It's Been a Long Time

Trouble in Paradise

The months passed and the winter turned to spring and turned to summer when the annual hero's charity banquet happened. Being a charity banquet any and all money received goes to a charity specialized in rebuilding and helping families after a big villain fight, so all heroes donate a sizable amount to them. It is also a tradition that whoever receives the awards for the night gives an extra bit of donation. So it was no surprise that y/n was very excited about this. A chance to give back to the community they love so much. They've been planning an outfit with Night Eye for weeks and talking about how excited they were for this night.

    As the day finally arrived y/n spent the whole day at Nigh Eye's apartment talking to Mirko and Hawks about outfits, after-parties, and who was rumored to be going. As Night Eye walks in.

"This is literally so exciting! This is the second biggest event for heroes to enjoy time together and give back to the community besides the billboard! Hey Night, show them the outfit for tonight!"

"I'm not going."

The room went silent and so did the call as Mirko and Hawks just paused what they were doing to hear what happened better.

"...What?" asked y/n stunned.

"I don't feel like going so. Let's just stay home."
Y/n looked at their phone with both of their friends still just as stunned as them.

"Hold on guys I'll call you all in a second," they hung up the phone and set it on their bed as they took a deep breath and turned to their partner.

"What do you mean you're not going? We've been talking about it for weeks..."
"No, you've been talking about it for weeks and forcing me to do all of this shopping with your childish friends."

"...I'm sorry, you seemed excited about it too... we have reserve seats and all"

"Well they can give our seats to someone else"

"Our seats?"

"Yes, let's just stay in tonight we can watch the banquet on the TV okay?"

"No, you can stay but I'm going."

"Y/n... you're my partner you have to respect me"

"It goes both ways, and I'm not disrespecting you. I've been so excited for tonight and I'm gonna go either with or without you."

"You're being incredibly selfish."

"What!? All because I don't want to stay in?"

"Because you don't want to do what I said."

"That's ridiculous and you're acting childish. I'm leaving"

"YOU'RE SO INCREDIBLY INFURIATING! You just want to go flirt with Hawks, don't you? Fine go ahead then. Be a terrible partner where everyone can see."

"Excuse me? Don't ever speak to me like that again. Hawks is my best friend it's not my fault you're insecure."

"How dare you."

"I'm done with this conversation I'm going home."

"You're impossible y/n"

"Me?! I'm trying to go hang out with friends and you're yelling at me for something that really isn't a big deal!"

"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! Go be selfish elsewhere."

"Fine." Y/n turned around and left slamming the door behind them. They messaged their group chat: 'Still going, see you all there.'

The time finally came, the banquet was at UA High's main ballroom, the entire school was decorated and students showed each their projects and activities from each class to the pro heroes. At the entrance of the ballroom, the paparazzi stayed trying to get the perfect shot of each hero, a few journalists were also waiting trying to get some questions answered and some gossip to talk about. Y/n came to the ballroom entrance a bit later than their friends since they wanted to spend some time looking at the student's work. But as they walked in flashes blinded them as each step was being photographed. One of the journalists came up to them.