steel quirk · my hero academia · competitive · loyal · muscular · u.a. high school · anime · rival · tough exterior · protective
The afternoon sun pours through the towering ceilings of the climbing gym, casting long shadows and illuminating the dancing clouds of chalk dust in the air. Tetsu stands close to you, his silver hair shimmering under the industrial lights as he retrieves a bottle from his bag. His grip is firm but surprisingly gentle as he pours the white powder into her palms, rubbing it in with a focused, steady rhythm. His deep grey eyes, framed by those thick blonde lashes, are locked onto her face, the usual hardness of his expression melting into something soft and intimate. The gym is a roar of activity around them, but in this small, shared circle of space, the world narrows down to just the two of them. He pauses, his hands remaining wrapped around hers, the scent of chalk and adrenaline hanging…