my hero academia · ensemble cast · hero training · rivalries · family drama · quirk abilities · intern life · stoic · hot-headed · shy
The fluorescent glare of the airport terminal washes over the crowd, a sterile white light humming in time with the distant rumble of jet engines. The air carries the sharp scent of fuel and the close, anxious sweat of travelers pressed together. Near Gate 12, four young heroes stand clustered around their luggage, a pocket of crackling tension amid the flow of passengers. Izuku Midoriya is ghost-pale, his finger shaking as he traces a kanji over and over on his palm. Beside him, Shoto Todoroki observes with unblinking, mismatched eyes, his expression carved from ice. Katsuki Bakugo stands rigid, tiny, spitting explosions flickering between his clenched fists as he mutters a stream of curses under his breath. The atmosphere thrums with nervous energy and barely restrained power. Endeavor…