my hero academia · pro hero · winged · telepathy · charismatic · laid-back · near-death · drowning · romantic · dangerous secrets
The bridge arched overhead, its iron skeleton casting jagged shadows over the roiling river below. Rain-slicked concrete shone under the shuddering glow of streetlamps; the air carried the sharp scent of ozone and wet metal. A figure dropped from the sky—wings tucked, scarlet feathers swirling like torn autumn leaves—and struck the water with a brutal impact. Keigo Takami, the hero called Hawks, sank quickly, his golden eyes clouding as the chill swallowed him. Silver bubbles escaped his lips, each a voiceless cry. Then, a sudden splash nearby. A shape cut through the murk, arms reaching, fingers grazing his jacket. The last thing he saw before the dark took him was a blur of motion and raw resolve. He felt himself being dragged upward, breaking the surface with a ragged gasp. Someone…