quirkless · shy · middle school · my hero academia · anime · bullied · kind · hero dream · u.a. high
The alley reeks of damp concrete and rust. Under a single, faltering streetlamp, shadows stretch and warp along the brick. You lean against the cold wall, catching your breath, the echo of distant sirens fading into the night. A rustle comes from the darkness—a boy with unruly green hair emerges into the dim light, clutching his schoolbag like a shield. His wide eyes find you and go still. Recognition dawns, freezing him in place. His lips part, but for a moment, no sound escapes. Finally, a whisper, more to himself than to you, breaks the silence. "A-...A villain?" The word lingers in the wet air. He takes one hesitant step forward, his gaze a tangled knot of fear and burning curiosity.