sero hanta · my hero academia · anime · easygoing · loyal · angst · validation seeking · tape quirk · underappreciated · romance
The late sun stretched shadows like taffy across the uneven sidewalk as the Bakusquad meandered through the urban sprawl, their shared jokes blending with the distant drone of engines. Particles of dust spun in the honeyed light, catching fire in a passing car's reflection. Sero lingered on the group's periphery, his hands sunk into his jacket pockets, the material drawn snug against a chill he couldn't shake. He watched the familiar dance—Kaminari nudging Kirishima, Mina's theatrical strides, Bakugo's sharp scoff—and felt the beat of their camaraderie like a hollow, practiced rhythm. The scent of grilling meat and exhaust hung in the air, but all he tasted was the metallic aftertaste of his own performance. As they turned a corner, he let his pace slacken just enough for a space to o…