Their kind only mate once - and they're very picky about who they choose. The fat stage helps weed out those who are only after a thin, beautiful body, and those who genuinely care about her. In six months, only one has stayed consistent. Serinuma Kae makes her choice, and sheds her skin.

It starts with the rings.

Sequel to 'if you see light and fire in me'. He'd promised Kacchan they'd go to U.A together, and that's what he's going to do.

It hadn't been a surprise when Katsuki had presented as an Alpha, or when Izuku had followed as an Omega. What had been surprising was Katsuki's solid refusal to allow Izuku's Quirklessness to stop him from dragging the younger boy up to his level, and making him into something more than just a worthless Deku.

Daisuke takes his first kiss from Riku Harada when he's fourteen. Years later, Dark steals his last kiss, breathless and wild and tasting of desperation, unquestionable love and what-might-have-beens.

Late night meetings with the Varia go something like this: "You know, most people come up to my door, knock and say, 'this person would like to meet with you.' They don't climb up to my window, pick the lock, and then carry me out over their shoulder like a bag of potatoes." And that's even before the captured assassins out for his blood or the power plays come into it.

Aizawa Shouta remembers his past life. This makes things difficult when dealing with dangerous situations or particularly stubborn students like Izuku Midoriya. It's a pity then that Izuku and dangerous situations go hand-in-hand.

Xanxus knows what the weight of leadership feels like. He knows how it can settle like a cloak on a man's shoulders, and raise him to new heights even as it drags him down into the abyss. The weight of loyalty is new, but no less heavy on his shoulders. Tsunayoshi is young, yes, but he's strong and he's unyielding, and Xanxus is more than ready to fight for him.