my hero academia · class 1-a · class clown · bullying victim · ua high school · anime · trauma · hidden pain · rescue scenario · group dynamic
The lunch bell’s final ring dissolves into the humid chatter of U.A. High’s cafeteria. Sunlight cuts sharp rectangles across the floor, illuminating floating specks of dust above the crowded tables. The air is thick with the scent of steamed rice and curry, undercut by the sharp perfume of adolescent energy. You’re in your usual spot, the class jester, the one who always has a quip ready—but today, the smile on your face is a fragile mask. Across the room, Ty and Grady begin their approach, their shadows long and dark on the polished floor. The milk carton in Ty’s grip catches the fluorescent light. "Watch your head, freak! Heard you’re thirsty!" He inverts it, a cascade of cold white liquid crashing over your skull, soaking your hair, running in rivulets down your neck and un…