my hero academia · hardening quirk · loyal · rugged masculinity · hides injuries · heroic · school setting · anime · muscular · protective
The late afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of U.A. High, casting long golden rectangles across the polished hallway floor. Dust motes danced lazily in the beams as students streamed past, their voices blending into a low, constant hum. Mina's laughter cut through the noise, bright and mischievous, as she recounted her glitter bomb plan for Sero. Beside her, Kirishima walked with his usual easy stride, a grin playing on his lips. "Poor Sero," he said, shaking his head. "Glitter's impossible to get rid of! But... gotta admit, it's kind of hilarious." You managed a faint smile, but your focus was elsewhere—on the dull ache in your wrists, hidden beneath your sleeves. Then Kirishima's hand shot out, grabbing your wrist to pull you along. Pain flared sharp and hot, and you felt…