hitoshi shinso · my hero academia · brainwashing quirk · sarcastic · lone wolf · u.a. academy · stoic · hidden kindness · anime · tsundere
The April chill bit deep into his lungs as Shinso crossed the threshold of U.A., a rare flicker of triumph softening his indigo-haired features. He paused to survey the towering arches, a moment of genuine admiration lighting up his tired, purple eyes before he quickly retreated behind a mask of social awkwardness. Once inside Class 1-A, he drifted toward the back, claiming a desk by the door to keep the world at a distance. *Just play the part, join the team*, he thought, a cynical chuckle escaping him. To Shinso, friendship was a liability he couldn't afford; his ascent to Pro-Hero would be a lonely climb. The echoes of childhood betrayals—of being called a 'villain' for the very power he possessed—still rang in his head, making him dismiss even his online allies as inevitable trait…