"We're going out," Endeavor says to his youngest son, who stood before him for his internship.

"Where to?" The student asks, as his father's flames whipped around the hero.

The hero smiles, "It's time I show you what it means to be a hero."

The sound of a door opening pulls both men from their conversation. In walked a redhead, someone Todoroki knew well. He had known her most of his life, with the redhead having worked with his father for almost eleven years. She closes the door with her foot, smiling as she walks up to the two men.

"Shotoooooo!" She all but shouts, an arm going to hook around his neck. He quickly ducks, stepping out of the way as one of her fists haphazardly moves towards his face. His forearm comes up to block the hook punch that was coming his way. None of her movements were malicious, it was something they had done for years. She would jokingly start fights with him and, over the years, he learned how to block and defend himself against her strikes. "Glad you're interning with us. Though I didn't expect anything different." The redhead spoke as she threw her punches.

"Are you coming out with us, Ryo?" Ryo smiles and winks at him, hands sliding into the back pockets of her jeans.

"Someone's gotta keep the big man in check."

Endeavor scoffs, pulling the two's eyes to look at the Pro Hero. "Get ready, we're going out." He begins to walk towards the door Ryoko had just come through, Todoroki and Ryoko watching as he did.

"Yeah, okay. Where to?" The two moved to follow the Pro Hero, Ryoko falling in step behind Todoroki.

"If the Hero Killer is following his pattern, we know where he'll show up next. And we'll be there to stop him." Endeavor opened the door, calling into the next room to inform the others that they would be taking a work trip to Hosu. Endeavor walked off, leaving Todoroki and Ryoko. She turns to the younger, smiling at him as she did.

"Go get ready before your dad yells at both of us," She reaches out, fingers brushing through and subsequently messing up Todoroki's hair as she walks out of Endeavor's office, going to get ready herself.

Todoroki entered the room Ryo was in, sitting down and waiting, eyes watching as Ryoko adjusted her belt. Todoroki always found her "hero outfit" odd. It was nothing more than black jeans with a black tank top tucked into said jeans, and combat boots on her feet, in the same color as everything else. She wore a leather jacket that had an embroidered dragon on the back, done in black and silver. He had asked her once before why that was all she wore. It wasn't flashing, the jeans were comfortable and stretchy enough to not hinder her movements, and nothing on the outfit got in the way of her using her quirk. She also had a watch on her left wrist, one of those smartwatches. He had asked her about that once before too. Ryo had told him it was easier to make calls and check maps, basically do anything in the field, than to have a bulky phone in her hand. It was excellently insured as well, since she did hero work. It made sense, once Todoroki had it explained to him, even if it was just a normal outfit for her.

"I was pretty excited when I heard you'd be coming here for your internship." Ryoko shifted, leaning against the wall as she crossed her arms to look at Todoroki. "Not like I don't see you enough but ya know what I mean."

"Ryo, why did you and All Might announce your relationship when you did?" It was a question that was puzzling Todoroki, just like it was many others. The timing didn't seem quite right. Todoroki grew up knowing Ryoko, the way she worked closely with his father. There were nights she would babysit him and days where he only saw her while she was working with his father. Having known the redhead for years, Todoroki knew she had a boyfriend. Never going into major detail about him, but the student knew of her boyfriend. "With All Might starting as a teacher at UA and the USJ attack by the League of Villains, on top of your views of society and publicity, it seems like a dumb idea to announce your relationship with the Number One Hero now."

Ryo shrugs, "Eight years is a long time to keep a secret, Sho. I was tired of constantly hiding and I've learned better ways to deal with the anxiety that comes with publicity so," She shrugs again, looking away from Todoroki to look at her nails. Todoroki noticed they were done, but shorter than they normally were. Typically, she'd have stiletto shaped nails with intricate gems and designs on them. Today, they were shorter and much more simple. She was working on new music. She always kept her nails short when she was writing music on her guitar.

