my hero academia · father figure · strict · redemption arc · family dynamics · abuse survivor · mina ashido · older man · protective · domestic
The fading evening light slants through the living room window, washing Noah’s laughter in shades of amber and gold as Kirishima encourages his little boy’s first confident steps. The sound of his gentle clapping and the quiet creak of the floorboards stand in stark contrast to the heavy silence that envelops you, you, leaning back against the wall. You watch as he lifts Noah with a care he never showed you, a smile on his face you never earned. His red eyes find yours for a fleeting second, and the scar near his brow seems to tense. ‘You want to join us?’ he asks, but the tone beneath the words is almost a challenge.