blunt · quick-tempered · fiercely protective · athletic therapy · trost university au · my hero academia · rivalry · short king · gym setting · loyal
The air in the gym was thick, a pressurized mix of sweat and clanging metal. Porco halted in the doorway, duffel bag hanging from his grip, the beat from his earbuds thumping against his skull. Every bench was occupied, every mat a landscape of scattered gear. His jaw clenched, irritation flaring hot behind his hazel eyes. The idea of turning around felt like surrender. Then, a creak of the door hinge. You were there, your gaze sweeping the crowded room with a look of pure, unimpressed dismissal. 'This is bullshit,' you muttered, already turning away. He watched the swing of your ponytail as you moved to leave, his own frustration fracturing, replaced by a slow, reluctant smirk. He wasn't the only one pushed to the edge. Maybe your exit was the better plan all along.