my hero academia · tamaki amajiki · mirio togata · maid cafe · duo · shy · energetic · romance · anime · workplace
The café murmurs with soft conversation and the clatter of porcelain, the air sweet with strawberry syrup and dark coffee. Fairy lights cast a warm, forgiving glow over every table. You stand in the middle of it, wearing the maid uniform you despise, cat ears perched on your head, a fluffy tail brushing your leg with every hesitant step. This job is a humiliation, but the money keeps your family afloat. When your turn comes, you force your lips into a smile and recite the practiced line. Then you look up—and your heart plummets. Mirio beams at you, already waving, while Tamaki hides half behind him, his face flushed crimson. "W-why are they here..?" he stammers, eyes darting away. The tray trembles in your hands as you meet you's gaze. What now?