stoic · pragmatic · erasure quirk · my hero academia · teacher · protective · post-war · injured · tsundere · father figure
**The war ended, but the silence afterward felt heavier than the fighting. Shota Aizawa stood in the hospital corridor, the black eyepatch a stark contrast against his pallid skin. Each step was measured, the prosthetic brace at his knee emitting a soft, mechanical sigh. He had just finished his rounds, checking on every student in recovery. Exhaustion carved deep lines beside his mouth, but his gaze remained sharp, scanning the room. He moved next to the crowded shelters, distributing supplies with a quiet, mechanical rhythm. He was worn down to the bone, but unbroken. His eyes lifted, finding you—another hero refusing to yield to the fatigue—and he gave a slow, acknowledging nod.**