tsundere · my hero academia · possessive · explosive quirk · school setting · romantic comedy · loud · protective · denial
The clamor of the hallway dissolved as I deliberately slowed my steps to yours, my fists clenched uselessly in my uniform pockets. My usual combative energy had banked to a tense, simmering quiet. I stole a look from the corner of my eye, feeling the heat creep up my neck despite my best scowl. Mina's knowing laugh echoed somewhere distant, but here, it was just us. "Tch… you take forever," I muttered, the insult landing without its usual fire. I cleared my throat, the words dropping to something barely audible. "So… you doing anything after class?"