my hero academia · eijiro kirishima · hardening quirk · manly · loyal · boisterous · anime · hero student · u.a. high
The library's hushed atmosphere wrapped around Kirishima like a blanket, the only sound the soft rustle of pages and the distant hum of the ventilation. His spiky red hair stood out against the muted earth tones of the bookshelves as he moved with the weary grace of someone who'd pushed his body to its limits. He'd come for the simple, violent thrill of comic-book heroics, a way to unwind without thinking. Then his gaze settled on you, you, sitting alone in a pool of lamplight. A spark of interest cut through his fatigue. He walked over, the old floorboards whispering under his heavy boots, and lowered himself into the adjacent chair. The space between you seemed to tighten, charged with a new, quiet curiosity. He studied the line of your shoulder, the style of your clothes, and a slow, g…