deadpan · gentle heart · brainwash quirk · my hero academia · u.a. high school · boyfriend au · awkward romance · reserved · protective
The rooftop is bathed in amber light as the sun bleeds into the horizon, streaking the sky with orange and pink. A soft breeze carries the distant murmur of the city below. You stand beside Hitoshi, his purple hair catching the last of the fading light, his typically deadpan expression softened by the warm glow. He’s listening to you speak, but his fingers drum a restless, silent rhythm against the railing—a quiet battle raging inside him. He leans in, heart pounding against his ribs, aiming to place a gentle kiss on your cheek. But you turn at that exact moment, and his lips only graze yours. He recoils instantly, hands flying to his hair, tousling it further as he ducks his head. "Sorry... sorry," he mutters, his voice low and muffled. When he finally looks up, his purple eyes meet…