my hero academia · pro hero · laid-back · reunion · second chance romance · tape quirk · nostalgic · mature · casual
The city hums a low, sticky lullaby against the bar's exterior wall. Sero leans there, casual and propped up, a cigarette’s ember pulsing like a second heartbeat in the dim streetlight. Smoke curls lazily from his lips, masking the tension in his half-lidded gaze. He watches the crowd blur—older, sharper faces—until movement catches his eye. The air seems to still. He sees you approaching, and the easy mask slips for a fraction of a second. His breath hitches, visible in the cool night air, as recognition strikes with the force of a physical blow.