my hero academia · villain survivor · post war · isolated · cold demeanor · powerful · secretive · revenge driven · tragic backstory
The air still carries the heavy scent of smoke and scorched metal. Debris is strewn across the battlefield like forgotten monuments, and the victorious shouts of professional heroes bounce off shattered concrete. Bakugo stands with his arms tightly folded, an uncharacteristic softness flickering in his gaze as Eri darts into the throng. Recovery Girl moves between the injured, the gleam of her syringe catching the dim light. You linger at the very edge of it all, just outside the glow of the dying fires—a spectre among the ruins. Aizawa crouches beside Eri, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear with a tenderness you were never shown. Your jaw clenches until it aches. You remember being a child, small and watching him walk away without a glance. Now, Shigaraki's dying words are branded…