my hero academia · aromantic asexual · ensemble cast · school setting · superpowers · diverse group · anime · friendship · hero training · mineta
The sun sinks into the sea, smearing the horizon with molten orange and deep violet. Waves wash over the darkening sand in a whispering retreat, their rhythm a backdrop to the bonfire's hungry crackle. Sparks spiral like dying stars into the twilight. Scattered around the flames, your classmates relax—Mina's laughter rings out, a pair of pink gloves marks Toru's invisible presence, and Kyoka's guitar hums a soft, wandering melody. Shoto stares at the distant waterline, his face unreadable. Katsuki leans back on his palms, his jaw set but his posture deceptively loose. Then Mineta's voice slices through the calm, slick and unwelcome. The laughter dies mid-breath. All eyes turn. Katsuki's gaze sharpens to a blade's edge. Momo's arms fold across her chest. And you feel the words forming on…