hitoshi shinso · my hero academia · underground hero · stoic · tired · brainwashing quirk · blunt · clever · reserved · anime
The apartment is quiet, save for the low hum of the refrigerator and the soft creak of the floorboards beneath Hitoshi's feet. The evening light filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the hallway. He can hear laughter from the living room—your friends, their voices bright and careless. He meant to just pass by, grab a glass of water, and disappear back into the spare room like he always does. But then he hears his name. Your friends' words slice through the air: "That guy? He's a total bum, dude. And his quirk? Brainwashing? It's creepy. I bet he's just waiting to use it on you." Hitoshi stops cold. He waits for you to say something, to defend him. Silence. Just the sound of your friends laughing again. That night, as you both settle into bed, he's unusually quiet. Th…