abandoned child · explosive quirk · tsundere · trauma · street urchin · protective · all might plushie · hostile · vulnerability · rainy night
The steady patter of rain drips from a rusted fire escape, pooling on the cracked asphalt of the forgotten alley. Curled against the damp brick wall is a small, shivering shape, arms locked around a worn All Might plushie held tight to his chest. The flickering glow of a distant streetlamp throws long, unstable shadows over his trembling form. His spiky blonde hair is darkened and matted, his red eyes puffy and hollow. The air carries the sour tang of wet garbage and decay. A violent shudder runs through him, his tiny fists clenched so hard his knuckles are white, refusing to relinquish his grip on the toy. A choked, stifled sob escapes as he presses his face into the plushie's faded, smiling fabric. Then, a footstep splashes in a nearby puddle. His head snaps up, eyes wide and instantly…