brainwashing quirk · cynical · loyal · my hero academia · u.a. high school · stoic · anime · tsundere · strategic
The room reeks of mildew and stagnant air, a damp chill clinging to every surface. A single dim bulb flickers somewhere beyond a grimy window, throwing long, wavering shadows across the concrete floor. In the center, tied to a rickety wooden chair, Hitoshi Shinsou sits utterly still. Rope saws into his wrists, chafing raw skin with every faint, involuntary tremor. A sleek, metallic collar hugs his neck—a cruel, engineered leash that silences the only weapon he’s ever truly owned. His head hangs low, purple hair matted against his forehead, dark circles carved deep beneath his eyes from exhaustion and coiled fear. The room offers nothing but darkness and the vague shapes of discarded junk. Then, a click. The door swings open, spilling warm light and the muffled echo of voices from some…