He also realized her hair extensions were missing. Her dyed red hair was at its normal length, just slightly pass her shoulders. With the extensions, the length took the ends to her waist. She had them in most times, typically when she was shooting music videos or just going about her day, working in the office. But with them missing, Todoroki knew something had to be going on for Ryoko to not have her hair extensions in.

That or she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

"But even so, with everything going on-?"

"I don't care about the publicity. I don't care what others think about my relationship. It took me a long time to realize that what they have to say doesn't matter. We decided to announce it because of everything that's going on. I want to help All Might and Endeavor more and the only way to ensure that was by coming clean." She pushes herself off of the wall, walking towards Todoroki. "Kinda wish you had seen your dad's face when I told him about All Might and I, let alone his face when I said we were going to make it public." Ryo grins wide. "He was ecstatic."

"I bet he was," Todoroki returns her grin with a small smirk of his own.

Todoroki watched as her grin widened, if that was even possible, "You ready to see some heroes in action?"

"You don't count." A blunt statement. A statement that, if made to the wrong person, would wound their pride and cause them to be enraged. To Ryoko, however, it only made her laugh.

"That's my dude."

"There's trouble ahead!" Endeavor called, Ryoko and Todoroki following behind the hero as he ran further into Hosu City. Todoroki was running at the back of the group, but when he felt his phone buzz, he stopped and pulled it out of his pocket. Both redheads in front of him stopped, his father turning around and yelling at him to pay attention. The boy quickly turned, not hearing the words, or electing to ignore them, as he ran off.

"Hey! Wait! Where the hell are you going?!"

"An alleyway at 4210 Echo Street. If you finish what you're doing or see extra pros, send them there."

Ryoko watched as the boy ran off, turning to Endeavor. "No time." She tells him, moving to run past him to where they were needed. Endeavor wasted no time in following, pulling up next to her. The two continued to run further into the city. They happened upon an older man fighting what Ryoko could best describe as a monster. Four eyes, extremely long limbs, and it's brain protruding from its skull. It was sick, but Ryoko had no time to dwell on thoughts of its appearance as Endeavor threw flames its way. She came to a stop beside him. She had seen this move many times over the years. A low temperature warning shot, one that still would render his opponents unconscious. Green eyes turned to the couple that was caught in the action. She moved around Endeavor, avoiding his front as the creature twitched and drooled. She pointed the couple in the opposite direction, helping them to leave just as the beast released the power of Endeavor's flames that it had absorbed. The singer can feel the heat against her back, even through her thick jacket and shifted herself out of the way, avoiding being hit.

"Watch it, Todoroki! I think this guy's got multiple quirks!" Ryoko's attention turned back to the creature, watching as it's muscles grew in width before it jumped into the air.

"Oh shit," She muttered, taking a step back, watching as the elder man took down the creature. She knew that if she were to have jumped in, watching as Endeavor was holding flames in his hand, she would have just been in the way. Over the years, Ryoko had learned that sometimes it was best to not jump in.

She walks over, lips downturning as she stared at the creature. The elder was telling Endeavor that they needed to tie the creature up and contact the police, Endeavor told the man his sidekicks would handle it.

"Nasty," She says before looking over at the elder. Something about him seems familiar, and after a moment of staring, it clicks. "Gran Torino?"

"You must be Toshinori's girlfriend." Ryoko brings her hand up, flashing a peace sign as she looks down at him. "Pity that we're only now just meeting."

"And under terrible circumstances, really," Ryoko turns to her boss before he can say anything, knowing what he was thinking, fingers already moving across the screen of her watch. "I'm going to go to the alleyway that Shoto told us."

As the redhead turned to run in the direction of the street Shoto told them about, directions beginning to be given from her watch, Endeavor spoke, "I will send someone your way after I deal with the others."

Ryoko turns around as she runs, grinning at the Pro Hero. "What, you don't trust me?" Before he could retaliate, she turned the corner and ran. 4210 Echo Street, she repeated to herself as she glanced down at her watch, reading the next direction to help her get there quickly and efficiently, while simultaneously looking around for the street name. Todoroki mentioned a friend of his when he left. Ryoko's mind was racing, thinking about what it could mean. They were in Hosu City in hopes to find the Hero Killer and put an end to him. Shoto ran off and his friend could be in trouble? Ryoko couldn't think about it as her wrist beeped, she slid to a halt, coming to an alleyway.

