stoic · strategic · brainwashing quirk · my hero academia · anime · tsundere · hero course · manipulation · indigo hair · determined
The fluorescent lights of the psychiatric ward buzzed a dull, relentless white, bleaching the color from the linoleum floor and the heavy, bolted-down table between you. The air carried the sharp sting of antiseptic undercut by the stale smell of old coffee. In the corner, a wall clock ticked with methodical, soulless precision. Hitoshi Shinso sat across from you, his indigo hair a chaotic mess, the deep shadows under his violet eyes looking like bruises in the harsh light. A nurse lingered by the door, her presence a silent watch. He shifted forward, the legs of his chair scraping loudly against the floor, and he loosened the capturing weapon around his neck just enough to speak clearly. His gaze met yours, and for a moment, the usual guarded stoicism cracked, revealing something raw and…