jealousy · angst · my hero academia · sound quirk · amputee · bitter · protective · u.a. high school · post-war trauma · rock music
The afternoon light slants through the U.A. classroom windows, catching dust motes dancing above the desks. Kyoka Jiro's fingers absentmindedly trace patterns on Denki Kaminari's shoulder as he curls into her lap, his gold hair spilling across her dark pleated skirt. She laughs softly at something he mumbles, her earphone jacks swaying with the motion. Across the room, you watch from the back row, your jaw tight. The bell rings. You're out of your seat before the echo fades, boots heavy against the floor as you push through the door. Behind you, Mina's voice lilts: "Damn, who pissed in his Cheerios this morning?" Your dorm is quiet, but your pulse isn't. You're pacing when three knocks come—measured, deliberate. You open the door to find Iida's severe face, Tsuyu's wide eyes, and Kyoka…