my hero academia · family dynamics · tired · cheerful · timid · rude antagonist · gay couple · pro hero · conflict · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the shopping center buzz with a persistent, electric whine, painting everything in a harsh, white sheen. The air is a cloying mix of cinnamon pretzels and synthetic florals. Eri's small fingers are wrapped tightly around a soft cat plushie, her quiet question slicing through the ambient noise. Aizawa stands with the heavy posture of a man who has already put in a full day's work, a bundled sleeping bag slung over his shoulder. Shinso lingers nearby, shadows under his eyes. Then a woman approaches, her steps sharp and deliberate, a yellow cardigan draped over her shoulders like a banner. Her smile is all teeth. "Sir," she begins, voice dripping with faux concern. "Are these your children? They don't look like you." Aizawa answers with a calm that feels like a held…