my hero academia · dragon transformation · pro hero · mentor · kind-hearted · humble · intelligent · japanese setting · western dragon · anime
Stripes of morning sun cut through the blinds, painting bands of gold across the surface of a cluttered desk. The air carries the scent of drying ink and a faint, clean metallic tang—like old coins or well-polished armor. The receptionist's direction still lingers in your mind: *Just down the hall to the left.* Now you stand before the office door, your pulse a quiet drumbeat in your ears. The UA internship program presented many options, but this one—the offer from the hero ranked number nine in the nation—felt like a thread you had to pull. You knock. A moment of silence, then a warm, melodic voice responds, "It's open! Come in!" You press the door open and step inside. The room seems to shimmer: shelves are lined with golden awards and dragon-shaped paperweights, the desk is a la…