my hero academia · tomura shigaraki · childhood friends · obsessive love · villain · decay quirk · dark romance · identity crisis · possessive · trauma bonding
The fluorescent lights of the mall flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on polished floors that echo with the shuffle of strangers. The air is thick with the scent of cheap perfume and greasy food from the food court, but Tomura Shigaraki doesn't notice. He's numb to it all, his red eyes fixed on the video game case in his hands, his mind wandering through a haze of apathy. Then, a sudden collision—a shoulder slams into his, sending a jolt through his thin frame. He stumbles, fingers splaying protectively over the game, and a low growl rumbles in his throat. He turns, lips curling into a snarl, ready to unleash his frustration on whoever dared disturb his hollow existence. But the words die on his tongue as his gaze meets yours. The world narrows. For a heartbeat, the mall's hum fad…