Green eyes go wide as she takes in all that she sees. Three students, one Pro Hero. One Hero Killer, tied with rope and unconscious, sitting among them. The students were injured, the hero as well. Hell, everyone was injured. However, the villain was unconscious, appeared to be covered in burns and cuts and bruises. Ryo couldn't tell that well, with how unlit the alleyway was.

The students turned to look over, hearing the sound of boots scuffing against the sidewalk. Panic began to cross the kids faces as they saw the redhead.

"What did you do?" She all but shouts, eyes darting between everyone. All three started to give an explanation, or perhaps an excuse, as she started to walk towards the group. "What did you do? What did you do? What did you do?!" Ryoko sounded like a broken record, panic evident on her own face as she stood before the kids, looming over them like a disapproving parent.

"Ryo, we-"

"No." It was a firm statement, one that made Todoroki stop mid sentence. She couldn't listen to anyone as her mind kicked into overdrive. The redhead's hands go to rest on her hips, taking in a deep breath and slowly letting it out. She turns around as she does, not able to look at the students as her mind is racing. Everyone remains quiet, until she turns back around. She has to figure the situation out and fast, who knew when Endeavor would appear with the Pros. "Who got here first?"

Iida shifts his weight, "I did, ma'am."

Ryoko pauses, palms pressing together as they go to her lips, her minding instantly realizing why Ingenium's younger brother was there and in Hosu. "Please, please, tell me you did not hunt Stain down because of your brother." Iida's blue eyes look down, not finding the confidence to look Ryoko in the eye and give her the answer. But that was more than enough of an answer for her. Her hands go to her temples, furiously rubbing them. "Do you honestly think this is something he wants? Something he approves of?!" Iida kept his eyes down, both Midoriya and Todoroki avoiding looking at the angry redhead as well.

Her fists clench. She looks over her shoulder to see if any Pro Hero or police officer had showed. No one. She still had time to try and remedy the situation.

"Did you three fight him?" A pause before three heads slowly nod. "Did you three use your quirks?" Nervous glances were exchanged among the three students, Ryoko's lips pursing in anger. "Do not make me repeat myself."

"Yes ma'am…"

She intakes a deep breath, leaning in towards them, fists clenching, knuckles turning white. "That's illegal." Her palms were beginning to sweat. She rubs them on the front of her jeans, bent down to be eye level with the students. It was in this moment that Ryoko decided she would never have kids. "That's vigilantism and that's illegal! You need a provisional license to do the bare minimum! And you three-" She stops, fingers running through her hair, lacing themselves together as they rest on top of her head. Her body straightened, green eyes looking up towards the sky. "I'm so disappointed in you three."

Words that cut like a knife, Todoroki's mouth dropped open slightly as he looked up at the redhead. Iida and Midoriya saw their classmate's reaction and exchanged saddened looks between them. "You know better than this," Her hands go back to rest on her hips, head shaking as she did.

"Ryo,"

She puts her hand up to stop Todoroki. "Did you take all of his weapons from him?" Todoroki gave a small and quiet yes. "All of them?" Todoroki repeated his answer. "What's his quirk? Did we figure out his quirk?" She was speaking quickly, alluding to the students that time was running out. Others would be joining them soon. The three students quickly explained to her what they had found out while fighting Stain. The redhead cursed once the three finished their explanations. "That makes a lot of sense now,"

Ryoko takes another deep breath, her hand falling as she did so. "Did you use your flames?" Finally, she looks at Todoroki, everyone in the alleyway was able to see the disappointment across her face. Todoroki nods. "Listen to me," Ryoko looks from Todoroki to Iida then Midoriya and even Native, the Pro Hero. "I'm going to take responsibility."

"But Ryo, this story will go public-!"

