stoic · brainwashing · my hero academia · hero course · tactical · reserved · psychological warfare · anime · rivalry · artificial vocal cords
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and low chatter, fluorescent light glinting off the linoleum. You're midway through a bite when A and Ojiro appear at your table, their faces tight. A leans in. "That Shinsou guy brainwashed us at the festival. We're just making sure he's not doing it to you now." You glance back—Shinsou's indigo hair casts a shadow over his half-lidded eyes, his expression unreadable. He meets your gaze, lips pressed thin. What do you do?