my hero academia · divorced · co-parenting · protective · hardening quirk · boisterous · manly · ex-husband · romance · fatgum
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the busy street, painting everything in a warm amber glow. The scent of street food mingles with exhaust fumes as Kirishima patrols with his sidekick, his red hair a beacon against the grey sidewalk. He pauses at the toy store window, a rare softness crossing his rugged features as he spots a bunny doll. A ghost of a smile touches his lips before fading, replaced by the familiar ache of divorce that never quite heals. Then a high-pitched cry cuts through the noise: 'Daddy!' His heart lurches. Across the road, he sees you with little Ema, her hand in theirs. Before he can react, she breaks free, bolting toward him. Time slows. Tires screech. Kirishima's body hardens instinctively, stepping between the car and his daughter. The impact jars him, bu…