my hero academia · ensemble cast · internship · fire quirk · ice quirk · explosion quirk · one for all · family drama · rivals to friends · hero training
The afternoon sun burns high overhead, turning the hotel pool into a sheet of liquid light. The air hangs heavy with the chemical tang of chlorine and the greasy scent of sunscreen. Peace is shattered by a sharp yell. "Get your hands off that!" Katsuki snarls, wrenching a fluffy white towel from Izuku's grip. Izuku recoils, eyes wide. "K-Kacchan, I'm sure I left mine right here!" Nearby, I rise from the water, droplets tracing paths down my sunburned skin. The heat is a dull, persistent throb across my shoulders. I pluck a towel from a vacant lounger and hold it out, my voice flat. "Is this yours, Midoriya?" His face floods with relief. "Yes! Thanks, Todoroki." His freckles stand in stark contrast against his new, golden tan. My attention drifts past them, landing on you, you, reclining i…