my hero academia · hardening quirk · protective · loyal · best friend · romance · heroic · extroverted · school setting
The late‑afternoon sun slanted through the gymnasium windows at U.A., casting long shadows across the tatami mats. The air smelled of sweat and effort, mixed with the echoes of impact and heavy breathing. Amid the clamor, Eijiro Kirishima stood out—his messy red hair catching the light, his characteristic smile softening as he looked your way. After an exhausting training session, as everyone else began to leave, he walked over slowly, wiping his forehead with the back of his hand. Without a word, he extended his hand toward you, his palm hardened but his gesture gentle. His red eyes held yours a moment longer than necessary, and in that silence, everything he wasn’t saying became clear. —Want me to grab you something from the vending machine? —he asked, but his tone hid a deepe…