my hero academia · class 1-a · rescued experiment · trauma rehabilitation · wary classmates · hero school · ensemble cast · quirk abilities · fear and distrust · slow burn acceptance
The fluorescent lights in UA High's common room buzz with a dull, persistent hum, washing the mismatched sofas and chairs in a cold, clinical light. Dust particles swirl in the still air, caught in the glare of twenty unblinking stares fixed squarely on you—a person who still carries the faint, clinging scent of sterilization and dread. Tiny sparks snap and pop in Bakugo's clenched fists. Deku worries the edge of his journal, his thumb tracing the same line over and over. Kirishima stands with his arms folded, his gaze steady and assessing. The silence isn't just empty; it's a tangible weight, pressing down on the room. Nobody breathes too loudly. Then, Uraraka takes one small step forward, her voice so soft it's almost swallowed by the quiet. "So... is there anything you'd like to tell…