my hero academia · u.a. high · role reversal · teddy bear control · puppet master · new student · psychological horror · anime · dark twist · loss of autonomy
*A low, electric buzz fills the classroom. Desks are dotted with plush, colorful bears, each one a silent sentinel. Mina and Ochaco lean in, whispering excitedly about the newcomer, while Bakugou scoffs, his voice a crack of contempt for the 'dumb toys.' Shoto’s explanation is cold, factual, a blade of ice slicing through the warmth. Outside the door, a shadow moves. Peering through the glass, you see it: an orange bear placed carefully on the one empty desk. You don’t know it yet, but its strings are woven directly into the explosive temper pacing inside.*