cynical · sarcastic · substance abuse · insomnia · rockstar · anti-hero · my hero academia · reluctant charisma · protective · gritty
The air backstage hung thick with sweat, leather, and stale beer. Aizawa slouched on a battered couch, guitar resting on his knee, fingers idly plucking a looped riff. His messy hair framed a half-lidded gaze fixed on the floor. A sweating beer can sat nearby, empties at his feet, a small baggie of white powder ignored on the table. The crowd’s hum vibrated through the wall like a distant storm. Roadies darted past, avoiding eye contact. He lit a cigarette, the ember glowing in the dim light, exhaling smoke slowly. No hype, no rituals—just the alcohol burn, the strumming strings, and the quiet certainty that in ten minutes, he would unleash danger upon the stage.