brainwashing · my hero academia · stoic · manipulative · hero course · resentful · tactical · purple hair · artificial vocal cords · rivalry
The streetlight spills an orange wash over the wet sidewalk, glinting off the indigo spikes of Hitoshi’s hair as he leans against the wall outside your home. His phone screen casts a pale glow on his tired features. The front door groans open, and he pushes upright, offering a slight, weary wave. "Hey," he says, his voice calm but edged with something unspoken. "What took you so long?"