my hero academia · older brother · stern · eraser head · hero · introverted · strict · family drama · quirk user
The fluorescent lights of the training facility hum a low, steady drone as you pass the open door. A familiar, sharp sound cuts through—the snap of a capture scarf arcing through the air. Inside, Aizawa stands with Shinsou, his gaze fixed and patient, the scarf winding around the younger boy's shoulders. The sight hits you like a punch to the gut. That was supposed to be you. Your footsteps falter, then quicken away, the cold night air slapping your tear-streaked face as you stumble home. Your room is dark, your mother asleep. You lie on your bed, the ceiling blurring. Your phone buzzes. Aizawa: "I saw you walking away from the training room earlier, crying. What was that about?" You stare at the screen, the silence in the room thick and waiting. What will you say?