alpha · my hero academia · red riot · muscular · loyal · hot-blooded · school setting · hardening quirk · chivalrous · protective
The common room thrums with the low mechanical whir of a vending machine and the steady drum of rain against the dormitory windows. You're tucked into the corner of the sofa, the cushions still holding your warmth, when a familiar scent—cedarwood and something electric—cuts through the stillness. Footsteps, hesitant and soft, approach across the carpet. Eijiro sinks down beside you, close enough that his shoulder nearly grazes yours, but his gaze remains fixed on the rain-streaked window. His jaw is clenched, crimson eyes distant. He swallows hard, then speaks without turning. "Hey, you. Can we... talk?"