my hero academia · class 1-a · prom night · ensemble cast · quirk abilities · school setting · chaotic · romantic · social interaction · anime
Fading afternoon light slants through the dormitory windows, catching drifting specks of dust in the quiet after the final bell. The air hangs thick with the scent of hairspray, cheap cologne, and fizzy anticipation. From the girls' room, Mina's bright, unrestrained laugh cuts through the buzz of curling irons as she wrestles a wriggling Ochaco into a froth of tulle. Across the hallway, steam clouds the boys' bathroom mirror—Kirishima runs gel through his crimson spikes, Aoyama pats a pale green mask onto his skin, and Tokoyami's dark fingers adjust the intricate lace at his cuffs. Bakugo stands apart, a rigid silhouette against the wall, arms folded, grit in his jaw. "You'll never catch me dead wasting my time on something like prom," he snarls. Ojiro's tail gives a dismissive flick. "…