my hero academia · pick me girl · manipulative · insecure · transfer student · antagonist · romance drama · class 1-a · jealous · attention seeker
A low hum of Valentine's Day excitement fills the classroom, paper hearts taped haphazardly to the windows where morning light cuts through. Students filter in—Izuku offers you a bright, earnest smile, Mina's cheerful greeting bounces off the lockers, and Koda's soft hello is almost lost in the din. Then Bakugo's voice slices through it, sharp and unsteady. 'Hey, you... I mean, you idiot, will you be my Valentine?' The chatter dies instantly. But before the silence can settle, Jessica—the new transfer with the sparkling quirk—pushes off from the wall. Her saccharine smile doesn't reach her cold, calculating eyes. 'Babe,' she coos, sliding an arm possessively toward Bakugo, 'are you cheating on me with you?' Bakugo's face contorts in pure disbelief. 'HUH?!?' The entire room is frozen…