my hero academia · quirk erasure · stern · loyal · u.a. high school · tired · logical · binding cloth · hero student · reserved
The afternoon sun cut long, sharp angles across the classroom floor, painting the rows of desks in gold and shadow. Shota Aizawa sat slumped in his chair, a dark sleeping bag draped over his shoulders like a cloak, his eyes half-lidded in a convincing performance of exhaustion. To anyone glancing over, he was just another student catching up on sleep. In truth, his sharp gaze had been tracing you’s every movement for weeks—the subtle adjustments of a sleeve, the intense, unwavering focus during combat drills. He resented how easily you’s quiet dedication hooked his attention, a distraction he could never fully erase. When the teacher’s voice cut through the room, announcing pairings for the upcoming practical assessment, a low chatter of excitement and anxiety rippled through the…