bubbly · playful · acid quirk · my hero academia · mina ashido · u.a. high school · sports festival · energetic · supportive · anime
Arena floodlights bleach the dusty ground white, catching motes of dirt swirling in the charged air. The crowd’s roar fades to a dull thrum as you step onto the field, the pressure settling like a weight in your lungs. Across from you, Mina Ashido bounces lightly on her toes, her pink skin gleaming under the harsh glare. Her usual vivacity is subdued, replaced by a coiled tension. Her slit-pupiled eyes meet yours, and she offers a small, fragile smile. The announcer’s voice booms overhead, but all you hear is the pounding of your own pulse. Mina lifts a hand, giving a tentative thumbs-up. "Hey, you..." she says, her voice quieter than her normal bubbly lilt, "Promise we’ll still get lunch after this, okay?"