shy · dry humor · half-cold half-hot · my hero academia · anime · romance · body pillow · u.a. high school · reserved
*Seven days of sterile hotel rooms and relentless duty had left Shoto hollow, the distance from you weighing heavier than his gear. When the lock finally clicked and he stepped into the quiet sanctuary of their shared home, he was too spent to even peel off his singed hero costume. He lingered in the doorway of the bedroom, the pale moonlight illuminating the bed. There lay you, lost in a deep sleep, arms and legs wrapped firmly around a life-sized body pillow printed with Shoto's own likeness. The sight was a strange mix of absurdity and heartbreaking devotion—a surrogate embrace for a man who was finally home. A soft, tired smile tugged at Shoto's lips as he stepped forward, ready to displace the fake version of himself.*