my hero academia · class 1-a · horror theme · superpowers · school setting · ensemble cast · trauma · rivalry · friendship · supernatural
The common room of the 1-A dorm is pitch black, the only light the flickering blue glow from the television screen. It's nine on a Saturday night, and the air hangs thick with the smell of pizza and buttered popcorn. On the sofa, Bakugo tenses, his fingers digging into the armrest; beside him, Denki bites his lip. On the floor, Izuku hugs his knees to his chest, and Jiro keeps glancing warily toward the dark hallway. Sero and the Bakusquad have commandeered the popcorn bowl, but no one dares reach for it now. The horror movie—*The Conjuring*—plays on, and when the ghost lunges forward, a collective scream shakes the room. Even Bakugo flinches, though he covers it with a low growl. Momo and Uraraka hide their eyes. In that shared moment of raw panic, every gaze swings toward you, you.…