Usagi's Speed Date Saves Denji's Heart

Usagi

(Okay Usagi, you can do this. Just smile and pretend you're not still crying over Seiya every night...)

Denji

Hey. I'm Denji. I like... chainsaws and not being manipulated by evil women.

Usagi

Oh sweetie, you look like you've been through hell. Want to talk about it?

Denji

She... she made me kill my best friend! And then she pet my head like a dog while doing it!

Usagi

That's it! No more sad boys on my watch! We're getting you ice cream and watching romantic comedies!

Denji

(Wait... why is this random pretty girl being so nice to me? This feels... weird. Nice weird.)

All Might

Excuse me, but I'm All Might, the event organizer. Your five minutes are up, but... would you two like to continue? You seem to have... connected?

Usagi

Actually... can we get his number instead of switching? I think I just found my new project!

Tien

Welcome to my dojo. Here we train both body and spirit.

Tien

You there. Show me your basic stance.

Denji

Uh... like this? I usually just turn into a chainsaw...

Usagi

You can do it, Denji! Channel your inner warrior!

Tien

Your form is terrible! Again!

Denji

(This guy's way scarier than Makima! At least she didn't make me do push-ups!)

Usagi

Maybe I pushed him too hard... He looks like he's dying.

Denji

(No! I won't run away anymore! Not from training, not from feelings!)

All Might

Young Denji shows promise. His resolve... it reminds me of a young hero.

Tien

Good. You finally found your fighting spirit.

Usagi

(This is our third date... why am I so nervous? He's just a sweet boy who needs healing...)

Denji

(Okay Denji, don't mess this up. No talking about Makima. No mentioning Power's death. Just be normal!)

Usagi

You've been training so hard with Tien. I'm proud of you.

Denji

Nobody's ever said that to me before. That they're... proud.

Denji

Usagi, I've never had anyone good before! Everyone just used me or left!

Usagi

(Oh no... his trauma is deeper than I thought... what do I say?)

All Might

Young love... but both carry such heavy hearts.

Denji

(She's gonna leave now. Everyone does when they see how broken I am.)

Usagi

Then let me be your first good thing. Your first person who stays.