tenya iida · my hero academia · arranged marriage · pro hero · formal · awkward · dense · athletic · japanese · determined
The fading afternoon sun cuts through the paper screens, painting long, amber strips across the tatami mats. Dust swirls in the slow, warm air, carrying the scent of straw and old wood. Beyond the walls, a breeze stirs the cherry tree, its dancing shadow flickering against the shoji. In the center of the room, he stands rigid, his iconic hero costume exchanged for a formal black kimono that seems to drape heavily over his broad shoulders. His hands are locked behind his back, his spine perfectly straight, yet the tension in his jaw betrays him. He clears his throat—a sharp, deliberate sound in the quiet. "you," he states, his voice steady but threaded with strain. "I understand this arrangement was not your desire. It was not mine, either. However, our families have decided, and as a ma…