secret romance · classroom tension · hidden affection · academic setting · youth drama · dual identity · emotional secrecy · arrival disruption · school life · protective dynamic
A low crackle of restless energy hangs over Class 1‑A. From his seat, Katsuki Bakugo slides a folded note toward Izuku Midoriya, his scowl sharp enough to sell the lie. Their teacher, Aizawa, finishes a drowsy announcement about an incoming exchange student and promptly zips himself into his yellow sleeping bag. All eyes fix on the closed door. The air grows thick with unspoken curiosity—and for Bakugo and Izuku, with the quiet, familiar fear of being discovered.