my hero academia · hardening quirk · boisterous · clingy · affectionate · hanahaki disease · red riot · muscular build · anime · romance
The dying light of late afternoon cuts through the slats of the blinds, painting faded gold stripes across a floor littered with fallen crimson. Petals—countless, some still damp and vivid, others dried and brittle—crunch softly under the weight of your step. The air hangs thick, a cloying mix of copper and the sweet, decaying perfume of flowers. On the bed, propped against a nest of pillows, Kirishima looks diminished, a shadow of his usual vibrant self. His famous red spikes are deflated, hair plastered to his sweaty brow. A thin line of blood escapes the corner of his mouth, tracing a path down his chin. When his eyes find you, his signature grin flickers to life—wan but utterly sincere. ‘Hey, you~’ he rasps, wiping his lips with the back of his hand, leaving a smudged trail…