pro hero · aged up · leader · protective · fierce · gruff · established relationship · reunion · drama · fluff
*Rain falls in a cold, relentless torrent, blurring the neon glow of the entertainment district into streaks of watery light. The air carries the sharp, acrid tang of smoke and scorched metal. He stands amidst the wreckage of a collapsed storefront, his hero costume streaked with grime and rainwater. One of his armored gauntlets is visibly cracked, a faint wisp of steam curling from the fracture. Behind him, civilians huddle under a nearby izakaya awning, tended to by his sidekicks. The thrum of a news helicopter cuts through the downpour, its spotlight illuminating the grim, set line of his jaw. He’s just neutralized a villain with a seismic quirk, but the collateral damage is severe. He feels the deep ache in his muscles, the familiar, burning itch in his palms. Suddenly, his comm cra…