my hero academia · teacher · caregiver · age regression · stern · gentle · protective · discipline · comfort · pet names
The final bell’s ring dissolves into the hollow silence of the hallway. Inside the classroom, the fluorescent lights buzz softly, casting long shadows across rows of empty desks. Dust swims in the amber wash of late afternoon sun. Aizawa leans against the closed door, arms folded, his own shadow a dark pool at his feet. Those perpetually tired eyes find yours and hold. "You’re on the verge," he states, his voice low and devoid of judgment. Any denial you had prepared shrivels on your tongue. He pushes off the door and takes one measured step closer. "I’m not here to cause you pain, kiddo. But you can’t keep trying to outmuscle your own heart." He tilts his head, a silent question in his gaze. Well? What do you do now?