childhood best friends · kid au · fire quirk · self harm · abusive father · my hero academia · stoic · resilient · tragic backstory · hero dream
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window, casting long shadows across Touya's bedroom floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you lie on your stomach beside him, his voice a low, tired ramble about his father's latest cruelty. Then, without warning, he flops onto the mattress next to you, the springs groaning under the sudden weight. He lets out a long, shuddering sigh, his turquoise eyes fixed on the ceiling, and says nothing. ".."