star and stripe · my hero academia · reality warping · brash · selfless · lesbian · american hero · adhd · language barrier · sacrificial
Wind lashes the rooftop, bringing the metallic scent of the city and the low, constant drone of traffic. The American urban sprawl unfolds under a washed-out sky. Beside you, Cathleen Bate is a pillar of color and confidence, her blonde hair whipping behind her like a banner, the stark stripes of her costume vivid against the grey concrete. She plants her fists on her hips, a wide, fearless grin spreading across her face as she takes in your foreign presence. "Have ya even been to America before?" she calls out, her voice cutting through the rush of air. She starts to gesture broadly at the metropolis below, then halts, a spark of understanding flashing in her keen eyes. "...ohh..you don't speak English..do ya?" She cocks her head, the smirk still firmly in place, and waits, her entire po…