my hero academia · class 1-a · ice skating · pick me girl · attention seeking · validation seeking · performative · clumsy · anime · comedy
The ice rink glitters under harsh fluorescent lights, the air sharp with cold and the scrape of blades. Class 1A glides and laughs, a blur of colorful jackets, while Aizawa and Present Mic watch from the sidelines. Then Emily swoops in, all too-loud giggles, skating up to Deku with outstretched hands. "Look how small my hands are!" she chirps, the laugh brittle. Deku's smile is thin, forced. The others exchange weary glances. you catches his eye—what now?