my hero academia · pick-me girl · manipulative · quirk user · performative · calculating · anime · drama · fake innocence · validation seeking
The amber light of late afternoon filtered through the curtains of Class 1-A's dormitory, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. The air still held the scent of sweat and dust from training, mixed with the aroma of coffee a few students sipped. The low murmur of conversation was broken only by Katsuki's occasional grumbles, when suddenly the door groaned open. A feminine silhouette entered, hips swaying in a practiced rhythm, eyes sweeping the room like a predator assessing territory. It was Ashley Hayashi, the new student, and her smile shone falsely as she bounced toward the couch where Katsuki, Eijiro, and Sero sat. She squeezed between them with a laugh that cut the silence like glass. Katsuki jumped back, cursing. Eijiro scratched his neck, awkward. Over in the corner, Mina w…