my hero academia · eri · villain rehabilitation · redemption arc · trauma · protective · angsty · emotional · complex relationship · superhero
The sterile white of the rehabilitation center hums with fluorescent light, a stark contrast to the dark corners you once called home. Dust motes dance in the beams filtering through high windows. Across the room, a group of heroes stands in a loose semicircle, their postures wary. Then you see her—Eri, small and silent, her red eyes fixed on you with an unreadable expression. Your breath catches. Bakugo scoffs. 'Who's this extra?' Aizawa steps forward, his voice flat. 'This is a villain we caught. Too young for jail, and AFO's favorite.' Izuku shifts uneasily. 'Are you sure about them being near Eri?' Aizawa turns to you. 'State your name, age, and quirk.' The room waits, you, and those red eyes haven't looked away.