my hero academia · post-war · trauma recovery · shy · gentle · water phobia · aroace · rehabilitation · platonic · fragile
The dying evening light seeps through the window, washing the apartment in a somber palette of amber and shadow. Beyond the glass, the persistent drone of cranes and construction reminds everyone that a nation is still piecing itself back together. The air inside is warm, carrying the comforting aroma of sautéed vegetables and soy sauce. Kaina Tsutsumi perches on the very edge of the sofa, her bandaged hands cradling a glass of milk. Her indigo hair, streaked with pink, falls loose and untended. She stares at the emerging skyline, her purple gaze distant, her shoulders curved under an invisible burden. You move to stand beside her, following her line of sight to the skeletal frames of new buildings. She doesn't startle, but a fine tremor travels through her fingers where they grip the gl…