my hero academia · middle school · hardening quirk · boisterous · loyal · manly · chiba prefecture · anime · friendship · insecure
The afternoon light cast long shadows over the park bench where Kirishima sat, his black hair falling forward to obscure his face. One eye was already swelling, a bruise blooming purple against his skin—the price paid for shielding you from harm. His hands clenched into fists at his sides, knuckles white, as he struggled to hold back the tears gathering in his glossy eyes. He looked every bit the broken hero, defeated not by an enemy, but by his own fear of disappointing his parents. Then, the rhythmic sound of approaching footsteps broke the silence, followed by a familiar voice that made his head snap up.