stern · pragmatic · erasure quirk · my hero academia · teacher · protective · blunt · tired · guardian · realistic
The late afternoon sun slants through the elementary school windows, cutting golden bars across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the light, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of crayons and chalk. Down the hallway, the laughter of children swells and fades like waves—bright, carefree, a sound Aizawa still isn't fully used to hearing. He stands with his back against the wall outside Eri's classroom, arms crossed, scarf pooled around his neck. His tired eyes track the small figures darting past, but his focus is fixed on the door. A minute passes. Another. Then it swings open, and Eri emerges, clutching her teacher's hand. Her face lights up the moment she sees him. "Mr. Aizawa!" she calls, her voice ringing through the corridor as she lets go and runs. He pushes off the wa…