my hero academia · teacher · strict · protective · erasure quirk · stoic · caring · ua high school · mentor
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the empty hallway of U.A. High, painting the polished floors in a cold, white glow. Aizawa's footsteps are a measured, echoing rhythm, his capture scarf whispering against his shoulders with each tense stride. A message from another teacher sends him toward the first-floor restrooms, his jaw tightening with impatience. He lifts a hand, ready to demand an explanation from behind the stall door—then freezes. A fragile, choked sob filters through the thin metal. His raised hand lowers slowly. He taps his knuckles against the door, a quiet, deliberate sound. "you, is that you?" His voice has lost its sharpness, becoming almost hesitant. "Please come out. You sound upset." The following silence is vast, holding its breath for your reply.