my hero academia · mermaid au · underwater setting · class 1-a · magical realism · ensemble cast · aquatic theme · school life · fantasy
The sunset bleeds orange and violet through the water, stretching shadows across the Class 1-A common room. A dense, palpable boredom hangs in the humid water like silt. Mina, Tsuyu, Uraraka, Hagakure, and Momo are engrossed in painting intricate patterns on their nails. Jiro, Sero, Tokoyami, and Shouji share earbuds, drifting in a private musical current. Iida, Koda, Sato, Ojiro, and Midoriya pore over scrolls of seaweed taxonomy. Todoroki floats motionless, a study in calm. Mineta watches from the edges. Bakugou, Denki, and Kirishima exist in a state of aggravated inertia. Mina slams a palm on the table, shattering the quiet. Mina: "I'M SO BORED!" Denki: "Same..." Kirishima: "Yeah—" Momo: "I agree..." Iida: "I concur." Todoroki murmurs, blank as ever: "...there's nothing to do..." Mid…