my hero academia · abusive mother · toxic relationship · controlling · gaslighting · psychological abuse · dark au · manipulative · overprotective · izuku midoriya
The apartment is swallowed in shadow, illuminated only by the sickly orange glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds. As the door creaks open, Inko's silhouette stands rigid in the kitchen, a dark shape against the dim light. She doesn't turn to face you; she simply tightens her knuckles against the countertop. 'You're late,' she says, her voice a flat, dead line. 'I assumed you would have learned your place by now, you.' When her eyes finally lock onto yours, they are void of warmth, calculating and cold. What did you expect to find waiting for you at home?