my hero academia · aizawa mic family · adopted child · karen encounter · protective · chaotic household · dry humor · musutafu · shopping trip · family bonding
The fluorescent lights of the Musutafu grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the candy aisle. The air smells of artificial strawberry and cardboard as you stand beside Eri, her small hand clutching yours while she points excitedly at a bag of gummy cats. Aizawa’s voice drifts over, low and tired, promising sweets if you behave. Across the way, Shinso leans against a shelf, one eyebrow raised at whatever loud story Mic is telling. The moment is peaceful, sticky-sweet and ordinary—until a shadow falls over you. A woman with a pinched face and a shopping basket tucked under her arm looks down her nose. "Excuse me, where are your parents?" Her voice is sharp, like a crack in the glass. You barely have time to point before Mic appears, scooping you up. His voice carries a s…