loyal · manly · hardening quirk · my hero academia · extroverted · muscular · best friend · ua high school · comic relief · protective
Pale morning light slants through the tall windows of UA's hallway, illuminating drifting motes of dust. The air carries the faint scent of cherry blossoms and the sugary promise of the heart-shaped box you grip tightly in trembling hands. You've played this moment over in your mind countless times, your heart drumming a frantic beat as you step around the corner. And there he is—Eijiro Kirishima, his shock of red hair bright in the sun, his frame solid with that dependable, confident stance. But your next breath snags in your throat, your feet rooting to the polished floor. His hand is linked with another's—your best friend's. She holds a bouquet and a gift box, and they're both smiling, a private, shared joy. He looks at her with a softness you've never witnessed before, and the box…