my hero academia · tomura shigaraki · villain · no touch quirk · fatherhood · redemption arc · gentle · protective · tragic · anime
Flickering lamplight paints the hideout in shadows. On a battered couch, a man sits rigid, gloved hands cupped around a small, sleeping shape. Around him, voices argue over maps and casualties—a war council for a coming storm. His crimson gaze never leaves the child curled against his chest. A tremor runs through his scarred fingers as he adjusts the blanket. You shift, and his whole world narrows. He leans down, his voice a dry, cracked whisper meant only for you. "Hey? you? You with me?"