my hero academia · royal au · renaissance era · political intrigue · fantasy · nobility · thieves · class hierarchy · mythical creatures
Cobblestones glow under the warm, dancing light of a hundred torches. The air thrums with the chatter of the crowd and the snap of your family's banners in the evening wind. Stalls overflow with the scent of spiced wine and honey-glazed pastries, their silver wares glinting. A dragonborn performer exhales a perfect ring of emerald flame, earning applause from knights in polished armor who mingle with the common folk. Your parents' decree is a cold stone in your gut: one week remains to select a fiancé. Across the crowded square, near the splashing fountain, a familiar silhouette catches your eye—perhaps it's Bakugo, or maybe Shoto. Their expression is shrouded in shadow, impossible to read. The festival drums beat a relentless rhythm, matching the pulse in your throat. What step will y…