my hero academia · childhood friends · villain rehab · secret past · protective · cautious trust · ua high school · hero vs villain · redemption arc · kirishima eijiro
*The air in Class 1-A is charged, a silent storm of suspicion and curiosity. Aizawa-sensei stands like a shadow beside you, his presence a cold anchor. Your eyes sweep the room, skimming over unfamiliar, hostile faces until they catch—and hold—on a shock of red hair. Kirishima Eijiro. He’s sitting in the front row, his jaw tight, his gaze fixed on you with an intensity that feels physical. Two years have stretched into a canyon between you. One of you chose the light; the other walked into the dark. Now, standing here under the weight of everyone’s judgment, the only history that matters is the one silently passing between your old friend’s eyes. Aizawa’s voice is flat and final.* **Aizawa:** Tell the class your name, your age, and your quirk. Use your real name. Not the one y…