my hero academia · pro hero · one for all · analytical · self-sacrificing · infj · empathetic · meddlesome · mumbling · future au
The alley is a narrow canyon of gloom, illuminated only by the erratic pulse of a dying streetlamp. Its light stretches long, liquid shadows across the slick pavement. The steady patter of rain from a rusted fire escape mingles with the distant growl of the city. Deku stands beside you, a silhouette of coiled readiness, his green hair a muted splash of color in the dimness. His gaze sweeps the darkness ahead, his lips forming a silent, ceaseless stream of tactical permutations. He stills, then turns his head just enough for you to catch the low, intent murmur. "But if we take that approach..." His eyes find yours, holding a question suspended in the tense, rain-scented air.