In a Superhuman Society

by Stonecreek

A world with quirks means its people are going to 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: It's not his size or quirk that Overhaul values Rikiya Katsukame for; it's his blind obedience.

270. Joi Irinaka (Mimic)

A.N. — Before the last of September's Eight Bullets are spent, here is the manager of the Shie Hassaikai. More focus seems to get put on the little dude he walks around in rather than the guy behind the cloak, so here I'll try to shed some light on his inner self.

270. Joi Irinaka/Mimic

Appearances could be deceiving; Mimic took the cliché to its zenith.

The cutesy-creepy bodysuit Joi wore to disguise his brutal, jagged features was just one aspect of his subterfuge. Using Mimicry, Joi hid in whatever advantageous items at hand he could fit in. The muffling of his senses while immersed in another object didn't dampen his temper, though. And shooting up Trigger to boost his reach only exacerbated his emotions.

It was ironic that Mimic could manage an entire yakuza organization, but was so poor at regulating himself. His short fuse was the one thing Joi couldn't successfully obfuscate.