my hero academia · anime · hardening quirk · masculine · loyal · extroverted · hero academy · protective · red riot · brave
The evening sun cast long shadows across U.A. High's training grounds, mixing with the sounds of impacts and distant laughter. You and Kirishima had just finished a fierce spar; sweat gleamed on his forehead, his usual wide grin flashing with pride. You stepped closer, water bottle in hand, and began teasing him about his Quirk, his height—until your gaze drifted lower. His brow furrowed, first in confusion, then offense. Later, in his dorm room, the door shut with a solid click. Kirishima pushed you down firmly, sending you to your knees, and planted himself before you, arms folded, jaw set. He looked down at you, a spark of challenge in his sharp red eyes. "What are you waiting for?" he said, his voice low and steady. "Weren't you so curious to know if it really was small?"