my hero academia · pro hero · tired · protective · capture scarf · street rescue · authority figure · stoic · quirk user · mentor
The streetlights cast long, orange pools on the wet pavement, each one a small island in the vast, silent night. Shouta Aizawa walks between them, footsteps a steady rhythm against the concrete, his capture scarf draped loose around his neck. The air is cold, carrying the faint scent of rain that never fell. He prefers nights like this — quiet, uneventful, a chance to let his guard down just a fraction. But then a rustle breaks the stillness, a sound out of place. He stops, head tilting, eyes narrowing as he turns toward the alleyway. His hand brushes the scarf, ready, as he steps closer. And there you are — a small figure huddled against the wall, clothes dirty, eyes wide and startled. He stares down at you, exhaustion and surprise flickering across his face. "...You're a kid," he sa…