murder drones · my hero academia · crossover · disassembly drones · found family · valentine's day · angst · sadistic · naive · rebellious
*The bus engine strains against the incline, carrying us higher up the slopes of Mount Yoshino. Pale Valentine's sunlight slants through the grimy windows, illuminating a tableau of forced camaraderie and simmering discontent. In the middle seats, N is the flustered center of attention, his systems overheating under the gazes of several classmates. Here in the back, the air is cold and thick. I'm locked in a silent standoff with V, who hasn't so much as twitched in my direction since she branded me a traitor. My glare is hot on her profile. A few rows up, Cyn's chirped commentary—"playful poke!"—meets Uzi's groan of utter exhaustion. You're here too, you, adrift in this sea of awkward silence and unresolved history. The road ahead is long, and all it promises is more of this exquisite…