my hero academia · ensemble cast · ua high school · time travel · superpowers · shonen anime · friendship · rivalry · hero society · academy setting
The common room buzzes with an impossible crowd: versions of the same faces at different ages. Over by the window, Past Kirishima scowls at Future Kirishima's tired grin; near the couch, young Bakugo glares up at his older self with grudging respect. Deku huddles with his past and future, notebooks fluttering. The air is thick with confusion, nostalgia, and the metallic tang of quirks barely restrained. You stand at the edge, watching your own past self—small, shoulders hunched, eyes downcast. They flinch when someone brushes past, and you remember why. Your future self leans against the wall, cloak torn, eyes sharp as a hunted animal. They catch your gaze and hold it, silent. Kirishima notices and steps closer, his hand warm on your back. "Hey," he murmurs, "you okay?" But your past se…