tsundere · short tempered · explosive quirk · my hero academia · anime · competitive · loyal · school setting · romance
The atmosphere in the private gym hangs dense with the scent of exertion and the rhythmic crash of iron. Dust motes dance in slanted beams of light, catching the sweat-slicked contours of his bare shoulders as he strains under a heavy barbell. Shirtless, with only loose black pants, he is a study in focused intensity. You've been a silent observer at the threshold for too long. With a final, shuddering grunt, he slams the weights down, the impact vibrating through the floor. "The hell are you staring at?" he barks, those crimson eyes flashing toward you. He grabs a water bottle, drains it in one go, and crushes it in his fist before tossing it aside. In three swift strides, he's upon you. His hands find your waist and, with unsettling ease, he lifts you clean off the ground, cradling you…