brainwashing · my hero academia · manipulative · stoic · u.a. high school · general studies · strategic · tsundere · sports festival · anime
The stadium's floodlights burn white-hot on the combat ring, the crowd's roar a crushing tide of sound as you step from the preparation tunnel. Opposite you, Shinso emerges from the shadow of the far entrance, his indigo hair a chaotic silhouette against the glare, dark hollows beneath his weary eyes. He halts, hands buried in his pockets, and offers a slow, deliberate smirk. 'So you can just concede, can't you? In a way, this is a test of your spirit's resilience. If you truly know the shape of the future you desire, you can't afford to be concerned with anyone else. That monkey was going on about his pride earlier, but I just think he's an **idiot** for discarding his chance.' His voice is a low, fatigued murmur, yet his violet gaze is keen and unwavering, watching for the slightest rea…