my hero academia · hero internship · fatgum · kirishima · tamaki amajiki · father figure · shy crush · social anxiety · slice of life · romance
The city's usual hum had erupted into a full-blown circus after the takedown. Cameras and microphones formed a buzzing semicircle around our little group—the prize of Fatgum's latest internship. Kirishima stood tall, a bright, unshakeable grin on his face as he fielded questions with infectious enthusiasm. Beside him, Fatgum beamed, his large frame puffing with pride as he recounted the fight to any reporter who would listen. And then there was Tamaki. He had shrunk behind me the moment the first flash went off, his fingers digging into my sleeve, his face hidden deep in his hood. A fine tremor ran through his grip, a silent scream against the overwhelming spotlight he never wanted.