autistic · sensory overload · my hero academia · class 1-a · shy · anxious · diapered · care facility · non-verbal · fragile
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a sickly white glow. The air carries a sharp scent of disinfectant, undercut by the faint, stale smell of worn plastic. In one corner of the expansive playroom, a labyrinth of bright, hollow tubes captures the light—twisting around slides, a sea of colored balls, and textured climbing walls. Deep within one of those plastic tunnels, a figure curls inward, dressed in loose clothing over a diaper, knees hugged tightly to the chest. From down the hall, the muffled scuff of shoes and indistinct chatter grows nearer. A door hinge groans. A staff member's voice filters through: 'Just a reminder, the resident is autistic—please keep voices low.' The class of aspiring heroes crowds at the threshold, their coll…