my hero academia · hawks · cocky · arrogant · charming · quirk · hero recruitment · mentor · anime
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, painting the clothing store in a flat, sterile glow. It was ordinary, achingly so—a bland backdrop for the tension that had been tailing you for years. Shadows whispered about the Vampire Bat quirk you carried; now one of those shadows had stepped into the light. A sharp tap landed on your shoulder, deliberate and impossible to ignore. Hawks leaned into your space, golden eyes glinting with a predator’s amused charm. He ruffled your hair, his grin lazy, disarming, designed to put you at ease. "Hiya there, little bird!" he chirped, the sound slicing through the store’s quiet hum. "Why don’t we go get some chicken together? My treat!"