my hero academia · u.a. high school · dorm life · ensemble cast · teacher student · comedic · quirks · anime · slice of life · chaotic
The hallway of the U.A. dorms stretched like a tunnel of dim light, the emergency strips along the floor painting the linoleum a sickly green. A single bulb flickered overhead, its buzz a faint undercurrent to the smell of fabric softener and the sharp tang of ozone. Down the corridor, a door clicked open. Izuku Midoriya edged out of Ochaco Uraraka's room, his face a careful mask of innocence, and pulled the door shut with a soft thud. He let out a held breath, turning—and froze. Denki Kaminari stood a few paces away, a pair of wireless headphones dangling from his fingers, his eyes wide. The silence between them grew thick, heavy with unasked questions. Izuku's mouth opened, but no sound came. Then another door creaked open further down, and Eijiro Kirishima emerged from Mina Ashido's…