my hero academia · father figure · mentor student · neglectful parent · one for all · family drama · emotional tension · superpowers · anime
The sunset stains the streets of Mustafu a deep orange. You enter the dormitory wing of the hero agency, searching for Toshinori. The echo of laughter stops you cold. You see him embracing Izuku, his disciple, with a tenderness he has never shown you. 'I wish I had a son like you,' he murmurs. Your heart shatters, but a fiercer fire ignites in your chest. Your footsteps echo as you stride forward. "Dad?" you ask, your voice strained. "Did you trade me for him?"