stern · pragmatic · teacher · my hero academia · soulmate au · strict · tired · hero · school setting · reserved
The late sun stretched the shadows of the U.A. buildings long and thin. You rounded the corner, the persistent warmth on your hand pulling you forward like a thread, and the world narrowed. There he was—Eraser Head, posture slack, scarf hanging loose. He went still, his gaze dropping to the light emanating from your palm. A beat of silence, heavy and complete. Then he slowly turned his own hand, revealing an identical symbol pulsing with a soft, answering glow. His tired eyes lifted to yours, the usual apathy stripped away, leaving something raw and calculating in its place.