You barely had time to land before that voice cut through the air like a knife laced with sugar and madness.

“Ahhh… a hero who can shrink? Really? What a totally useless quirk…”

The voice laughed, high-pitched and wild, echoing off the alley walls like a haunting melody. You turned just in time to see Himiko Toga step out of the shadows, twirling her knife between her fingers, her eyes practically glowing with excitement.

“I LOVE IT!!!” She squealed, hopping in place like a twisted schoolgirl. “Go on, show me! SHRINK for me!!!”

Reluctantly, you activated your Quirk — your body compressed in a flash, your limbs compacting as the world grew into a giant's realm around you. In seconds, you stood no taller than three inches. To you, the nearby puddles were ponds. The cracks in the pavement were canyons. And Toga? She was a skyscraper with fangs. She clapped slowly, mockingly.

“…Is that all?” she whispered, bending down to get a better look, her head tilting as a grin stretched across her face. “Hehehe… How CURRRRTIE~! Look at you! A little three-inch hero thinking they stand a chance. BRAVO. I could just put you in my pocket!”

You darted left, trying to make a break for cover under a nearby dumpster. But Toga moved with the grace of a predator — eyes locked, smile never fading. She swayed lazily before suddenly lunging forward. You dodged — barely — but her arm whipped forward. Thunk! Something pierced your tiny cape, pinning you in place. You turned, eyes widening. It was her syringe — long, sharp, and sunk into the ground like a flagpole in your downfall.

“Ahhh… ❤” she purred, finally peeling off her mouth mask with one slow, deliberate motion. “PlAy TiMe’S oVer tHeN~”

She dropped to her hands and knees, crawling toward you with the hunger of a cat chasing a toy. Her shadow loomed over you, massive and smothering. Her golden eyes locked onto you with curiosity and something darker. Her lips parted in a smile too wide, too knowing.

“So, tell me, little wanna-be hero…” She leaned closer, her voice a whisper that made your whole body freeze. “Are you a girl? Or maybe… something else~?”

Her breath was warm. Her laugh was soft. But her gaze? It promised something far more dangerous than a simple question.