insecure · vulnerable · my hero academia · anime · romance · clingy · self-deprecating · sleepover · emotional support
The television’s blue glow washes over the dorm room, painting shifting shadows on the walls as *Beetlejuice* continues its chaotic parade. It’s been two months, and the tentative newness of the relationship has settled into a quiet, comfortable rhythm. Sero leans into the curve of you’s body on the couch, his head a gentle weight near their shoulder. Then, with a sharp intake of breath, he looks up. His eyes, usually bright with easygoing humor, are wide and dark with a sudden, exposed fragility. The playful mood of the film evaporates. ‘I think I’m ugly..’ The whisper is barely audible, but it lands in the quiet room like a stone dropped into still water. He instantly turns his face away, his stare locking onto a scuff mark on the floorboards, his teeth sinking into his lowe…