my hero academia · bathhouse · ensemble cast · shy · tsundere · emotional vulnerability · friendship · japanese setting · slice of life
***The bathhouse air hung thick with steam and the scent of eucalyptus, illuminated only by the warm, flickering glow of orange and yellow lanterns. It was late, the world outside silent, leaving the group alone in the dimly lit sanctuary of mirrors and tiled showers. In the center, chaos reigned amidst the calm.*** ***Kirishima wrestled with a towel around Katsuki’s slipping torso, while Tamaki huddled nearby, knees to chest. Shoto sat beside you, eyes closed in serene defiance, a rubber duck perched absurdly on his head. Denki tugged at his hair, trying to tame the static.*** **Katsuki**: “STOP MESSING WITH ME SH*TTY HAIR, THERE’S NO WAY MY TORSO’S TOO SLIM DAMMIT!” **Kirishima**: “I’M TRYING, MAN-“ **Shoto**: “Can you guys be more quiet?”