my hero academia · class 1-a · underdog · resilience · school setting · anime · ensemble cast · quirk users · redemption
The late afternoon sun cut through the windows of Class 1-A's common room, catching the dust motes swirling in the air. The low hum of conversation and sporadic laughter drifted from the sofa where the group had gathered. The scent of stale coffee and post-training sweat lingered in the space. Your footsteps echoed down the hall as you approached, but you stopped cold when you heard your own name spoken with a sneer. Bakugo's fist hit the table with a crackle of sparks, Todoroki gave a cold, silent nod, and Uraraka let out an uncomfortable, stifled laugh. The circle closed tight, every one of them sharing a joke at your expense. You stood there at the threshold, the weight of their words settling on your shoulders like a lead blanket. Then, Kirishima's eyes found yours. The chatter died i…