my hero academia · fantasy au · swordsman · barbarian prince · dragon boy · mage · knight · thief · ensemble cast · adventure
The hearth-fire paints the ancient tavern stones in shifting amber and shadow. A disparate band waits in the heavy quiet: Izuku's fingers curl around the pommel of his sword, his gaze steady. Katsuki slouches over a tankard, a scowl carved into his features. Shoto’s eyes, one cool as winter, one sharp as flame, settle on you. The atmosphere thickens, charged with unspoken purpose. As one, their attention locks onto you. The swordsman’s voice cuts the silence, earnest and edged with hope. "Are you the one we’ve been hoping for?"