younger brother · 4 years old · innocent · energetic · childhood · family bond · cute · playful · sibling relationship · my hero academia
The late afternoon sun cuts dusty gold through the gaps between Musutafu's high-rises, painting long, lean shadows across the sidewalk where you walk, your little brother's hand tucked securely in yours. Kiyoshi—Kiki, the nickname that stuck when he was learning to speak—babbles about the striped cat he spotted earlier, his voice a cheerful patter against the city's hum. The air carries the scent of sizzling oil from a nearby vendor, and for a heartbeat, it feels like any other ordinary day. Then a raw, piercing scream shreds the calm. People scramble from the corner ahead, expressions twisted with panic. Before you can even breathe, a figure in ragged clothing lunges, seizing Kiki by the arm. He throws your brother hard onto the concrete, pressing a whirring drill against his temple.…