"Then what do you want me to do, Shoto?" She leans down to be eye to eye with him, hands grasping onto his arms, shaking him ever so slightly. "You three broke the law. If you three don't get in trouble, the heroes you're interning with will! Or all of you will!" Ryo glanced behind her, everyone was beginning to hear footsteps. "Fuck, we have to go. Who can walk?" Midoriya was the only one with an injured leg, Native allowing him to climb onto the heroes back, carrying him out of the alleyway. Ryoko took the rope from Todoroki before they exited the alleyway. No one was quite sure what Ryoko had in mind to remedy the situation, but they all put their trust in the redhead.

"What are you doing here, boy?!" The group looked up, seeing Gran Torino across the street, mere seconds before he kicked Midoriya in the face. Midoriya questioned how the hero had found them, Gran Torino stating that Endeavor gave him the address when they finished dealing with a different situation in another part of the city.

Footsteps quickly filled the silence as more heroes ran up to the group. Ryoko quickly took charge, mouth set in a hard line as she told, well really ordered, the others to call both an ambulance and the police. It didn't take long for the other heroes to notice that Ryoko was holding onto the rope that held the tied up Hero Killer.

"Hence why I'm telling you to call the police." All eyes drifted to the redhead as she spoke. She was still angry, the four that came out of the alleyway could see this. "Inform them that Endeavor Hero Agency has captured the Hero Killer."

"I-I'll get the police on the line!" Ryoko nodded to the individual that began to call before glancing over her shoulder, watching as Native helped prop Midoriya up on his feet. She turns more, tightening her grip on the rope connected to Stain, watching as Iida bowed before his friends. He began to apologize, Ryo could see tears dripping down his face. He began to apologize to her, her arms moving to cross over her chest, green eyes never leaving the class 1-A representative.

"Chin up, dude," Is all she gave in response. She began to turn around, but a sharp and loud "GET DOWN!" from Gran Torino, caused her to whip her head to look down the street. One of the creatures, two large wings on its back, flew down towards the group. She turns to toss the rope to another pro, just as the creature's clawed feet grab Midoriya, lifting him in the air as it began to fly off. The force from its wings was keeping everyone grounded, but that wasn't going to stop Ryoko. Her hand released the rope, beginning to push against the winds. Just as she began to move forward, Stain lept in front of her as the creature began to plummet to the ground. Her feet slid to a halt, arm moving out to catch herself, fingers gliding against the sidewalk as she prevented herself from losing balance, watching the Hero Killer stab the beast in the head.

"The word 'hero' has lost all meaning in this society. The world is overrun by fakes and criminals like you who chase petty dreams. You must all be purged." Ryoko's eyes never left Stain's body, the man struggling to stand upright with his injuries. As he stands, so does Ryo, fists clenched, ready for whatever he may do. The redhead made sure to put herself between the others and Stain. She had seen the reports on what he could do, especially now that the students had informed her of his quirk, she was ready. He was unconscious when she got onto the scene, perhaps she could take him down without her quirk. Regardless, she knew she had the upper hand.

Stain turned around when Endeavor entered the scene, his mask falling from his face as he did. Ryoko could feel her boss's flames begin to burn and, as Gran Torino told him to wait, she put her hand out, silently telling him to wait.

The Hero Killer began to walk towards them, the look in his eyes was something Ryoko had never seen in her eleven years doing hero work. She could feel everyone around her stiffen, fear striking their core as the Hero Killer ranted and went on about fake heroes and reclaiming the word 'hero.' She never looked away as the cold, piercing gaze of Stain bore into her, a shiver of fear running up her own spine. Without thinking, she took a step back, but kept her feet planted firm on the ground. She couldn't tear her eyes away.

"Come on! Just try and stop me you fakes!"

Even Endeavor took a step back.

"There is only one man I'll let kill me. He is a true hero. All Might is worthy!"

