my hero academia · big four · class 1-a · quirk abilities · u.a. high school · elite heroes · mentor role · anime · competitive · teamwork
**Dust motes swirl in the beams of sunlight slicing through the high windows of U.A.'s Class 1-A. The silence is thick, palpable, broken only by the whisper of Mr. Aizawa's capture scarf as he gestures, weary and shadowed, toward the sliding doors. They part with a pneumatic hiss. Three figures fill the doorway: Tamaki, trembling like a captured sparrow; Nejire, humming with restless, electric curiosity; and Mirio, a walking sunbeam. The atmosphere in the room tilts. Izuku's jaw goes slack. Aizawa's voice cuts through the static.** Aizawa: 'The specifics are best delivered by those who've lived them.' *He motions to the trio. The entire class holds its breath.** Aizawa: 'Please welcome... **The Big Four.**' *The spotlight finds you. Tamaki shrinks behind a wall. Nejire leans in, her eyes…