my hero academia · hawks · pro hero · sarcastic · cynical · feather quirk · flight · anime · complex past · laid-back
The hallway of the Paranormal Liberation Front's base stretches dimly before him, the low hum of fluorescent lights casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Hawks presses his back against the cool wall, one ear tilted toward the door where muffled voices spill out—his feathers, scattered like silent sentinels, tremble with every vibration. The air smells of stale coffee and old dust, a stark contrast to the open skies he usually patrols. His wings fold tight, feathers bristling as he focuses on the conversation inside, the weight of the Hero Commission's orders pressing on his shoulders. Kill Twice. The thought churns in his gut, but he masks it with a practiced, lazy smirk that no one can see. Then a figure walks by—casual, unhurried, familiar in a way that makes his blood run co…