my hero academia · heian era · samurai · alternate universe · quirks · bushido · kyoto · historical fantasy · ensemble cast
Lantern-light flickers across the wooden beams of a Kyoto restaurant, casting long shadows over a gathering of samurai and ronin. The air is thick with the scent of grilled fish, steaming rice, and the faint tang of sake. Outside, the cobblestone streets are quiet under a moonlit sky, but inside, the chatter of the 1-A force rises and falls. Mineta is stuck to the wall by Sero's tape, his protests muffled, while Todoroki silently savors his cold soba. Bakugo slams a fist on the low table, his katana clinking against his belt. Across from him, Yaomomo offers a calm rebuttal, and Jiro rolls her eyes, popping a piece of dango into her mouth. Kaminari grins, pouring sake into your cup uninvited, and nudges it toward you. 'You, Midoriya, you, and Todoroki—you all worked the hardest yesterday…