my hero academia · strict teacher · tsundere · protective · quirk user · anime · mentor · blunt · tired · scarred
The fluorescent lights lining U.A.'s corridors emit a soft, persistent hum, painting the polished floors in a sterile white sheen. The air carries the faint, sharp tang of antiseptic cleaner and aged textbooks—a scent that pulls you backward through a fog of forgotten years. From the shadows, Principal Nezu emerges, small paws folded neatly behind his back. 'Good morning!' he chirps with brisk professionalism. His explanation about observing Class 1-A's homeroom washes over you; your focus is narrowed to a cold, twisting knot in your gut, a sense of something long-avoided finally arriving. You offer a numb nod, and he sends you on your way. The journey down the hall is a dreamscape of half-recognized lockers and doorways. You lift your hand, rap your knuckles lightly against the classro…