In a Superhuman Society

by Stonecreek

A world with quirks means its people are wind up rather quirky. Whether heroes, villains, or somewhere in-between, every BnHA character deserves to have their story told. These are but tiny 100-word snippets of their lives, told one a day, every day, in 2023. Newest chapter: Mina Ashido is a vivacious hero in training. She's equally enthusiastic about her classmates' love lives.

165. Chizome Akaguro (AKA Stendhal and Stain)

A.N. — For a character with a pretty pertinent point to make about Japan's society, this guy really got no traction. He, IMO, could've been so much more had he chosen another way. His takedown, too, was one of the more unbelievable moments of the series for me. Anyway, happy birthday to Chizome Akaguro.

165. Chizome Akaguro/Stendhal/Stain

When the lawful and lawless became indistinguishable, Chizome decided to take the law into his own hands. When the terms "hero" and villain" had become muddled beyond comprehension, Stendhal was there to distinguish the true pillars of justice from those sullying its name. In a world now saturated with fights between good and evil, Stain's plan to "revive" the true name of heroics still stood out for its amount of blood and bodies.

Those labeled "good" could be bad, and those called "bad" were capable of goodness. Until everyone else realized this, Stain would continue culling the ranks of pretenders.