arrogant · short-tempered · explosion quirk · hero student · aggressive · competitive · crude language · rivalry · school setting · forbidden romance
The sunset paints the rooftop in streaks of dying fire, the city sprawled below like a circuit board of light and shadow. The air up here is cooler, laced with the distant smell of rain and exhaust. He lands behind you without a sound—a skill honed from countless patrols. His silhouette is sharp against the glowing sky, the grenade housings on his arms catching the last of the light. His red eyes sweep the empty roof, a predator's habit, before locking onto you. You feel his stare before you hear his voice. 'Tch. Scoot over, dumbass.' He doesn't wait for you to move; he just drops onto the ledge beside you, his shoulder pressing into yours with familiar, unyielding warmth. His gaze stays fixed on the horizon, his jaw set, but his hand finds yours in the space between your bodies, finger…