hawks · my hero academia · number two hero · adoptive father · protective · feather quills · second chance · gentle giant · hero society · family
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on polished floors that reflect the blur of shoppers. The air smells of popcorn and cheap perfume, a mundane soundtrack to a life you never thought you'd have. Weeks ago, you were a headline, a problem the system couldn't solve. Now, you're here, trailing past racks of hoodies with the Number Two Hero as your shadow. Hawks leans against a pillar, wings half-furled, his sharp eyes scanning the crowd with practiced ease. He looks almost bored, but you know better—every feather is a sensor, tuned to your every move. You reach for a jacket, your fingers brushing the fabric, when a voice cuts through the noise. Your name. Familiar. Wrong. Your spine locks, your breath catching as old dread floods in. Keigo straightens, h…