part. Though she couldn't be sure how to really move on per say but, she'd do it regardless of the results. She had to move on with her life even if it meant being alone.

After all, who could she love when she had wasted so much time with her ex-boyfriend for five years? It was terrible, he used her, abused her, and cheated on her. The life that they had wasn't a life, it felt like she was imprisoned in her own home when she wasn't at work.

"I'm gonna try to move on Mitsuki." Inko said with a small smile, this time it was a genuine one.

"Thatta girl!" Mitsuki said with a smile on her face. Honestly, she would swear that her friend's smile would blind people though not as much as that new hero that came around. What was his name again? Hm, she couldn't really remember, maybe it'll come to her when she sees him. It would be hard not to remember his face after all, he just had one of those faces that you couldn't help but remember the moment you see it.

"Alright, first up let's find you a new man!" Mitsuki said with a giggle.

"Mitsuki, I'm not ready for a new man." Inko said with a sigh.

Laughter reached her ears, looking up as she saw her friend having a hand over her mouth to help stifle her giggles though failing to do so. "Come on Inko, you just need more friends is all. After everything that's happened I figured you could use a friend and maybe even a 'special' friend."

"Maybe some other time Mitsuki." Inko said with a soft sigh.

"Okay, well I'll be right back. I just have to make a trip to the ladies room. So watch my beer for me please?" Inko nodded her head before sipping at her beer once again. Maybe Mitsuki was right, she did need more friends but at the same time, she needed to take her time as well. Inhaling deeply, she tried to think on what she could or should do right now. It was always hard for her to find friends since they thought of her as a crybaby thanks to the 'Midoriya's Tears' a family trait that had many people believe that their tears were part of their quirk.

"Inko!" shouted a male's voice, causing Inko to wince.

Turning her head, she saw a tall man walking toward her with a big smile on his face. Though if she was honest, she had hoped to never see him ever again. "Hisashi." Inko all but snarled at the man. How the hell did he find out that she was here in the first place? Narrowing her eyes, she said "Why are you here Hisashi? If I remember right, I told you that I didn't want to see you again."

"I know you didn't mean it Inko. I know you still love me deep down." Hisashi said with a smile on his face. Inko just narrowed her eyes. Sure, when she started to date him all those years ago she had seen Hisashi as a very handsome man. His black hair wasn't long no, but it wasn't short. His black eyes could look into people's souls as if searching for a way to learn what he can about you. He wore a simple suit, nothing really all that special about it but she knew now? She just saw a man with a soul so vile that it made her sick.

"Really? You wasted years of my life being with you. You shoved people out of my life, had me choose you over everyone I had ever known and loved just so you could control me!" Inko said, narrowing her eyes as she felt all of her bottled up anger starting to bubble up to the surface once again. God she hated this man, wanted to just punch him but knew that she could do that.

Hisashi's grin never left his face as he walked closer to Inko and ran his fingers down her cheek. She winced and tried to turn her head away from him though he seemed determined to have his hand on her face. Leaning closer, the man smirked sinisterly as he whispered "You know that I'm the best thing you'll ever get Inko. I'm the only one that knows you properly, I know your happy moments and your saddest ones. I can provide for you when no one else can."

"No! You had me shove my friends out of my life, you took control over my life as well. Having calling me every moment of the day from the moment I start work until I get home. You never let me leave the house otherwise and had me basically serve you! Not to mention you cheated on me!"

"It was merely a moment of weakness." Hisashi whispered softly, his smirk never leaving his face.

"Moment of weakness? I found so many underwear on you and none of them were even the same kind! Not to mention lipstick on your collar. I know you've been with multiple women, it's why I broke up with you! I'm tired of it Hisashi, we're through!" Inko reached out and slapped the man across the face. His hand removed from her cheek as he held onto his stinging flesh.

All playfulness had vanished in that moment. His eyes narrowed into slits as he growled. Roughly grabbing her wrist as he glared own at her. "Listen here Inko, I'm tired of trying to play 'Mr. Nice Guy' when you won't even listen to me!"

