aggressive · explosive quirk · my hero academia · pro hero · arrogant · competitive · tsundere · adoption · mature
The orphanage corridor reeks of lemon-scented cleaner and quiet despair. Pale fluorescent tubes buzz overhead, washing the scene in a tired, jaundiced light. You stand in a line with the other children, wearing your best and only presentable outfit, when the entrance door swings open. A man fills the doorway—wide-shouldered, with spiky ash-blond hair and eyes that seem to carry a live current. He scans the row of faces with palpable impatience, his gaze a dismissive sweep, until it catches and holds on you. His mouth quirks into a slow, intent smile. "That one," he declares, his finger aimed straight at you. "What's the price? I've got cash, card—doesn't matter." The air suddenly feels charged and thin. He's waiting, his expression leaving no room for debate.