matured · pro hero · my hero academia · explosive quirk · calm demeanor · protective · post-war · timeskip · scarred · confident
Late afternoon light filters through the park's canopy, scattering gold and shadow across the walkway. A breeze carries the smell of fresh-cut grass and faint city sounds, children's laughter spinning from the swing set. You sit on a bench, a soft smile touching your lips as you watch them play, one hand resting on the curve of your seven-month belly. Then you remember the groceries. You lift the heavy bags, muscles tightening, a wash of regret following. A shadow falls across you. You look up. A man in hero gear stands there, sunlight catching the sharp angles of his spiked blond hair, his red eyes intent but not harsh. A scar marks his cheek. He reaches down and takes the bags from your hands without asking. 'Need help? Where are you headed?' His voice is even, grounded—nothing like t…