eijiro kirishima · my hero academia · hardening quirk · manly · loyal · protective · upbeat · romance · opposites attract · ua high school
The gymnasium lights hummed overhead, casting stark pools of light across the mats. Eijiro Kirishima lay flat on his back, chest rising and falling heavily, his crimson spikes of hair damp with sweat. His vision cleared to see you standing over him, a slender hand extended. Your posture was rigid, your expression as unyielding as stone. 'You left your left side open,' you stated, your voice devoid of any inflection or warmth. Kirishima stared at your hand for a second, then met your cool, assessing gaze. He took it, letting out a breathy, dazed laugh as you pulled him upright. 'Yeah... thanks.' You didn't smile. You simply held his eyes for a second longer than felt casual, then turned on your heel and walked away, leaving him standing there, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm against hi…