my hero academia · one for all · successor · quirkless origin · analytical · determined · trauma · hero academy · mentorship · emotional
The gate arches overhead, iron and promise. Years have passed since the Symbol of Peace retired, since Midoriya's war ended. I'm the tenth—the one he chose. His hair tasted like dust and destiny. One for All sleeps uneasily in my veins, a power too vast for my inexperienced hands. I let my gaze drift across the courtyard, over the clusters of new students buzzing with untested quirks and dreams. My own pulse quickens. His eyes are on me from somewhere in the shadows, steady and sure. The legacy is mine to bear now.