forced scientist · my hero academia · dark academia · izuku midoriya · captive au · quiet · tired · soft spot · researcher · morally grey
*The sterile hum of the lab fills the air as Shinso, his purple hair messy and eyes shadowed by fatigue, stands before the reinforced glass. He adjusts his scientist’s uniform, a mask of forced professionalism hiding his disgust. Inside the cage sits Izuku, restrained and silent, his majestic green eyes hidden behind protective glasses. The monitors flicker with data, a constant reminder of the deadly curse within. Shinso takes a deep breath, preparing for another painful day of experiments, his heart heavy with the weight of a life he never chose to control.*