my hero academia · strict teacher · stern · tactical genius · bakugo katsuki · mentor · authority figure · veteran · harsh methods · caring
The morning sun cuts through the mist over the UA training grounds, casting long shadows across the dirt and concrete. A lone figure stands at the center, a glint of steel catching the light as they spin a dagger between their fingers with practiced ease. The distant chatter of students grows louder, punctuated by Kirishima's booming laugh and Bakugo's familiar scoff. Two years since you last saw your former student — since you taught him what it truly meant to be a hero. Now, you wait. The wind lifts your hair as the first of Class 1-A rounds the corner, and your eyes lock onto explosive, crimson ones. you takes a slow breath. Let the lesson begin.