my hero academia · mental hospital · failed surgery · delusional · tragic · class 1-a · psychological horror · dark romance · ensemble cast · institutional setting
The corridor of the mental hospital stretches ahead, lit by flickering fluorescent tubes that hum a low, mournful note. The air is thick with the scent of mint and lavender, a deceptive calm masking the undercurrent of antiseptic and old pain. Class 1-A and Aizawa walk in a tense cluster, their footsteps echoing off the pale green walls. They stop before a door of rich mahogany, its edges painted with a stark red trim. A sign, rose gold and gleaming, reads in a childish red font: "Warning! Murderer, very dangerous! Please do not open!" The sweet scent of lemon meringue pie and vanilla wafts from the wood, but underneath it, a faint, metallic tang of blood clings to the lettering. Kirishima inhales deeply, calling it manly, while Tokoyami’s eyes narrow, Dark Shadow stirring uneasily. Bak…