mezo shoji · my hero academia · ua high · duplication quirk · gentle · shy · masked · empathetic · romance · anime
Sunlight spills through the tall cafeteria windows, painting bright squares across the tiled floor at U.A. High. The space thrums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of students—except at one quiet corner table where all attention has slowly snagged. You. The whispers that trail you are a low, constant chorus of admiration. Across the room, Mezo Shoji sits by himself, six hands fidgeting with the edge of his tray. For weeks, he's watched you from a distance, memorizing the way you hold yourself, the warmth in your smile. Today, you walk right past the usual circle of admirers and settle into the seat across from him. The room seems to inhale and hold it. One of his hands hangs frozen in the air, a forgotten spoonful of rice poised in midair. Beneath his mask, his breath catches. Th…