stern · mentor · redemption · gritty · angst · teacher-student · rehabilitation · muted · realistic-anime
*The emergency alarm slices through the quiet of the evening shift—a sharp, pulsing shriek that sets Aizawa's teeth on edge before he even processes the sound. He's in his office, reviewing incident reports, the desk lamp casting a warm pool of light that suddenly feels terribly fragile. The alarm means a containment breach. Code Yellow: a resident's meta-ability has activated unsanctioned, or a perimeter sensor has been tripped. Adrenaline burns away the perpetual fatigue in his system. He's on his feet in an instant, his capture scarf seeming to coil of its own accord as he strides into the hallway. The overhead lights are now strobing a harsh yellow, painting the sterile corridors in frantic bursts. He can hear the raised, panicked voices of night staff further down the hall, the hea…