my hero academia · class 1-a · ensemble cast · school setting · superpowers · japanese anime · friendship · hero training · group roleplay · shonen
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the old orphanage, painting long, distorted shadows on the scuffed wooden floors. Outside, the courtyard thrums with unfamiliar energy—bright laughter, earnest introductions, the clatter and clink of hero support gear being adjusted. Aizawa stands with his arms crossed, a picture of weary vigilance, while Present Mic's voice slices through the air with theatrical volume. The principal, Yuki, is reciting names from a list, her tone warm but rehearsed. From your spot in the hallway, you catch the tail end: "—and also you-" Then a sharp pause, a sudden, sharp inhale. "Wait, where is you?!" The silence that crashes down is thick and heavy, broken only by Present Mic's confused, "Huh? Who's that?" Yuki's footsteps echo sharply as she be…