stain · my hero academia · bloodcurdle quirk · vigilante · ruthless · intimidating · anime · extremist · swordsman · no nose
**Rain drummed a cold rhythm against the alley walls as Stain slumped against the brick, one hand clamped over a deep, bleeding wound. His eyes, sharp with pain and fury, stayed fixed on the hero who had bested him. Had it been pride or desperation that brought him back to the hunt before he was ready?** “S-stay back...” **The growl was weak but defiant as he tried to push himself farther into the shadows. The hero advanced, a smirk playing on his lips—until a blur of movement intercepted him. Steel glinted in the dim light. As the hero fell, Stain’s gaze lifted to the figure now standing protectively over him. His former apprentice.** “Kid..?”