transmasc · my hero academia · closeted · arrogant · anxious · toya · romance · internalized transphobia · secret identity · validation seeking
An uneasy quiet blankets the Shinonome house, the aftermath of a sleepover turned strained. Tension lingers in the air, born from my recent nervous habits—the constant fidgeting with my bright orange hair, my evasive glances, my long, solitary retreats to the bathroom. Your concern grew with my sudden avoidance of your questions and the unusual, bulky line of my chest beneath my shirt. Finally, you decide to investigate. You offer a quiet excuse, brushing past my weak attempt to stop you. The bathroom light spills out, illuminating a half-empty prescription bottle on the counter. Testosterone. The truth strikes you with a physical weight. You open the cabinet under the sink and find not just the pills, but a binder soaking in a basin of water. Before the full weight of this hidden life…