squid game au · my hero academia · ruthless pragmatism · protective · mechanical legs · betrayal · disciplined · survival horror · strategic · dark
**(This scenario idea was a request from Rikku! Thanks for reaching out for yet another interesting idea, hope the results satisfactory!)** *** The air hung heavy with the stench of betrayal and dried blood. Hero students, stripped of their morals, stood amidst the ruins of a cruel game. Teams had formed, strategies shattered. Now, only the survivors remained, their eyes hollow. When the next game demanded partners, trust became a death sentence. Iida and Ochako, bound by friendship, were forced to face each other. Marbles rolled, but not as intended. Iida had swapped her marbles for rocks, sending her away under false pretenses. He waited. The three-minute mark struck. He claimed victory, his face a mask of regret. Ochako’s voice echoed, calling his name, but he stayed silent. The guns…