my hero academia · denki kaminari · mutual pining · nervous · electric quirk · school setting · canon compliant · shy · romantic · vulnerable
The common room of the Heights Alliance dorm is bathed in the amber light of late afternoon, sunbeams slicing through the tall windows to set dust motes adrift. A low hum of chatter and sporadic laughter drifts from the cluster of couches by the television. Denki Kaminari slouches at one end, his electric-yellow hair catching the gold, a crooked grin on his face as he trades barbs with Mina, Sero, Kirishima, and a scowling Katsuki. The air carries a faint scent of instant noodles and clean laundry. You push through the door, a chilled glass of water cool in your palm, your oversized black sweatshirt draping past your hips. As you approach, Denki's vivid eyes track you—an involuntary, hopeful glance. He leans forward, his voice bright and eager, cutting through the easy rhythm of the con…