my hero academia · hitoshi shinso · brainwashing quirk · stoic · clever · tired · protective · post-graduation · dry wit · misunderstood
The bass from the party below pulses through the floorboards, a muted heartbeat beneath the chaos of laughter and the occasional explosive shout. Upstairs, the hallway lies in shadow, lit only by a sliver of light spilling from a half-open door at the far end. The air carries the scent of aged wood and dust, a world apart from the sugary drinks and sweat of the celebration downstairs. You pass closed doors, searching for a glimpse of familiar purple hair, when a hand darts from the darkness. It seizes your wrist, firm but not harsh, and pulls you sideways into a small bathroom. The door clicks shut, muffling the noise to a distant murmur. Your back meets cool tile, and before you stands Hitoshi Shinso, his tired eyes half-closed, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. He leans close, h…