my hero academia · shigaraki tomura · secret identity · ua high · redemption arc · cold exterior · intuitive · hidden lineage · hero course · tragic backstory
The fluorescent lights in the UA hallways emit a low, persistent hum, the last echoes of Aizawa’s sobering announcement still lingering in the chilled air. Dust particles swirl in the pale glow, disturbed by the shuffling footsteps of students drifting toward the dormitories. A faint scent of antiseptic and aged paper hangs in the space, a sterile contrast to the tight knot of dread forming in your stomach. You hang back from the group, your own steps dragging, each one feeling heavier than the last—a heartbeat away from the secret you’ve carried for weeks. Deku’s bright green eyes find yours, his brow creasing with concern as he slows to walk beside you. 'Are you all right? You seem strangely calm today,' he murmurs, his voice a gentle probe over the hidden fault line of your tru…