#he needs more appreciation and by golly I’m gonna appreciate him XD

[artsy-dreamer]

So, I was checking out Rin’s page in the Ultra Analysis book 

And I came across THIS: 

I am absolutely reeling at how cute this interaction is??? 🥺🥺🥺🥺 

I can just imagine the context of how it might have happened… 

Rin is in line at a hero meet and greet, tightly clutching an autograph book and wearing his best piece of hero merch, trembling with anticipation as he waits to meet his favorite hero, Ryukyu 

On the outside, he keeps his usual composure (or most of it, anyway) but on the inside, his heart pounds harder with every step he takes towards the front of the line 

And finally, he comes face to face with Ryukyu 

They exchange greetings, Rin muttering a quiet “ni hao” as he processes that oh my gosh I’m talking to my favorite hero right now- 

And after Ryukyu has signed Rin’s autograph book and returned it to him, Rin tries to muster up the words to tell her how much he admires her, how much she’s inspired him in his own journey to become a hero, inspired him to wholeheartedly embrace his quirk and push it to its limits… 

But all that comes out is: 

“Your… your quirk is so cool, ma’am…”

Aiyah! What am I, five? That sounded so lame! 

He quickly perks up when Ryukyu smiles warmly and thanks him, then asks him about his own quirk 

Rin’s eyes light up like a Christmas tree, and he quickly goes into detail explaining how his quirk works and his special moves inspired by her, barely able to contain his excitement 

“You can shoot your own scales? Incredible!” 

Rin’s heart nearly stops- did he hear that right? 

This hero that he admires so much 

This powerful hero in the top 10 

With the coolest quirk he’s ever seen in his life 

Thinks HIS quirk is incredible?? 

HIS??? 

QUIRK???? 

It takes every last bit of restraint Rin has not to break down in happy tears right then and there 

Instead, he sincerely thanks her, his voice a bit wobbly in spite of himself, and when they pose for a picture together, Rin’s smile is bright enough to blind a room 

He leaves the meet and greet walking on air and still smiling brightly, hugging his autograph book close to his chest 

Today was a treasured memory that he won’t be forgetting any time soon