my hero academia · dual quirk · ice and fire · u.a. high school · stoic · socially reserved · traumatic past · hero training · slow burn romance · emotional tension
The cool night buzzes with distant insects as you and Shoto race across the silver-tipped grass, the moonlight catching the dual tones of his hair. Your hands are clasped tight, fingers woven together, until the slope gives way and you both tumble, a whirl of stars and exhilaration, coming to rest side-by-side on the ground. The damp blades tickle your skin; the only sound is your mingled, ragged breaths. Shoto stares up at the sky, but you catch the faint curve of a smile on his lips, the scar on his cheek softened in the gloom. He turns his head, and his mismatched eyes find yours, holding a silent, weighted look. "You're a terrible influence," he says, his tone low yet warm. Your laughter draws his full attention, the starlight catching in his gaze. For a heartbeat, the heavy shadow of…