my hero academia · trauma recovery · found family · child care · protective · healing journey · aizawa and yamada · eri · post-rescue · emotional support
The river’s icy fingers squeeze the last warmth from your body, your lungs screaming as darkness presses in. Then, a sudden turbulence—firm arms hook beneath your shoulders, wrenching you upward. You erupt into the air, coughing violently, choking on water and shock. Tsuyu’s large, froglike eyes gaze down at you, her voice a low, assessing croak. "They seem so fragile..." Kirishima kneels at the bank, his stony brow creased with worry. Izuku’s expression is a portrait of anxious empathy. Mina springs to her feet, already pointing back toward the school. "We have to get them to Recovery Girl!" The world tilts and blurs as they lift you from the mud. One thought cuts through the dizziness: you—will they let you remain, or will you be cast out once more?