My Lover Academia: MHA x Reader [Requests OPEN!]

🌟🍋 Extra (Shoji x Female!Reader)

*♡request for Hot_Spicy_icygirll♡*

The soft glow of your living room filled the air with a cozy warmth, the anticipation of movie night swirling in the atmosphere. You had planned this evening for weeks, excited to share a film with your friends and unwind from the chaos of everyday life. But as the clock ticked closer to the scheduled start time, your enthusiasm began to wane.

One by one, messages rolled in from your friends, each punctuated with apologies. "Can't make it tonight!" "Got caught up with work." "Rain check?" Each notification chipped away at your excitement, turning what was meant to be a fun gathering into a solitary event.

Just as you resigned yourself to canceling the night, a familiar face appeared at your door. Shoji Mezo, with his characteristic quiet demeanor, stood there, hands shoved casually into the pockets of his sweatshirt, a slight smile playing on his lips. To say that he didn't talk much was an understatement; Shoji had a sparse but meaningful way of expressing himself, and perhaps that was part of his charm.

"Hey," you greeted, a bit surprised but genuinely pleased he had decided to come. "I thought it would just be me tonight."

"You're sure no one else is coming?" Shoji Mezo's deep, quiet voice echoed through your cozy living room, his eyes darting around the space as if expecting someone to jump out from behind the couch.

You nodded, placing the bowl of popcorn between you both. "Yeah, everyone's got something going on tonight. It's just us." You tried to hide your smile, but the excitement bubbled up inside you. You'd had a crush on Shoji for months now, and while you both had been part of the same friend group for years, you hadn't had much alone time together.

You moved to set up the movie, the two of you fading into comfortable silence as the opening credits rolled. You chose a light-hearted comedy-a flick designed to elicit laughter rather than deep thought. It wasn't long before you found yourself glancing at Shoji out of the corner of your eye, taking in the way his long fingers gripped the edges of the couch, how he reacted with a small chuckle at the right moments, his laughter low and genuine.

As the movie progressed, you relaxed, letting the laughter surround you like a warm blanket. You found yourself sharing fleeting smiles with him, enjoying your own commentary and quips, which he sometimes matched with a soft nod or an easy grin. It was easy to forget that this was not the plan you had envisioned for the night; Shoji's laid-back presence shifted the vibe completely.

When the credits began to roll and the laughter died down, Shoji turned to you, his eyes meeting yours. "That was good, thanks for inviting me," he murmured, his voice a soothing rumble in the quiet.

"No problem," you replied, smiling genuinely. You both stood up, stretching out the kinks from a night of sitting, and began to clean up the mess of popcorn and soda cans scattered across the coffee table. The ease between you grew palpable, the silence not awkward but rather a gentle hum that filled the spaces where words didn't need to be.

As you gathered the last of the trash, Shoji moved to the DVD collection, his tall frame casting a shadow on the floor as he scanned through the titles. He pulled out an action flick-a stark contrast to the comedy you had just watched. "This one's a classic. Mind if we watch it?"

You nodded enthusiastically. "Of course!" You said with a bright smile, noticing the flicker of nerves that played across his features. You tried to ignore it, chalking it up to his usual shyness. The anticipation of the evening had shifted into a more intimate gear, and you couldn't help but feel a flutter in your chest as you watched him move around your living room.