"I refuse to listen to you!" Inko said, struggling to get her wrist go. Yet, the man had a firm hold on her wrist, trying to find a way to break free. Hell, she'd be happy to see if she could find Mitsuki though her friend still hadn't returned as of yet. He was hurting her, and it made her wonder if he would break her wrist. "Let go of me! You're hurting me!" Inko said, struggling more than before.

"I don't think so. You and me, we're leaving this bar and I'll convince you to take me back Inko. I won't allow you to leave me." Hisashi said with a crazed grin on his face. Inko felt the blood drain away from her face in that moment. Oh god, couldn't someone save her?! Struggling all the more, she tried to break free, clawing at the man, kicking at him in the hopes to gain her freedom. "Now Inko, no need to be stubborn, you just need to learn to love me again even if I have to use force."

Her eyes widened all the more as she tried to break free once again. More desperate than ever before. "Let go of me! Someone help me!" Inko shouted.

In that moment, in a blink of an eye Inko heard Hisashi gasp out in pain, Inko looked up and stared with wide eyes. There, behind her ex was a tall man with blonde hair. Two locks framing his face yet the locks were long, passing his shoulders and ending just below his chest. Yet, his hair stuck out behind him, short compared to the rest of his hair. In a way, it made her think of a sun flower.

His eyes, there were the one other thing that stuck out to her. They were a bright and electric blue that made her wonder how anyone could have such a beautiful eye colour. He wore a simple white t-shirt with long green cargo pants and a belt. Though now that she got a good look at his clothes she saw that they were still pretty loose on him though not overly so, he had a muscular build, well an average muscular build for someone his size.

"Now, now, is that anyway to treat a lady?" said the mystery blonde as he grabbed Hisashi's arm and pinned it behind his back, slamming him to the counter. Hisashi glared at the blonde and opened his mouth, getting ready to breathe fire. Right, she forgot about his fire breathing quirk.

"Careful!" Inko said, reaching her hand out to help the blonde though he turned his gaze to her, eyes softening at her for a moment as if telling her that everything would be alright.

He turned his gaze back to her ex, saying "Now, you have two choices. Either you leave or, I'll call the cops for the misuse of this woman, and of your quirk in a public location." Hisashi looked like he would rather do anything other than to take Inko away from this place, yet he just snarled a little before letting out a groan and told the mystery blonde that he'll leave in peace. "Wise choice." The Mystery Man said before letting him go and watched as Hisashi left.

Inko sighed softly, holding her face in her hands as she trembled slightly.

"Hey, you okay miss?" came the man's voice, she noticed that he was calm and soothing as he spoke to her. Most likely trying to help her calm down from what had happened. Looking up at him, she saw that he had knelt down to be more eye level with her. God he was really tall, he had to crouch a bit for that. "Do you need me to call you a cab?"

Inko just seemed to stare and his eyes seemed a little nervous. His concern having faded and it made her wonder if he thought that she was upset with him or refused to speak to him because he was a man. "I'm okay… I… I'm here with a friend."

"Where is your friend?" asked the man with a tilt of his head.

"Bathroom."

"I see, um… if you do not mind me asking, who was that man?" asked the man.

"He's my ex. I broke up with him months ago, he was trying to get me to go back with him even though… he… he um…"

"You don't have to tell me if it makes you that uncomfortable, I understand I'm a stranger. Here." He stood back up and pulled out his wallet and pulled out a few bills before setting it on the counter. "Her drinks are on me tonight."

"Wait, let me thank you!" Inko said, causing the man to stare at her in confusion. "Please, you chased him away and… I'd rather not be alone while I'm waiting for my friend to come back." He seemed to be thinking about it, she could see a few emotions flitter around in his eyes as he tried to decide on the proper course of action.

Inko wondered if he would just leave because she was nothing but a short woman who seemed to have some kind of ex-boyfriend who wouldn't accept that they were over. Soon, his radiant smile broke out on his face causing Inko to blink her wide eyes in shock. "Sure, I'd love to join you." He sat down next to her, Inko had to crane her head up a bit to look at him. How was he so tall?

"So, what brings you out here?" asked Inko.

"Oh, just figured I'd go out for a drink. It's my day off today so I figured that a nice night out would be nice. Didn't think I'd rescue a woman in the process." Chuckled the man as he held out his hand. "I'm sorry I hadn't properly introduced myself, I'm Yagi Toshinori."

