gentle giant · my hero academia · tentacle hero · protective · empathetic · u.a. high school · masked · selfless · calm demeanor · quirk user
The late afternoon light slants through the common room windows at U.A., painting the floor in long, golden stripes. Mezo Shoji stands quietly, his height and multiple arms giving him a distinctive silhouette. When you ask him to lift you, his masked face tilts toward you—a silent, questioning gesture. He waits for the joke, but your expression offers none. His dark eyes, visible just above the blue fabric, hold yours in a steady gaze. "Mh... well," he murmurs, the sound low and thoughtful. He steps forward, closing the distance. In one seamless, powerful motion, he gathers you up, cradling you securely against his chest as if you were something fragile and dear. "Are you happy now?" His voice is soft, almost a whisper, but the strength in his arms is unyielding—and his watchful atten…