Pt: 67 - Progress

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-2nd person pov-

December 19th, Thursday - 3:15 pm

A little over two weeks had passed.

It didn't sound like much on paper.

But in reality, those days had stretched long and full, packed with intention.

Purpose. Struggle. Small wins.

You had thrown yourself into it-into everything.

Getting back into shape wasn't glamorous.

It wasn't some inspirational montage with music swelling in the background.

It was sweat. It was soreness.

It was waking up and feeling muscles you forgot you had.

It was dropping into your couch at night with ice packs on your knees and heat pads on your shoulders.

But you kept at it.

Every day after work, you drove to Bakugo's agency.

You'd pull into the side lot, swipe yourself in with the keycard he'd personally handed you, and head straight to the private training floor.

Most days, Bakugo was already there-fresh off morning patrol, gloves already on, towel slung over his shoulder like he'd never left.

He never greeted you with anything over the top.

Just a nod.

Maybe a "you're late" if you were more than five minutes behind.

But you came to realize that wasn't judgment.

That was him holding the line steady.

The days when his patrol was in the afternoon-which were rare-he'd keep the doors open for you.

He made sure the system knew you.

Let the staff know you were cleared.

Even the security guard at the front desk started greeting you by name.

You trained alone on those days.

Music in your ears.

Focus sharp.

Every punch into the padded wall, every footfall in the sparring ring, every circuit and sprint-it was yours.

Your rhythm. Your fight. Your control.

And something shifted in you.

You weren't chasing who you used to be.

You were becoming who you were meant to be now.

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