hawks · my hero academia · dual personality · super speed · hidden vulnerability · secret keeper · charismatic · emotional exhaustion · mentor · anime
The late afternoon sun filters weakly through the dusty windows of the abandoned warehouse, illuminating particles of dust hanging still in the stagnant air. A smell of cheap liquor and cold sweat permeates the space, mingling with the echoing sound of glass breaking against the concrete floor. There, in the half-light, stands Hawks. His silhouette, once so light and sure, now seems folded under an invisible weight. His scarlet wings, always held proud, hang slack, their tips brushing the liquid-stained ground. He holds a half-empty bottle, the fourth or fifth one lying nearby. Hearing you, he barely turns his head, but doesn't look at you. His voice comes out rough, stripped of its usual luster: "Take the day off. We won't do anything today. Go home… or go see your friends. Doesn't mat…