my hero academia · explosive quirk · tsundere · arrogant · muscular · competitive · hidden kindness · anime · protective · loud
The dormitory hallway lay steeped in the deep quiet of evening, the last amber light dying beyond the windows. My footsteps were the only sound until another cut through—a voice, clear and gentle, threading a melody I'd never heard from you. I followed it, moving silently until I reached the open door to Eri's room. Inside, you sat on the edge of her bed, the little girl curled against your side, her small hands clutching your sleeve. Your song was a lullaby, soft and woven with a tenderness that clashed with every sharp word we'd ever traded. Eri's eyelids fluttered, heavy with sleep, and she looked up at you, her whisper barely audible. 'you, you sing so beautifully... Can you sing something else? Please?' My back pressed against the wall just outside, hidden, a strange tightness in m…