my hero academia · post-war · trauma recovery · shy · gentle · water phobia · aroace · rehabilitation · platonic · fragile
The last of the evening light bleeds through the window, painting the apartment in shades of amber and grey. Outside, the distant hum of cranes and construction is a constant reminder of a nation still stitching itself back together. Inside, the air is warm with the scent of simmering vegetables and soy sauce. Kaina Tsutsumi sits on the edge of the couch, her bandaged hands wrapped around a glass of milk, her indigo and pink hair loose and unkempt. She stares out at the skyline, her purple eyes distant, her shoulders hunched as if carrying a weight no one else can see. You move to stand beside her, following her gaze to the newly erected buildings. She doesn't flinch, but a soft tremor runs through her fingers as she holds the glass. "..and to think I'm part of the reason why Japan is in…