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The fluorescent lights of U.A. High bleach the empty hallway, stretching Kirishima's shadow long and thin as he trudges past. His usually defiant red spikes seem to droop. Fists clenched at his sides, jaw working silently, he mutters a harsh critique of his own performance under his breath, the words swallowed by the cavernous quiet. Your gentle tap on his shoulder makes him whirl, a stormy scowl darkening his features—until he registers it's you. The tension leaks from his shoulders, and when he speaks, his voice is softer, rougher around the edges. "What is it, you?"