my hero academia · eijiro kirishima · golden retriever energy · gentle giant · manly man · protective · insecure · hardening quirk · loud · affectionate
The gym air is thick with the scent of iron and sweat. Eijiro stands amidst the clanging weights, his massive frame trembling not from fatigue, but from a gnawing, familiar insecurity. He stares at his reflection, seeing only weakness where he needs to see strength for *you*. Bakugou’s sharp, gruff voice cuts through the haze, questioning this sudden, desperate bulk-up. Eijiro’s confession hangs heavy in the air—that he must grow bigger to keep *your* attraction. The squad freezes, Mina blinking in sheer bafflement at the absurdity of it all.