"Everyone get ready, it's almost time!" Mina called out across the noisy room full of their friends. Eijiro who had been talking to Katsuki quickly slipped over to his pink haired girlfriend. Katsuki took another sip from his glass as his gaze settled on a purple haired beauty on the other side of the room, his partner Kia. They had been working together for a few years now.

As more couples joined hands around the room waiting for the count down on the TV Kia moved over to the snack table. Katsuki had become aware of his feelings a while ago but always convinced himself that a relationship with his hero partner would be a bad idea. Besides, he had been busy working his way to the top of the heroes list.

He watched as Kia picked up a strawberry and popped it into her mouth. Her tongue swept across her lips and he felt a tightening in his chest. His earlier conversation with Ejirou replayed in his ears.

"Dude, are you gonna do it?" Eijiro asked.

"Do what?" Katsuki scoffed as he poured himself a glass of whiskey.

"Make a move on Kia," Eijiro nudged his friend's arm with his own. "Come on, the only person who doesn't notice is her."

"I don't know what the hell you are talking about," Katsuki glared before he turned away an took a drink.

"I think you should. What better way to tell a girl you love her with a New Year's kiss?" Eijiro waggled his eyebrows at his friend.

"Whatever, moron," Katsuki took another swallow of liquor.

"You scared she doesn't feel the same?" Eijiro taunted before ducking out of his friend's reach.

Katsuki shook his head as to get the thought out of his mind. "I'm not fucking scared," Katsuki muttered to himself. At that moment Kia caught his eye and waved him over to join her. Katsuki paused as he weighed his options, then downed the last of his drink, slammed it down on the table beside him, and walked over to where his partner stood as the count down started.

"B, you gotta try this!" Kia smiled brightly as she held up a snack for him to eat. Katsuki didn't say anything and just gently grabbed her wrist before taking the treat from her fingers. The blush that coated her cheeks as his lips grazed her fingers sent his heart booming in his chest like a volley of his explosions.

"5!"

"It's good right?" Kia said breathily.

"4!"

Katsuki didn't respond as he chewed the spicy treat.

"3!"

"B?" Kia looked at him curiously.

"2!"

Katsuki stepped closer to her, still holding her wrist. "B?" Kia's eyes widened.

"1!"

At the end of the countdown Katsuki closed the distance between them and cupped the back of her neck as their lips met. It was better than he imagined. Her lips so soft against his, with the light taste of strawberries and the rum she had been drinking. He was so caught up in the feel and taste of her lips that it startled him when her fingers threaded through his hair. His eyes popped open when her lips answered his own; he let go of her wrist and snaked his other arm around her waist. The hand he just released fisted into his shirt as Kia's lips parted and her tongue ghosted across his lips. Katsuki replied eagerly as he pulled her even closer, slanting his mouth across hers as he deepened their kiss. He couldn't hear anything but his heart pounding in his ears. All too soon their kiss ended leaving them panting.

"I've been wanting to do that forever," Kia whispered. Katsuki's eyes flicked to meet hers and he was pleased to find a small smirk across her lips.

He couldn't help but grin back at her. "Tch, is that so?" He raised a brow at her causing her to chuckle at him.

"Yeah," Kia admitted as she smiled.

Katsuki gently ran his thumb across her cheek before leaning in for another kiss. This time she met him halfway. A sharp whistle and some cat calls made them aware of their audience.

"It's about time!" Someone called out.

"Congrats guys!" Uraraka gave them a thumbs up.

"I see you took my advice!" Eijiro laughed as Mina clapped next to him.

"Go to hell!" Katsuki smirked while Kia laughed in his arms.

"So…" Kia drew his attention back to her. "Just to clarify, this means?" She gave him a questioning look.

"You're mine now," he replied boldly as he tilted her chin upwards.

Challenge flashed in her eyes as he felt her heart pound against his chest. "You sure you are ready for that?" she challenged.

"Abso-fucking-lutly," he replied before capturing her lips in another kiss.