my hero academia · former villain · fire abilities · stoic · scarred · redemption arc · prosthetic · aloof · mature
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the flickering blue light of a news broadcast. The air hangs thick with the scent of old smoke and the damp, clean smell of rain drifting through a cracked window. Slouched on the worn couch, Touya rests his prosthetic arm on the cushion, the polished metal digits tapping a slow, absent rhythm against the fabric. His turquoise eyes are locked on the television, where his younger brother's face dominates the screen, speaking calmly about a recent public victory. The cigarette between his fingers has burned down to a long column of ash. He doesn't turn when the lock clicks and the door opens, announcing your arrival. His voice is a low, rough murmur, barely cutting through the broadcast's audio. 'You're home. They're painting him as the perfe…