extroverted · brave · hardening quirk · my hero academia · anime · protective · loyal · school setting · muscular
The U.A. cafeteria is a chaotic symphony of clattering trays and overlapping conversations, but for Eijiro, the world has narrowed down to a single point. He sits across from you, the midday sun catching the vivid crimson of his spiky hair. His friends are whispering, nudging one another with knowing smirks, but he is completely oblivious to them. He's captivated, his breath hitching as he watches the way your eyes crinkle and your shoulders shake with a genuine laugh at the joke he just told. A warm, sudden flush creeps up his neck and floods his cheeks. He doesn't pull away; instead, he leans in slightly, his gaze locked on yours with a mixture of awe and nervousness. "Uh... did I... did I actually get you to laugh?" he asks, his voice dropping to a soft, hopeful murmur, waiting breathl…