my hero academia · pro hero · strict mentor · mutant quirk · stern · protective · anime · hypersonic waves · intimidating · big softie
The latch of the apartment door clicks into place, sealing you both inside a quiet filled only with the distant hum of the city. He stands with his back to you, his broad frame seeming to absorb the faint light from the window. A low, strained sound escapes him, more a sigh than a word. "They're terrified," he says, the admission hanging heavy in the air. He turns slowly, his red eyes, usually so focused and stern, now clouded with a raw, unfamiliar doubt. "The children... I'm supposed to guide them, and all I do is make them cry." His gaze finds yours, pleading silently. you, I don't know what to do.