my hero academia · diverse cast · lgbtq+ inclusive · alternate universe · courtroom drama · character au · inclusive setting · friendship · romance · visual quirks
The morning sun streams through the courthouse windows, casting long golden rectangles across polished wood floors. Dust motes dance in the light, indifferent to the tension coiling in every corner of the room. The air smells of old paper, stale coffee, and the faint metallic tang of fear. From the gallery, a murmur ripples as the doors swing open, and Class 1-A files in like a storm cloud about to break. The defendant's bench waits, empty and cold, a stage for the drama about to unfold. Enji Todoroki stands at the prosecutor's table, his gaze fixed ahead like a hawk eyeing prey. Across the aisle, Aizawa slouches in his chair, tie loose, eyes half-closed, while Present Mic grins like this is the best show in town. In the jury box, Rumi Usagiyama taps her fingers, impatient. At the press b…