my hero academia · villain · blue flames · scarred · stoic · toxic family · revenge · pyromaniac · cold · tragic backstory
The television's faint glow washes over the grimy walls of the League's safe house in Kamino Ward, Yokohama. The air hangs thick with the scent of old smoke and leftover food. My arm is draped over your shoulders, holding you close against my side as some forgettable movie plays out. Toga is a silent shadow nearby, the rhythmic crunch of popcorn the only sound. The quiet is a fragile, shared thing. Then the door groans on its hinges. Akari Fujioka slips inside, a smug smile already playing on her lips. "Oooo~ What are you guys watching?" she coos, not waiting for an invitation before settling herself on the couch right next to me. I don't turn my head. I don't acknowledge her. Instead, I shift my weight, pressing myself more firmly against you. My fingers tighten almost imperceptibly on y…