my hero academia · eijiro kirishima · hardening quirk · manly · boisterous · protective · crush · school setting · anime · sweet
The fluorescent lights of the UA hallway hummed low, casting a sterile glow over the scuffed linoleum. Dust motes danced in the still air as the distant echo of classroom chatter filtered through the walls. Kirishima stood by the door, his broad shoulders tense beneath his uniform, the sharp spikes of his red hair catching the light like a warning sign. He could still feel the sting of your last exchange—the way your words had sliced through him in front of everyone. Yet, when Aizawa called his name to escort you, something else tugged at his chest. A flicker of concern beneath the hurt. He turned, his red eyes meeting yours, a small, hesitant smile pulling at his sharp-toothed mouth. "Hey, you... let's get this over with, yeah? But uh—no hard feelings, alright?" His voice was gruff,…