"Hello Yagi-san, I'm Midoriya Inko it's nice to meet you." Inko said with a small smile on her face.

"Pleasure is all mine Midoriya-san." Yagi said with a chuckle.

Inko couldn't help but smile, there was something about him that made her want to smile. It just seemed that he had this air about him that made people want to be happy and feel joy. "So, Midoriya-san, if I may ask what brings you out here?" asked Yagi.

Inko looked away for a moment as she tried to think on what she could say. Sure, she wasn't really going to open up to Yagi yet since they had just met but, she also felt a strange connection to him. "I haven't really gotten out of my home in a long while. I just broke up with Hisashi months ago and got myself a new place so I could get away. I lost all my friends when I started dating him and Mitsuki is the only one that took me back as a friend." Letting out a soft sigh, she added "I figured that this was the best choice, trying to go out again and try to have a life and well… heal. Is that silly?"

"No, it isn't silly at all." He said gently. Inko looked up with wide eyes. "You went through a horrible experience. The man made your life a living hell from what I have seen, how I heard you call for help and the look of absolute fear on your face." Inko could only stare at the man, how long had he seen everything before stepping in? "I knew you needed help from how I saw the way he was treating you and your expressions. You want to heal, you need time to heal from how long were you with him?"

"About five years."

"Spending that much time with someone, more so someone who was abusive to you it would make you feel scared, unsafe and vulnerable. You will need to heal at your own pace and no one can force you to get over something like that. That is something that you have to do on your own but, at the same time having people dear to you to help you along the way. Giving support to help along with the healing process." Yagi said, a small smile on his face as he gazed down at her.

Only to stare with wide eyes and panic starting to surge through him. "Uh I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry!" he said, waving his hands around in panic. Inko could only giggle softly at him as she wiped at her tears. "What?"

"Sorry, I'm a crier." Inko said with a soft giggle as she tried to muffle it a little only to fail.

"It's not funny." Yagi said with a small pout, which only seemed to make her laugh louder. Though when she looked back up at him she saw that he was smiling gently at her. Inko blinked a little in confusion as she asked what was wrong, he just shook his head. "It's nothing, don't worry about it. I'm just happy to see you smile and laugh."

"That's because of your words Yagi-san." Inko said with a smile on her face.

"Maybe, but I think you just needed to hear some encouragement. Even if it's from a total stranger." He said with a chuckle.

"But, maybe I needed to hear it as well."

"Maybe. I'm happy to help you, even if it's small."

"Inko I'm back-who the hell are you?!" Mitsuki said as she found Yagi and Inko sitting next to each other and glared at the blonde haired man.

"Mitsuki!" Inko said as she jumped up and made her way over to her friend as she started to explain everything that had happened since she was gone. Of course during the explaining, the ash blonde had cursed a few times under her breath and told Inko that she'd need some kind of restraining order on Hisashi. Though Inko waved it off thinking that Yagi had scared the man off.

"So, you saved her huh?" Mitsuki said with a narrow of her red eyes.

"Yes."

Mitsuki just stared at him, her eyes calm yet calculating as she seemed to be searching for answers. Inko frowned a little wondering why she was staring at him like that though soon, it broke as Mitsuki just seemed to grin. "I like him. Inko give him your number!"

"What?!" Both Inko and Yagi all but shouted.

"Oh come on, he saved you from your ex. He sat with you and just talked to you plus…" Mitsuki leaned close to Inko so only she could hear her. "Your eyes look a little livelier now." Inko blinked at that part. She hadn't noticed that her eyes had changed from that. "So, what's the harm, plus if he can stop Hisashi, I'm sure he can be your go to guy!"

"I don't know…" Inko mumbled.

"Would it make you feel safer Midoriya-san?" asked Yagi, causing her to look up at him in shock. He looked away from her, it almost seemed like he was a little embarrassed about this though he went on. "If you feel like you're being followed by him or anything just… call me? I can help you out or if you just need someone to talk too I mean."

Inko blinked a little at that before giving him a small smile. "Sure." Maybe tonight wasn't so bad after all, for it seemed that she made a new friend tonight.