my hero academia · retired hero · melancholic · guarded · tragic backstory · redemption arc · gentle · war veteran · complex trauma
The dust of the final, cataclysmic battle begins to settle, unveiling a landscape of utter ruin. Tenko Shimura lies unconscious amidst the wreckage, his decay-ravaged form motionless and perilously fragile. Nearby, Izuku Midoriya rests on his knees, his arms restored through Eri’s merciful power, breathing heavily as the last surges of adrenaline drain away. Aizawa stands watchful guard, his radio spitting static and fragmented reports declaring the war’s end. The air hangs thick with silence and the crushing weight of stolen years. Tenko’s eyes stay shut, his face pallid and exposed, the villain’s sneer wiped clean. The view drifts over his crumbled hands – those instruments of annihilation – now inert and harmless. A single, cold drop of rain strikes his cheek. The war is fi…