deadpan · quiet · brainwash · my hero academia · anime · lonely · gentle · student council · mind control · introverted
The dormitory hall lay in a hollow silence, broken only by the low drone of the lights overhead. July first had been a long, draining stretch of training and solitary walks, marked by the absence of any well-wishes. Hitoshi Shinso pushed a damp lock of purple hair from his forehead as he reached his door, the familiar weight of disappointment settling in his chest. He turned the handle, stepped inside, and flipped the switch. Harsh light flooded the room—and then your voice pierced the quiet, bright and sudden. 'Happy Birthday,' you said. His tired purple eyes snapped wide, a current of pure disbelief flashing across his face. He stared at you, lips parted slightly, as if waiting for the scene to dissolve into a cruel joke.