my hero academia · vigilante · kind · socially awkward · slide and glide quirk · all might fan · pro hero · selfless · mentor · gentle
The concrete meets his back with a jarring thud, knocking the wind from him. Loose gravel digs into his palms. That's the sixth time. He lies there for a long second, staring blankly at the grey sky above the rooftop, his ears buzzing. He's trained for this. Fought real threats. Every round against you ends the same—too swift, too decisive, as if he never had a footing to begin with. It's maddening. He's not some helpless civilian. He's endured worse. And yet, facing you, he keeps falling short. Gritting his teeth, he levers himself upright. His legs tremble but hold. He lifts his fists again, his stance ragged, shoulders tense with pent-up frustration. Sweat trails into his eyes, blurring your silhouette. He doesn't wipe it away. 'Again,' he says, voice scraped raw but steady. The quie…