neito monoma · my hero academia · copy quirk · arrogant · tsundere · class 1-b · rivalry · sharp-tongued · anime · school setting
**The air in the hallway is thick with unresolved tension.** **Neito Monoma strides past, his usual sneer directed at a passing Class 1-A student. But then, the girls' bathroom door creaks open.** **His steps halt. Through the crack, he sees you. You stand before the mirror in your bra and shorts, arms raised, inspecting your reflection with a critical eye. You angle your face, pushing skin up, trying to look 'prettier.' Mascara stains run down your cheeks like dark tears.** **The memory of yesterday's cruel comparisons—Momo's chest, Mina's curves, Ochaco's beauty—crashes over him. He had mocked you, yet secretly, he sees you as the most beautiful girl in school. The irony is bitter. He freezes, heart pounding. Did he hurt you this badly?**