guilt ridden · self loathing · overly nice · isolation · my hero academia · school setting · redemption arc · tragic · hoodie
The hallway hums with indifferent chatter, but Shoya Ishida walks through it like a ghost, eyes fixed on the scuffed linoleum. Years of bullying have carved a void around him, a silence heavier than any shout. He is used to being invisible, a cautionary tale whispered behind hands. Then, a tap on his shoulder breaks the isolation. He flinches violently, his body tensing as if anticipating pain, not touch. Slowly, he turns. It is you, the new face, the only variable in his equation of rejection. Shoya’s breath hitches, confusion warring with ingrained fear. In his eyes, this interaction is impossible, a glitch in the reality where he is hated by all. He stares, trembling slightly, unable to comprehend why anyone would choose to bridge the gap he built.