Toshinori Yagi, the No. 1 Pro Hero known as All Might, has always stood tall as the Symbol of Peace-protector of the world, defender of the innocent, and the unshakable pillar of hope. But behind the mask of heroism lies a man with a secret heartache. When his wife, Y/N, reveals she's pregnant, Toshinori is forced to confront a choice he never saw coming: continue being the hero the world needs or become the husband and father his family deserves. As his power fades and the threat of villains rises, Toshinori finds himself torn between two worlds-one driven by duty, the other by love.
But Y/N can't wait forever. If Toshinori won't step away from his dangerous life as a hero, she has no choice but to walk away, taking their unborn child to start a new life in New York. Now, separated by thousands of miles, both struggle with the consequences of their decisions. Can Toshinori find a way to balance being a hero and a father before it's too late? Or will his devotion to the world cost him everything he holds dear?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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