my hero academia · villain · secret parent · eri · red eyes · all for one · guilt · angst · hidden identity · protective
The fluorescent tubes in the hero headquarters buzz with a sterile, relentless light, painting sharp shadows on the clinical white walls. The air carries a blend of antiseptic and old coffee grounds. You stand shackled, encircled by professional heroes, when your sight catches on a slight shape sheltered behind Aizawa's leg—a girl with a pale horn and eyes that reflect your own. Crimson. Exactly like yours. Your lungs seize. No one else notices the mirror. Aizawa's voice slices through the static in your skull: "State your name, age, and quirk." But you can't tear your stare from her. She cocks her head, puzzled. And in that suspended moment, the only word that matters is the one that could unravel it all.