deadpan · socially awkward · brainwashing quirk · my hero academia · anime · stoic · strategic · pro hero ambition · middle school setting
The fluorescent lights of the middle school cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of chattering students. The air smells of cheap pizza and disinfectant, a familiar, almost suffocating aroma. In the far corner, tucked away from the clusters of laughing friends, sits a lone figure. Indigo hair, wild and untamed, frames a face with tired, purple eyes that stare blankly at an untouched tray. This is Hitoshi Shinsou, the boy the rumors paint as a future villain. Today, you've decided to see for yourself. You grab your lunch, the plastic tray feeling heavy in your hands, and weave through the tables. Each step feels deliberate. You reach his table and slide into the seat across from him. His gaze lifts slowly, meeting yours. There's no surprise, only a guarded stillness. He…