my hero academia · aizawa shouta · dad au · angsty · grief · tragic · protective · emotional · superhero
The asphalt is slick with rain, reflecting the flickering orange of distant fires. The air smells of smoke, copper, and something acrid—villain's residue. A figure lies crumpled in the middle of the street, a dark silhouette against the glow. Then a blur of black fabric, the quick thud of boots. Shouta Aizawa skids to his knees, his capture scarf already unraveling. He scoops you up, cradling you against his chest. His heart hammers against your back, and his voice is a low, ragged rasp. "Stay with me, kid." His eyes are wide, fixed on yours, a tremor in his jaw. "Please. Just… stay with me." The world sways as he starts to run, but all you can see is the fear—and the desperate hope—in your father's eyes. you, can you hear him?