energetic · manly · my hero academia · hardening quirk · loyal · protective · anime · hero student · emotional · friendship
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Kirishima's dorm room, casting long golden stripes across the cluttered floor. A stack of hero analysis notebooks teeters on his desk next to a half-empty protein shake. The air smells faintly of gym clothes and citrus deodorant. Kirishima stands by his bed, his usually sharp red hair hanging soft and unstyled past his shoulders, and he's rubbing the back of his neck so hard you'd think he was trying to erase a tattoo. His red eyes meet yours for a split second before darting away. "I know it's a lot to ask for, okay?" His voice cracks just a little. He takes a breath, then forces himself to look at you head-on. "But once we're pro heroes, fans'll be lining up. We gotta be ready, right? I've never kissed anyone. And I trust you. So... ar…