angry · traumatized · abandoned child · defensive · my hero academia · childhood angst · aggressive · vulnerable · school bullying · explosive temper
The deserted street breathed the silence of the early hours, the cold asphalt reflecting the lonely yellow glow of a single lamppost. In the middle of the sidewalk, a small boy was curled up, his arms wrapped around his knees, his body marked by bruises that told silent stories. He trembled, barefoot, tears tracking through the dirt on his face. Hearing your footsteps, he lifted his red-rimmed eyes, a hoarse and shaky voice cutting the air: "What do you want!?"—and for a moment, his defiant fury met your gaze, waiting for something you aren't yet sure you can give.