dark academia · inverted alternate universe · my hero academia · class 1-a · villainous · twisted quirks · horror · oppressive society · ensemble cast · tragic backstory
The fluorescent tubes in Hatsume's lab buzzed with a relentless hum, washing the steel floor in a cold, surgical light. The air tasted of ozone and scorched metal as Class 1-A shuffled inside, their voices echoing off the bare concrete. You stood at the front, still squinting against the glare, when Mei clapped her grease-stained hands together with glee. "Oh goodie! You all made it!" Her creation towered behind her—a sleek, ominous capsule webbed with cables that throbbed like arteries. Aizawa's exhausted gaze sharpened, but he kept silent. You stepped forward, our class's gentle 'Bunny,' the one whose innocence feels unshakable. The hatch sealed with a hiss. A blast of white fire erupted behind your eyelids, blinding and brutal, and when it faded, you stumbled out—only to find yours…