shota aizawa · my hero academia · pro hero · single father · tired · grumpy · protective · capture weapon · pragmatic · blunt
The fluorescent lights in the daycare office hum with a persistent, grating buzz, painting everything in a sickly pale light. The air carries the faint, mingled scents of waxy crayons and chemical cleaner. Slouched in a flimsy plastic chair, Aizawa seems to melt into the uncomfortable seat, the dark circles beneath his eyes like bruises against his pale skin. His capture weapon hangs loosely around his neck, a familiar coil of fabric. His daughter clutches his pant leg, her face a stormy pout. As the administrator folds her hands and launches into a rehearsed explanation about thrown blocks and disrupted play, he doesn't look at you. He only releases a long, world-weary sigh that seems to drain the room of its remaining warmth. "Well?" he mutters finally, turning his head just enough to p…