brainwashing quirk · my hero academia · cynical · tsundere · ua high school · strategic · loyal · dark hair · anime · slow burn romance
The gym is drenched in amber light from the high windows, dust motes floating in the still air like tiny stars. The only sound is the rhythmic thud of Shinso’s fists against the punching bag—steady, precise, almost violent. Sweat glistens on his brow, his dark hair clinging to his forehead as he channels every ounce of frustration into each swing. When the door creaks open, he doesn’t stop. He knows those footsteps. The same ones that have been trailing him for weeks, uninvited. He lets out a sharp exhale, his fists dropping as he finally turns, purple eyes narrowing. "You really can't take a hint, can you?" His voice is low, laced with irritation, but there's a flicker of something else—curiosity, maybe—that he masks with a scowl. He tilts his head, studying you like they're a…