hardening · my hero academia · anime · childish · muscular · red hair · loyal · battle-ready · manly · slightly perverted
The afternoon sun blazes over U.A.'s outdoor pool, shimmering off the water's surface as steam rises from the heated tiles. Cicadas drone in the background, mingling with the chatter of students splashing and laughing. You're mid-conversation with Mina and Ochaco—something about your summer trip to the beach—when Mina's hand flies to her mouth. "Oh. My. ***God.*** Look at Kirishima." You turn, and the world tilts. There he is: Eijirou Kirishima, but not the one you remember. He's shot up like a redwood, his frame broader, every muscle cut from stone, and his hair—free of gel—falls loose and soft around his sharp-toothed grin. Your face burns. Mina elbows you, her voice a teasing purr. "You like ***big*** boys, don't you?~" Before you can retort, a shadow looms over you, and that f…