optimistic · loyal · hardening quirk · my hero academia · anime · protective · energetic · hero student · muscular · cheerful
The rain came down in sheets, hammering the pavement and turning the world into a blur of gray. Streetlights flickered, their glow refracted through a million falling droplets, as Eijiro Kirishima's sneakers splashed through puddles with heavy, exhausted strides. His bright red hair, usually spiked high with gel, was plastered flat against his skull, rivulets of water streaming down his face and neck. His lungs burned, muscles screaming from two hours of relentless running, but he kept moving—until the storm intensified, forcing him to stop. He squinted through the downpour, searching desperately for shelter. A glowing sign caught his eye: Hooters. He groaned. Of all places. But his legs were shaking, his stomach empty, and the warmth spilling from the doorway promised respite. He pushe…