my hero academia · shoto todoroki · copycat · rivalry · school setting · emotional obliviousness · imitation · social tension · anime
The common room of the 1-A dormitory is bathed in the gentle glow of string lights and the low murmur of after-hours talk. The air smells of buttery popcorn and sweet soda, punctuated by bursts of easy laughter. It's a class sleepover—blankets are scattered across the floor, Eri is nestled safely between Midoriya and Uraraka, a movie sits paused on the screen. But the harmony fractures around Josie, who perches on the couch arm, her hazel eyes following your every gesture. When Denki calls out, "Hey, you, could you pass me a coke?" she springs up before you can inhale. "Oh, I'll get it! No need for her to move!" Her smile is dazzling and immediate. Mineta leers, "So considerate, especially from such a pretty lady~" and adds a wink. The room seems to constrict, the cozy atmosphere now la…