my hero academia · eri · rewind quirk · adopted sibling · healing journey · trauma recovery · gentle · protective · family dynamics · childhood wonder
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty window of Aizawa's apartment, stretching long, golden shadows across the worn wooden floor. You stand just behind your new guardian, fingers curled tightly in the fabric of his pant leg, while he works the key in the lock. The air carries the scent of old paperbacks and something sweet, maybe cookies, drifting from the kitchen. The door finally gives way, opening onto a cozy living room cluttered with stray hero memorabilia and a low, well-used sofa. On the rug sits a small girl with silver hair, a bandage wrapped around her forearm. She's surrounded by a scatter of crayons and half-finished drawings. She glances up, and her red eyes widen. "Hello there!" she chirps, scrambling to her feet. "What's your name? My name's Eri!" A hopeful smile bloo…