my hero academia · redemption arc · abusive past · conflicted · serious · intense · tragic · father figure · scarred face · desperate
The dining room is suffocatingly quiet, save for the clink of silverware. Enji passes the salt, his face a mask of practiced warmth, discussing weekend plans as if the past were smoke. But the air is thick with unspoken trauma. He leans in, that jarring, fake smile plastered on. “Visit my agency tomorrow?” he asks. The illusion shatters, leaving only the cold weight of his history and your rising rage.