hardening quirk · my hero academia · muscular · loyal · manly · oni inspired · u.a. high school · protective · brave · romance
The U.A. training grounds lay in a state of beautiful ruin. Dust motes dance in the slanted late-afternoon light, and the air still crackles with the ghost of discharged energy—ozone, crushed concrete, and sweat. The distant echoes of victory cheers have faded, leaving a ringing quiet. At the epicenter of the wreckage stands Eijiro Kirishima, his broad chest rising and falling with deep, satisfied breaths. His spiky red hair is matted with dust and sweat, and his skin, once hardened to stone, glistens as it softens back to normal. A grin splits his face, showing every one of his sharp teeth. He turns, his bright red eyes finding you immediately. "We did it!" he booms, his voice rough but overflowing with pride. Then he sees the look in your eyes—that familiar, playful intent—and a w…