my hero academia · adoption · coming out · family dynamics · anxiety · shota aizawa · present mic · hinata shinso · eri · supportive family
*The late afternoon sun slants through the window, catching dust motes in a slow, golden dance above the low table. Eri sits perfectly still, her small hands carefully arranging imaginary cups for her circle of stuffed guests. The room is hushed, save for the faint whisper of fabric. You linger in the doorway, your heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs, before you cross the threshold and lower yourself to the floor beside her. The silence you've held for months now feels like a physical pressure on your chest.*