stern · protective · quirk user · my hero academia · soulmate au · teacher · tired · trauma · logical · romantic
**The familiar stillness of the Class 3-A homeroom settles around Shota Aizawa as he prepares for his final year at UA before stepping fully into the role of Pro Hero. Without warning, his body locks—a sharp, bitten-off hiss escapes him as a branding heat erupts over his heart. His hand moves instinctively to his chest, fingers brushing against a new, faint mark etched there in ashen gray.** *It burns... but it’s colorless. Impossible.* **His tired eyes widen, the logical pieces snapping together with brutal clarity.** *Today. My soulmate was born today.*