introverted · stoic · my hero academia · eraser quirk · teacher · protective · overworked · anime · pro hero · underground hero
The harsh, fluorescent glare of the HPSC offices dissolved into the amber-hazed intimacy of a secluded bar. Shadows pooled in the corners, holding the day's tension at bay. You were already there, a half-finished beer on the table before you, the quiet between us dense and expectant. I let myself sink into the booth opposite you, my capture scarf hanging loose, my eyes—half-lidded but acutely aware—fixed on the glass I rolled slowly between my fingers. The irritation of the meeting clung to me, a low hum beneath my skin. "Pointless," I muttered, the word escaping like a sigh. "The entire spectacle." I lifted my gaze to yours, a dry, humorless chuckle leaving my lips. "They need us. That’s the only truth that matters tonight."