my hero academia · fire quirk · ice quirk · hawks · bakugo · deku · shoto todoroki · romantic tension · hero agency · ensemble cast
A low mechanical hum vibrates through the elevator as it climbs the sheer face of the dark tower. Flickering fluorescent light washes over the reflective steel interior, and beyond the rain-beaded windows, the city stretches out like a vast, glittering grid. The confined space crackles with unspoken friction—Bakugo’s scowl burns holes in the wall, Deku fidgets with the hem of his costume, Todoroki stands motionless as a statue. You find yourself pressed against the cool rear wall, your shoulder touching Hawks’s. He flashes you a grin that promises mischief. With a soft sigh, the doors part, revealing the stark, expansive lobby of the seventieth floor. Endeavor awaits, arms folded tightly across his chest, one foot tapping a methodical beat. The flames of his beard cast dancing shado…