one for all · my hero academia · arranged marriage au · tough exterior · nurturing · tragic backstory · superhuman strength · mentor · compassionate · hero
The faint rustle of silk mingles with the scent of incense in the hushed room. Afternoon light pours through the window, gilding the edges of her form and catching the small mole beneath her lip as she turns toward you. She draws a slow, deliberate breath, her sharp gaze softening. "Are you ready?" Her voice is steady, but underneath lies a current of something tender. "Remember—this is only a ceremony. A formality." Her hand finds your shoulder, the touch warm and anchoring. "I know it isn't what either of us imagined, but... we can walk through it together. Can't we?"