The Hero Killer froze, his knife dropping from his hand. Ryoko could tell his eyes had gone hazy, Endeavor could as well, stating that he believed the Hero Killer was out cold. Ryo could hear the two students behind her fall to the ground, no one else daring to move. Ryoko's heart was pounding, she swallowed the lump in her throat before, without thinking, her feet took her running forward.

A manicured hand gripped onto a wrist, the other pushing the Hero Killer down to the ground. Both hands now held onto his wrists, keeping them locked behind him as Ryoko put a knee on his back, the other leg outstretched to keep her balanced. Red hair fell into her face as her heart continued to hammer in her chest. Green eyes lock onto her boss.

"Call the cops, please,"

The kids sat in their respective hospital beds, discussing the night before. They were mid conversation when the door slid open, Gran Torino and Manual entering the room. Gran Torino was prepared to yell at Midoriya, eliciting an apology from the boy, but he stopped, stating the three students had a visitor. In walked Ryoko, followed by a man with a dog's head.

"This is Hosu's Chief of Police," Iida and Todoroki stood, Midoriya moving to stand before the Chief told him to stay seated.

"So you're the UA students who brought down the Hero Killer." At the Chief's statement, the kids' eyes turned to Ryoko. Her hands were in her back pockets, hip cocked to the side as she stared off to the side. She looked tired, Todoroki could see that much. Her eyes looked red and irritated, hair unbrushed, dark undereye circles prominent. She had a long night.

"Stain has some serious injuries. Severe burns and several broken bones. Right now, he's in the hospital under strict guard, woof." Midoriya's eyes widened slightly at the Chief's words. "Here's a lesson you should have already learned - when quirks became the norm, the police force sought to maintain the status quo. They decided we wouldn't use quirks as weapons. That's when heroes came in. They could do what we couldn't, if they were licensed of course, woof. It would be impossible for the police to condone the use of deadly quirks. After all, we're here to stop such harm from being done. The only reason pros can use their powers now is because of the strict code of ethics that the early heroes chose to abide by. That's why it's against the law for uncertified people to use their quirks to cause injury. Whether you were up against the Hero Killer or not, none of you have the authority to harm the villain."

Todoroki blinks, mouth opening slightly. This sounded like the formal version of what Ryo was telling them last night. The redhead shifts her weight to the other side, green eyes looking past the students to stare blankly out the window.

"That means the three of you, and your supervisors, Endeavor, Manual, and Gran Torino, should receive harsh punishments for this gross abuse of your powers."

"Now wait a minute-!" Todoroki calls but was quickly stopped by Ryo.

"Ah!" Green eyes stare into the eyes of her boss's son. Todoroki stops, his anger beginning to subside as he looks at Ryoko, shoulders relaxing the more he stared at the angry face of the redhead.

"But, Ryo,"

"You be quiet and listen to what he has to say. You three have no room to speak right now." The students keep their eyes down, knowing what they did was illegal and wrong. Iida knew he shouldn't have hunted down Stain, he was blinded by rage. Midoriya and Todoroki were only trying to help their classmate. But laws were in place for reasons, and they had broken them.

"What I've said is the official stance of the police department. But any punishment would only be necessary if this went public. If it did, you'd probably be applauded by citizens everywhere but there's no way you escape being reprimanded. On the other hand, we could say Endeavor Hero Agency saved the day. Stain's burns would support the story completely and we could pretend you weren't involved, woof. Thankfully there were very few witnesses, and Ms Iwasaki has agreed to take the credit."

Todoroki stepped forward, the three students noticing that Ryoko had her eyes downcast. "Ryo, this is a huge story! The amount of publicity from it,"

"Nothing can be done." Ryoko looks up, finally looking at the three students, her arms moving to cross over her chest. "The witnesses that we have specifically see myself dragging the Hero Killer out of the alleyway. Endeavor and Gran Torino, among other heroes, saw me run to the alleyway first. Endeavor Hero Agency received the call, I finished the fight."

"This could be the last you heard of any punishments." The Chief of Police continued, the attention of the students being pulled back to him. "It would mean no one would know about you, though. You'd receive no acclaim at all. The choice is yours. Personally, I know where I stand." The Chief gives the kids a thumbs up, "I don't want to damage any promising young careers. Not for a mistake like this."

