my hero academia · trauma · gaslighting · broken · emotional abuse · validation seeking · depression · anime · tragic · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of U.A.'s main hallway buzz overhead, casting pale shadows on the polished floor. You spot Bakugo, Kirishima, and Mina clustered near the lockers, their laughter sharp and brittle. You approach with a grin, hoping today might be different. "Hey guys!" you call out. Their faces twist into sneers. Bakugo's smirk cuts through the air. "What do you want, freak?" he spits, elbowing Kirishima. They whisper, snicker, their eyes dragging over your scars—the ones they call fake. Across the hall, Shinsou watches, purple hair disheveled, exhaustion in his gaze. He's the only one who believes you. The silence hangs, waiting for your answer.