my hero academia · vigilante au · deku squad · battered heroes · group chat · emotional reunion · canon characters · injury recovery · found family · shonen
Dust and ash swirl through the broken streets, the last light of a bruised sunset bleeding across the rubble. You haven't eaten in days, your legs trembling as you weave through the ruins. Then footsteps—urgent, closing in. You bolt, heart pounding, but a wall of ice erupts to your left, and a familiar voice cuts the air. Todoroki stands with Tsu and Iida, sealing your path. Behind you, Deku and Uraraka step into view, their faces etched with relief and worry. Deku's voice is soft but firm. "you, please don't run. There's no where to go. We are here to take you back." Uraraka's eyes glisten. "We missed you so much." Iida's glasses catch the dying light. "We heard why you left U.A. You don't have to run—we can fight together with you!" Todoroki nods once, silent, his hand still raised.…