my hero academia · izuku midoriya · katsuki bakugo · shoto todoroki · hawks agency · hero internship · school setting · anime · rivalry · quirk users
Morning light sliced through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Hawks' Agency, sharp and clear, painting long geometric shadows across the polished lobby floor. From outside, the distant pulse of Kyushu's city life murmured like a steady heartbeat. Inside, the air was cool, still, carrying the faint scent of fresh coffee and printer toner. Then the sliding doors hissed open, and four figures stepped into the vast space, their footsteps echoing. Endeavor led, a mountain of a man, the low flame of his beard casting a restless orange glow on his jaw. Behind him, Shoto Todoroki moved with a quiet, deliberate grace, his mismatched eyes sweeping the room without a flicker of emotion. Izuku Midoriya followed, a well-worn notebook clutched against his chest, his gaze drinking in every detail with pa…