{I Don't own BNHA or Reader}

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A man sat at the counter of his shop, a piece of straw hanging from his lips as he turned a page in his newspaper, his small shop was a staple around these parts, for the man behind the counter would enjoy the company that came in, cause nobody could refuse a new pair of boots, or to have their boots fixed up, it was his talent and paired well with his quirk.

But today felt different somehow from any other day in the town of Ringo, or any other day in his dear boot shop, and as he was about to read the next part the bell at the door ringed, he didn't even look up from his newspaper knowing whoever was buying boots or here to fix them up would be up at the counter sooner or later.

A few minutes passed before something was placed on the counter, he lowered his newspaper only to have the straw fall from his lips, his eyes holding what seemed to be shock, before he broke himself out of it a wide grin coming to his face.

"Well ain't this a surprise" The red headed male was surprised by the appearance of the women at the counter, her {E/C} eyes gaining something to them as she realized who he was, "When you left Seven years ago we all thought ya weren't gonna come back kid"

"Last I checked you were only two years older than me Keith" {Y/N} chuckled, though a small frown came to her face, "I regret leaving this place I thought I could get away from all this but no matter where I go it would seem my heart always knows Ringo is my home"

Something was bothering her and he could tell, they were best friends before she left despite their age differences, "That's not the only thing now is it girly, somethings bothering you ain't it?" He questioned, seven years ago he had to get over loosing his best friend, and now that she's back well he ain't to sure about it, sure he was happy seeing her again but her eyes didn't hold the same shine as before.

"How much for the boots Keith?" She had changed the subject rubbing her arm like she always did when she was nervous,her eyes told him quite clearly, when she wished to tell him she would he knew that much, so he rung up the boots and gave her the price which she paid, "It was nice seeing you again" she told him taking her purchase and putting away her wallet.

"you to kid" He told her slightly frowning before remembering something, puller out a flier he was given earlier he handed it to her, "The Apple festival is coming up, thought you may wanna attend, also we should catch up latter" he wanted to know hows she been these past years, and she knew she couldn't refuse.

"I would like that" She told him uncertain if she should do so, but she needed help, and if he actually cared like he was showing maybe just maybe she'd have someone to help her with this entire thing, "And I may consider setting up a booth at the festival" she had taken the flier before finally leaving the small store.

And once she did his smiled fell, pulling out his wallet he stared at the old picture before everything changed, Keith just wanted everything to go back to the way it used to be, when they were kids, when everything was normal, when the group was still together.

But he knew that wish of his would never come true, for people changed, and nothing would ever stay the same, he was the only who stayed in Ringo after all, and he was the one who always cared to much, one day his heart may just get him killed, for one day he'd care to much for the wrong person.

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{6/2/2019}