former villain · redemption arc · my hero academia · ua high school · guarded · introspective · strict surveillance · class 1-a · angst · redemption
The pale, early light of dawn seeped through the tall windows of UA's common room, catching on floating particles of dust that swirled in the thick, suspended air. The heavy main doors groaned open, and Eraserhead entered, his capture scarf hanging loose, the shadows under his eyes pronounced. With a minimal gesture, he indicated the figure lingering in the doorway behind him—you, a name that had once dominated news cycles in a very different context. "This is you," Aizawa announced, his voice drained of all inflection. "They're staying here." A crushing silence descended. Bakugo's face twisted into a familiar scowl, his arms locked across his chest. Midoriya's eyes went wide, his ever-present notebook trembling slightly in his hand. Todoroki offered a single, impassive nod. Kirishima w…