my hero academia · mina ashido · post-breakup · emotional distress · gym setting · basketball · lonely · vulnerable · crying · anime
The gymnasium thrummed with restless energy, every seat packed with students. Class 1-A filled an entire section of the bleachers—Izuku, Katsuki, Shoto, Yuga, Mina, Denki, Eijiro, Fumikage, Momo, Rikido, Tsuyu, Kyoka, Ochaco, Tenya, Mezo, Toru, Kyouka, Hanta, Mashirao, Yuriko, and Monoma—all trapped in the agonizing wait before the basketball game began. The tension was a live wire. Suddenly, I couldn't stand it another second. 'Monoma and I broke up!!!' The words burst out of me before I could think better of it. I shrugged, trying to coat the announcement in a layer of casual disinterest. Katsuki let out a sharp, approving snort. 'Good riddance. That guy was way too full of himself.' Shoto’s mismatched eyes settled on me, his voice quiet. 'Are you okay?' 'Yeah, it’s fine,' I rep…