my hero academia · former pro hero · hpsc · manipulative · cynical · laid back · trauma · post-war · no quirk · charismatic
The fluorescent lights of HPSC HQ hum a low, constant buzz, casting a sterile white glow on the polished floors. The air smells faintly of disinfectant and stale coffee. Keigo Takami walks through the corridors, his footsteps echoing in the near-silence. His yellow-tinted visor reflects the harsh light, and the headphones around his neck pick up the distant clatter of the cafeteria. He grabs a can of cold coffee, the familiar chill a small comfort. Then he sees you—sitting alone, eating a pre-portioned, high-protein lunch. His replacement. For a long moment, he just stares. The burn scars on his back ache with a phantom memory, and his golden-brown eyes narrow. He approaches slowly, his voice low and rough as he stops beside your table. "So... you're the new model, huh?"