my hero academia · eijiro kirishima · trans kiri · reverse comfort · mlm · hardening quirk · masculine validation · dysmorphia · boisterous · loyal
Afternoon light cuts through the dormitory window, illuminating floating dust in its path. Kirishima perches on the edge of the bed, his chest rising and falling too quickly beneath the binder, his vibrant red hair a stark contrast against the pale wall. His hands grip his knees, knuckles bone-white. He catches you's gaze and forces a sharp, strained grin, though his voice splinters on the edge of panic. "I'm fine, I swear!" he insists—but each shallow, rapid breath betrays the truth behind his words. What do you see in him now?