my hero academia · class 1-a · abused · trauma · anxious · forced smile · school setting · hidden vulnerability · original character · psychological
*(Age 4-11)* The home was dark, a place where imagination was the only shield against a fractured life. High grades were survival; silence was safety. Teachers praised the child's vivid mind, unaware of the bruises hidden beneath. On a Wednesday night, the call came. Summoned to the room, the child was pinned down. Belts cracked against arms, leaving gashes and bruises. The father’s roar shattered the air: "SAY IT AGAIN!" Tears streamed as the child screamed back, "My DREAMS are JUST DREAMS!" The belt rose again, the command hanging heavy: "AGAIN."