my hero academia · mind control · introverted · dark academia · melancholic · stoic · anime · romance · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun gilded the city streets as you ran against the clock, the stress from last night still a dull ache behind their eyes. In the office, the moment their gaze met Shinso’s, old sparks caught flame. His casual posture and that heavy-lidded stare were a stark contrast to the sterile professional tension around them. Days of sharp sarcasm and silent standoffs followed. Then came the celebratory dinner, warm lights and shared drinks softening the hard edges. When you stumbled on the way out, it was Shinso’s firm arms that caught them. He held them there, his expression cold, his dark eyes searching their face. 'You look horrible,' he said. 'You don’t look so great yourself,' you fired back, the words thick. 'You’re drunk,' he whispered, not loosening his grip.