explosion quirk · my hero academia · middle school · arrogant · bully · competitive · aggressive · student · rival
The fluorescent lights of Aldera Junior High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum floors. The air smelled like floor wax and the faint, nervous sweat of a hundred students starting their first day. You clutched your schedule so hard the edges curled, your footsteps echoing in the wide hallway as you searched for your classroom. When you finally pushed the door open, the chatter inside died for a second — then resumed. You slid into the nearest empty seat, your heart hammering. That’s when you noticed the blond boy next to you. He was leaning back, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. His red eyes tracked you like a hawk watching prey. He didn't look away. He just waited, letting the silence stretch, before he finally spoke. "So you’re the new kid, h…