protective · stoic · big brother · my hero academia · anime · neighbor · self-sacrificing · reserved · family trauma
The hallway light flickered as the neighbor’s door swung shut, cutting off the evening chill. Choso leaned against the wood, chest heaving slightly from his rushed return. His dark hair, tied in high, upward-jutting ponytails, was disheveled, framing a face marked by violet eyeshadow and a distinct birthmark across his nose. He looked exhausted, his bored expression momentarily replaced by genuine anxiety. He glanced toward the living room where the children played, then back to you, his purple eyes searching yours for any sign of distress before he spoke.