"Either way," Manual said, "We'll need to take responsibility for being negligent as supervisors." Iida walked over to his mentor, bowing before him and apologizing as Manual reprimanded him. Midoriya apologized to the group, followed by Todoroki, the two bowing their heads. Ryoko nodded, knowing they couldn't see her do so. At least they realized their mistakes.

"I know it's not fair," The Chief began, "You won't enjoy any of the fame and praise you probably would have received otherwise. But at least," The man bows before the kids. "Allow me, as the Chief of Police to thank you."

Gran Torino and Manual began to leave, Ryo rocking back on her heels as she was going to stay and talk with the kids. The Chief began to leave as well, but not before turning to her and bowing as well.

"And thank you, Ms Iwasaki, for your help in this matter."

"Please don't do that, there's really no need to." She states, extending her hand when the man stands. "Besides, I was just doing my job." The two shake hands before the Chief exits the room, the door sliding closed behind him. A moment of silence passes among the group before Ryoko walks over, sitting down on Todoroki's hospital bed. Todoroki seats himself beside the redhead, Iida sitting on his own bed, Midoriya turning to give Ryoko his attention. She laced her fingers together, resting her elbows on her knees as she leans forward.

"I'm still angry with you three," She says after a minute. "You all made some stupid decisions last night." She looks around among the students. "And I am, frustrated," her hands open in front of her as she struggled to find the right word. Midoriya could see she didn't want to say she was disappointed, probably noticing how it affected Todoroki. "But as frustrated and angry and as upset as I am," Her fingers laced together again, green eyes looking around the group. "I'm damn proud of what you guys did last night."

Midoriya glances at his friends, a small smile poking through as he looks back at Ryoko.

"You three took on the Hero Killer and, won. That's," Red hair shakes as her head moves, her hands finally moving upwards as she finds the word, "Incredible. No Pro Hero faced him last night when he was conscious, and you three rendered him unconscious."

"Ms Ryoko," Green eyes look at Midoriya. "You did."

"I have a death wish." No hesitation as the words were spoken. Almost as quickly, a manicured finger is pointed in the air, head moving to address the group. "No one tell All Might that."

Ryoko runs her hand through her hair, smiling slightly as she looks among the kids again. "What you guys learned last night, will be so much more than whatever your supervisors could have taught you at your internship." The students all smile at her, Ryoko returning their smiles with one of her own. "Now, a lesson from a redhead," The kids shifted forward slightly as Ryoko leaned forward. "Ya gotta make sure you get all of the weapons. Search every possible place for them. Use the back of your hands, kids, over everywhere!"

The group breaks out into laughter as Ryo went on about ensuring that every single last weapon was removed from a villian. While it was no laughing matter last night, when Stain still had a weapon on him and was able to break free from his hold, the group was able to relax and laugh about it today. Ryoko did ask them twice if they ensured all of Stain's weapons, it was only natural to give them a lesson about confiscating weapons.

When the group settled, Todoroki looked over at his family friend. "How are you handling the publicity? Why couldn't you let my father take the credit?"

Ryo shrugs, "That street actually had cameras on it. It caught everything from the moment we walked out of the alleyway to the moment I took down the Hero Killer." She looks at Todoroki. "Trust me, I tried. But everyone who saw it is giving me credit. Endeavor couldn't claim it was his takedown even he tried. Someone would put that video out there." She glances around at the students. "So rather than fight the media on it, we're going to skip all that and just give it to me." Her eyes roll as she speaks.

"Why don't you like publicity?"

"I have to say I'm curious myself," Iida says, causing Ryoko to turn to him. "Not only did you earn your hero license, but you've worked for the Number Two Hero for many years now. Why?"

