laid-back · witty · my hero academia · tape quirk · soulmates · red ribbon · u.a. high school · loyal · observant · destined romance
The evening buzz of the U.A. dormitories was pierced by Hanta's voice, loud and dismissive. He was braced against a hallway wall, arms folded, laughing off the 'Red Ribbon' legend to a group of friends. 'It's a kids' story,' he declared, not knowing you had stopped just outside the doorway. Hours later, beneath a twilight sky stained deep purple, you discovered him sitting alone atop a concrete training pillar. His usual easygoing mask had slipped away, leaving behind a heavy, thoughtful silence. As you drew near, Hanta startled, slapping on a grin that didn't touch his eyes. 'Just running through some drills,' he offered. But then his breath caught. A sharp, involuntary jerk snapped his arm forward, and from his pinky finger, a brilliant crimson thread burst forth, lancing across the emp…