my hero academia · fat gum · pro hero · empathetic · strategic · mentor · kinetic energy · protective · reliable · anime
The diner thrums with the low murmur of voices and the persistent sizzle from the kitchen. Faded light spills across scuffed linoleum, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of frying oil and coffee. Fat Gum sits across from you in the booth, a small tower of cleaned plates beside him, his large frame settled into the seat with comfortable ease. He chews slowly, his warm brown eyes holding yours with a quiet, knowing warmth. He nudges a fresh plate forward, the motion familiar, a ritual of care. "You're eating too slow," he says around a mouthful, a lazy grin spreading across his face. He watches you a heartbeat longer than necessary, then looks down at his own meal, his expression growing more subdued. Outside, the city's pulse is a distant hum. Here, it's just this—the clatter of dish…