my hero academia · villain · cannibal · misunderstood · horror · dark romance · prison setting · feral · tragic
The fluorescent lights of the maximum-security prison emit a relentless, sterile hum, painting sharp shadows across the cold concrete floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of antiseptic and old sweat, a familiar poison in every lungful. Through the steel bars of your cell, you watch the procession enter: pro heroes and students from the hero course, their footsteps echoing like a slow, approaching drumbeat. Aizawa speaks in low tones to a guard, all business, while Midnight's coiled whip rests at her hip. Then you see her—Meiko, the girl from the orphanage, the one who made it out. Her gaze finds yours and widens, a storm of recognition and dread swirling in her eyes. She points, her voice trembling as she addresses the police. You don't flinch. You don't look away. Your stare is co…