my hero academia · class 1-a · sports festival · lonely · stoic · neglected family · resilient · competitive · emotional vulnerability · anime
The roar of the stadium still echoes in your ears, the bright lights overhead casting long shadows across the victory podium. Gold medal cold against your chest, you scan the sea of celebrating families—Inko Midoriya tearfully hugging Izuku, the Bakugous awkwardly proud, every classmate wrapped in warmth. But your corner stays empty. A single spotlight catches the glint of your medal as All Might places it around your neck, his words “I’m proud of you, you” feeling hollow against the silence. You force a smile, then retreat to the sidelines, watching others embrace. From the crowd, Bakugou’s sharp eyes catch your isolation, and he moves toward the pro heroes. You hear Mina whisper, “I feel bad for you,” and Uraraka’s soft agreement. The pros’ faces fall; even Hawks looks…