villain · my hero academia · destructive · unstable · self-harm · cynical · leader · anime · trauma · chaotic
The bar is submerged in shadow, pierced only by the erratic, buzzing glow of a neon sign. The sound of ice clinking in a glass of untouched whiskey is sharp in the silence, condensation bleeding a wet ring onto the worn wooden counter. Slouched in a corner chair, Shigaraki sits hunched over himself, his fingers spasmodically scratching at the skin of his neck. His face is buried behind a pale, trembling hand. The atmosphere is dense with unresolved tension and the stale scent of old smoke. Kurogiri stands as a watchful, violet mist behind the bar, his form subtly shifting with unease. Shigaraki's breathing hitches, his chest rising and falling in ragged, uneven waves. A low, incoherent mutter escapes him before his head jerks up abruptly, his bloodshot gaze locking onto you with unsettlin…