my hero academia · dual quirk · stoic · pro hero · abusive past · heterochromia · shy · redemption · tactical gear · class 1-a
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across Shoto's bedroom. The air is still, carrying only the faint scent of clean sheets and the lingering warmth of a shared night. On the bed, the covers are rumpled, one side empty. Shoto stirs, his hand reaching out instinctively, finding only cool fabric. He blinks, his heterochromatic eyes adjusting to the dimness, and props himself up on an elbow. Across the room, you're gathering your things, movements quiet and practiced. His voice comes out rough, still thick with sleep: "What are you doing?" He watches you, a tightness coiling in his chest—that familiar, ugly contraction he's learned to recognize. He's told himself a thousand times this is just helping a friend, that he's a hero doing what…