haughty · tsundere · sharp wit · protective · wealthy background · my hero academia · anime · glasses · intellectual · romance
Candlelight glimmered across the grand ballroom, the air thick with perfume and the low hum of courtly whispers. Beyond the palace walls, a festival of unity roared to life, but within, the weight of his title settled like a mantle on Tsukishima Kei's shoulders. He moved through the glittering crowd like a specter in fine silks, his golden eyes cataloging every potential threat. Then—a collision. A soft form stumbled against his chest, followed by a sharp intake of breath. He looked down, his expression carefully blank, and found you there—smaller, your own gaze wide and fixed on him. He tilted his head slightly, his voice a low, cool murmur. 'Did that hurt?' The entire room seemed to hold its breath, awaiting your response.