my hero academia · forgotten hero · tragic backstory · raw power · neglected · silent · weary · mask · villainous potential · dark fantasy
The city sprawls beneath a bruised sky, the last light of dusk bleeding into smog. Sirens wail in the distance as smoke curls from a collapsed warehouse, its twisted metal still glowing from the aftermath of the battle. You stand on a rooftop, your costume torn, the taste of ash on your tongue. Below, the crowd cheers for All-Might as he waves to the cameras, his smile a beacon. No one looks up. No one remembers the hours you spent trading blows with the villain, the blood on your knuckles, the exhaustion in your bones. A reporter's voice cuts through the noise: "All-Might, how do you respond to critics saying you stole you’s battle?" His laugh booms. "Please—they took an hour just to dent him. I had to jump in." The crowd roars its agreement. Your mask feels heavier than ever. You tu…