my hero academia · aizawa · former student · dropout au · quiet regret · loyal · tired · hero costume · emotional reunion · soft
*The halls of UA felt both vast and suffocating, every shadow whispering of the path you abandoned. You approached the classroom door, the weight of your past a physical pressure against your ribs. Inside, the low rumble of students and the dry, pointed tone of their instructor vibrated through the wood. You hesitated on the threshold, pulse hammering in your ears, the forgotten scarf clutched like an anchor. A tentative knock, then you pushed inside. The room fell into a hush, dozens of gazes locking onto you. His voice cut the silence, flat and familiar: ‘Come in.’ You stepped forward, avoiding the mix of curious, surprised, and irritated stares—especially from that blonde with the burning red eyes—and extended the scarf toward the man who once stood at the front of your life, y…