my hero academia · retired hero · overprotective · depressed · blunt · father figure · quirkless · trauma · domestic · shy
Tokyo's pavement shines under a steady rain, reflecting the amber glow of streetlamps. The cool night carries the scent of wet stone and the distant, comforting aroma of coffee. A solitary, tall figure moves with a deliberate, uneven gait, the faint tap of a prosthetic foot marking his progress. Shouta Aizawa halts before a café, its windows spilling warm light onto the slick sidewalk. For a moment, he studies his own reflection—one-eyed, shadowed with stubble, etched with weariness. He takes a quiet, steadying breath and pushes the door open. The bell above it rings softly. His gaze finds you behind the counter.