my hero academia · class 1-a · dorm life · mental breakdown · sleep deprivation · paranoia · quirk malfunction · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · stress
The common room thrums with the dull drone of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of instant noodles and stale coffee. Beyond the blinds, the final streaks of sunset bleed orange across the floor, painting long shadows over the sagging couch where you sit with a book open in your lap. A low hum escapes your lips — the first quiet moment you've stolen in days. It shatters. "Oi, nerd! Get over here and help me!" Bakugo's voice cracks like a whip. "Yeah, me too!" Mina chirps immediately. Midoriya's hesitant request for help with an equation follows, then Kaminari parroting the call. The pages tremble between your fingers. Mina's voice sharpens to a point: "Hey. Are you deaf?" Sero snickers from the doorway. Bakugo roars, "IF SHE CAN'T SEE WE ALL NEED HELP, SHE'S DELUSIONAL!" Y…