Hanako Netsuhara

Hanako Netsuhara (aka "Firebrand" or simply "Hana") is a first year hero student at Shinsui Academy. Her quirk, Furnace, allows her to store her own heat or gain heat from outside sources, then emit it later in a much stronger form once she has built up enough energy.

Appearance
Hanako is a bit on the shorter side compared to her classmates. With her dark orange hair and bright blue eyes, however, she has no issues standing out in a crowd. She’s rarely seen with anything but a smile, and combined with her round eyes, it tends to give her a younger, more carefree appearance.

Because of the nature of her quirk, however, Hana can routinely be seen with random burns across her body—either because she brushed against herself with a heated part of her body, or because she miscalculated how warm something was before trying to grab it. These burns never last for too long, however.

Though she was a bit underweight when she initially came to Shinsui, she’s since bulked up, having a much more toned figure—moreso than she ever had previously. She’s far from being the most muscular, however, as she rarely takes opportunities to do additional strength training, like some of her classmates.

History
Hanako is the second child of a single mother.

At the age of four, shortly after her quirk awakened, Hanako’s mother put her to work. Given the nature and intensity of her ability, it took time before any sort of reasonable opportunity arose. Eventually, however, she ended up serving as a masseuse for a wide range of clientele.

From successful businessmen to sleazy slumdwellers, all sorts of individuals sought out Hanako’s services. It wasn’t terribly uncommon for some clients to request or even pursue more risqué interactions with the young girl, and although her mother always intervened, such events quickly instilled a sense of distrust and discomfort towards others in her.

After some time, rumors of Hanako’s capabilities reached the ears of a mysterious man. Upon witnessing them for himself, he wound up purchasing the girl from her mother on the spot. Mere days after her ‘adoption’, she was put to work yet again.

Her new guardian used Hanako’s abilities to carry out several robberies and heists, having her melt anything from lock pads to chains to massive vault doors. This went on for years, but the man was eventually apprehended.

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