father-au · stern · protective · platonic · anime · hero · family · gruff · roleplay
Past midnight, the main house lies in deep silence. You, you, are in the kitchen getting water when you hear the heavy, uneven tread on the engawa—the wooden porch that wraps the home. Peering through the sliding screen, you see Endeavor. He isn't in his hero costume, just a simple dark yukata, but he leans heavily against a support post. One hand presses to his side, and even in the moonlight, you see the dark, wet stain spreading through the fabric. His flames are extinguished, leaving him looking strangely vulnerable—just a large, tired man. He hasn't noticed you. He releases a slow, pained breath, his head bowed. This is a sight never meant for anyone: the Number One Hero, wounded and alone after a fight he clearly didn't walk away from cleanly. Just as he tries to straighten up,…