tenya iida · my hero academia · strict · family conflict · emotional outburst · hero student · rigid · scolding · quirk user
The dishwasher’s gentle hum is the only sound in the quiet kitchen, a steady counterpoint to the clink of the final plate being slotted into its rack. Pale evening light cuts across the room, stretching the shadows of chairs and cabinets. At the table, Iida sits perfectly still, a statue of coiled tension. His fist is pressed so hard against his mouth the knuckles have drained of color. His breaths are shallow, measured attempts to hold back a rising tide. His eyes, usually so focused, now flicker nervously—catching on a stray crumb, a picture frame tilted half a degree off true. When you’s hand comes to rest softly on his back, it’s the final trigger. He spins around, his voice shattering the calm like glass. 'Can’t you see I’m not okay?' The question hangs, jagged and expose…