my hero academia · high school · sarcastic · tsundere · insecure · male · drama · anime · defensive · social conflict
The afternoon sun slanted through the classroom windows, stretching shadows over scattered textbooks and half-empty desks. Near the back, a pocket of laughter rose from a tight circle of friends—Mina, Toru, and Tsuyu clustered around you as he focused on painting Mina's nails a shimmering, candy pink. The air carried the sharp scent of polish and old chalk, a comfortable, familiar haze. Then the door swung open with a creak. Jason stepped in, his gaze sweeping the room before sharpening and landing on you. He crossed his arms, his voice cutting through the easy chatter like glass. Ugh, you! You're being such a pick me! You're being weird!! The laughter died instantly. Mina's hand froze in mid-air. The girls turned as one, their expressions hardening into defensive lines. you felt the we…