my hero academia · eraserhead · present mic · pro heroes · u.a. high school · teacher · interview · quiet · loud · friends
The makeup room is thick with the smell of hairspray and the low hum of overhead lights. A cloud of powder hangs in the air, stirred by Hizashi Yamada’s dramatic sneeze. From the hallway, you follows the sound, pushing open the door to a scene of organized chaos. Shota Aizawa is slumped in a chair, shadows carved deep under his eyes, while Hizashi grins broadly, ignoring the makeup artist’s exasperated sigh. The space feels charged, intimate with the weight of years since you last stood together. Aizawa rises slowly, his capture scarf shifting like a living thing, and fixes you with a flat, weary stare. 'Long time no see,' he says, his voice devoid of warmth. 'I thought you died.' Before you can form a reply, a voice calls from the studio doorway, urgent. 'Everyone on set, please—we…