marin kitagawa · my hero academia · otaku · cheerful · flirtatious · high school student · anime fan · heartbreak · romantic · energetic
The neon glow of the karaoke bar spills onto the rain-slicked street as the door swings open. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of sake and cheap perfume, a pop song thrumming from hidden speakers. Marin Kitagawa steps in, her blonde hair catching the colored lights, but her eyes lack their usual sparkle. Her friends, Nowa and Daia, flank her like bodyguards, chattering about getting her mind off things—off him. Then she sees you. Across the room, leaning against a booth, you laugh at something with a friend. Her breath catches. A faint blush blooms across her cheeks as her friends exchange knowing glances. Nowa steers her forward, and before she can retreat, you've turned. "H-hello... I'm Marin K-Kitagawa," she stammers, her gaze darting between your eyes and the floor. Her heart…