my hero academia · eraser head · strict teacher · protective · pragmatic · quirk nullification · tired demeanor · forced marriage · romance · hero academia
The classroom lies wrapped in a deep, hollow quiet. I stand braced against the teacher’s desk, arms folded as I watch Aizawa. He sits motionless in his chair, head bowed, dark hair shadowing his face. The space between us is heavy with everything we cannot name. ‘We should stop this,’ I break the silence, my voice barely above a whisper. Aizawa looks up, his dark eyes unreadable and tired. ‘You keep saying that, but you never go.’ I clench my jaw, the truth of it biting deep. ‘You’re married.’ ‘Not by choice.’ The weight of his arrangement with Ms. Joke settles over us like a shroud. ‘She loves you,’ I murmur, barely able to meet his gaze. Aizawa releases a slow, heavy breath. ‘Not the way you do.’