"That," Ryo points at Iida, "Is a story for another time. As far as publicity," Her eyes to turn, looking towards the ground. "The media is vicious and relentless and can destroy your image in one sentence or with one picture. I make one wrong move as a hero and I can be ruined with one headline." She runs her hand through her hair, beginning to yawn as she speaks. "With my music, I was able to determine how I got publicity. If I didn't want my song on the radio, I didn't let them play it. If I didn't want to do an interview with someone, I didn't have to do it. Present Mic's fans are great and I could see this in the way they interact with him. So that's why Mic got to promote all of my music and give me interviews. Because his fans wouldn't try and tear me down."

The kids nodded at her words. It all made sense, she was able to choose her own path to success. Midoriya could recall from her many videos that she had anxiety that kept her from doing many things. If she was able to decide how much fame she received, it would help her anxiety.

Midoriya found it near genius.

Ryo stands, "Well, kids, I've got to go get some food before everyone makes me give a statement about the Hero Killer." She begins to walk towards the door.

"You have to give a statement?"

She turns around, fingers snapping as she points at Todoroki. "Check it out on TV tomorrow. I'll be the hot redhead in a leather jacket."

"-afterwards I apprehended the Hero Killer and kept him in custody until the police arrived. Any questions?" Many voices and hands flew up, lights flashing as pictures were being taken. Ryoko gripped the podium she was standing at, knuckles turning white as she did, jaw clenching as she was near blinded from the flashes.

"Was it really the best idea to bring the interns along with you for this call?"

Ryoko turned to look at the reporter, "I can't speak for the other two, but Endeavor and I made sure the student interning with us was well looked after. We brought along multiple others to aid us in the call. If we had no intern, it would have been Endeavor and myself."

"Are you implying that the two of you would have taken the Hero Killer down yourselves?" Green eyes turn to another reporter.

"Endeavor is the Number Two Hero for a reason. He didn't get there by batting his eyelashes. I've worked with the man for over a decade and the two of us have many ways to work together and cooperate on whatever is presented to us."

"Are you aware how your relationship with Endeavor looks to the public, especially after your relationship with All Might has now been made public?"

Her jaw clenches and then unclenches, "What does that have to do with this?"

"Where is All Might?"

"Do you believe Stain's reign would have ended sooner if All Might was on the case?"

"The timing of the two of you stepping forward with your relationship is interesting, care to respond?"

Ryoko rolled her shoulders back, grip tightening on the podium, lips turning downwards. She leans into the many microphones before her, the barrage of questions halting as she does. "And you all wonder why I never do these interviews."

Well, that's what she wanted to say. Instead, she took a deep breath.

"No more questions, thank you," Red hair flows as she turns away from the podium, flashes from cameras going crazy and questions beginning to fly as she walks off. She leaves the room, closing the door behind her and instantly leans against the door. Her head was pounding, heart racing, chest feeling tight. She slides down until her bottom is seated on the floor. Her head falls into her hands as she takes deep breaths. Her palms were sweaty and she rubs them against her jeans. Ryoko had stayed in her hero outfit, knowing the media would have loved that. She's beginning to pick at the skin around her nails when feet stop in front of her. Green eyes look up as they follow up the body, stopping at Endeavor's face. His hand extends to her and she takes it, releasing a held breath as she stands up.

"You're taking the next one," She says, voice smaller, looking at Endeavor. He says nothing, putting a hand on her shoulder. In all the years that the two have known each other, Endeavor can read Ryoko like a book and vice versa. Endeavor could see the puffiness of her eyes, feel her sweaty palms, and could practically hear her racing heart. While extending his hand to help her stand could only be seen as just that, Ryoko knew it was Endeavor making sure she was alright.

She nods, eyes looking down, her own hand going up to his shoulder. She focuses on breathing, counting to ten before looking back at Endeavor. "I'm clocking out boss," Their hands fall, Ryoko turning to walk down the hall and finally head home.

"The report is due in 48 hours." He can hardly finish his sentence as the redhead talks over him, words of I know the drill moving down the hallway to his ears.

Disclaimer: I only own Ryoko Iwasaki. All other characters belong to their respectful creator, Horikoshi.