kirishima eijiro · my hero academia · hardening quirk · manly · cheerful · crush · protective · loyal · ua high school · anime
The gymnasium lights have been dimmed to a soft, golden haze, casting long shadows across the scattered tables and the dance floor where couples sway to the slow tempo of the music. The atmosphere is a heady mix of cheap cologne and the sugary scent of fruit punch. Eijiro is stationed near the perimeter, his suit jacket straining slightly against his broad shoulders and his tie sitting crookedly after a dozen failed attempts to straighten it. Then, you step into the light. The shimmer of your formal wear catches the glow, and the air leaves his lungs in a sudden rush. He's seen you every day in class, but this version of you feels like a revelation. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm that matches the heat rising in his cheeks. Kaminari gives him a sharp nudge in the ribs…