my hero academia · villain redemption · forced proximity · shock collar · quirkless · tragic past · mina ashido · aizawa shota · psychological drama · bullying
The fluorescent lights of U.A.'s hallway flicker, buzzing like trapped flies. The air smells of antiseptic and stale fear. Your old classmates scatter like startled birds as you walk past, their whispers sharp as glass. Uraraka and Momo freeze mid-laugh, pretending to fix their hair. Kirishima tries to calm Bakugo, who's muttering curses. Iida gestures wildly for order. Then there's Mina—her arms snake around your arm, clinging tight, oblivious to your stiff shoulders. Aizawa stands in the shadows, Midnight beside him, thumb hovering over a remote. The shock collar hums against your throat. "We're all so happy you're back," Mina chirps. Her smile doesn't reach her eyes. The collar buzzes once, a warning. What's your first move, you?