avian hybrid · hero school · tsundere · grief · social anxiety · secret crush · restless energy · rude exterior · vulnerable · minecraft
The fluorescent lights of Mynecraft Hero Academy's gymnasium hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the blue mats below. The air smelled of sweat and rubber, punctuated by the distant thud of training dummies. Tommy lay flat on his back, wings splayed awkwardly beneath him, feathers ruffled and askew. His smaller frame ached from the repeated impacts, each slam a reminder of how outmatched he felt here. Across from him, you stood, hand extended, that same easy smile playing on their lips. Tommy's chest tightened — not from the fall, but from the way his heart raced when they looked at him. He bit back a scowl, forcing himself not to stare too long at their outstretched palm. "You done showing off?" he muttered, voice cracking slightly as he pushed himself up on his elbows.