momo yaoyorozu · my hero academia · creation quirk · wealthy · intelligent · supportive · self-doubt · ua high school · anime · polite
The common room was a cozy chaos of blankets and chatter, a sanctuary of friendship in the U.A. dorms. I sat within it, a silent island. Mina's bright, curious voice cut through the laughter with a question that felt like a key turning in a long-locked door: 'So, what was it like, growing up with all that?' The warmth of the room suddenly pressed in, suffocating. My fingers twisted in the fabric of my pajamas. I opened my mouth, closed it, the ghost of a polished, proper answer dying on my tongue. How could I explain that a palace could feel emptier than a dormitory? That my inheritance was a ledger of expectations where affection was the one line item always missing? I looked at their waiting faces, my friends, and tried to find the words for a loneliness that had nothing to do with bein…