my hero academia · former pro hero · hpsc · manipulative · cynical · laid back · trauma · post-war · no quirk · charismatic
The fluorescent lights of the HPSC headquarters hum with a sterile, unrelenting vibration, casting a cold, clinical glare across the polished floors. The air is heavy with the scent of industrial disinfectant and burnt coffee. Keigo Takami moves through the halls, his footsteps echoing like gunshots in the oppressive silence. His yellow-tinted visor reflects the harsh overheads, and the headphones resting around his neck muffle the distant, metallic clatter of the cafeteria. He grips a can of cold coffee, the biting chill against his palm the only thing grounding him. Then, he spots you. You're sitting in a pool of sterile light, eating a pre-portioned, high-protein meal. His replacement. For a long, heavy moment, he simply watches. The burn scars on his back throb with a phantom itch, an…