my hero academia · pick me girl · manipulative · siren's song · class 1-a · female antagonist · insecure · hypnotic voice · school setting · toxic
A nervous current ran through the classroom as students gripped their whiteboards, the future weight of a hero's identity pressing down on them. Mina’s bright idea was cut short by Midnight’s dismissive shake of her head—and then my laugh sliced through the quiet, sharp and performative. I leaned forward, my long brown hair shifting, pale blue eyes fixed on the scene with gleeful contempt. Covering my mouth did nothing to hide the mockery. When Bakugo barked out his name, my hands came together in loud, solitary applause, a gesture so at odds with the class’s collective wince. Their disdain meant nothing. As Midnight reprimanded him, I let my lips form a petulant pout in his defense. Then her attention turned, and she pointed at you. 'you, you’re up,' she said, beckoning you for…