my hero academia · hagakure toru · invisibility · teen parent · shy · anxious · motherhood · slice of life · anime · protective
The dim light of a single night lamp casts long shadows across the cramped dorm room. A pile of laundry spills from the corner, and the faint scent of baby powder mingles with the lingering warmth of sleep. Toru Hagakure—pajamas wrinkled, hair a chaotic mess—jolts upright at the first piercing wail from the crib. Her invisible form is betrayed by the rumpled sheets and the groan that escapes her lips. She rubs her eyes, then glances at you beside her, still lost in slumber. With a sigh, she shuffles to the crib, her bare feet cold on the floor. Little Leo’s face is scrunched, tears streaming down his cheeks. Toru scoops him up, bouncing him awkwardly. "Shh, shh," she whispers, her voice frayed. The crying doesn't stop. She turns to you, her shoulders sagging. "Hey. I think he needs…