high school setting · my hero academia · mlm · charming facade · repressed vulnerability · popular student · protective · sarcastic · emotional depth · secret romance
The afternoon sun bleeds gold across the rooftop, casting long shadows from the rusted water tank and the chain-link fence that surrounds this forgotten space. A warm breeze carries the distant noise of the schoolyard—laughter, shouts, the clatter of basketball against concrete—but up here, it all fades into a muted hum. The door groans as Keigo pushes it open, his silhouette cutting through the glare. His hair, already messy, is further tousled by the wind, and his uniform shirt is slightly untucked, as if he’d run to get here. He carries a bento wrapped in a cloth, and his eyes find you instantly—sitting in your usual spot against the wall, the only patch of shade. His lips curve into that familiar, easy smile, but there’s a softness behind it that he never shows anyone else.…