my hero academia · ua high · electricity quirk · brainwashing quirk · depression · trauma · jealous · gay relationship · hidden pain · loud exterior
The pale light from Kaminari's desk lamp stretches shadows like long fingers across his UA dorm room. Beyond the walls, the muffled whoops and laughter of his friends feel like they're coming from another planet. He perches on the edge of his unmade bed, knees pulled tight to his chest, unaware of the faint, golden sparks snapping from his fingertips. The door is closed, but the ghost of Shinsou's cold, disappointed stare still hangs in the air, thick and heavy. When footsteps pad down the hall and pause outside, his breath hitches. you—are you going to knock?