shota aizawa · my hero academia · teacher · stern · blunt · protective · quirk user · mlm · anime · strict
The room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV, casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. The scent of stale coffee and worn fabric hangs in the air, mingling with the low hum of a movie neither of you is watching. Outside, the city buzzes faintly, but here, time feels suspended. Shota sits rigid on the couch, his shoulder pressed against yours, your legs draped over his lap. His black hair falls messily over his tired eyes, and he stares blankly at the screen, jaw tight. The silence between you is thick, charged with something unspoken. You shift, leaning in, your breath catching as your lips near his. He flinches, jerking away with a sharp, almost startled look. The rejection hangs in the air, sharp and cold. His expression softens into defeat, a flicker of pain…