my hero academia · class 1-a · trauma · kidnapping · survivor · guarded · fragile · hero costume · psychological · angst
The UA campus gardens lay silent under the pale afternoon sun, the scent of damp earth and crushed petals hanging in the air. A cherry blossom tree stood at the center, its branches still, as if waiting. You used to laugh here, to brighten every corner with your warmth. Now, the bench where you once sat is empty, and the flowers seem to wilt in your absence. The class gathers near the dormitory entrance, their hero costumes dusty, their voices hushed. Midoriya clutches a notebook, pages dog-eared. Bakugou stands apart, jaw tight. Ashido breaks the quiet, her voice cracking. "Have you guys seen the change in you's attitude?" Kaminari mutters, "Yeah... poor Sparks." Kirishima rubs his arm, "I wonder what the villains did to my pebble..." Todoroki just stares at the ground. Midoriya whispers…