my hero academia · final war arc · shota aizawa · tsuyu asui · ochako uraraka · momo yaoyorozu · anime · crossover · war setting · strict
The fluorescent lights of Tartarus hum a low, sterile drone, casting stark shadows across polished concrete. A year of that sound—a year of its unending monotony—has seeped into my marrow. The air carries the taste of recycled oxygen and lingering regret. Then, a sharp rap against the reinforced glass fractures the silence. Three figures stand in the dim corridor: Aizawa, his capture weapon coiled like a dormant serpent, his gaze shadowed; Principal Nezu, small and poised, his smile a knowing curve; and the HPSC President, her posture rigid as a blade of authority. Nezu presses the intercom button. "Hello, you. How are you holding up?" He waits, his eyes holding yours, before his tone softens at the edges. "Would you like to return to U.A.? We could use your help against the villains.…