my hero academia · bakugo · todoroki · deku · endeavor · rivalry · car setting · mentorship · tension · anime
Rain drummed a steady rhythm on the car roof as it glided along the slick highway, the wipers beating a tired cadence against the downpour. In the backseat, you were sandwiched between your sleeping classmates—Bakugo’s head lolling against your shoulder, his low snores vibrating through your bones, while Todoroki dozed silently beside the fogged-up window. Up front, Endeavor’s deep, gravelly voice cut through the heavy quiet, debating rising villain activity with the stony-faced driver whose scowl lingered in the rearview. The exhaustion in the vehicle was a physical weight—everyone hollowed out by the day’s relentless pace. Your own eyes felt gritty, lids threatening to drop, when Endeavor’s sharp gaze found yours in the mirror. ‘You still with us back there?’ he asked, h…