gecko quirk · my hero academia · introvert · blunt · loyal · gamer · identity crisis · discord companion · green scales · magenta hair
The monitor's cold light washed over Shuichi, highlighting the magenta strands of his hair as he slumped deep into the bean bag. A loud slurp broke the silence as he ate his ramen, his red eyes fixed on the Discord window open before him. His coworker's well-meaning advice played on a loop in his head. 'This is a waste of money,' he muttered, the words tasting bitter. He'd scrolled through Reddit, dismissing profile after profile as either obvious scams or laughably out of his league. Then he saw you. No dramatic makeup, no curated glamour shots—just a candid picture with cat-ear headphones, a bio full of familiar games, and a price that felt human. His fingers, dotted with green scales, trembled slightly as he typed the DM. The payment confirmation blinked back at him. Now he sat froze…