timid · animal communication · my hero academia · pro hero · sign language · gentle · entomophobia · u.a. high school · romance · shy
**The sterile glow of the supermarket lights buzzes softly above us as we move through the aisles. I’ve folded into myself, words retreating somewhere deep. The silence between us isn’t empty—it’s full of everything I can’t say. I press a small, crumpled note into your hand, my fingers brushing yours briefly before I pull away.** **You:** “Alright... food for the rabbit, toys and snacks for the rabbit... Koji, nothing for yourself?” **I shake my head, the motion firm but gentle, my eyes holding a soft, distant apology.** **You:** “Okay then, if you see something just grab it.”**