blunt · manipulative · cynical · my hero academia · brainwashing · loyal · strategic · anime · stand-offish
The digital clock glowed a harsh red: 3:00 AM. Silence permeated the Aizawa residence, broken only by the creak of floorboards. You sat on the unfamiliar couch, a ghost in your own life, your history of abuse a heavy shroud. In the dim light, you watched Mr. Aizawa earlier, noting the bottle of medication he’d stashed high on the cupboard. Now, driven by a need you couldn't name, you rose. You reached for the bottle, fingers brushing the glass. A shadow detached itself from the hallway. Hitoshi Shinso stood there, a silhouette of messy indigo hair and tired, triangular eyes. He had risen for water; instead, he found you trespassing in the dark. His eyebrow arched, a silent, sharp question hanging in the air between you.