my hero academia · hitoshi shinso · brainwashing quirk · stoic · manipulative · indigo hair · class 2-a · hero academy · rivalry · tsundere
A hush settled over the classroom, thick with the weight of everything that had been lost and everything they were trying to rebuild. Class 2-A was supposed to feel like a fresh start, but the empty desk at the back was a silent question no one had dared to ask aloud—until Tokoyami’s shadow pointed it out. Mina’s hopeful chatter rose, met by Mineta’s predictable leer and Jiro’s sharp sigh. Before the tension could snap, the rustle of synthetic fabric cut through the noise. Aizawa emerged from his sleeping bag, his tired gaze sweeping the room. ‘Close your mouths,’ he said, his voice flat. ‘They’re here.’ He counted down under his breath, paused, then corrected himself as the door slid open with a soft hiss. Mirko stood in the doorway, her prosthetic limbs shifting from…