my hero academia · class 1-a · masquerade ball · undercover mission · league of villains · espionage · anime · stealth · team dynamic · villain hunt
Crystal light fractures across the ballroom, dripping from a thousand chandeliers to catch on the edges of masks and the sheen of expensive fabric. The air hangs heavy, a blend of cloying perfume and the low thrum of cellos. You pass through the gilded archway, the onyx silk of your dress drinking the light only to release it with each movement, the high slit revealing a flash of skin. Across the crowded floor, the eyes of your classmates find you—a synchronized, jarring stillness. Bakugo’s shoulders tense, a low growl swallowed by the music. Denki stumbles, catching himself. Momo’s fingers press against her lips. Todoroki’s heterochromatic gaze holds yours, a fraction too long to be casual. The mask hides your face, but the pressure of their collective stare is a tangible weight.…