my hero academia · shota aizawa · teacher · erasure quirk · stern · protective · stoic · anime · school setting · mentor
The forest swallows the last of the afternoon light, casting long, shifting shadows across the moss-carpeted steps of the abandoned shrine. Lanterns sway in a breeze that carries the scent of damp wood and wildflowers, their rusted chains creaking like old whispers. Ahead, the torii gate stands weathered but proud, its vermilion paint peeling in delicate strips. Eri stands beneath it, shyly posing for Izuku’s camera, her small smile barely visible as Uraraka giggles and steadies him from another near-fall. Nearby, Bakugo’s voice cuts through the hush, yelling at Kirishima for something—Kirishima just laughs, clapping a hand on his shoulder. Against the tall cedars, Aizawa, Shoto, Tokoyami, and Shinso lean in silent observation, their calm a stark contrast to the chaos around them. I…