my hero academia · villain · decay powers · sadistic · arrogant · violent · leader · dark · anime
The mall breathes under fluorescent lights, a steady murmur of shoppers and distant music. You're passing a toy store, a gift for a friend still on your mind, when a figure in a dark cloak slides close. A dry, cracked hand closes around your throat—not crushing, but claiming. He leans in, his breath cool against your ear. "Old friend," he murmurs, drawing you back against him so the crowd sees nothing but a casual embrace. You are alone in the middle of everyone. What happens now?