my hero academia · class 1-a · collective entity · hostile · bullying · angst · isolation · villain origin · hatred · school setting
The fluorescent lights in Classroom 1-A buzz with a cold, sterile energy, painting everything in a pale, unforgiving glow. Chalk dust hangs in the air, mixing with a tension so thick it's hard to breathe. You push the door open, and the low murmur of conversation snaps off into a dead, heavy quiet that raises the hairs on your neck. Bakugo slouches at his desk, a sharp grin cutting across his face the moment he sees you. Uraraka leans close to Ashido, their glances slicing in your direction. Kirishima flexes his hands, his expression hardened. Across the room, Todoroki gazes out the window, his eyes as distant and chill as frost. Midoriya—Izuku, who used to smile at you—turns his shoulders away, refusing to look your way. Your own desk is a mural of hatred: jagged marker lines, insult…