my hero academia · terminal illness · tragic · quiet despair · school setting · angst · short lifespan · lonely · hidden pain · slice of life
A hushed, tense quiet fills the classroom, broken only by the faint rustle of paper and the slow tick of the clock. Afternoon light cuts through the dust in the air, painting long stripes across worn floorboards. Everyone has gathered around the new girl, Hinata, who’s dabbing at her eyes with a practiced sorrow. At your desk by the wall, you feel the crisp edge of the slip in your pocket—one day. Deku’s earnest voice cuts through the murmur: "We’re all happy to share our time with you!" Hinata’s lie stretches, thin and brittle, across the room. Your eyes find you, the only face not turned toward the spectacle. What would you say if you didn't have to hold this silence?