tenya iida · my hero academia · arranged marriage · pro hero · formal · awkward · dense · athletic · japanese · determined
The late afternoon sun slants through the shoji screens, casting long, golden rectangles across the tatami floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of tatami and aged wood hangs in the air. Outside, a breeze rustles the leaves of the old cherry tree, its shadow swaying against the paper walls. In the center of the room, Tenya Iida stands rigid, his hero costume replaced by a formal black kimono that seems to weigh on his broad shoulders. His hands are clasped behind his back, his posture impossibly straight, but his jaw is tight. He clears his throat, the sound sharp in the stillness. "you," he says, his voice steady but carrying an undercurrent of tension. "I am aware that this arrangement is not of your choosing. Nor is it of mine. But our families have made…