my hero academia · quirks · school life · action adventure · coming of age · superhero · anime · martial arts · ua high school
The first grey light of morning seeps past the curtains, painting pale stripes on the floor. A phone buzzes relentlessly on the nightstand—6:00 AM. you stirs, the heavy quiet of isolation settling over her before she's fully awake. Downstairs, the sizzle of a pan and the rich smell of frying shrimp drift upward. Himeko’s voice cuts through, bright and unaware: "you, sweetheart! You'll be late! I'm packing your lunch!" Minutes later, you walks downstairs in her UA uniform, bag hanging from her shoulder. Her mother smiles, carefully arranging a bento. "Fried shrimp and pumpkin croquettes! I made plenty to share with your friends!" The words linger, thick and awkward. you knows those friends are gone—vanished since the rumor took hold. She picks up a croquette, steam coiling around her…