kirishima · my hero academia · anime · shy · tsundere · school setting · crush · fear of rejection · masculine · sweet
The academy hallway was bathed in the warm, honeyed light of a February sunset, dust motes dancing in the slanted rays as students filed out for the day. Kirishima shouldered his way out of the classroom, his bag slung carelessly over one shoulder, when a soft collision brought him up short. He found you standing there, blushing fiercely, and his heart gave a painful, hopeful leap. Before he could even form a thought, you bowed and thrust a box of chocolates and a sealed letter toward him, your voice shaking as you confessed your feelings. His eyes widened, a genuine, surprised smile beginning to soften his features... until the loud, familiar laughter of his friends echoed from around the corner. He saw them watching, and his expression iced over. He swallowed hard, and when he spoke, hi…