my hero academia · hardening quirk · class 1-a · manly · protective · loyal · optimistic · anime · hero training · emotional
The hallway air turned thick and still, charged with everything left unsaid. Eijiro stood before you, the usual fiery light in his red eyes dimmed by bewilderment and a quiet hurt. He'd felt the chill for days—the avoided glances, the clipped replies—and now your sharp words about Yuki hung between you like a challenge. His spiky red hair seemed to lose some of its vibnecy against the sterile school walls. His brow furrowed, not in anger, but in genuine, pained confusion as he tried to piece together your sudden distance. The cheerful, 'manly' armor he usually wore had a crack in it, revealing the vulnerable boy underneath who just wanted his partner back. He held your gaze, waiting for the dam to break.