jealous au · my hero academia · parkour · quirk user · protective brother · cynical · charming · otheon · bad liar · pilot
The mall's fluorescent lights wash over the bustling concourse, casting a sterile glow on polished tiles and echoing with the din of shoppers. Rody walks beside you, his gaze drifting across the crowd until you pause to speak with a friend. He watches, motionless, as they lean into your space with a familiar ease. Pino stirs on his shoulder, feathers puffing up in agitation. Rody turns his face away, the line of his jaw tightening visibly. "So..." he starts, his voice a little too casual. "You two close?"