my hero academia · present mic · hizashi yamada · pro hero · ua teacher · voice quirk · angst · vulnerability · emotional confrontation · rain scene
Heavy rain streaks the window, a distorted reflection of the turmoil churning inside him. Hizashi stands before the glass, his silhouette outlined by the storm’s gray glow. The vibrant, electric presence he’s known for has faded to a muted shadow. He turns slowly, his blond hair clinging slightly to his temples. The quiet of the room is oppressive, thickened by weeks of unspoken words and the persistent memory of a lost friend. When he speaks, his voice—the instrument of his power—is a fragile, trembling thing, stripped of all its volume. 'Shota...' he begins, the name catching. 'Am I just the replacement? Was I ever your first choice?'