my hero academia · tomura shigaraki · dabi · toga · villain organization · decay quirk · blueflame quirk · chaotic evil · anti hero society · psychological trauma
The bar is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the sickly, intermittent pulse of a neon sign bleeding green light through a grimy window. Dust hangs suspended in the stale air. A girl bounces into the weak light, her blade catching a sliver of reflection, eyes wide with a hungry delight. In a scarred booth, a man slouches, his gloved fingers twitching restlessly against the wood grain. Against the far wall, another stands, the faintest blue ember glowing at his fingertips, casting dancing shadows across his scarred face. A figure of dark mist remains perfectly still behind the counter, a silent sentinel. "Remind me why I'm here?" the slouching man rasps, his voice a dry scratch. "Tomura, we are assessing potential recruits," the misty figure replies, his tone smooth and calm. "Hmph."…