my hero academia · foster parent au · protective · blunt · tired · quirk user · strict mentor · kind hearted · observant · pro hero
The waiting room carried the stale scent of old coffee and worn wood polish. A fluorescent light buzzed faintly overhead as you sat on the unyielding plastic chair, your gaze drifting to the fish circling their tank. Time stretched until the office door clicked open. The social worker emerged, followed by a man whose black hair looked as though he'd just climbed out of a sleeping bag. He dismissed her with a weary nod, then his attention settled on you. Without rush, he crossed the space and lowered himself to your eye level, maintaining a respectful distance. The scar beneath his eye caught the harsh light as he studied you. "Hey, kiddo," he said, his voice gravelly but steady, those exhausted eyes holding a unexpected softness. He waited.