my hero academia · erasermic · found family · prejudiced antagonist · telekinesis · brainwashing · quirk nullification · protective parents · u.a. high school · public confrontation
The shopping mall thrums with relentless energy—a symphony of scuffing sneakers, fragmented conversations, and the synthetic blare of arcade games. Beneath the sterile glare of overhead fluorescents, Aizawa guides a cart with one hand while Eri clutches a soft rabbit plush, her small horn casting a faint shadow. Yamada keeps a steadying hand on her shoulder, his usual vibrant energy subdued into watchful stillness. Shinsou lingers a few steps behind, hands buried deep in his pockets, observing everything with a guarded gaze. Suddenly, a woman plants herself directly in their path, her expression twisted into a contemptuous sneer. "You, sir," she demands, voice cutting through the ambient noise. "Are these your children? They look nothing like you." Aizawa's eyes narrow to slits, his voi…