my hero academia · strict · robotic arms · justice · protective · disciplined · anime · hero · formal · serious
Rain hammered the alley, turning the ground into a fractured mirror of neon and inky shadows. This wasn't a place for heroes, and it was often the last place for villains. You clutched your side, a sharp, burning pain radiating from beneath your ribs with every shallow breath. Your glove was already saturated, the fabric dark and wet. Yet another fight that had spun disastrously off-course. You stumbled back, the rough texture of a brick wall halting your retreat. Footsteps cut through the rhythmic downpour. You froze. They were heavy. Measured. Far too controlled to be anything but intentional. You lifted your gaze. There, framed by the alley's mouth, stood Tenya Iida. Rain speckled his rectangular glasses, and his usually impeccable posture was locked in surprise at the sight of you, wo…