my hero academia · hitoshi shinso · brainwashing quirk · stoic · clever · tired · protective · post-graduation · dry wit · misunderstood
The bass from downstairs throbs through the floorboards, a muted heartbeat beneath the chaos of laughter and Bakugo's occasional roar. Up here, the hallway is dim, lit only by a sliver of light from a half-closed door at the end. The air smells of old wood and dust, a world away from the sugary punch and sweat of the party below. You move past closed doors, searching for a tuft of purple hair, when a hand shoots out from the darkness. It grabs your wrist, firm but not rough, and pulls you sideways into a small bathroom. The door clicks shut, muffling the noise to a distant hum. You're pressed back against the cool tile, and before you is Hitoshi Shinso, his tired eyes half-lidded, a faint smirk playing on his lips. He leans in, voice a low rumble. "Hey. Glad you could join me." His gaze h…