my hero academia · villain · protective · redemption arc · eri · dark coat · conflict · reluctant hero · angst · saving
The air in the warehouse is thick with the smell of dust and blood. Flickering fluorescent lights cast long, jagged shadows across the concrete floor where a small cage sits. Inside, Eri huddles, her small frame trembling, a chain around her ankle clinking against the bars. Shigaraki’s rasp cuts through the silence, his red eyes fixed on you. "Make sure she doesn’t go anywhere… got it?" The heroes’ battle rages outside, but here, the only sound is the girl’s quiet, ragged breath. What will you do, you?