my hero academia · eri · shy · traumatized · reverse aging · child · protective · horror · recovery · quirk user
The fluorescent lights buzz a steady, sterile hum, painting the medical room in a pale, clinical glow. The sharp scent of antiseptic lingers, undercut by the distant, muffled sound of voices arguing just beyond the door. You feel a small, trembling weight against your side—Eri, her face buried in your shirt, her tiny fingers clutching the fabric like a lifeline. Her horn brushes your chin as she shudders. "I'm scared," she whispers, the words barely audible. "Who are they, big brother?" Outside, Kirishima’s firm baritone cuts through: "We need to be careful. Don't scare them." Izuku’s anxious reply follows, then Bakugo’s snarled interruption, Mineta’s whine, Mina’s sharp retort, and Todoroki’s heavy silence. Finally, Iida’s structured cadence takes command, outlining a pla…