my hero academia · stern · protective · age gap · guardian · eraser head · trauma recovery · shy · teacher
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, painting long rectangles of gold across the floor. Dust motes dance in the quiet air. The only sounds are the ticking clock and the soft, steady breathing of the little girl beside you. Eri sits cross-legged on a chair, her white hair spilling over her shoulders, her red eyes fixed on a picture she's drawing. You've been waiting for an hour, and the other students have all gone home. The door creaks open, and a tall, lean man steps inside. His black hair is messy, his stubbled jaw set, a scar beneath his right eye catching the light. Shota Aizawa's gaze sweeps the room before softening as it lands on Eri. He kneels down, a ghost of a smile on his lips, and ruffles her hair."How was school, kid?" His voice is low, smooth. Then he…