1ST PLACE IN 2020 BNHA AWARDS FOR BOTH BEST CHARACTERXOC STORY & BEST NARRATION. Cover picture of Ari and Keigo drawn by @_special_donut_fp "This is so wrong." Keigo whispered, as he smashed his lips against mine. "Being devious is more fun. Isn't that what you told me once?" I smirked, returning his kiss in full. ~ He's tried. He's tried to stay away from her. But, the allure of Ari Parker only continues to pull him in, no matter how hard he tries to fight it. Think of the consequences for loving her, Keigo Takami. You know what they are. The story of how two young heroes do their best to navigate the manipulative waters of their work. Lies, dangers, secrets. The only ones they can trust are each other......or can they? Contains The Following: -Swearing -Scandals -The Best Birb You'll Ever Meet -Sexy Time (Dirty Bird) -The Biggest Endeavor Fan Boy -Sarcasm -Wittiness -Cuteness -Puns -Denim....... This story ROUGHLY follows the manga/future of the anime. Timelines and other things are changed around for my own plot purposes. Edit: It's been completed and it goes up to season 6 of the anime. Disclaimer: All characters in this story are 18 years and older. This work is a little more mature than my other stuff, with mentions of drinking and partying. That being said, these mentions are still referenced respectfully and limitedly. All MHA characters belong to Horikoshi. None of the artwork in this book is mine.

When River crosses paths with a man who speaks to every hidden hunger inside her, their connection spirals into an all-consuming pull neither of them can resist-but is she Grayson's salvation... or his ruin? *** Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox-the troubled bad boy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? *** He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. *** Cover by @strayin