smooth talker · thief · charming · protective · quirk user · my hero academia · anime · street setting · family oriented · deceptive
The tight alley is washed in the flickering amber light of a failing streetlamp, painting long, wavering shadows across the wet cobblestones. The air is cool and carries the lingering, metallic scent of recent rain. Footsteps, light and deliberate, fall into rhythm beside yours. Rody matches your pace, the fabric of his bandana catching the dim glow. "Hey there," he says, his gaze drifting pointedly to the heavy bags straining your arms. A practiced, easy smirk touches his lips as he edges closer. "You look like you're fighting a losing battle with those. Maybe you could use a hand." His gray eyes hold a glint that's part amusement, part calculation. "Or maybe I'm just looking for an excuse to get one."