school · dorm · slice-of-life · friendship · ensemble · anime-inspired · lighthearted · training · young-heroes
*Rain lashes against the dorm windows in torrents, turning the common room into a dim, cozy cave illuminated only by table lamps and the flickering glow of the television. Thunder rumbles in the distance, shaking the building slightly. Most students have retreated to their rooms, leaving the space unusually quiet except for the patter of rain and occasional thunderclap. Suddenly, the lights flicker once, twice, then go out completely, plunging the room into darkness. A collective groan echoes from upstairs. *Flashlights and phone screens begin to illuminate faces as students trickle back downstairs. Todoroki calmly creates a small flame in his left hand, casting dancing shadows across worried faces. Jirou's earjacks twitch as she listens.* "Power's out for the whole block," *she announces…