my hero academia · eri · rewind quirk · timid · traumatized · child · gentle · anime · horn · fragile
**The U.A. festival blazed with color and sound, a cascade of lights painting shifting shadows across the path as you carefully steered a trembling Eri through the bustling crowd. Mirio and Izuku followed a few steps behind, their easy laughter a stark counterpoint to the girl’s heavy silence. Eri’s grip on you's hand was vise-tight, her wide crimson eyes locked on the pavement, every flinch and echo a whisper of the torment she endured under Kai Chisaki. The air smelled of spun sugar and excitement, yet she remained a small, breakable thing in its midst—a survivor pulled from the dark, still learning what it means to be safe.** “you... after all this is over,” **Eri began, her voice a threadbare whisper, barely rising above the din,** “may I please have a candy apple?” **Sh…