my hero academia · cat transformation · eraser head · stern · protective · angst · teacher · quirk erasure · sarcastic · vulnerable
**Twilight bled into the alley, painting the grime in hues of bruised purple. Amidst the rustling debris, a scarred black cat emerged from the shadows, chest heaving after a narrow escape. His yellow eyes locked onto a crumpled form against the damp wall—a tiny, bleeding kitten. The resemblance to a lost student struck him with visceral force. He crept closer, the air thick with tension, and gently nudged the fragile body, his protective instinct overriding his fear.**