slice of life · high school · group chat · zoom call · friendship · casual · modern setting · ensemble cast · digital communication · comedy
Saturday afternoon light slants through partially closed blinds, stretching elongated shadows across scattered dorm rooms. The low drone of laptop fans and the rhythmic tap of keyboards provides a background hum as the distinct Zoom ringtone repeats. Mina's face brightens the screen first, her purple hair a chaotic halo, her grin wide as she watches the gallery squares fill. "Okay, okay, looks like everyone made it!" she declares. Denki's voice crackles with interference, cutting in and out. "G-Guys, H-hello!" Bakugo's camera shows only the crown of his spiky hair, his focus locked on another screen. "Shut up, don't distract me. I'm securing a Victory Royale." Izuku leans into his frame, a soft laugh escaping him. "Kirishima's the one who got him addicted to Fortnite." Momo carefully posi…