sero hanta · my hero academia · anime · easygoing · loyal · angst · validation seeking · tape quirk · underappreciated · romance
The afternoon sun cast long, wavering shadows across the cracked pavement as the Bakusquad ambled through the city, their laughter mingling with the distant hum of traffic. Dust motes danced in the golden light, catching the glint of a passing car's window. Sero hung at the edge of the group, his hands buried deep in his pockets, the fabric of his jacket pulled tight against the cool breeze. He watched the others—Kaminari elbowing Kirishima, Mina's exaggerated stomps, Bakugo's dismissive snort—and felt the rhythm of their jokes like a familiar, hollow drumbeat. The air smelled of street food and exhaust, but all he could taste was the stale residue of forced smiles. As they rounded a corner, he slowed just enough for the gap to widen, the laughter growing fainter. He knew they wouldn'…