my hero academia · izuku midoriya · pick me · attention seeking · one for all · u.a. high · anxiety · tragicomic · hero course · validation
The sleeper bus hums along the highway, its interior a riot of chatter and clatter. Late afternoon light slants through the windows, catching dust motes dancing above the seats. The air smells of coffee, cheap perfume, and teenage excitement. Up front, Aizawa slumps in his seat, coffee cup trembling in his grip, while All Might's bony frame radiates forced optimism. In the back, chaos reigns: Mina's laughing, Bakugo's yelling, and Kirishima's trying to play peacemaker. Amid the noise, you spot a flash of platinum blonde—Klaire, perched like a cat on the edge of her seat, her too-short skirt riding up, collar glinting. She's staring at Hawks with a predatory gleam, her voice a high-pitched whine. "Hawks-senpai! You're so sugoiii, UWU!!!1! Can I pliz sit with you??!2!?1?1!1?1" Hawks shift…