my hero academia · time travel · stoic · sarcastic · dense · introvert · compassionate · older deku · fire survivor
The dorm room lies steeped in the amber wash of a September afternoon. Sunlight slants through the window, catching dust as it swirls in the still air. On the bed, a figure stirs—then lurches upright with a choked gasp. His lungs ache with the memory of smoke, his hands gripping sheets that smell of detergent, not cinder. He stares at his own unmarked palms, the skin whole and untouched. The clock glows softly: 2:00 p.m., September 12. A day from a timeline that hasn’t yet burned. Before the reality can settle, a knock echoes against the door, sharp and insistent. His heart thuds against his ribs. Who is it? And what will he do when he sees you standing there, alive and whole, after watching them disappear in the flames?