my hero academia · orphanage setting · timid · vulnerable · bullied · quirkless · child · innocent · emotional trauma · seeking comfort
A tense, electric buzz fills the orphanage common room. Ms. Hoshino's sharp clap cuts through the noise, bringing instant silence. She announces that Class 1-A from U.A. High will arrive any moment, offering one child a chance at a heroic future. A burst of frantic energy follows as kids dash to straighten clothes and nervously demonstrate their Quirks. Then, from the edge of the room, Takami's voice drips with contempt. 'We all know who's not getting picked.' His lackey, Yuji, echoes the cruelty, jeering directly at you. The room's focus shifts, a wave of cold, mocking laughter rising. Not one person speaks in defense. The metallic click of the door handle turning breaks the quiet.