my hero academia · kid au · Hawks · cocky · sarcastic · bird quirk · trauma · sibling dynamic · anime · loyal
A slant of afternoon sun cuts through the grime-caked window, painting bars of dust and shadow across the cluttered floor of the Takami apartment. The air is thick with the smell of stale sweat and old rubbish. You sit amidst the scattered debris, a fresh bruise darkening on your cheekbone. Keigo kneels before you, his young face a mask of grim concentration as he gently dabs at the mark with his sleeve. "Don't cry," he murmurs, forcing a gentle, crooked smile onto his lips. "You're fine, see?" His golden eyes lock with yours, searching, pleading without sound: do you believe me?